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Lonely Abroad? Here’s the Advice I Give My Clients That Actually Helps
Introduction It’s 7 p.m. The streets outside are buzzing with people speaking a language you’re still learning. Your phone is silent. You’ve scrolled social media so long your thumb aches.And that hollow feeling in your chest? That’s loneliness. You tell yourself you should be grateful — after all, you’re living in another country! But gratitude…
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It’s Just a Haircut—But I Cried Anyway: When Small Things Abroad Feel Too Big
Introduction It was just a haircut. But I cried anyway. Not in the salon—but later, in the car, when I finally let the ache rise up. If you’ve ever moved abroad, you probably know this feeling. It’s the quiet moment when something small breaks you open: a wrong food order, a missing package, a stranger’s…
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How to Cope When You Miss ‘Home’ But Don’t Know Where That Is Anymore
Introduction It starts as a quiet ache. A scent, a song, or an awkward moment where you realize: you don’t know where you belong anymore. You miss “home,” but what does that even mean now? Is it your passport country? The last place you felt understood? The city where your favorite coffee shop knows your…
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You Don’t Need to Reinvent Yourself Abroad—You Just Need to Remember Who You Are
Introduction Moving abroad often comes with the romantic promise of a clean slate. A fresh start. A whole new version of you. But what if that pressure to reinvent yourself is quietly making you feel even more lost? In this post, I want to offer a different perspective: you don’t need to become a brand-new…
