Moving to a new country can be an exhilarating adventure, but it comes with its fair share of challenges. As an expat, you may navigate unfamiliar environments, deal with language barriers, and cope with homesickness. Amid all these changes, it’s easy to neglect your mental well-being. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive guide to help expats prioritize self-care and maintain their mental health while living abroad. This guide covers everything from practical tips on finding local support systems to strategies for managing stress and anxiety. Whether you’re a seasoned expat or just starting your journey, we believe that taking care of your mental well-being is essential for a fulfilling and successful expat experience. So, grab a cup of tea and […]

Last week, I challenged you a little bit but nobody complained so you might not have noticed my little mistake in the editing process. Some of you might have wondered why Virginia was called “Robot” in between. We originally called her Virginia Robot but we never explained how she got the name, and when we met Tom Robot, the story idea slowly emerged.  In case you missed Part 1 of the story of the Virginia Stormtroopers, which started with ‘Why Developing Future Skills is Crucial for Global Mobility Professionals.‘ Here is Part 2: After establishing herself as a rising star in global mobility, Virginia Robot’s work caught the attention of leaders across the globe. Her success in turning interplanetary chaos […]

As a Global Digital Nomad, your greatest currency is visibility. In 2022, for International Women’s Day, I started the Red Couch Talks as a simple experiment to showcase women in Global Mobility. Today, 100 episodes later, the Red Couch is a global brand and we invite a diverse set of guests from Expat Spouses to nomadic researchers and international authors. The secret? I didn’t wait for a film crew or a perfect script. I forced myself into a rhythm. If you want to make a successful career as a nomad, you must stop “preparing” and start “publishing.” The “Red Couch” Philosophy: Quantity Leads to Quality Many experts get paralyzed by YouTube’s “Top of the digital food chain” status. They worry […]

I started Global People Transitions in 2010 as a blog, and after I left my well-paid job in 2012, I had a rollercoaster of experiences as a founder, author, wife, daughter, and friend. The “Seven Principles of Intercultural Effectiveness” helped me get through many of these personal stories, and I thought it was time to revisit the original “classics” of my earlier writing. Yesterday, I revisited principle 5: I trust even if I had been hurt before. Many years ago, I fell in love while traveling to India, and this man borrowed a lot of money from me to start a new shop. I truly believed in his business and in him. I had considered moving there and marrying him […]

The Back-to-School Mood Rose petals sprinkled over my neglected Zen Garden, sunflower fields turned brown, and you have started to turn on the lights in the morning again. When you get home from work, you don’t want to sit outside anymore, as it is dark, but you might vaguely remember this feeling you had as a kid when you were playing hide and seek at this time of the year, and it was just a notch better because it got dark at dinner time.  This August was a bit like the “Summer of ‘69”. Finally, out again in the world, listening to “Rock’n’Roll Music” or “Jailhouse Rock.”  Still, my dear, fall is here. We can still have a glass of […]