Living abroad: will you adapt, lose or find yourself? February 6, 2017Lise 17 What happens when you hang out too much with people from your own country or other foreigners? Are you adapting to your new [...]
Living Abroad During the Holiday Season December 18, 2016July 17, 2019Lise Comment Heather Green is an Art teacher and a photographer currently residing in California. Originally from Serbia, she moved to the U.S. with her [...]
GLOSSARY – A Foreigner’s Guide to Basic Macedonian October 19, 2016Lise 9 I always have this argument with the Macedonians telling me that their language is not difficult and doesn’t have that many grammar rules. So yes [...]
Apartment hunt in Skopje September 13, 2016September 13, 2016Lise 6 First of all, it is rare to buy or even rent a house in Skopje. The prices are very high compared to renting [...]
2 years of living abroad June 9, 2016October 20, 2016Lise 13 2 years ago the car, loaded with my stuff, crossed the border of Macedonia. 2 years ago I started living together with my [...]
The 4 benefits of living abroad April 7, 2016October 20, 2016Lise 6 Every expat is different and every single expat is experiencing living abroad differently. But there are some benefits that all expats can agree [...]
Not knowing the language is an issue January 4, 2016March 17, 2021Lise 23 So here I was, just moved in together with my boyfriend in an apartment in Skopje. The first year of my new life [...]
The first year living abroad, what is happening? November 27, 2015December 14, 2015Lise 8 I moved abroad for love, some move for work and others because they are travelers. And living abroad is something different, something on a [...]
Be prepared when you move abroad – Part 2 November 24, 2015March 17, 2021Lise 5 So you are planning to move abroad, but you don’t have all the information you need? Read the second part to help you [...]
Emotionally preparing, the journey towards my new chapter November 19, 2015December 14, 2015Lise Comment Can you emotionally prepare for emigrating? No. You cannot predict how you will be feeling and it is different per person. I planned [...]