Honest Advice for Working from Home (Day Jammies are Totally Acceptable)
Not sure about you, but I’m a little tired of all those “how to work from home guides” that are currently being sent out. Most…
Expat Info
14 Days in Captivity: My Life During the Lockdown
I’ve been really struggling with whether to post or not. Does anyone want to read more about Covid-19, that f*cking bastard of a virus? Do…
Expat Interview: Moving to a Canadian Farm for Love
Welcome to My Expat Interview Series! I’m about to give you an insider’s sneak peek to the truths and realities of expat life. Not just…
Multicultural Kids: How Expats Raise Their Families Abroad
When Mark and I first started dating, we discussed having children. It was not something I ever imagined for me. Truthfully, I never imagined being…
Working Nomads: How do they Fund Their Lifestyle?
Ever wonder how working nomads make money? Well, I do. I’m a working expat and feel like I don’t travel as much as I would…
A Look Back at 2019 + 2020 Goals
A Look Back at 2019 + 2020 Goals I have to admit, I love January. It’s hopeful. It’s promising. It’s ambitious. And then there is…
How to Be an Expat: Tips from the Pros
Moving overseas has its challenges and its rewards. But don’t just take it from me. I’ve asked some of my expat blogger friends to give…
Expat Life: How to be a Happy Expat
When people move overseas, they might expect a little culture shock. A little homesickness. But what they don’t expect is to feel melancholy and sad.…
9 Things To Think About Before Moving to a Foreign Country
It’s easy to daydream about moving overseas. Grass is always greener, right? But in actuality, picking up and moving to a foreign country is a…
You Know You’re an Expat When…
There are so many changes that happen when you move abroad. You go through all the pains of settling into a new country and making…
I Want to Move Abroad. Now What?
Have you ever said to yourself, “I want to move abroad, but where do I start?” You are not alone! That’s how we felt at…
10 Worst Mistakes When Starting a New Life Abroad
When Mark and I moved to Penang, we kind of knew what we were doing–or so we thought. We visited, fell in love, went back…
Pros (and Cons) of Being an Expatriate in Malaysia
I’ll always be American but Penang, Malaysia is my latest home. Is it my forever home? Who knows? It is for now, and we love…
Life as an Expat: What You Need to Know
After six years of living in Penang, I’m uniquely qualified to write about life as an expat. I’ve been through it, survived, and I’m still…
Want to Start a New Life Abroad? Here is Why I Moved
If you’ve been reading my blog, you probably know that Mark and I moved from Chicago to Penang six years ago. What many of you…
Your Dollars Will Go Further in Penang, Malaysia
Back in 2013, my husband Mark and I were living in Chicago, working 80 to 90 hours a week behind a desk. At the time,…
5 Tips for Would-Be Expats in Southeast Asia
For 11 years, my husband Mark and I traveled to all the places we thought we might move to, researched so much that we felt…
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