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It's one of the things every expat at some point struggles with: friendships. It may be hard to find them abroad, to maintain your friendships back home, or to stay connected to new friends as you or they move again.
But here is Sarah Siegert, expat friendship coach who's dealt with all of the above herself. Having moved abroad to the UK for her partner, she found herself feeling lonely as it struggled making new friends. After applying techniques she learned in coaching, she was able to turn her situation around and find meaningful connections. And now she helps other expats with this!
Tune in to hear:
- Sarah's story (you're not alone!)
- Why you should break down & change your thoughts when you find it difficult to make friends abroad
- About an exercise to slowly change & practise your new beliefs
- What to focus on when you’ve just moved abroad and are looking for new friends
- About staying connected to friends back home
- When new friends in your host country move back home
You can find more about Sarah here. And you can download the free pdf guide she mentions in the episode here.
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It's one of the things every expat at some point struggles with: friendships. It may be hard to find them abroad, to maintain your friendships back home, or to stay connected to new friends as you or they move again.
But here is Sarah Siegert, expat friendship coach who's dealt with all of the above herself. Having moved abroad to the UK for her partner, she found herself feeling lonely as it struggled making new friends. After applying techniques she learned in coaching, she was able to turn her situation around and find meaningful connections. And now she helps other expats with this!
Tune in to hear:
- Sarah's story (you're not alone!)
- Why you should break down & change your thoughts when you find it difficult to make friends abroad
- About an exercise to slowly change & practise your new beliefs
- What to focus on when you’ve just moved abroad and are looking for new friends
- About staying connected to friends back home
- When new friends in your host country move back home
You can find more about Sarah here. And you can download the free pdf guide she mentions in the episode here.

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