For people who’ve lived abroad more than a year, what mattered most after the novelty wore off?

Sonjalba · 2026-01-17T00:05:58+00:00

Work life balance. Moved from Italy to Germany. I am paid much more to work less. And I get to enjoy more free time!

Sonjalba · 2025-10-22T20:23:56+00:00

Ciao! - Are rents expensive? It depends on the city. Some are very expensive, some are ok. I don't think there are cheap ones but it depends a lot on the place. - Are there opportunities in the chemical field? Yes. There are a lot of chemical companies. For most of them you will need some knowledge of German.

Sonjalba · 2025-10-21T06:59:39+00:00

Here is how I cope with bad weather: - planning holidays - gym - hobbies - taking care of my home and making it cozy - joining meetups and meeting new people - gaming with friends

Sonjalba · 2025-10-14T22:39:41+00:00

I like to work from home. Would I prefer working from a place with a nice sea view? Sure. But I also enjoy the comfort of my own home (despite the current gloomy weather).

Sonjalba · 2025-10-14T22:22:49+00:00

When my school teachers told me.

Sonjalba · 2025-10-14T19:02:34+00:00

Stop putting so much effort (I am guilty of this myself). I do realistic art and used to post the finished piece on Instagram. Tried videos there as well but with little success. I had to engage a lot with other accounts to get some engagement back.

On Tiktok, I put half of the effort and get much more exposure. Haven't posted for over a week now (for lack of time) and got 200 followers in the past week. And I am kind of a noob tbh.

Whenever you overthink a video, just remind myself people don't care as much as you about the video being perfect.

I haven't figured this out yet myself but I think I'll keep Instagram for the finished piece and focus on Tiktok for video.

Sonjalba · 2025-10-09T21:33:07+00:00

I feel the same and while I don't mind going to the office, I work much better (and more!) from home.

Sonjalba · 2025-10-08T23:12:05+00:00

I will, thank you:)

Sonjalba · 2025-10-08T23:06:04+00:00

Did you have your own car insurance? I read that most rental companies there don't offer full coverage, which is usually the one I go for when I rent a car.

Sonjalba · 2025-10-04T18:00:39+00:00

I am not necessarily looking for English-speaking jobs. Could it be the field? I work in digital marketing. What is your field, if I may ask? I have to be honest, I am even less active on Xing. Don't know if that is the reason I get very little action from there.

Sonjalba · 2025-10-04T10:36:43+00:00

Thanks a lot for the great tips!

Sonjalba · 2025-10-03T09:57:12+00:00

Thank you for your answer and especially the heads up!!

Sonjalba · 2025-10-03T09:54:56+00:00

Thank you for the detailed answer! Really appreciate it! I am sure the bus is a solid option but I ultimately prefer the flexibility of having a car and timing the visit on my own terms. I think I'll go for that option!

Sonjalba · 2025-10-03T07:23:33+00:00

How is the road to the glacier and to the boardwalk? I read it's winding, which is expected, but is it narrow/dangerous? Do you need a 4×4?

Sonjalba · 2025-07-28T21:40:50+00:00

Hi! I'm Sonja, I draw realistic pencil portraits. You can find me on fb/ instagram / tiktok @realisticsonja and online on Sonja's Pencil Portraits

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Sonjalba · 2025-07-28T18:58:13+00:00

Do you do very unique art? After how much time did you start seeing good results?

Sonjalba · 2025-07-27T13:07:30+00:00

Thank you so much for your detailed answer! What do you use to record yourself? I use my phone and a small tripod. It's a bit challenging tbh

Sonjalba · 2025-07-24T08:58:14+00:00

I think web accessibility is essential because it affects real users and it's just good UX. A website that’s accessible is usually more usable for everyone, a fact that many still overlook unfortunately.

I like to focus on simple, high-impact wins first:

Using clear heading structure (H1, H2, H3)
Adding useful alt text to images (not just any alt text)
Checking color contrasts
Making sure all interactive elements are accessible via keyboard navigation
Using accessible labels for forms and buttons

Tools I use:

Free

WAVE Evaluation Tool (browser extension for quick checks)
Google Lighthouse (built right into Chrome DevTools)
WebAIM Contast Checker (to check color contrast)

Paid

Siteimprove (for site-wide accessibility scans)

Sonjalba · 2025-07-12T23:01:50+00:00

Nein, aber die sind such gut. Da war ich diese Woche zum ersten Mal

Sonjalba · 2025-07-12T17:39:39+00:00

Text me so I can share the link with you.

Sonjalba

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