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Expat sitting alone at Christmas, reflecting by the window, highlighting holiday loneliness and the need for emotional support.

What an expat can do to beat holiday loneliness in a new country.

Hand placing colorful pins on a world map, symbolizing the journey, choices, and transitions of expat women seeking belonging and grounding.

An expat is someone who lives outside their native country. Expatriation offers a number of possible benefits including different work opportunities, cheaper living costs, travel opportunities and the somewhat clichéd ‘fresh start.’ But ultimately, you find yourself in a new place, with new people surrounded by new environments.

Expat sitting in a room, feeling low and withdrawn, reflecting the loneliness and seasonal sadness often faced during winter abroad.

It is nothing new to say that the expat life can be a lonely one. But what exactly is expat loneliness? Is …

Woman drawing in the forest floor with a stick, symbolizing reflection and new beginnings for expat women in nature therapy.

Studies show that experiencing FOMO can increase feelings of frustration, anxiety and mental exhaustion. Add being an expat into the mix and the level of “missing out on things” is inevitably high. You can start to feel some serious FOMO.

Four seasons Amersfoort

As an expat is really hard to make the expat transition, no matter how much research you have done. To use a metaphor: It’s the end of the summer season and many of us need to make the transition from holiday to work and/or school mode, from being out side to going back indoors.

Outdoor & Holistic Coach for Expats

The idea of living abroad is a fantasy for many, but it’s important to remember that expat life isn’t all parties and …

Woman sitting on the floor surrounded by clothes and an open suitcase, preparing for a move abroad, reflecting the emotional weight of starting over in a new country.

Whether you’re considering becoming an expat for the first time or you have had expat experience before, you want your new life …

Standing in front of a sign, "You are here"

Moving abroad can widen your world—and quietly wear you down. You need ways to stay connected, grieve the distance, and rebuild everyday routines without burning out. This guide names the real challenges expats face and offers compassionate next steps so you can feel grounded, seen, and supported where you are.

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