All posts tagged: Expat Life

The Polar Vortex 2014

Published by Rebecca Raspberry // The Rebecca Project

Today is the coldest day I have ever experienced. And that is not a hyperbole.

Thoughts on the Holiday Season

Published by Rebecca Raspberry // The Rebecca Project

It all made sense to me as a I walked home from Netball Olivia’s impromptu Christmas get-together. I understood what these cold, snowy Northern Hemisphere holidays mean to me.

Ashes Fever and Link Love

Published by Rebecca Raspberry // The Rebecca Project

Well, I have officially caught Ashes Fever. It hasn’t happened in a good long time, truth be told, but I’m loving it.
It’s instinctive. It’s in my blood.

Three Things

Published by Rebecca Raspberry // The Rebecca Project

Sometimes, life is not particularly interesting. And right now, life here is not terribly notable. And that’s okay. But I’m doing what I need to get by and to chase my dreams. That has to count for something, right?

The Emotional Rollercoaster of Expat Life: Assimilating (Part 3)

Published by Rebecca Raspberry // The Rebecca Project

So, now you’ve settled in, sorted out your living arrangements and located your local supermarket. Now, it’s time to start carving out a new life for yourself. And for me, building a solid foundation of friends is one of the most important parts of settling in.