One Month: From Decision to Goodbye

One Month: From Decision to Goodbye

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What happens when a move abroad happens in fast forward?
Eid al-Adha: A Feast to Remember 

Eid al-Adha: A Feast to Remember 

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One of the two main Muslim holidays, Eid al-Adha, is always celebrated memorably with never-ending feasts.
Two Languages = Twice the Fun

Two Languages = Twice the Fun

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Learning and flipping back and forth between two languages is always a fun, yet tricky, challenge.
What Its Like Teaching at an International University

What It's Like Teaching at an International University

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Adjusting to new schedules is just the start of understanding different academic systems.
When the Strange New Road Becomes Familiar

When the Strange New Road Becomes Familiar

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What happens when your first month abroad becomes two years abroad?
Finding Furry Family Members Abroad

Finding Furry Family Members Abroad

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The cat distribution system works—just be ready for it when it finds you.
Picking Up on Proper Etiquette in Tajikistan

Picking Up on Proper Etiquette in Tajikistan

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As an expat, learning a new country's social etiquette can result in embarrassing and often funny faux pas.
The Ripple Effects of Grief as an Expat

The Ripple Effects of Grief as an Expat

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Is it different to live abroad when you no longer have a home to return to?    
Sp-ringing in the New Year

Sp-ringing in the New Year

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Celebrating holidays internationally is always a blast—and Persian New Year is no exception. 
How to Adjust to Life in Tajikistan as an Expat

How to Adjust to Life in Tajikistan as an Expat

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A guide to overcoming the initial administrative and cultural hurdles.
Preparing for Life in Tajikistan

Preparing for Life in Tajikistan

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An abrupt change in plans meant I needed to take a crash course in Central Asia. 
What to Expect from Winter in Lisbon

What to Expect from Winter in Lisbon

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Think Portugal serves up nothing but warm weather and sunny days? Think again.
Yes, Virginia: Gagauzia is Real

Yes, Virginia: Gagauzia is Real

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You can't go to Oz or Narnia or Westeros—but you can go to Gagauzia.
Celebrating Christmas the Portuguese Way

Celebrating Christmas the Portuguese Way

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What it's like as an expat living in Lisbon during the silly season.
A Taste of Native Japanese

A Taste of Native Japanese

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How I fast-tracked my language learning by working in a restaurant.
When Carefully Laid Plans Take a Turn

When Carefully Laid Plans Take a Turn

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The most important travel skill isn't perseverance; it's flexibility.
How to Deal with Pre-travel Anxiety

How to Deal with Pre-travel Anxiety

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I dreamed of being an auxiliares de conversación in a big city. But life had other plans. 
How to Learn the Language of Your New Country

How to Learn the Language of Your New Country

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Six strategies I've used to learn Portuguese. 
Every Day is Wine Day in Moldova

Every Day is Wine Day in Moldova

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Never heard of Moldovan wine? That may soon change. 
I Went to France to Find My Heart

I Went to France to Find My Heart

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I had always felt like I was searching for somewhere to belong.

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