Ho, ho, ho...Merry Christmas! Whether it’s your first year or 10th year living abroad, the holidays can be the hardest season to be away from family. Not everyone is able to fly during the holiday season, which is...
The Inevitable Bike Butt of a New Amsterdam Expat
Part of traveling or becoming an expat is getting out of your comfort zone. That literally means being uncomfortable. It's all part of the experience! When you're moving to Amsterdam (or any bike-loving city), and you are moving...
How to Move Abroad: The Basics
Moving abroad is a big deal. I mean, like a REALLY big deal. It’s not easy. Between emotions, red tape, practicalities, and making friends, it’s just plain hard and you have to be a little crazy to do...
How to Survive Your First Trip Home as an Expat
Planning your first trip home to visit after a year or two can be so many things! For me, it was exciting, stressful, scary, calming, familiar, and so much more that I couldn’t possibly explain, though I did try! I’m...
Expat Life: Our First Trip Home
After two years and many travels around Europe, we finally visited our friends and family in the United States. About 2 years and 3 months ago we decided Amsterdam would be our new home and had not set immediate...
Expat Love
Included in this post are affiliate links. There is no change in cost to you. Love’s a funny thing. It can make you think and act crazy, but when it’s real and lasting, it’s the absolute best thing...
You’ve Moved to Europe, Now What?
If you’ve just moved to Europe (or, if you're considering it), I’ve created this post especially for you! This is what I would make sure my best friend knew before they took the leap. So, from me to you, I...
What They Don’t Tell You About Moving Abroad- Part Two
This is part two of "What They Don't Tell You About Moving Abroad" and it's all about feeling at home. If you're looking for part one, it's all about how to prepare before you leave your home...
What They Don’t Tell You About Moving Abroad- Part One
This is the start of a series on expat life! If you want updates on this blog, sign up to get a once-a-week email with posts from the week. Or simply get a once-a-month update instead! The best...
The Reality of Expat Life
People often ask, “How are you adapting to life in the Netherlands?” “How was the transition?” “Are you fluent in Dutch yet?” “What do you miss about home?” Or we’ll get the other side, like “Your life looks...
