There's something special about friends coming to visit you abroad. Catching up in 'real life', rather than through a screen, becomes ever-more appreciated and I love being able to share snippets of my (not so new) life in another city. As well as the hours on end of talking, when my visitor first arrives, and... Continue Reading →
5 ways to meet people when you move abroad
Making new friends when you relocate can be very hit and miss. I would actually describe my experience as miss-miss-hit-miss-miss-miss... and then a couple more 'hits' after a lot more 'misses'. Ugh. It takes a lot of effort, and the word 'easy' doesn't describe my experience at all, especially in Germany where people are quite... Continue Reading →
Friendships that change
Reading Metropolife's post on friendships and relationships with a due date, left one person at the front of my mind and a lot of reflection on a friendship that developed so quickly yet changed so fast. I smiled when I got that "Sollen wir dann morgen frühstücken gehen?" Shall we go for breakfast tomorrow? text... Continue Reading →
Loneliness when you live abroad
Loneliness: A feeling of discomfort and sadness because you don’t have the company you want around you. I understand why people avoid this feeling, it’s not pleasant at all, but what about when you don’t have a choice and there’s no one to spend time with? When back home in London, my diary was busy... Continue Reading →
Home for the weekend
Touching base I have never felt so excited to see London. Descending into Heathrow airport over the Thames, I saw Tower Bridge and The o2 Arena. I felt a smile spread across my face and a rush of excitement shoot through my body. I was back! Seven months is the longest I have been away... Continue Reading →