Image provided by Danai Roussi - @Dos.Phot
Danai Roussi is a Greek psychologist and photographer that knew from an early age that she would like to see the world one day. Throughout her travels, she realized that there were many similarities amongst European, Arab and other expat women she met along the way.
A journey of self-discovery took her to Amman where she found out that starting a second career can be very fulfilling and a great source of happiness. Read her interview today.
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Photo credit: ©Christine Meintjes
Thanks to expat entrepreneurs like photographer and filmmaker Crystaline Randazzo, we gather inspiration to pursue our passions wherever we are in the world. Pursuing a creative business with heart and soul is not only possible but mandatory to find happiness in a lifestyle that is often times uncertain and challenging.
It is with great pleasure that we share the interview of this exceptional woman who, after surviving the devastating Haiti earthquake of 2010, readjusted her career path and began to share the life experience of those affected by this disaster and beyond. Almost a decade later, Crystaline Randazzo is expanding her horizons and her projects. This is her story.
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Pictured here, American photographer and designer Monique Kovacs Nathan at the Bouddhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo provided by the artist.
Living overseas makes us stronger and wiser in different levels. Though it is usually the challenges that help us grow the most. No country, I assume, comes without its own set of challenges. Living as an expat who is constantly on the move is part of it.
In this month’s interview with American photographer and designer Monique Kovacs Nathan, we will talk about how leaving behind a promising career in California helped her find a new purpose to help disadvantaged children in Nepal and how spending time to cultivate her passion for creativity was a gift she would forever treasure. This is her story. It is sure to inspire you.
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Anabelle Colon has had various jobs. It is not surprising given her many talents. Her sense of humor, her friendliness and easy-to-talk-to attitude have opened many doors for Anabelle throughout her life journey. But it has been her passion for art and handmade designs that have lead her to pursue a profession faraway from her native Dominican Republic.
In this month’s interview, Anabelle Colon, a savvy Dominican jewelry designer shares her insights on pursuing a creative business and moving from one country to the next. This is her inspiring approach to the nomadic lifestyle.
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This photo was taken on a cold winter morning in Kathmandu Durbar Square with my photography mentor, the amazing Laxmi Prasad Ngakhusi.
The struggles of us entrepreneurs are real but so are our dreams and passions. By not giving in to daily procrastination, we can experience the joy of creativity. It is my hope that we do not get discouraged by the setbacks we encounter along the way. Otherwise we will never now the wonderful things that await for us on the other side of fear and resistance.
Here are 5 ways to beat procrastination and start living in the daily joy of creativity.
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It is not easy to leave behind your career, your colleagues as well as your financial independence when you follow your partner to pursue their career around the world. However; one of the privileges of living a nomadic lifestyle is that it enriches your life in a myriad of ways that have nothing to do with what you do for a living.
So how do you get to meet other interesting people when you’re not working a 9-5 pm job? Here are five ideas on how to get to know other expats outside an office environment.
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