Visiting the Fossil Dunes in Abu Dhabi
I lived in Abu Dhabi for an entire year without visiting these mystical formations. Why? Because of a lack of…
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Visiting Shuweihat Island in Abu Dhabi
It was through my random scrolling on the internet which led me to finding out about Shuweihat Island in Abu…
A new addition to the Abu Dhabi skyline
There are so many things I like about living in Abu Dhabi. “Like what?” For starters, an abundance of…
A Penguin visits the Middle East
Expat Penguin reporting for duty! Welcome to my first (and hopefully not last) blog post for a certain Panda’ website….
Kayaking in the Middle East… Really?
One of the few goals I had when I started this blog was to dispel some myths about the Middle…
Abu Dhabi: UAE’s not so hidden gem!
As you may or may not know, schools in this part of the world generally close for 1-2 weeks in…
![🌀New Blog Post: How I survive moments of doubt as an expat🌀
5 international moves later and I still struggle with self doubt 🫠
The way I see it, life is a collection of experiments where we constantly learn about ourselves. Maybe we succeed at what we set out to do and/or we learn something. If we’ve learned, we haven’t failed, so never look at anything you do abroad as a failure 🥇
In my blog post today I outline some of the coping strategies and thoughts that help me navigate a new place once I have moved. Give it a read if this is something you’re struggling with or share it with your friends who may have just moved somewhere new! You can find the post from the latest post tab in my bio link 🔗
The worst is when people say, “But you live in Europe, how bad can it be?” in response to any problem I am facing, as if living in a European country is a magical cure-all for all of life’s ills. I WISH.
Have you experienced self doubt when moving abroad?
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