Chances are, you might know someone who has uprooted themselves and relocated to a foreign country. Depending on the strength of your connection to that person, your reaction may vary from vaguely annoyed/impressed, to overly thrilled/depressed at the prospect of their new life. Perhaps they’re moving somewhere exotic for an amazing job and you couldn’t be happier, or maybe they didn’t have the choice and you’re saddened by the sudden distance this move will create. Regardless of where your emotions lie on the spectrum, I’ve created a list of Dos and Don’ts for those who have expats orbiting their universe. Read More →
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Things I Learned… Recently
- French rugby fans are alllllllllllllmost as crazy as American football fans. Almost.
- If I can eat nachos, I will.
- I love throwing surprise birthday parties. Even if, on the following day, my apartment looks like Hurricane Irene was on the guest list.
- When in Europe, it’s important to know the difference between a messy shirt and a Messi shirt.
- It’s time for me to act like the confident, young (I can still say young, right?!) woman that I am.
- I no longer find it amusing when French people tell me to “get a French boyfriend” as a solution to my language-learning woes.
- A PS3 may have been one of the best investments I made in 2011.
- At the moment, having a French name is a relatively large disadvantage (Living in France + French name = people assuming you speak French).
- I will now start noticing Frog Prince images and references everywhere I go.
- I should not challenge men to drinking contests (unless tequila is involved?).
- I love Indian food way more than I initially realized.
- Sometimes all you need to feel refreshed is a haircut. A manicure doesn’t hurt either.
- Travel within Birmingham, UK requires a rental car. Or at least a lot of cash for taxis.
- It’s hard to write good blog posts when I’m on the road.
- It takes longer and longer for my body to recover after getting sick.
- I tend to complicate things.
- Oysters? Yes, please.
- For some reason, listening to music in only one ear gives me a headache.
- The beers in Munich are huge.
- When people start asking me about my dog, I can’t stop talking about her. ❤
- Dramamine is the best way to ensure sleep on a long flight.
- Letting go of grudges is much better than holding onto them.
- I have awesome friends (Okay, I definitely already knew this. But I was certainly reminded recently!).
- Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Even if I am vegetarian.
- I like red nail polish.
The Perpetual Passenger 