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Orbiting Home: Surviving Expat Life with Astronaut Wisdom
Astronaut Scott Kelly's year in space offers profound lessons for expats. From embracing longing to appreciating what's missed to strengthening connections, learn how these insights help expats thrive in the challenges of life abroad.
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Orbiting Home: Surviving Expat Life with Astronaut Wisdom
Astronaut Scott Kelly's year in space offers profound lessons for expats. From embracing longing to strengthening connections, learn how these insights help expats thrive.
#expatlife #astronaut
Astronaut Scott Kelly's year in space offers profound lessons for expats. From embracing longing to strengthening connections, learn how these insights help expats thrive.
#expatlife #astronaut
As we enter a new lunar calendar year, read about some changes coming to The Prepared Expat in the year ahead!
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February 22, 2025 at 6:46 AM
As we enter a new lunar calendar year, read about some changes coming to The Prepared Expat in the year ahead!
https://thepreparedexpat.com/next-steps-for-the-prepared-expat/
https://thepreparedexpat.com/next-steps-for-the-prepared-expat/
Whether you celebrate Lunar New Year or not, The Prepared Expat sends greetings to you around the world!
Happy Lunar New Year!
Whether you celebrate Lunar New Year or not, The Prepared Expat sends greetings to you around the world!
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January 31, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Whether you celebrate Lunar New Year or not, The Prepared Expat sends greetings to you around the world!
Orbiting Home: Surviving Expat Life with Astronaut Wisdom
Astronaut Scott Kelly's year in space offers profound lessons for expats. From embracing longing to strengthening connections, learn how these insights help expats thrive.
#expatlife #astronaut
Astronaut Scott Kelly's year in space offers profound lessons for expats. From embracing longing to strengthening connections, learn how these insights help expats thrive.
#expatlife #astronaut
Orbiting Home: Surviving Expat Life with Astronaut Wisdom
Astronaut Scott Kelly's year in space offers profound lessons for expats. From embracing longing to appreciating what's missed to strengthening connections, learn how these insights help expats thrive in the challenges of life abroad.
thepreparedexpat.com
January 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Orbiting Home: Surviving Expat Life with Astronaut Wisdom
Astronaut Scott Kelly's year in space offers profound lessons for expats. From embracing longing to strengthening connections, learn how these insights help expats thrive.
#expatlife #astronaut
Astronaut Scott Kelly's year in space offers profound lessons for expats. From embracing longing to strengthening connections, learn how these insights help expats thrive.
#expatlife #astronaut
Ever feel like everyone’s in on a joke you don’t get? That's expat life. This article uncovers why symbols, references, and shorthand matter—and how cracking the code of cultural fluency can turn confusion into connection.
#expatlife #languagelearning
#expatlife #languagelearning
No Context, No Clue: Why Expats Miss the Point (and What to Do About It)
Ever feel like everyone’s in on a joke you don’t get? As an expat, missing cultural context is like watching a movie without subtitles. This article uncovers why symbols, references, and shorthand matter—and how cracking the code of cultural fluency can turn confusion into connection.
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January 17, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Ever feel like everyone’s in on a joke you don’t get? That's expat life. This article uncovers why symbols, references, and shorthand matter—and how cracking the code of cultural fluency can turn confusion into connection.
#expatlife #languagelearning
#expatlife #languagelearning
Phonetic Finesse: The Art of Being Understood
Close enough isn't good enough. Learn why phoneme difference produce obstacles in communication and how you can overcome those challenges so that you are understandable to locals. #language/hashtag/languagelearning" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#languagelearning #language
Close enough isn't good enough. Learn why phoneme difference produce obstacles in communication and how you can overcome those challenges so that you are understandable to locals. #language/hashtag/languagelearning" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#languagelearning #language
Phonetic Finesse: The Art of Being Understood
Close enough is often not good enough. Learn why phoneme differences and hearing challenges produce obstacles in communication and, more importantly, how you can overcome those challenges so that you are understandable and comprehensible to locals.
