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When my husband and I decided to move our family for the third time since moving to Southeast Asia, we knew this move would be ambitious. Pioneering, as some would...
Category: Moving Overseas
A Pep Talk for Those who Go
You know what I feel like we all need about right now? A PEP TALK. (If you don’t see the video, click here.) Let’s just break it...
When You Don’t Know Where This Path Leads
Lilias Trotter, a worker in North Africa, once said, “You can never tell to what untold glories any little humble path may lead if you follow far enough.”...
Others’ Grief: Hold it Loosely
You’ve been preparing yourself emotionally, financially, and spiritually for this move. Chances are, you’ve been doing this for quite some time. Moving across the world (or into...
Treasure Trove of Travel Tips {The Grove: Travel}
Can you imagine the number of collective miles (or kilometers) we share between all of us? I’m no mathematician, but we’re talking millions of miles/kilometers, right?...
How to Stay Sane When Living Abroad
Last summer, I submitted a 47-page thesis exploring the mental health functioning of career medical professionals serving overseas. I spent almost two years gathering articles, reading books, and attending conferences...
How Studying Chinese Changed My Life
“Honey, I think you should study Chinese,” my dear hubby said. Did he really just say that? The plan was to take a pause in teaching English, move to another...
What to Do When You Find Yourself in Donkey Class
Do you ever have days or seasons when your expectations and reality just aren't matching up? Like the time I ordered three slow-cookers online in China and expected to be...
Hello My Name Is
This week our theme is "Prepare," and we're walking together with those preparing for change, especially those heading overseas for the first time. Today we have Kayla Lemon sharing...
The Process of “Letting Go”: How Our Family Prepared to “Stay Well”
When my friend Kim shared with me late one evening over ice cream that their family would be relocating to the USA, I returned home and wept. I wept...
