How to Deal with Homesickness Living Abroad
If you were looking forward to working and living abroad, homesickness as an expat is one of those things that can come as an unexpected and inconvenient surprise. The dictionary defines homesickness as ”being sad or depressed…
How to Stay Strong Living Abroad
foreign (adjective): of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one’s own / strange and unfamiliar. Moving into and living in a foreign country can be a lot to handle, both emotionally and physically.…
A Sweet Texan Lady in Vienna
I first met the sweet-natured Belén of Viennese Dreams at a Women of Vienna dinner night. The first moment she spoke I could hear the American accent and I immediately asked her where she is from. ”Texas,”…
A Story about Two Americans and a Business Card
One day I was on the U-bahn (metro/subway/underground train) when two Americans came in and sat down near me. How did I know they were American? Besides the typical accent, they were also talking quite loud with…
Interview with Internations
Internations.org was one of the first membership organizations I joined when I moved here in Vienna. Through signing up for their Albatross membership, I got the opportunity to attend parties basically free of charge and offered welcome drinks. They also…