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January 10, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Phonetic Finesse: The Art of Being Understood
Close enough isn't good enough. Learn why phoneme difference produce obstacles in communication and how you can overcome those challenges so that you are understandable to locals. #language/hashtag/languagelearning" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#languagelearning #language
Close enough isn't good enough. Learn why phoneme difference produce obstacles in communication and how you can overcome those challenges so that you are understandable to locals. #language/hashtag/languagelearning" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#languagelearning #language
Between Two Worlds: Surviving as an Expat
When countries clash, the stakes are higher for expats. Explore practical strategies for navigating the tense reality of living between two worlds.
#expatlife #danger #risk #emergency #war
When countries clash, the stakes are higher for expats. Explore practical strategies for navigating the tense reality of living between two worlds.
#expatlife #danger #risk #emergency #war
Between Two Worlds: Surviving as an Expat When Countries Clash
When countries clash, the stakes are higher for expats. Explore practical strategies for navigating the tense reality of living between two worlds. Don’t wait—get informed, stay safe, and thrive abroad.
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January 3, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Between Two Worlds: Surviving as an Expat
When countries clash, the stakes are higher for expats. Explore practical strategies for navigating the tense reality of living between two worlds.
#expatlife #danger #risk #emergency #war
When countries clash, the stakes are higher for expats. Explore practical strategies for navigating the tense reality of living between two worlds.
#expatlife #danger #risk #emergency #war
The Prepared Expat celebrates 2024 by distributing the TP Awards, including The Accidentally Viral, Can't Unsee That, Biggest Flop, and Y'all Are Nerds Too? Awards
The 2024 TP Awards!
The Prepared Expat celebrates its first year by distributing the TP Awards, including The Accidentally Viral, Can't Unsee That, Biggest Flop, & Control-Z Awards.
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December 27, 2024 at 5:36 AM
The Prepared Expat celebrates 2024 by distributing the TP Awards, including The Accidentally Viral, Can't Unsee That, Biggest Flop, and Y'all Are Nerds Too? Awards
I just want to wish you a most wonderfully Merry Christmas this year!
Merry Christmas!
I wish you a most wonderfully Merry Christmas this year!
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December 24, 2024 at 8:12 AM
I just want to wish you a most wonderfully Merry Christmas this year!
Forget This! Outsmart Your Brain with the Power of Lists
Struggling to keep track of life's details abroad? Discover how simple lists can be your secret weapon for navigating expat challenges. Unglamorous checklists can transform chaos into order
Struggling to keep track of life's details abroad? Discover how simple lists can be your secret weapon for navigating expat challenges. Unglamorous checklists can transform chaos into order
Forget This! Outsmart Your Brain with the Power of Lists
Struggling to keep track of life's endless details abroad? Discover how simple lists can be your secret weapon for navigating expat challenges. Unglamorous checklists can transform chaos into order and help you thrive, not just survive, abroad.
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December 20, 2024 at 7:21 AM
Forget This! Outsmart Your Brain with the Power of Lists
Struggling to keep track of life's details abroad? Discover how simple lists can be your secret weapon for navigating expat challenges. Unglamorous checklists can transform chaos into order
Struggling to keep track of life's details abroad? Discover how simple lists can be your secret weapon for navigating expat challenges. Unglamorous checklists can transform chaos into order
There's currently a tie for the People's Choice Award of best article of 2024 on The Prepared Expat! I need YOU to vote to break the tie and choose which article gets the coveted People's Choice TP Award!
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December 18, 2024 at 3:42 AM
There's currently a tie for the People's Choice Award of best article of 2024 on The Prepared Expat! I need YOU to vote to break the tie and choose which article gets the coveted People's Choice TP Award!
Vote now! surveymonkey.com/r/2PHMWQN
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Comparisons steal joy, but you can break free. Discover how expats escape relative deprivation by focusing on gratitude and perspective. Stop measuring your worth against others and find contentment!
Lessons Learned: David & Goliath, and Escaping Relative Deprivation
Comparisons steal joy, but you don’t have to stay trapped. Learn how expats can escape the grip of relative deprivation and grow in contentment wherever you are in the world.
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December 13, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Comparisons steal joy, but you can break free. Discover how expats escape relative deprivation by focusing on gratitude and perspective. Stop measuring your worth against others and find contentment!
