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9 Dec 12

Ignoring the Hideous Attention of Macho Men in the Street

I have never been as aware of my appearance as in Mexico. My profile: 1.60m, white skin, dark blond hair and blue eyes. You could describe me as “western” I suppose. Back home in the Netherlands I don´t stand out from the crowd and walking down the brick-paved streets of Amsterdam gives me this great […]

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25 Nov 12

Discover the Power of Gratitude Journaling

The emotional rollercoaster of moving abroad is sometimes difficult to control. In the tumult of all the changes it becomes a challenge to stay our happy, outgoing, adventurous, positive-selves. If you have been having difficulty lately keeping up an optimistic attitude, starting a gratitude journal provides the perfect easy-to-start solution. Every day is a day […]

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21 Aug 12

A Little Guide to Cultural Adjustment

It´s impossible to ignore the responsibility of expatriates to adapt to the host country. There are expats that barely face problems with adjusting to new cultures, while others find out the hard way that they aren´t cut out to live across borders. The majority of expats (including myself), however, go through a learning process enhancing […]

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22 Jul 12

Adjusting to a New Culture: Culture Shock and Other Stages

During my first year of expatriation in Mexico, I gradually started to feel the urge to find out how adapting to a new culture exactly works. My instincts told me that it was way more complicated than I thought. I knew I had been through several phases but I didn´t really grasp it yet. I […]

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