Moving to a new place often means giving up a lot of your comforts, and potentially, a lot of yourself. That can be hard. It is only natural to want to feel like you belong somewhere. Yes, you should absolutely embrace the experience and learn new things. But there are many ways you can bring some of yourself into your new environment while also embracing your new reality. Several years…
The first time I visited Israel wasn’t because I wanted to visit, it was because I was offered a free trip. Taglit-Birthright Israel is a program for Jewish people to visit Israel for 10 days for free. I decided why not just go and see how I like it. I mean it’s free anyway. I was expecting to like Israel as much as I did. Many people don’t even consider…
A lot of people in America talk about how higher education should be more affordable and accessible. What they don’t talk about is how to get there. Before you can go to college, you need to graduate high school or get your GED. There are so many people that can’t even get those due to financial insecurity, home instability, and religion. Yes, religion is a huge issue in the USA.…
I just finished watching the movie called The Last Letter From Your Lover, and I’m in tears. From all of the movies that I’ve watched, and I watch a lot of them, this one has been one of the most impactful. Yes, the story is complete fiction, but it can be a true story that really happened, or maybe is happening right now. I’m constantly telling people to stop making…
It’s very easy to take the first job that comes your way when you need a job. Perhaps you moved to a new country or a new city, or you simply just left/lost your job, and you’re in a rush to have that income. Unfortunately, the best thing for your mental and physical health can be not to take that job. I know it may not seem this way, but…
Salmon is one of my favorite foods to eat. I could eat it every day. In fact, when my partner Kevin and I went to Norway, most hotels we went to served smoked salmon for breakfast. And boy did we indulge. Like how can one turn down a free smoked salmon breakfast? I didn’t eat much salmon growing up because it’s very expensive. Growing up in a family of 15…
One of the most asked questions I get is how in the world did I get a visa to live in the Netherlands. Well, luckily for me, I was in a long-distance relationship with a Dutch guy who could sponsor my visa. Moving to the Netherlands was so much easier than I expected. There were a lot of steps to go through of course, but I think it’s one of…
Do you want to know what I really love about the Netherlands? One of the top reasons that I love living in the Netherlands is the approach to beauty. I know, sounds a bit exaggerated but it’s the truth. Even throughout Europe, every country has a different approach to beauty. In some countries, clothing and make-up are super important, and in some, it doesn’t matter as much. The Netherlands is…
I often get asked how I made friends in the Netherlands. Well, I’m here to say that it was probably one of the hardest things I’ve done in my life. My advice to everyone looking to make friends is to find a hobby, join a club, and take a class. I underestimated the importance of having a hobby. In the Netherlands, one of the main ways people make friends is…
Finding a job in any country can be frustrating, let alone in a country that isn’t your native one. But the whole job searching process doesn’t have to be as challenging as you may think. There are many ways to make this process easier to navigate. I had to go through this process myself after I lost my job. To my surprise, there were so many resources and websites with…
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