Living Abroad Archives https://thisbritslife.com/living-abroad/ Travel, Expat Life, and Politics for Independent Women Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:13:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://thisbritslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/this-brits-life-blog-favicon-75x75.jpgLiving Abroad Archiveshttps://thisbritslife.com/living-abroad/ 32 32 How To Deal With Homesickness While Abroadhttps://thisbritslife.com/homesickness-while-abroad/ https://thisbritslife.com/homesickness-while-abroad/#comments Mon, 06 Mar 2023 05:07:14 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=5708When you travel it’s common to experience homesickness while abroad, especially if you travel alone. There are so many things to miss like family and friends and the familiarity of living in the same place for a long time. Whether you are taking a short trip overseas, or making a new start for yourself in...

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]]> https://thisbritslife.com/homesickness-while-abroad/feed/ 2 How To Move to A New City Alone And Thrivehttps://thisbritslife.com/move-to-a-new-city-alone/ Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=7618Moving to a new city alone is one of the most exciting—and intimidating—things you can ever do. Whether you’re create a fresh chapter overseas, starting a new job, or moving to studying abroad, packing up and beginning again in a new place takes courage, planning, a big leap of faith and a willingness to get...

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]]> Important Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Move Abroadhttps://thisbritslife.com/important-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-you-move-abroad/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=5397Want to experience life overseas? If you are ready to pack your bags and get a one-way ticket there are important questions to ask yourself before you move abroad. From experience, I recommend that you set some time aside to mentally prepare yourself for the move. Your future self will thank you for it. Starting...

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]]> 9 Ways You Can Invest In Yourself As A Womanhttps://thisbritslife.com/invest-in-yourself-as-a-woman/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 18:00:27 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=5401As Warren Buffet said investing in yourself is the best investment you can make. Only you can determine your quality of life, mental health, well-being, and personal growth. To build the life you want on your terms you will need to invest in yourself as a woman. It can have amazing results on the quality...

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]]> 12 Ways To Start Your Personal Growth Journeyhttps://thisbritslife.com/12-ways-to-start-your-personal-growth-journey/ Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=5777With so much information online, starting your personal growth journey can seem a little overwhelming. There are so many things that you can do to work on your personal development, so I’m sharing a few easy ways that you can begin your personal growth journey. What Is Personal Growth? Personal growth or personal development is...

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]]> 3 Day Immersion At The Mastermind World Summithttps://thisbritslife.com/3-day-immersion-at-the-mastermind-world-summit-2021/ Sun, 22 Aug 2021 20:13:18 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=4789On August 13 to August 15, 2021, I attended the Mastermind World Summit hosted by Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi. My VIP ticket to the summit, worth around $500 was one of my many bonuses when I signed up for Tony and Dean’s Project Next course earlier this year to learn how to build a...

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]]> Ultimate Quick Guide To Canadahttps://thisbritslife.com/your-quick-guide-to-canada/ https://thisbritslife.com/your-quick-guide-to-canada/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2021 04:26:42 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=3484Oh, Canada! Such a beautiful and vast country! I moved here from the UK in 2016 and I am still learning new things about Canada every day. Whether you are coming here to visit, planning to move here, or are already calling Canada your home, this quick guide will hopefully teach you a few things...

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]]> https://thisbritslife.com/your-quick-guide-to-canada/feed/ 12 Vogues 73 Questions: The Bloggers Editionhttps://thisbritslife.com/vogues-73-questions-the-bloggers-edition/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 00:02:25 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=4123This post is inspired by the Vogue magazine 73 Question online video series 73 Questions is a rapid-fire Q&A where all the questions can be answered in 10 minutes or less.  This tag has been going around the internet for years, and recently some of my blogging friends took part so I thought it would be...

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]]> Blogger Recognition: The Golden Bloggerz Awards 2021https://thisbritslife.com/blogger-recognition-the-golden-bloggerz-awards-2021/ Mon, 24 May 2021 22:36:30 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=4076Recently I was nominated by Examine This Moment for the Golden Bloggerz Award. It’s an honour to be nominated for a blogging award. To be recognized in the blogging community, especially as a new blogger, is amazing. By far one of the best things about blogging is that there is a very supportive community where...

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]]> Lessons Learned From Living Abroad In Canadahttps://thisbritslife.com/lessons-learned-after-5-years-living-abroad-in-canada/ Wed, 19 May 2021 22:51:52 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=3932In 2016, I packed up all of my belongings and moved to Canada to start a new chapter in Vancouver, British Columbia. As a British expat, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Starting new in a place I’d dreamed of living in was both exciting and nerve-wracking. Now, after calling Canada my home for several...

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]]> Canadian Tax Return: What You Need To Know To Make It Easyhttps://thisbritslife.com/canadian-tax-return-what-you-need-to-know-to-make-it-easy/ Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:07:26 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=3293Whether you are new to Canada or you’ve been living in Canada for a while, the Canadian tax system can seem pretty complicated. The annual task of filing taxes can be daunting and overwhelming. When I had to file my first tax return, I was fortunate to have a knowledgeable Canadian friend who kindly helped...

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]]> Real Talk: Life Lessons You Need To Hearhttps://thisbritslife.com/real-talk-life-lessons-you-need-to-hear/ Thu, 18 Feb 2021 21:59:14 +0000 https://thisbritslife.com/?p=3411Just Be Yourself In a world full of sheep, be a flamingo. Just be you. Everyone else is taken. Never be afraid to sparkle. Choose people who love you just as you are without you needing to change. Don’t compare yourself to anyone else. No matter how smart, beautiful, funny, successful or popular we are,...

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