Something was tapping my foot, waking me up. I pulled off my sleeping mask, blinked my eyes open and saw the fuzzy outline of the flight attendant, offering me breakfast. “No thank you” I mumbled, somewhat coherent, more unclear and sleepy than anything else due to the miraculous empty flight where I had a wholeContinue reading “Life Between Two Worlds: An Expat Experience”
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The Realities of Living Abroad Part Three: The Saving Grace of Surfing
It was 2:00am Moroccan time when I called my good friend in the States, sobbing in the fetal position. I was done, had enough of everything and once again, like so many other times in my life, he knew exactly what to say in order to empower me. Culture shock is real, and I’m learningContinue reading “The Realities of Living Abroad Part Three: The Saving Grace of Surfing”
The reality of living Abroad Part Two: Culture Shock Will Surprise You
I have lived in a foreign country for one month. For one month I have given up the luxury of feeling comfortable physically and mentally. It has been roughly 30 days since I could communicate with ease, express myself confidently or understand what someone else is trying to say to me. Culture shock comes inContinue reading “The reality of living Abroad Part Two: Culture Shock Will Surprise You”
The Unexpected Realities of Living Abroad Part One: Homesick
When I was planning, preparing and moving my life abroad I forgot about one critical element, feeling homesick. No tears at the airport, no sobbing goodbyes, not for this traveler who is always working towards checking off one more box on my eternal to do list. And yet, right now, roughly two weeks after myContinue reading “The Unexpected Realities of Living Abroad Part One: Homesick”
Woods Wanders the World 