A coffee cup that says, "Today is gonna be a good day."

Possessed

Today’s prompt in the Expat Blog Challenge is to explore the trait I possess that most equipped me for life abroad or the trait that held me back the most, or both.   More than once in my life, friends have said that I am so brave, that they can’t believe I’m doing this or …

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A microphone and computer to record my voice and accent.

My Accent

Today’s prompt in the Expat Blog Challenge is “my accent.” I could write about my accent, but I thought I’d let you hear it instead. Press the orange play button.

A woman reading the Riverside Shakespeare, a book I left behind.

Left behind

Today’s prompt in the Expat Blog Challenge is “something I left behind”. The list is endless. I left behind my country, my city, my family, my friends, my spiritual community, my cultural community, my cat, my bed, my mementos, clothes, accessories, many books, and many knick-knacks. But the “something” I’m prompted to write about today is …

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The Melbourne Star Ferris wheel.

The Melbourne Star, Docklands

Today’s prompt in the Expat Blog Challenge is a day in photos so I thought I’d share my photos from my visit to Docklands and a ride on the Melbourne Star. My brother and sister out-law gave my partner Theo and I tickets to the Melbourne Star for our birthdays. The Melbourne Star is a giant …

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A telescope on a balcony looking over a city. Expat life.

Expat syndrome

Today’s prompt in the Expat Blog Challenge is to respond to the following quote by T. Crossley: ‘Expat Syndrome’ is a condition whereby many expatriates see mostly either the best of their own nationality & the worst of the locals, or see the opposite. I work on viewing cultural differences as just that, differences. I …

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Empty seats at an airport terminal. Airport travel tips.

6 airport travel tips

Today’s prompt of the Expat Blog Challenge begins, “I was at the airport, and…”. I wish I had a funny or clever story to share. My airport experiences have all been very mundane. I think the most exciting thing that’s ever happened to me was that the airline broke my suitcase once. The whole side …

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