Vote for The People’s Choice TP Award
Your opinion matters! Vote for The People's Choice TP Award for the best & worst articles of this year. Loved one? Hated one? Let me know—it’s quick, anonymous, & kinda fun! 🗳️ Cast your vote now:
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Your opinion matters! Vote for The People's Choice TP Award for the best & worst articles of this year. Loved one? Hated one? Let me know—it’s quick, anonymous, & kinda fun! 🗳️ Cast your vote now:
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The 2024 People's Choice Awards!
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December 10, 2024 at 6:14 AM
Vote for The People’s Choice TP Award
Your opinion matters! Vote for The People's Choice TP Award for the best & worst articles of this year. Loved one? Hated one? Let me know—it’s quick, anonymous, & kinda fun! 🗳️ Cast your vote now:
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Your opinion matters! Vote for The People's Choice TP Award for the best & worst articles of this year. Loved one? Hated one? Let me know—it’s quick, anonymous, & kinda fun! 🗳️ Cast your vote now:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/2PHMWQN
Learn Smart, not Hard: A ZPD Reality Check
Struggling to find the perfect #languagelearning balance? Discover how to master the art of ‘just right’ in your #learning:
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#language #polyglot #expat
Struggling to find the perfect #languagelearning balance? Discover how to master the art of ‘just right’ in your #learning:
thepreparedexpat.com/learn-smart-...
#language #polyglot #expat
Learn Smart, not Hard: A ZPD Reality Check
Unlock the secrets of effective learning with the ZPD. Discover how to harness this powerful psychological framework to accelerate your skills, improve performance, and maximize your learning. Lear…
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December 6, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Learn Smart, not Hard: A ZPD Reality Check
Struggling to find the perfect #languagelearning balance? Discover how to master the art of ‘just right’ in your #learning:
thepreparedexpat.com/learn-smart-...
#language #polyglot #expat
Struggling to find the perfect #languagelearning balance? Discover how to master the art of ‘just right’ in your #learning:
thepreparedexpat.com/learn-smart-...
#language #polyglot #expat
The Write Defense: How Tactical Pens Keep You Safe
Expats unfortunately face higher risks of crime than locals. Learn how this small tool can help you stay safe, anywhere in the world.
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#selfdefense #expat #expatlife #expatblog #safety #expatsafety #tacticalpen
Expats unfortunately face higher risks of crime than locals. Learn how this small tool can help you stay safe, anywhere in the world.
thepreparedexpat.com/write-defens...
#selfdefense #expat #expatlife #expatblog #safety #expatsafety #tacticalpen
The Write Defense: How Tactical Pens Keep You Safe
Expats unfortunately face higher risks of crime than locals. Learn how this small tool can help you stay safe, anywhere in the world.
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November 26, 2024 at 4:34 AM
The Write Defense: How Tactical Pens Keep You Safe
Expats unfortunately face higher risks of crime than locals. Learn how this small tool can help you stay safe, anywhere in the world.
thepreparedexpat.com/write-defens...
#selfdefense #expat #expatlife #expatblog #safety #expatsafety #tacticalpen
Expats unfortunately face higher risks of crime than locals. Learn how this small tool can help you stay safe, anywhere in the world.
thepreparedexpat.com/write-defens...
#selfdefense #expat #expatlife #expatblog #safety #expatsafety #tacticalpen
Gratitude is essential to create joy, peace, patience, and love in your expat life. Discover how cultivating gratitude can help you recognize blessings and create a life worth celebrating.
Expat Thanksgivings: Thriving Abroad One Blessing at a Time
Gratitude isn’t just a virtue, it’s essential for your expat life. If you want joy, peace, patience, or love, learn to intentionally cultivate gratitude. Learn how to recognize your blessings and create a life worth celebrating, one moment at a time.
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November 22, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Gratitude is essential to create joy, peace, patience, and love in your expat life. Discover how cultivating gratitude can help you recognize blessings and create a life worth celebrating.
Welcome all my new peeps! I've been an expat for over a decade and I write & post in order to equip you to survive and thrive as an expat.
