The holiday season can be a bit of a double-edged sword, can't it? For many, there's so much joy and expectation on one end and then massive let down and sadness on the other. Is this just an expat phenomenon, you think? It's not! In fact, the holiday blues are experienced around the world in every home, to some extent. As expats though, this tends to be one of the hardest times of the year. Whether you're staying put, traveling home, or going to some place more exotic during your holiday season, chances are come January, you, too, will feel a bit of let down. So, the question is: how can we temper this to make sure that we don't crash on the other side? In this episode, I'll walk through three simple (not easy!) things that we can start doing today to wrap our heads around the expectations of this holiday season.

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