List: Expat Life | Curated by Natalie

Nov 3, 2023
10 stories
Expat LifeMy journey leaving the US and learning to live in Mexico
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The Narrative Arc
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Natalie
If Home Is Where the Heart Is, Where Is Your Heart?I do not have any one place I call home
Oct 4, 2023
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Oct 4, 2023
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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Natalie
Three Never-Before-Seen Cultural Nuances I’m Embracing as an ImmigrantAlong with a few others and developing news why you should be paying more attention to what is happening in Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Aug 28, 2023
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Aug 28, 2023
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Charming Surprises as Well as Unpleasant Ones From the Mexican People of MonterreyEvery “Regio” seems to own several dogs or cats which completely surprised me — here are other fun facts you may be surprised to know!
Feb 13, 2023
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Feb 13, 2023
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Mexicans Are Shocked We Left the United States and Do Not Plan to ReturnEncounters with Mexican Americans and Mexicans leave me with the bitter reminder and taste of nationalism
Nov 9, 2022
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Nov 9, 2022
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An Odd Experience Living in a New Country Learning New Words…and how to fry plantains — not bananas!
Oct 17, 2022
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Oct 17, 2022
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Counter Arts
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Natalie
The Mountains Were Breathtaking — But It Was the Roads That Jolted Me To A Stop and BreakdownI pulled over to cry — it was the first time I ever experienced a nervous breakdown
Oct 12, 2022
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Oct 12, 2022
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The Unfair Advantage
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Natalie
An International Move Looked Daunting Until I Learned Impossibilities Are Possible With The Right…Moving internationally in the middle of the pandemic would prove to be one of the most chaotic moments in my life
Oct 4, 2022
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Oct 4, 2022
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Five Random Surprises I Learned About Mexico As An ExpatWork-life, food, and religious lifestyles that I came to understand once I moved to Mexico
Sep 27, 2022
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Sep 27, 2022
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Counter Arts
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Natalie
3 Things I Value and Learned While Living in America But Only Realized Now That I’m An ExpatIt took leaving to become aware of the strengths you gain from having lived in the United States for over 25 years
Sep 7, 2022
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Sep 7, 2022
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New Writers Welcome
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Natalie
I Was Immediately Asked When Are You Returning Back To The US — This Is What I RepliedEmigration is not just a change in geography, rather it’s a change in mindset
Sep 2, 2022
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Sep 2, 2022
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