If you're an expat or a language learner, I'd love to connect!
#expat #expatblog #languagelearning #languagelover
If you're an expat or a language learner, I'd love to connect!
#expat #expatblog #languagelearning #languagelover
November 19, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Welcome all my new peeps! I've been an expat for over a decade and I write & post in order to equip you to survive and thrive as an expat.
If you're an expat or a language learner, I'd love to connect!
#expat #expatblog #languagelearning #languagelover
If you're an expat or a language learner, I'd love to connect!
#expat #expatblog #languagelearning #languagelover
Think you know hospitals? One expat’s story shows how deadly assumptions can be. Learn to navigate foreign healthcare before it’s too late—preparation can save lives.
Death by Assumption: The Expat’s Hospital Survival Guide
Think you know how hospitals work? Think again. One expat’s life-or-death story reveals how dangerous assumptions about foreign healthcare systems can be. Learn how to navigate medical emergencies abroad before it’s too late—because preparation could mean the difference between life and death.
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November 15, 2024 at 9:37 AM
Think you know hospitals? One expat’s story shows how deadly assumptions can be. Learn to navigate foreign healthcare before it’s too late—preparation can save lives.
Frame of Mind: Your Perspective Matters More Than Your Problems
Reframing challenges can transform your expat experience! Learn how shifting perspective reduces stress, boosts adaptability, & builds deeper connections.
Reframing challenges can transform your expat experience! Learn how shifting perspective reduces stress, boosts adaptability, & builds deeper connections.
Frame of Mind: Your Perspective Matters More Than Your Problems
Discover how reframing challenges can change your expat experience. This article explores the power of perspective shifts to reduce stress, boost adaptability, and build meaningful connections in a foreign culture. A mindset shift could change everything!
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November 8, 2024 at 6:57 AM
Frame of Mind: Your Perspective Matters More Than Your Problems
Reframing challenges can transform your expat experience! Learn how shifting perspective reduces stress, boosts adaptability, & builds deeper connections.
Reframing challenges can transform your expat experience! Learn how shifting perspective reduces stress, boosts adaptability, & builds deeper connections.
If the reason you're learning a language or living as an expat is small, then you'll quit when things get hard. And maybe you should, since it doesn't matter.
But if what you're doing matters, then persevere. Nothing worthwhile in life is easy. The things that matter are always hard. Don't give up.
But if what you're doing matters, then persevere. Nothing worthwhile in life is easy. The things that matter are always hard. Don't give up.
Lessons Learned: Lone Survivor and Perseverance of the Moment
Persevering amidst challenges is essential for an expat, but it’s difficult unless you know the trick of “perseverance of the moment.” Learn this trick from “Lone Survivor,” the true st…
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November 7, 2024 at 6:01 PM
If the reason you're learning a language or living as an expat is small, then you'll quit when things get hard. And maybe you should, since it doesn't matter.
But if what you're doing matters, then persevere. Nothing worthwhile in life is easy. The things that matter are always hard. Don't give up.
But if what you're doing matters, then persevere. Nothing worthwhile in life is easy. The things that matter are always hard. Don't give up.
The ability to listen and understand comes before your ability to speak a language.
Sadly, TONS of language learning methods ignore this and it gets you started on the wrong foot.
#languagelearning #language #polyglot #multilingual #bilingual #expat #expatlife #expatliving #expatblog #expats
Sadly, TONS of language learning methods ignore this and it gets you started on the wrong foot.
#languagelearning #language #polyglot #multilingual #bilingual #expat #expatlife #expatliving #expatblog #expats
November 7, 2024 at 12:59 AM
The ability to listen and understand comes before your ability to speak a language.
Sadly, TONS of language learning methods ignore this and it gets you started on the wrong foot.
#languagelearning #language #polyglot #multilingual #bilingual #expat #expatlife #expatliving #expatblog #expats
Sadly, TONS of language learning methods ignore this and it gets you started on the wrong foot.
#languagelearning #language #polyglot #multilingual #bilingual #expat #expatlife #expatliving #expatblog #expats
It's such a basic cross-cultural that everyone "knows" to avoid, yet it is SO hard to actually do in practice.
