Living abroad as a millennial
The debate around the question of loneliness can take many shapes and forms. Ever since the pandemic hit, we are talking about isolation and the difficulty in returning to the previous normal of human relationships. Another facet of the discussion is how technology is supposed to bring us together yet makes us feel more disconnected […]
There are moments in life when, despite all your efforts and ambitions, you feel, well, stuck. Although you rationally know that these rough patches cannot possibly last forever, it may easily seem that there’s no moving on to the next stage, that things may never get better and that all the time and energy you’ve […]
If you’ve been reading this blog for some time, you know how important the topic of growth and progress is for me. I have talked about it in countless different ways, from emphasizing the pain of the process to mentioning concrete steps one can take to make their own path. What I think we still […]
Most of us have had a pretty tough few years, there’s no denying that. As if life weren’t challenging us enough with romantic relationships and breakups, parenting, overcoming traumas, working to make ends meet and, generally, living, we had to deal with all that during a series of “once-in-a-lifetime events” such as a global pandemic […]
Throughout life, all of us have so-called lifequakes* – changes characterized by uncertainty, even pain and confusion. (Yours truly experiences them on a weekly basis on average.) It can manifest in several ways: from the cliché mid-life crisis of buying a sports car to feeling completely and utterly stuck in what you see as a […]
I’ll never forget the words of the CEO at my first real job interview: “You are an unfinished product.” It was his way of saying that he wasn’t sure I was done studying after my Bachelor’s degree and, therefore, would stay at his company on the long run. At that time, I heard him (even […]
Getting over a shock, any kind of shock, is incredibly difficult. Whether you were left at the altar or lost your beloved pet, the suffering and the gravity of the situation are immense. However, no matter how excruciating the pain is, it’s necessary and, above all, temporary. The mourning period When something traumatic happens to […]
Now more than ever, our world is, luckily, filled with inspiring messages. From documentaries to inspirational videos to ads, from famous public speakers to local celebrities to teachers – we are being encouraged to hold on, work hard and take a step every day to get closer to our dreams. The support for perseverance and […]
At this time of year, many of us are reflecting on the past year and setting goals for the next. We are all eager to have a clean slate and make ambitious resolutions for the new year. We imagine the start of the new year as a magical moment that gives us the opportunity to […]
We all know that taking some time away from our routine tasks is crucial. However, we often managed to find all kinds of different excuses why we are not doing it – and, every now and then, it is not even our fault. With the glorification of being overly busy and the tech that surrounds […]
Living abroad as a millennial 