Month: May 2021

I’ve been learning a language for one whole year. Why do I still suck?

Language learning can be disheartening when you don’t make progress. After all this time, you still can’t string a sentence together? Don’t worry! You don’t suck! If you want to change your mindset, it’s all up to you! Here are some points about mindset as well as our language learning journey in the long run.

The importance of an expat community for fighting loneliness

Expat life and being ‘the trailing spouse’ is often associated with loneliness. However with the right friends and community you can make your expat trip something unforgettable.

Here’s my bucket list of things I haven’t accomplished by 30

Have you heard that life doesn’t stop at 30? Hard to believe, but it’s true. In this post I focus on keeping your mindset focussed moving forward; rather than focussing on all that I haven’t done yet.

Taking the confusion out of buying your baklava (the ultimate guide)

There’s nothing more confusing for a sweet tooth than walking into a baklava shop and not knowing what’s what. This article will try and give you as much gastronomical guidance as possible.