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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.

Pictured here, American photographer and designer Monique Kovacs Nathan at the Bouddhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo provided by the artist.

Expat Woman Entrepreneur of the Month - Monique Kovacs Nathan

Diana April 29, 2019

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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In Entrepreneur, Creative Business, Expat Living Tags Handmade, Expat Blog, Expat Living, Expat lifestyle, Entrepreneur, Femalepreneur, Lifestyle Blog, Life Abroad, Living with Purpose
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Get to Know Other Expats Outside an Office Environment - 5 Ideas you Can Try Today

Diana February 4, 2019

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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In Expat Living, Entrepreneur, Creative Business Tags Expat Women, Expat Living, Expat lifestyle, Expat life, Entrepreneur, Femalepreneur, Life Abroad, Lifestyle blog, Living with Purpose
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This photo was taken during one my photoshoots at the Bhaktapur District in Nepal.

This photo was taken during one my photoshoots at the Bhaktapur District in Nepal.

Expat Living: 5 Challenges & Opportunities

Diana October 19, 2018

There are definitely challenges and opportunities when you live overseas or faraway from your hometown.  In my personal journey I had to learn to choose a positive pair of glasses to really look beyond the things I didn't like. And to be honest, it is a constant practice, one that I forget often times.

Are you considering moving abroad or starting anew at a different country or city? Is your work or personal journey taking you somewhere far? If you're changing homes, whether it is for the first time or the fifth, you will find helpful honest answers in this post. 

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Tags Expat Living, Life Abroad, Lifestyle, Amman, Nepal, Transcience, Connections, Living with Purpose
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