When the Strange New Road Becomes Familiar

When the Strange New Road Becomes Familiar

What happens when your first month abroad becomes two years abroad?
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The Ripple Effects of Grief as an Expat

The Ripple Effects of Grief as an Expat

Is it different to live abroad when you no longer have a home to return to?    
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Three Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering Abroad

Three Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering Abroad

How joining a volunteering project can help to grow both personally and personally.
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Tales From the Azores

Tales From the Azores

Could my new home be the lost city of Atlantis?
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Everything You Need to Know about Volunteering in a Coliving Space

Everything You Need to Know about Volunteering in a Coliving Space

Forget WWOOFING; working in a coliving space might just be the ultimate volunteer abroad position. 
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A Model for Slow Travel in the Azores

A Model for Slow Travel in the Azores

The popularity of the Azores has skyrocketed—but it's come at a cost.
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Caught in the Liminal Spaces

Caught in the Liminal Spaces

On airports and awaiting the next adventure. 
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Celebrating Christmas the Portuguese Way

Celebrating Christmas the Portuguese Way

What it's like as an expat living in Lisbon during the silly season.
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How to Learn the Language of Your New Country

How to Learn the Language of Your New Country

Six strategies I've used to learn Portuguese. 
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How to Make Friends Abroad

How to Make Friends Abroad

For expats, having a community around you is critical to thriving in your new home.
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Obtaining Residency in Portugal as the Partner of an EU Citizen

Obtaining Residency in Portugal as the Partner of an EU Citizen

How I navigated the complexities of Article 15.
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Living with No Worldly Possessions

Living with No Worldly Possessions

Waiting for my belongings to arrive from overseas, I realized how resourceful I could be.
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How We Moved Our Cat Abroad

How We Moved Our Cat Abroad

When we decided to move overseas, there was just one small obstacle: Our beloved cat, Kitty.
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Surviving Abroad with No Money

Surviving Abroad with No Money

Natalie struggles to balance the books as she starts work in Portugal.
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