Travel, adventure and change is something that is part of my life. The thing that I cannot shake and I have choosen to embrace; I was raised as a Mormon girl in Utah.
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Six women, a book and discussions like I have never had. My run in with the most spectacular book club in France.
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Am I a migrant or an expat? I had quite the experience at the expat center in Amsterdam and it became clear to me how different we are treated.
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Oh, have I messed up with languages in the past. The video I have linked in this blog post is hysterical. Twelve words we really should have in English. What is your favorite word?
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I have a strange soft spot for mormon missionaries. Call is what you like...I think they remind me of home.
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When you live abroad sometimes after a bad day you want to pack up your stuff and go home. I do just that almost every time...just not with a plane.
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Have you ever stood around the parking lot at school or with you girlfriends and just complained up a storm. I know I am guilty. As an expat these clubs take on a new element. I found out a few years ago one of the things I complained the most about was one of the things I loved the most...
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Dreams are beautiful, exciting fantasies that stay dreams until they become reality. An expat knows all too well that once overseas the dream ends and the adventure and the work begins.
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How many times have you heard of the expat bubble? If you live abroad probably often. Traveling in San Fransisco and watching the homeless a thought came to me and I thought about my own little bubble. What's your bubble?
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In Europe, in a new country? Do you feel like a bull in a china shop? I know that I do. As an experienced expat I still goof up and embarrass myself in major ways...just last year it was in the local supermarket.
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Going into a sauna with men nude is still not part of my game...not even after 28 years abroad. My kids, however, might just be capable and my husband well...read on.
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Maybe I should have gone into fashion or acting, I love dressing up and dressing the part. One thing I've learned as an expat is to adapt my styles to the area. If you miss out on this...you'll regret it.
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