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How to talk to you about loving what you do and how to help you (re)connect with your passion as you define and create your portable career? You are on a self-discovery journey at the moment and what better timing to really connect with your true self! To stay motivated and be successful, please don’t settle for a portable career that will only have you ‘go through the motions’ on
Fulfillment and happiness in life is related to how well you are living in alignment with what’s truly important to you in the way you live and work. Do your decisions emerge from the essence of who you are (your values)—not from who you think you should be? Ignoring your personal values will complicate your life while if you recognize their existence and importance you’ll find that it’s a lot
As you embark on this journey of creating a portable career, you will soon be on your way towards fulfillment while maintaining your professional identity no matter where you live. So let’s make a start with writing your own life story! The first step towards your success is creating a mental map of where you want to go with your life, what you want to discover about your true self
Until I followed my fiancé to Albania in 2007, I had always had a job with Educational programs and institutions and never gave much thought to my life’s direction, as life was sailing by smoothly! However, 4 months into our move to Albania (my first as an accompanying partner) I wasn’t so excited about expat life any more, as I was no longer working and felt I’d lost a part
When you feel you have lost your identity on your travels around the globe (or through other life events), it often goes paired with a loss of self-confidence and self-esteem. Not doing what usually brings you fulfillment and has you connect with people, may cause a lot of internal stress and to feel lonely and depression could easily come knocking on your door. However, when you find yourself in this
Self care is a critical part of living a well-balanced life. But it can be a real struggle when there are more things to do in a day than there is time to do them, and if you are used to putting everyone and everything before your own needs. But in order for you to deal best with life’s demands and be energetic and available to those you love, it
One year after Alexandra Scott was born in 1996, doctors diagnosed her with Neuroblastoma, a crippling, yet common form of childhood cancer. On her 4th birthday, she told her mother she wanted to start a lemonade stand to help other kids with similar conditions. Alexandra’s mother was a busy woman, but she saw the fire in her daughter’s eyes and agreed to help her. The idea proved successful, igniting a
Work-Life Balance – it sure sounds good, but what exactly is it and how do you get it? Work – life balance is the dynamic interaction between ‘work’ and ‘life’. ‘Work’ is those tasks you must do to keep your life functioning – paid or unpaid, inside or outside of the home. And ‘life’ is those things you do for your own personal fulfillment – the things you really enjoy
According to www.dictionary.com, the origin of the word “impact” comes from the Latin word impingere, which means “to push against.” The online dictionary has three definitions of impact that relate directly to the concept of leadership impact: 1) “influence; effect,” 2) “the force exerted by a new idea, concept, technology, or ideology,” and 3) “the power of making a strong, immediate impression.” Whether you see yourself as a leader or
‘When you’re in a Slump, you’re not in for much fun. Un-slumping yourself is not easily done.’ ~ Dr. Seuss So you’ve tried it all, motivational tapes, books, mentoring and even some new age healing and you still find yourself stuck. It happens to the best of us. Everything’s going smoothly with life until ‘BAM!’ our progress hits the wall and comes to a crashing halt. We become wracked with
Brittany LynkEnglish Language Officer at Office of Language Services, U.S. Department of State, USA
Chitimbwa ChifundaEconomist / Strategist, Zambia
Danielle HartzenbergAccountant in Transition, Zambia
Lieke Berghauser PontConsultant, Zambia
Folashade EuzenAccompanying Spouse & Beauty Therapist, Zambia
Marijke Zimba – de JongOrganizational Effectiveness Advisor, World Vision Zambia
Heather Dougan O’BrienEvent Coordinator at Haskayne School of Business, Canada
Emily BaileyExpat partner, Malawi
Olga DoubinaTEMPORARILY-UNEMPLOYED EXPAT PARTNER, UGANDA
Nelia TaimoIndependent Consultant, Mozambique
Karin MatthijsseProject Advisor Dutch Youth Policy at Stichting Kinderpostzegels, the Netherlands
Christelle CovilleExpat Partner, Zambia
Amanda ConwayConway Consultants, Zambia
Maria AlpheusDigital Graphic Designer, Belgium
Tanja EntjesTeacher / Pharmacist & Accompanying Spouse, Belgium
Nureen MithaMom, Educator and Entrepreneur, Uganda
Hélène BoniOffice Manager at KfW, Burkina Faso
Nina LinganwaTrailing Spouse, Uganda
Jessica PearlManagement Consultant for Non-Profit Organisations, USA
Mariya SoshinskayaAccompanying Partner laying the groundwork to launch as Yoga Instructor & Sustainable Development Consultant, Uganda
Sheelagh AntrobusRhino conservation and anti-poaching: project management, fundraising and communications, South Africa
Anna HarrisonPassionate Educator, Zambia
Marielle van Es – VerhaarScholarships Coordinator at Leiden University, the Netherlands
Ebby NaiTrailing Spouse and Entrepreneur, Uganda
Kristel NõlvakAccompanying spouse and an aspiring fine arts and drama teacher
Flora Veuger‘Patient-Care’ professional, Uganda
Mavis MusindoExpat Partner, Zambia
Naomi de GrootKNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, UGANDA
Stacie MugyenyiEntrepreneur, Uganda
Yoko ShinozukaAccompanying Partner, Zambia
Rona PrentoutEXPAT PARTNER, UGANDA
Rumman KhanExpat partner, Zambia
Marjolein Manning – SchepAccompanying Partner, Uganda
Gwen RonningenRegistered Nurse, Canada
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