Preparing yourself for teaching in the Middle East: The questions you NEED to ask!
While the process from interviewing for a job at a school in the Middle East to the time you fly…
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Inside the classroom of a public school teacher in the UAE
I’ve been at school for the past 4 weeks and since I began teaching, my most requested topic has become,…
The Expat Life: Conversations with people “back home”
I don’t know about you, but I am so tired of hearing the same boring statements from people we left…
A letter to my kindergarten students
The toughest part of being a teacher is saying goodbye to your students…
Teaching abroad: Is it really what you think it is?
Whenever I tell people that I teach abroad, they look at me like I’ve struck gold. And in some ways…
A truthful letter about teaching abroad…
Dear family & friends, I thank you for remaining a part of my life. I know it isn’t easy when…
I’ve landed in Kuwait- Now what?
To build a new existence far away from everything you know and believe in is the most powerful feeling in…
Where do I take my friends and family in Kuwait? (Part 1)
After the excitement of Fox’s visit visa being approved after so many months of planning, I came down from my…
High School vs. Kindergarten: 6 realisations of an evolving teacher
Earlier this year, I started my new teaching job in Kuwait and was informed that I would be teaching 5…
Life in Kuwait: First Few weeks
I arrived in Kuwait on the 14th of September, which means I have officially been here for three weeks. Time…
![Sometimes when you talk to people and they say things like, “I don’t know how you can stand to be away” or “I could never. I have responsibilities here.” it makes the whole situation worse and send your spiralling into a realm of guilt-ridden anxiety 😥
By definition expat guilt is a feeling. It is not a fact, or a certainty. It is a feeling of fear. Addressing fear is one of the best ways to deal with it. You have to be open about what you are feeling, talk it through and figure out a way to deal with it.
As much as we expats would wish those problems wouldn’t exist in the first place, they do. And if you don’t address them, if you ignore them, you may actually regret your expat lifestyle in the end. But if you think it through, take the time and effort to come up with solutions and remember that the expat lifestyle comes with a price, you can be better prepared 🥲
How do you deal with expat guilt?
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