My Expat Journey

For today’s episode of My Expat Journey, we’ll talk about something relevant and present in every moving-abroad journey —  the Expatriate Adjustment Cycle or simply Expat Cycle.

Turns out, the excitement, culture shock, homesickness, frustration, and other relatable emotions that every expat experiences have psychological explanations. They manifest in different stages and exist for reasons. How come? Tune in to find out!

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As someone who grew up in the U.S, Kim wants her husband and children to live in a bigger, better world outside her homeland and its political frenzy. And that means New Zealand. The amazing environment, adaptable culture, familiar language, and easy visa procurement make it the best option for relocation.

But, life as an expat in the Land of the Long White is not always sunshine and roses.

For today’s episode of My Expat Journey, this lively mother and moderator of Kimmigration podcast shared about her honest and relatable experiences and struggles as an expat. What could be her takeaways? Tune in to find out! Follow my goals, too, at melisacohen.com.

Uprooted to her motherland as young as seven years old, Aysegul understands that backs and forths are constant backdrops of expatriation — moving to another country, relocation logistics, cultural adjustments, job opportunities, and speaking mother tongue and English. For that reason, a career as a global mobility practitioner easily became a conscious decision.

For today’s episode of My Expat Journey, this empowered woman shares her personal journey from being an expat up to becoming a Relocation Specialist in Brisbane and Melbourne and a member of Forum for Expatriate Management. All that and more!

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A strong Bulgarian root and adapted Londoner lifestyle for 18 years, as much as they’re Gergana’s pride, they’re also the same grounds why the idea of moving to a country as small as New Zealand is not appealing. But, the need to raise her children outside Swinging City’s rat race and go somewhere conducive and outdoorsy is the main priority.

For today’s episode of My Expat Journey, this steadfast wife, mother, and a country lead at Big Bloom get real and honest about the struggles of moving overseas — from dealing with distance and guilt of leaving her family behind, embracing the Kiwi life, up to finding true passion in a far, foreign land.

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Driven by the goal to look for a better quality of life, Ondina’s family left Italy and traveled to Australia through a ship in 1959. But as challenging as it was for them to cruise through the continent, embracing both cultures proved to be as difficult for her younger self.

For today’s episode of My Expat Journey, my fellow Meta-Coach, Ondina Gregoric, will be gracing us to share about how rebellion against strict heritage became integral parts of living between two cultures, two languages, and the polarity of freedom and no freedom.

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The need to leave the comfort zone, fly from the roost and burst the bubble is a strong calling for Julie, and so off she went. Five cities later, along with learnings about coping with guilt, compromises, resilience, and acceptance, she achieved just that!

For today’s episode of My Expat Journey, this empowered lady is joining us to recount her intention to get out into the world for self-discovery. And how she dealt with the good, the bad, and the in-betweens that come with such a choice.

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For Fareeseh, life before expatriation was privileged and comfortable. But when her family moved to Sweden, Northern Ireland, Belgium, up to Dubai, things changed drastically for her as a wife, a mother, and as a person.

For Today’s episode of My Expat Journey, I invited this beautiful soul, a native from Karachi, Pakistan, to keep us company and talk about her journey and reflections after years of living as an expat life and finding a home in different countries. And how such an adventure made her realize that somewhere between those worlds, she continues to exist and finds joy on either side.

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There are only a few things in life that can compare to the delight of finally coming back home. But sometimes it doesn't go as expected...

For Today’s episode of My Expat Journey, I invited a good friend of mine, Hannah Caunes, a native from Auckland who called it quits after years of living an expat life. She’ll talk about her experiences, struggles, challenges, and learning when she came back home - to New Zealand.

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For today's episode of My Expat Journey, I'm going to get more in-depth about the impact of expatriation on children. 

This time, I asked for a professional's perspective through the help of Juliette Cazabat, a family therapist from Auckland. 

We're going to talk about children as "social beings" and how moving away affects their social ecosystem. 

Plus, some advice on what parents can do to help their children adapt to their new home more easily. 

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For many adult expats, moving into a foreign country is already difficult. But for an innocent child, the emotional toll can be twice as much. 

For today’s episode of My Expat Journey, I’m going to open up about how expatriation took away my daughter’s safe bubble, my realizations about her struggles, and how we both finally overcame the difficult stage. 

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