What myth about moving abroad did you believe before you went? Share one you've had to unlearn.
#expatlife #movingabroad #expat #livingabroad #relocationtips

What myth about moving abroad did you believe before you went? Share one you've had to unlearn.
#expatlife #movingabroad #expat #livingabroad #relocationtips
What's one thing you believed about moving abroad that turned out to be completely wrong? Drop it below.
#expatlife #movingabroad #expat #livingabroad #expatcommunity
Moving to Portugal? Start here: visas, banks, and SIM cards. https://www.paris2tokyo.com/moving-to-portugal-visas-banking-and-sim-cards/ #Portugal #LivingAbroad
"I wish I'd known that before I moved." Every expat has one about healthcare. Tell us yours: it's about 8 minutes, anonymous, with a £400 prize draw. www.surveymonkey.com/r/2Y73H7Q #expat #expatlife #livingabroad
Monday hits different when you're building a life somewhere new. The paperwork is real, the doubts are real, but so is the person you're becoming. You're already braver than you know.
#mondaymotivation #movingabroad #expatlife #expatcommunity #livingabroad
No dishwasher. No clothes dryer. Apparently, I’m suffering.
For clear, documented analysis of culture and global affairs, subscribe to Cultural Perspective on Substack. The link is in my bio.
#CulturalPerspective #LivingAbroad #QualityOfLife #LifeInEurope #AmericanLife
ICYMI: Panama, Mexico, Thailand: Where expats actually thrive in 2026 #Expats2026 #LivingAbroad
Before Colombia, I associated razor wire and electric fences with prisons and military bases.
Not people’s homes.
Where you live changes what you consider ordinary.
My latest essay: Razor Wire.
According to Documentary tube one of the best documentaries ever about Japan: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIkQ...
#Japan #documentary #livinginjapan #livingabroad #foreigners
What's one thing you believed about moving abroad that turned out to be completely wrong? Share the myth you left behind.
#expatlife #movingabroad #expatcommunity #lifeabroad #livingabroad
"Back in New York, I took full advantage of my status as a native speaker." - David Sedaris in 'Me Talk Pretty One Day'
Truly one of the most satisfying parts of going back home.
#Estonia tomorrow 🎉 #LivingAbroad
"Back in New York, I took full advantage of my status as a native speaker." - David Sedaris in 'Me Talk Pretty One Day'
Truly one of the most satisfying parts of going back home.
#Estonia tomorrow 🎉 #LivingAbroad
You don't become an expat to escape your people. You become one to find new people who feel like home.
#expatlife #livingabroad #movingabroad #expatcommunity #lifeabroad
So yesterday I was formally pre-diagnosed with possibly having both PTSD and maybe ADHD. Something I've been suspecting for some time now, and I think it's really going to be changing my perspective on the rest of my life.
❤️🩹🇳🇴🏳️⚧️
#livingabroad #norway #lifebeyondtheus #trans #mentalhealthmatters
I have a man yelling in Portuguese as my rooster #livingabroad #brazil
You have to learn the language before you move. Full stop. Arriving without it is choosing to be isolated, not adventurous.
#expatlife #movingabroad #expattips #livingabroad #relocationtips
Dinner at 9 PM isn't late in Spain, it's normal. Lunch is the main event, eaten at home for hours. If you're hungry at 6 PM, welcome to culture shock. What meal timing surprised you abroad?
After nine moves, I learned this: home isn't the place you start from. It's the people who recognize you when you arrive somewhere new.
#mondaymotivation #expatlife #expatcommunity #livingabroad #lifeabroad
In Spain, dinner starts late. Sitting down to eat much before 9pm can quietly mark you as a tourist. What's a norm that caught you off guard abroad?
ICYMI: Where expats thrive — and where they regret moving #Expats #Travel #Relocation #ExpatLife #LivingAbroad