BAM. There it is. It came out of nowhere. Something or some thought made you start crying like a baby. Did you see it coming? Nope, you weren´t prepared for it. Because you were actually doing fine. Or at least that´s what you thought you were doing. Homesickness hit you. Homesickness always creeps up unprepared. […]
Browsing the archives for the emotions tag
2 Sep 12
An Expat-Based Approach to Homesickness
12 Aug 12
De-Stress Your Move by Making a Stopover
Moving abroad is never an easy or stress-free experience. Consider taking some time to recharge your batteries before entering your new country of residence. A short holiday or stopover between the preparations and planning on location eases the moving stress and ensures that you can start your new life abroad refreshed and better prepared to […]
8 Aug 12
A Refreshing Perspective on Saying Goodbye
Family and friends top the list of things that expats miss most about home. Leaving loved ones behind when moving abroad is tough and can feel like sacrifice in exchange for a different life. Saying goodbye is, however, more than throwing a farewell party for your close relationships. It is a process involving everyone and […]
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 […]
10 Jul 12
How to Get Emotionally Prepared for Expatriation – 6 Tips
Most expats don´t expect to get emotionally effected that strongly by the sudden change of living environment. I was one of them. By now I think it is realistic to expect that at one point you will feel sad, lost, and/or lonely. Prior to your departure, you can think of how to minimize these emotional […]
3 Jul 12
Feeling Lost? (Re)find your Motivation
What is the most important motivating factor in your choice to expatriate? That is a very important question. Whether its career growth, expanding your horizons or retirement abroad that drives you, your motivation is the fundamental starting point for a successful expatriation. It will help you in two different ways. First: Motivation will give […]
24 Jun 12
Understanding & Explaining Your Expatriate Experience
Expatriation is a complicated phenomenon. You are going through many changes accompanied with lots of emotions. I think being able to understand and explain what you are going through exactly, makes it easier to find a way to deal with it. On my blog I will share my own experiences with living abroad and how […]
- Hi there! I´m Marleen and this is my safe haven on the Web. I´m Dutch but I live in Guadalajara, Mexico. Here I share my adventures of living in a foreign country. Hopefully it inspires you to develop your own Evolution Abroad.
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