6 Things I Initially Hated But Now Love About Living Abroad
, 2022-12-22 11:01:27,
There is something about living abroad that really forces you to reevaluate what it means to ‘love’ and to ‘hate.’ Some say it is about a new personality unlocked by a language or set of relationships. Others say it is the effects of living a life you’re purposefully creating; you’re more aware of what you value and what you no longer do. The expat life can really test you, this we’re sure of.
I say it is the fact that you’re living in a new reality and constantly creating and discarding new rules and visions. This means the ‘highs’ are super high, worthy of being adored out loud, and the ‘lows’ are felt all the more for that reason. The interesting part is what happens when you do a 180 and completely change your mind in the long process of living abroad. Whether it is fresh inspiration, a person, a country, or an inner shift, sometimes things change your mind in ways you just can’t prepare for.
Read on to find out how I went from despising to deeply loving these six things about living abroad.
Carrying my whole life around in a suitcase and a backpack
I have never truly been a hoarder or a lover of owning many things, but prior to my traveling lifestyle, I found much comfort in having things. I was proud of my gorgeous apartment, which, after some planning, looked fresh off a Pinterest mood board. I liked the security of having options, even if I only really wore 2/3 of the shoes that I neatly lined up below the aesthetic clothes rail. Living…
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