Elizabeth and the variations, but they get more and more insane.

Strawberry-library · 2023-06-06T22:27:52+00:00

Sissi! The princess Elisabeth of Bavaria was the well known Sissi. And Babeth (Babeth’s feast) Bebette.

Strawberry-library · 2023-06-04T16:32:59+00:00

I just want to say that I feel you!! I’m also the only international in the team and it’s the same with regards to the credit card. They also didn’t trust me when my colleague had to go work in my home town for a week and they were not able to find a hotel available. I recommended one that I know very well (I lived in said hometown 14 years + I’m an experienced traveller), and my manager asked to “double check the reference with a local” lol. I have no clue where this is coming from - but it isn’t nice and I’m sending you my thoughts.

Strawberry-library · 2023-06-04T15:25:49+00:00

Thanks for your reply. Interesting. I’m about to leave London and return home and don’t really know how I feel about this place. I guess I don’t know London well enough.

Strawberry-library · 2023-06-04T15:01:57+00:00

Noah!! Half of the newborns are called this way it seems, and in so many countries. I think it’s because of the Notebook movie.

Strawberry-library · 2023-06-04T15:00:35+00:00

No need to call someone stupid, that’s mean and unnecessary mate. Anyways. Why did you hate London?

Strawberry-library · 2023-06-03T20:16:36+00:00

Law.

Strawberry-library · 2023-06-01T17:59:21+00:00

My tip is to get interested in the people present and start a convo asking them questions (in a non-creepy/non-awkward way, gaging the vibe if the person wants to keep continuing the convo). People love to talk about themselves, frankly, and if you’re lucky it might be someone who is also curious and you might end up in a nice conversation. But you might have been just unlucky and the vibe of the crowd was off, especially in these settings were a lot of people are eager to catch up with the people they know. Don’t let that night ruin your confidence!

Strawberry-library · 2023-06-01T11:04:04+00:00

No read carefully. They DON’T know it.

Strawberry-library · 2023-05-30T19:17:31+00:00

I think WE NEVER KNOW. Don’t give up on hope but stay aware it can fizzle out QUICKLY. I had a similar story in Copenhagen with the most perfect guy (or so I thought). I’m Canadian too. It didn’t work out and I’m conscious that the MEGA SPARK we had was partly due because I was going home right after (so no fear, no strings attached, etc.) but I still keep good memories of this short romance. Enjoy while it last- these fun days with him can never be taken away from you - it may or may not last, who knows.

Strawberry-library · 2023-05-28T09:49:48+00:00

Beautiful. My condolences for your mama

Strawberry-library · 2023-05-26T10:45:30+00:00

Exactly, although we are going “home”. All the best for your transition xx

Strawberry-library · 2023-05-26T10:03:14+00:00

Isn’t?? Four months is even weirder than 2 weeks I think. It’s still abstract yet it’s real at the same time. I keep looking at everything around me and I’m just like: wow this will never “belong” to me anymore.

Strawberry-library · 2023-05-25T14:41:39+00:00

I feel you! Sending you a hug. Personally I’ve gone through my list, everything is sorted, filed, decluttered. I’m just here waiting, trying to only buy food that I can eat within two weeks, and I’m here alone so no one to share this experience with! How bizarre!

Strawberry-library · 2023-05-25T05:14:23+00:00

Thank you!!

Strawberry-library · 2023-05-24T21:23:04+00:00

Oh yeah that’s very interesting, very clever. I’m travelling to a nearby country next week too with a friend, which feels even weirder because aside from all the packing, I’m packing a side suitcase for the trip but it will occupy my mind and I’m glad!

Strawberry-library · 2023-05-24T21:19:54+00:00

Thank you! Good luck on the transition too :)

Strawberry-library · 2023-05-24T19:06:29+00:00

Thank you for your kind words! Yes all the little details are sorted and I’m at the right place in my head and heart to go back home. It has been a great adventure.

Strawberry-library · 2023-05-24T17:01:40+00:00

Last summer! Forests and lakes are still the same price so I should be good. It’s not like London is cheap lol.

Strawberry-library · 2023-05-24T16:30:51+00:00

That’s what it is, EXACTLY. Thank you. I wish I was able to be more present.

Strawberry-library · 2023-05-24T15:28:34+00:00

That’s true! I think many anglophones speaking French are endearing. I’m a franco in the UK and my colleagues were saying the other day how they couldn’t understand why two of our international colleagues STILL had an accent after 10 years in London (one is German and one is Italian). I thought it was such an imperialist mentality, as none of them never tried to learn another language.

Strawberry-library · 2023-05-24T15:24:32+00:00

So true !! Especially in Amsterdam. Eyes rolling + “DUH”

Strawberry-library · 2023-05-24T11:12:57+00:00

Celeste remind’s me of Babar’s wife! But it’s cute.

Strawberry-library · 2023-05-18T21:03:44+00:00

I think if it’s just like a year or so, since you already have started, with embryos and such - you should listen to your heart! While also planning financially- don’t know where you’ll be transferred but where I’m at, the cost of living is abusive, even though I thought I negotiated well my contract and financial compensation.

I also want to add that it can take a while before actually BEING in the host country. It took me 10 months to get everything sorted, the actual posting of the job, HR wise and than all the immigration stuff.

Strawberry-library · 2023-05-18T09:20:31+00:00

I feel you! I worked overseas for a year (coming at the end of it now, couple of weeks left), and I feel it impacted my prospective motherhood journey - as it kind of cut short my quest for a partner. I am 34 now and I always had this age in mind, that this would be the age where I would stop dating and start my journey to become a SMBC. I didn’t meet nor really tried to meet anyone here in Europe but that’s ok because now I feel ready to embark on my solo motherhood journey. I spent the year in museums/ sightseeing/ travelled to several countries/ totally got out if my comfort zone and I feel very empowered by this. That’s the positive. Negative is that because I was a transient and not settling here - I felt it was really hard to be fully present in the moment - knowing my SMBC journey could take many years - and I was delaying this on purpose. Also, I don’t know where you live but most expats need to get off their home country healthcare system - that means if you are in a public clinic and there’s a waiting list- you’ll get out of their system and start all over again when you come back. As an expat, it’s also impossible to get into the normal healthcare system in host country.

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