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5 Tips for Expatriate Wives
5 Tips for Expatriate Wives

When we moved from Texas to Angola I was beyond excited for the new chapter. I felt like I could take on anything and then life got a little harder as the assignment went on and I took each day as a new lesson. After 6.5 years on expat assignment in 2 different countries, these are some things I would tell my younger, fresh-expat wife self.

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What to do When Living Abroad Gets Hard
What to do When Living Abroad Gets Hard

You are building a life in a whole new culture so you’re bound to feel down from time to time. While it’s perfectly normal to feel this way, today I want to give you some ways I try to get out of a funk when expat life has taken a toll on my mental health.

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