Tip #27: Enjoy the new, greener you
Sometimes moving and living overseas makes us green with envy at all the stuff we’re missing back home. Pumpkin Spice Latte notifications on Facebook every September. “Leaves are changing!” “Gorgeous...
View ArticleTip #28: Get to Know Your Butcher
For many reasons, one of my favorite things to do here is go to the Butcher. One, it is a social hub and when it is busy you can sit in the big windowsill and listen to the conversations between the...
View ArticleTip #29: Take a “stay-cation”
As we draw near to the end of this series, it’s clear to see that lots of learning takes place once you move overseas. Around every turn there’s a learning opportunity to be had. Whether we’re learning...
View ArticleTip #30: Know when to DUCK
I remember a conversation we had with a colleague, Yoda, right before we moved. His nickname comes from his bald head, large ears and shortish stature. My husband was ragging on him for obvious...
View ArticleTip #31: Find the funny
Bill Cosby has spent a lifetime entertaining millions of people by finding the funny in ordinary situations. Whether he was describing the challenges of parenting small children, the dreadfulness of...
View ArticleThis Global Life | Day 7: The U.S.A.
Hi! You can call me PL. I moved to the U.S. nine years ago. Yes, spelling out the number nine is even a surprise to me! Has it been that long? Although I was born and raised in China, the U.S. has...
View ArticleThis Global Life | Day 31: Indonesia
Hello, I’m Denise. I’m the other half of this little blog (you met Kimberlynn on Day 1). I’m an Army Brat, so when asked where I am from, I give the simplest answer, “Georgia.” Whether I’m...
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