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I get jealous of strangers pushing strollers. When I was younger, I wanted a family – just not yet. In my 30s, I thought I had time. Suddenly, I’m 42 and nothing has gone to plan. The upside of this is that I have great freedom. I recently took a job teaching English at a private high school in Taipei. I moved halfway around the world and left all of my friends and my home behind. It’s been a tremendous adventure so far. I also lived here in my 20s (that’s part of how I ended up here), but things are different here now. I am different now. The downside is, of course, that I still don’t have a family. A few years ago, I went through a terrible breakup and lost contact with my ex’s young daughter. I loved her like my own, and losing her is the most painful thing I have ever experienced. Thus, when I see people out with their children, I still feel a sting. That’s the thing about life, though: We can’t always have our cake and eat it, too. No situation is perfect, and there are plus as a minuses to every situation. At 42, I finally quit focusing on what I don’t have and am instead watering what I do. Here’s to this next chapter in Taiwan!! How do you feel about “the grass is always greener on the other side” concept? Can you relate? — I’m creating a space for women whose lives have not gone as planned. Follow @jess_cyphers to join the journey. ✨ #over40 #expat #taiwan #solofemaletravel #expectationsbarely
I get jealous of strangers pushing strollers. When I was younger, I wanted a family – just not yet. In my 30s, I thought I had time. Suddenly, I’m 42 and nothing has gone to plan. The upside of this is that I have great freedom. I recently took a job teaching English at a private high school in Taipei. I moved halfway around the world and left all of my friends and my home behind. It’s been a tremendous adventure so far. I also lived here in my 20s (that’s part of how I ended up here), but things are different here now. I am different now. The downside is, of course, that I still don’t have a family. A few years ago, I went through a terrible breakup and lost contact with my ex’s young daughter. I loved her like my own, and losing her is the most painful thing I have ever experienced. Thus, when I see people out with their children, I still feel a sting. That’s the thing about life, though: We can’t always have our cake and eat it, too. No situation is perfect, and there are plus as a minuses to every situation. At 42, I finally quit focusing on what I don’t have and am instead watering what I do. Here’s to this next chapter in Taiwan!! How do you feel about “the grass is always greener on the other side” concept? Can you relate? — I’m creating a space for women whose lives have not gone as planned. Follow @jess_cyphers to join the journey. ✨ #over40 #expat #taiwan #solofemaletravel #expectationsbarely
Moving away from your home country teaches you so much. You’re not the same. The conversations don’t hit the same way when you’re an expat. But the moment you strike a conversation with another person who has left their country, boom! You can go on and on for hours. Follow for more immigrant-humor. Has this happened to you or is it just me? #benelux #expatmom #Fyp #traveling Languages
Moving away from your home country teaches you so much. You’re not the same. The conversations don’t hit the same way when you’re an expat. But the moment you strike a conversation with another person who has left their country, boom! You can go on and on for hours. Follow for more immigrant-humor. Has this happened to you or is it just me? #benelux #expatmom #Fyp #traveling Languages
Credit scores are a sham #america #scam #creditcard #moveabroad #expat
Credit scores are a sham #america #scam #creditcard #moveabroad #expat
"Expat" is just an "immigrant" with a passport people approve of. Same move: notice which word you reach for, and why.
"Expat" is just an "immigrant" with a passport people approve of. Same move: notice which word you reach for, and why.
Living abroad is great… until you realize how quiet life can get sometimes. Anyone else? 🥲 #lifeinusa #indiansinusa #livingabroad #relatablereels #funnyreels life abroad, living in USA, Indians abroad, Indian abroad, moving abroad, moving to USA, life away from home, living away from family, immigrant life, expat life, relatable USA content, relatable abroad content
Living abroad is great… until you realize how quiet life can get sometimes. Anyone else? 🥲 #lifeinusa #indiansinusa #livingabroad #relatablereels #funnyreels life abroad, living in USA, Indians abroad, Indian abroad, moving abroad, moving to USA, life away from home, living away from family, immigrant life, expat life, relatable USA content, relatable abroad content
Where Should You Move? The Ultimate Career Guide for Expats! Thinking about moving abroad for a better career, higher salary, lower taxes or a better lifestyle? The right country depends on what matters most to you. Salary is important, but factors such as taxes, residency options, work-life balance, career growth, job security and language also play a major role! #personalfinanceindia #expat
