September 2012

15 Life Lessons I’ve Learned from 5 Years Living Abroad

September 29, 2012 14 comments
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Phew, Five years – that’s easily said. I first moved abroad when I was at University. Deciding to study European Business Management meant that half of my time would be spent abroad. For me, abroad was Germany – a country that felt so close and yet so different to me! At first, I wasn’t identified [...]

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An Expat in Shanghai: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

September 23, 2012 9 comments
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One of the many advantages of visiting a friend living abroad is that, after a short time, you can already get a grip of his or her daily life in this city. You’ll quickly understand which aspects they enjoy the most and which drive them mad. After only 6 days in Shanghai, I already had [...]

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Capture the Season: My London Anniversary

September 17, 2012 6 comments
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I’m lounging on my terrace, overlooking the park. Every now and then, an airplace traces the blue sky above me, leaving a trail of white clouds behind. I realize that these are the last days of summer – soon, my bikini will have to return to the back of my closet, being replaced by scarfs, [...]

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Old Shanghai Romance – A Tale of the French Concession

September 15, 2012 5 comments
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Shanghai is also known as the Paris of the East. This is no wonder – during 100 years, the city was partly occupied by the french. After the Chinese loss of the Opium Wards in 1842, Shanghai was forced to open to international business. The french obtained concession of certain terrain for settlement, which had [...]

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September Challenge: Where’s North Again?

September 1, 2012 5 comments
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I’ve got a terrible sense of direction. In fact, even after one year in London, I occasionally find myself taking a complete different course. I blame those small curly alleys that characterize Europe’s oldest towns. I love them – they’re mysterious, obscure and full of history. But they’re charm distracts me and confuses my senses. [...]

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