Making new friends as an adult can be really tough. You have more of a sense of what your values are, the things you like doing, and what deeply matters to you. You’re busy, you don’t suffer fools lightly, and you want something more than ‘I like green, you like green. Let’s be best friends!!!’… Continue Reading
Resigning from Christmas: 10 ways to tell everyone to stuff it and enjoy yourself for a change
You’re over-planning and getting worked up before it’s even here. Completely resigning from Christmas feels like the only option at this point. Go on. Admit it. You’ll feel better. I see more stressed-out people at this time of year than any other, no matter what their relationship, friend or family status. Which is sad, when… Continue Reading
Five Tips for Staying Sane at Christmas: The Expat Special
This post was originally featured on the Internations blog where I have been delighted to write as a guest blogger and is being reposted here with permission. These tips will come in handy for any perfectionists organising any event (and I know you are out there: I can TOTALLY relate to you). … As beautiful… Continue Reading
How to be Mindful of your Mental Health as an Expat
This week I was fortunate to be published on the InterNations guest blog! For those who are not familiar, InterNations is a fantastic global resource aimed at helping expats feel at home by connecting you with advice, information and other humans no matter where you are located. Here’s a bit more info from their About… Continue Reading