Don't make assumptions. Don't assume what will be similar, why something happens, that people share your values, or explain the world the same way.
#crossculturallife
Don't make assumptions. Don't assume what will be similar, why something happens, that people share your values, or explain the world the same way.
#crossculturallife
November 6, 2024 at 6:01 PM
It's such a basic cross-cultural that everyone "knows" to avoid, yet it is SO hard to actually do in practice.
Don't make assumptions. Don't assume what will be similar, why something happens, that people share your values, or explain the world the same way.
#crossculturallife
Don't make assumptions. Don't assume what will be similar, why something happens, that people share your values, or explain the world the same way.
#crossculturallife
Cultures aren't monolithic. So just because you asked one person "why" something occurs in your host culture...doesn't mean that you now understand.
Until you've asked lots of people and gotten the same answer, take everything with a grain of salt.
#culture #expat #expatlife #expatliving #expatblog
Until you've asked lots of people and gotten the same answer, take everything with a grain of salt.
#culture #expat #expatlife #expatliving #expatblog
November 5, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Cultures aren't monolithic. So just because you asked one person "why" something occurs in your host culture...doesn't mean that you now understand.
Until you've asked lots of people and gotten the same answer, take everything with a grain of salt.
#culture #expat #expatlife #expatliving #expatblog
Until you've asked lots of people and gotten the same answer, take everything with a grain of salt.
#culture #expat #expatlife #expatliving #expatblog
If you're learning a language, you can't know every word. You don't know every word in your native language but are always learning new ones!
If you're a beginner: focus on learning the common words. If more advanced: learn what matters to your needs, goals, & interests
#languagelearning
If you're a beginner: focus on learning the common words. If more advanced: learn what matters to your needs, goals, & interests
#languagelearning
November 4, 2024 at 6:01 PM
If you're learning a language, you can't know every word. You don't know every word in your native language but are always learning new ones!
If you're a beginner: focus on learning the common words. If more advanced: learn what matters to your needs, goals, & interests
#languagelearning
If you're a beginner: focus on learning the common words. If more advanced: learn what matters to your needs, goals, & interests
#languagelearning
Saw another massive data breach affecting hundreds of millions of people. At this point, it's a question of *when* this will happen to you, not if.
What can you do to stay safe from identity theft, especially as an expat?
1. Freeze your credit file so people can't open credit cards or loans
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What can you do to stay safe from identity theft, especially as an expat?
1. Freeze your credit file so people can't open credit cards or loans
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Privacy Armor for Expats: 10 Simple Tools to Shield Your Digital Life
Protect your digital life with these 10 simple tools! Whether you’re an expat or just privacy-conscious, learn how to shield your personal data from prying eyes.
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November 2, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Saw another massive data breach affecting hundreds of millions of people. At this point, it's a question of *when* this will happen to you, not if.
What can you do to stay safe from identity theft, especially as an expat?
1. Freeze your credit file so people can't open credit cards or loans
⬇️
What can you do to stay safe from identity theft, especially as an expat?
1. Freeze your credit file so people can't open credit cards or loans
⬇️
Mind the Gap: Thriving through Changes with the Transition Bridge
Navigate life’s ups and downs with the Transition Bridge. Whether guiding coworkers or kids, discover how to embrace and thrive through the changes of expat life.
Navigate life’s ups and downs with the Transition Bridge. Whether guiding coworkers or kids, discover how to embrace and thrive through the changes of expat life.
Mind the Gap: Thriving through Changes with the Transition Bridge
Navigate the ups and downs of major life transitions with the Transition Bridge. Whether you're helping coworkers or your kids, learn how the Transition Bridge will help you embrace and thrive through changes inherent to expat life.
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November 1, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Mind the Gap: Thriving through Changes with the Transition Bridge
Navigate life’s ups and downs with the Transition Bridge. Whether guiding coworkers or kids, discover how to embrace and thrive through the changes of expat life.
Navigate life’s ups and downs with the Transition Bridge. Whether guiding coworkers or kids, discover how to embrace and thrive through the changes of expat life.