Cognitive Exhaustion
I was trying to figure out why our move to London was more exhausting than our move to Madrid…
Relocation
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Relocation Realities: Moving Beyond Wanderlust to Call London Home
From expat life to nesting in London—discover my journey of leaving behind constant relocations and redefining what “home” means after nomad living.
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Vacationing at Home: What Our Visitors Teach Us About Ourselves
Since moving to Europe, I’ve had a handful of people visiting as houseguests. During one friend’s recent visit, I realized how spending time with people on vacation is like a little window into their lifestyle and how they experience the world.
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Unfamiliar Waiting
Waiting always felt like a waste of time, but “waiting” in corporate was a skill I forced myself to develop. What I find myself struggling with now are my “new waits”.
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Why Ireland?
I’ve been moving around quite a bit for the past two years and a question I’ve been getting is “why Ireland?”.
I get the sense that people are looking for something romantic, like “we always wanted to live in Ireland”.
Or maybe something definitive, like “my husband got a job offer in Ireland”.
The answer, though, was one of pure pragmatism…and is more than one thing alone.
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Waiting for Residency
I submitted my Irish residency application last week. I think maybe it should have been a celebratory moment but it mostly felt like a huge relief that it was done.
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From Travel Go-Bag to Relocation Kit
When I was traveling for work on a regular basis, I had my “travel go bag” standardized to one carry-on bag and one laptop tote bag—toiletries included. Not only did this make packing easier, but I was proud that I knew exactly what I needed on my 3-4 day trips.
After 4 relocations in 2 years, I’m starting to find the same concept of a “travel go bag” for moving countries.
