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5 things I love about England and 5 things I don’t.
If you don’t follow me on Instagram (if not, why not? I’m a hoot!) then you will probably be completely unaware that I recently went “home” to England for the first time in two years. The last time I was in the UK was in 2019. I had been living…
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Expat Diaries: where is home now?
I felt the cabin pressure change in an instant. The wheels dropped out. With a slight bump, we landed. “Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the cabin crew and myself, I’d like to welcome you to Great Britain. The local time here is 9:30 pm. The temperature is 14 degrees.…
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3 top tips on learning your first foreign language as an adult with Mundey Young
I’m baaaaaack! Taking a break, even from something you love, is so important. I feel refreshed, recharged and full of creative ideas for the rest of the year. Earlier this year, I connected with International Lifeytle and Business Coach, Mundey Young. We tried to record a podcast back in June,…
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The truth about what Europe thinks of England: revealing how Europeans really feel about us (part two)
Part two of my essay about how Europeans really feel about England is here! If you missed part one, I highly recommend you catch up first. It describes in detail the first of seven 4. Terrible Tourists The hostility England is experiencing from Europe isn’t just down to Brexit and…
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The truth about what Europe thinks of England: revealing how Europeans really feel about us
Did you notice it too? The whole of Europe was praying for England to lose their EUROS 2020 final game to Italy. If, like me, you’re not a particularly big fan of the ‘beautiful game’, you are probably delighted that the EUROS 2020 is finally over. Don’t get me wrong,…
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Is British food banned in the EU post-Brexit?
Life in the EU post-Brexit is a little more complicated than before. Thank you 52% of Britain. It’s become increasingly clear that many Brits had no clue what they were about to face. Some might argue that these people are ignorant. After all, the information has been available the whole…
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10 wonderful podcasts about the expat experience to wrap your ears around right now
My name is Steffi. And I have a podcast addiction. Going for a walk? Podcast. Cooking dinner? Podcast. Having a bath? Podcast. Taking the bins out? PODCAST. I’m even listening to a podcast as I write this post (Today in Focus by the Guardian, one of my favourite current affairs…
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Finding joy in being a beginner (plus my 3 top tips on how to be a beginner)
Let’s start this post off with a replay of a conversation I had with someone recently: “I’ve started learning Norweigan”“Why?”“Why not?”“…but why? What use is it to you?”“It’s just for fun. It just sounds like a cool language to learn. It can’t hurt to try.”Silence. In the new world order…
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10 hilariously weird things all British mums say
British mums say the weirdest things, don’t they?! A few weeks ago, Zac and I were sitting on the sofa, bored beyond belief, as the rain pounded at the windows. We’re fair weather outdoors people. As we spoke of nothing and everything all at once, the topic came up of…
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It’s good to talk – mental health as an expat with Ettie Jayne from The Alignment Alchemist
Let’s talk about mental health as an expat, shall we? At the beginning of the May on the Move challenge, I knew I wanted to incorporate some collaborations. I’d wanted to do some for a while and this presented the perfect opportunity. You might have already seen my interview with…
