REMEMBER WHERE YOU ARE
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Sarah
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This is a reminder to myself and other expats that we represent who we work for AND we represent where we’re From. People will already…
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Sarah
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Lessons from 2017 Project (yes, already!)
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Sarah
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While I was busy doing well, pretty much nothing at all, I forgot about my poor blog. I just didn’t think I had anything to…
Re-pat Life: A Month of Sundays
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Sarah
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The blog’s been rather quiet these last months– I’m sorry for that. There’s never the time, or it’s too late, or I’m too tired. Well,…
Expat Life: On Not Being Able to Commit
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Sarah
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I’ve been a sort of ‘short-term expat’ for a couple of years now. I spent 5 months teaching in Vietnam, 9 months in Maldives and…
The End of the School Contract, Saying Goodbye & Looking Forwards
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Sarah
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Here comes the sun- it’s the end of the school year, hooray! Nearing the end of a school contract is always a crazy couple of…
The Not-So Bella Vita (with 10 new lessons I’ve learnt)
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Sarah
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It’s about time I started writing about life working and living in Italy. The reason I haven’t yet is mostly because, well, before I was living in…
I miss you, Maldives
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Sarah
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I can’t quite believe it’s March already. The last 2 months since leaving Maldives have jumbled along, and although there’s been some wonderful moments (such…
Expat life: Managing a disability while living abroad
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Sarah
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So yesterday I visited local island Villigili, a short ride from Male, and tried out wake-boarding with my friends. Bare in mind I’m only twenty-one…
The Pros & Cons of Paying for Work/Volunteer Placements Abroad
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Sarah
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So, you want to travel abroad- maybe to volunteer, maybe for work experience, but you don’t know where to start. Companies or for-profit charities can…
Short Expat Breaks: FUN Island Resort
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Sarah
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FUN Island Resort was an absolute gem. At an incredibly cheap deal of $154 per night for a triple room, I grabbed my two gorgeous…