Where Should You Move? The Ultimate Career Guide for Expats! Thinking about moving abroad for a better career, higher salary, lower taxes or a better lifestyle? The right country depends on what matters most to you. Salary is important, but factors such as taxes, residency options, work-life balance, career growth, job security and language also play a major role! #personalfinanceindia #expat
Of course, darling, I’m just a sweet, gentle rose 🌹 but you’ll be able to meet my thorns when we start negotiating 😝 ______________ Follow @colibrim for Law & Life — Spanish legal fun, expat survival adventures and unlimited aesthetics ♡ #lawyerlife #humor #lawyergirl #lawyerinspain #expatlife
Of course, darling, I’m just a sweet, gentle rose 🌹 but you’ll be able to meet my thorns when we start negotiating 😝 ______________ Follow @colibrim for Law & Life — Spanish legal fun, expat survival adventures and unlimited aesthetics ♡ #lawyerlife #humor #lawyergirl #lawyerinspain #expatlife
Being an American 🇺🇸 in France 🇫🇷 is hard . . . . . #funnyreels #comedyreels #comediansofinstagram #lol #expat
Being an American 🇺🇸 in France 🇫🇷 is hard . . . . . #funnyreels #comedyreels #comediansofinstagram #lol #expat
home is where the gentrification is🏡❤️ #expat #zug #matcha #srf #studio404
home is where the gentrification is🏡❤️ #expat #zug #matcha #srf #studio404
Bali or Dubai… where does your money go further? 👀💸 You might think Bali wins every category, but that gym membership says otherwise 😂 From rent and brunch to massages, Pilates and cocktails, here’s what the expat lifestyle can actually cost in both places. 🌴 For context: Bali prices reflect popular expat hotspots like Canggu, Uluwatu & Seminyak, while Dubai prices reflect popular expat areas, not the cheapest way to live in either destination. 🇮🇩 Bali or 🇦🇪 Dubai, where would you rather live? 👇 ✈️ Send this to someone who keeps talking about moving abroad 👉 Follow @vywherenext for Bali tips, real travel costs & authentic experiences 🌺 Bali vs Dubai | Bali cost of living | Dubai cost of living | living in Bali | living in Dubai | Bali expat life | Dubai expat life | moving to Bali | Bali prices | expat lifestyle #bali #dubai #balilife #balitravel #expatlife
Bali or Dubai… where does your money go further? 👀💸 You might think Bali wins every category, but that gym membership says otherwise 😂 From rent and brunch to massages, Pilates and cocktails, here’s what the expat lifestyle can actually cost in both places. 🌴 For context: Bali prices reflect popular expat hotspots like Canggu, Uluwatu & Seminyak, while Dubai prices reflect popular expat areas, not the cheapest way to live in either destination. 🇮🇩 Bali or 🇦🇪 Dubai, where would you rather live? 👇 ✈️ Send this to someone who keeps talking about moving abroad 👉 Follow @vywherenext for Bali tips, real travel costs & authentic experiences 🌺 Bali vs Dubai | Bali cost of living | Dubai cost of living | living in Bali | living in Dubai | Bali expat life | Dubai expat life | moving to Bali | Bali prices | expat lifestyle #bali #dubai #balilife #balitravel #expatlife
being an immigrant teaches you the sound of loneliness, the weight of homesickness, and the quiet exhaustion of building a life from scratch in a place that owes you nothing. there are days when going home feels like the easier choice. but I didn’t move here because it would be easy. I moved because I wanted to become someone I couldn’t become by staying where I was. so I’ll miss home. I’ll cry sometimes. I’ll question my decision. and then I’ll get up and keep going anyway. #livingabroad #expatlife #moveabroad #expat #netherlands amsterdam homesick selfgrowth resilience visualdiary cinematicreels fyp
being an immigrant teaches you the sound of loneliness, the weight of homesickness, and the quiet exhaustion of building a life from scratch in a place that owes you nothing. there are days when going home feels like the easier choice. but I didn’t move here because it would be easy. I moved because I wanted to become someone I couldn’t become by staying where I was. so I’ll miss home. I’ll cry sometimes. I’ll question my decision. and then I’ll get up and keep going anyway. #livingabroad #expatlife #moveabroad #expat #netherlands amsterdam homesick selfgrowth resilience visualdiary cinematicreels fyp
Sorry but I want to be comfy in my CostCo pajamas now, sue me 😂 Meine morgen als expat Mama die drei kleine Jungs zur Kita und Schule bringen muss lassen schicke Kleidung nicht mehr zu - und zum Glück wird man in Amerika nicht schief angeschaut, wenn man comfy unterwegs ist (der Schlafi is natürlich nur ne Übertreibung, relax ;)). Credits to @nadi.in.newyork weil ich bei ihr zu diesem Reel inspiriert wurde 🤍✨ (liiiiiebe ihren Account, iconic 🤍)
Sorry but I want to be comfy in my CostCo pajamas now, sue me 😂 Meine morgen als expat Mama die drei kleine Jungs zur Kita und Schule bringen muss lassen schicke Kleidung nicht mehr zu - und zum Glück wird man in Amerika nicht schief angeschaut, wenn man comfy unterwegs ist (der Schlafi is natürlich nur ne Übertreibung, relax ;)). Credits to @nadi.in.newyork weil ich bei ihr zu diesem Reel inspiriert wurde 🤍✨ (liiiiiebe ihren Account, iconic 🤍)
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