How to survive moments of self doubt when moving abroad
One of the best decisions I’ve ever made was to relocate abroad to Serbia. When I think about how difficult…
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10 lessons about expat life: a 10 year review
Moving abroad as a fresh faced, newly graduated 21 year old for the first time, was the toughest thing I…
Why I still feel like a visitor after 6 months of living in Qatar
When I moved to Qatar from the United Arab Emirates in mid-February, I was nervous that Qatar was just not…
How being an expat prepared me for life during a pandemic
Covid-19 has hit us all hard- overnight, everything and everyone we knew, was upside down or unavailable. Like everybody else, expats…
Dear United Arab Emirates (Thanks for being there for me)
Dear U.A.E, You and I have been officially together since Thursday, 20th July 2017. You were the only country I had…
To leave or not to leave… the expat’s eternal dilemma
I know I am not ready to leave Dubai. But I also know I cannot stay any longer. What am…
The Middle East: Beyond the Burj Khalifa and brunches
Lately I have been sharing a lot of pictures on my Instagram, that have surprised people. Yes I have all…
5 thoughts you have after leaving the Gulf!
Am I the only person who feels a little emotional every time they land in their home country? Last week…
Dear Kuwait (The things I will miss about you)
Dear Kuwait, We have been together since September 14th, 2016. In comparison to other relationships I’ve had, ours seems short…
What is ‘home’? A panda’s perspective.
You cannot tell where my home is by looking at me. It isn’t reflected in my language, my accent, my…
