Tips for Traveling With Kids
Travel season is upon us! You may have already gone back to your home country, as many workers do over the summer, but maybe you can use these tips...
Category: Advice
How to Vacation Without Feeling Guilty + Crunchy Cinnamon Toast {The Grove: Vacation}
Every year, our former org has a conference in Thailand (as many do). Because it was also a long national holiday in our host country, we would often add...
You say “Hello” and I say “I’ll Stay”
Sometimes the greatest culture shock we experience comes from our interaction with other expats and teammates on the ground. We have just arrived, have a thousand questions, and don’t...
Tips for the Tightrope of Social Media {The Grove: Social Media}
I was in the middle of preparing for this post when my phone gave that sweet little Facebook messenger ding. Opening my app, I found a message from a...
The Routine of Relaxing {The Grove: Relax}
I probably shouldn’t be giving advice about how to relax because I’m fairly horrendous at it. Relaxing, for me, takes work. I can rarely make it through watching an entire...
When Relaxing Seems Elusive
I once heard that life overseas is a life of relentless stress. Then I moved and I knew it was true. Several months ago I told my husband I was...
Thoughts on Citizenship from Around the World
Hey friends, today we have a treat for you! We asked the Have You Seen team and the Facebook team to share their thoughts on this prompt: “What _______ taught...
M A R G I N {A THINK TANK}
I have this bad habit of wanting to cram too much information on a single page of paper. Whether it’s a marketing graphic or a party invitation or I’m just...
Curating Inner Revival with the Instagram Team
If you follow us on Instagram, you may have noticed an increase in images and inspiration from all over the world. That's all due to our Velvet Ashes Instagram Team!...
Embracing my Need for Mentorship {The Grove: Aging}
I would like to say that I begged my lucky stars to keep this birthday from coming, but the truth is that I’m more than ready to be 30....
