10 Years in Germany: The Reality of How I've Been Feeling (Trigger Warning 🥺)

Sometimes I feel like as an expat (now an immigrant) I’m not allowed to talk about my struggles. 💔

After all, I’m the one who chose this path for myself, because I live this lavish lifestyle as an “influencer” abroad with a partner and two beautiful kids… but as a celebration of reaching 10 years in Germany just over a week… I’ve finally decided to open up about my true feelings and thoughts about what it’s been like living in Germany for 10 years and how I’m feeling now. 🥺

⚠️ Trigger warning: there are some tears.

And a huge thanks to my expat coach, ‪@lucybolincoaching2675‬ who helped me through this confession - or what felt like a public confession.

It feels great!

You can find more details about Lucyna and her expat coaching here ➡️ https://www.lucynabolin.com/

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00:00 - My confession
01:04 - Meet my expat coach
02:09 - Why does one need expat coaching?
02:50 - How do I feel after 10 years in Germany?
04:47 - What were my struggles when I first moved to Germany?
07:17 - What do I wish I had known when I first moved to Germany that would have helped me struggle less?
09:14 - What do I say when people ask me where I’m from?
10:37 - What are the struggles I face in Germany today?
14:05 - What helps me overcome these struggles?
17:25 - What have I experienced abroad that I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to do in Canada?
19:43 - How am I able to flourish in Germany and not just “survive”?
23:21 - Are Canada and Germany similar at all?
26:57 - How do I picture my future in Germany?
30:51 - Advice for first-time expats
33:50 - Advice for long-term expats
35:57 - Outro chats

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