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The Dilemma of Love Abroad and Homesickness
Living abroad as an adult is like riding a rollercoaster, full of twists, turns, and lessons at every drop. But the real adventure? Finding love in a foreign land, where it’s tangled up…
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What you need to know about beggars in Geneva
It’s a beautiful, warm evening in the heart of Geneva. I take a stroll through the streets of Bel-Air, the city centre, loving the sense of relaxation it brings me. My favourite part…
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Time flies, my contract ends, is this the end?
Imagine a life filled only with bliss, without a trace of sadness or struggle. Would we truly understand the depth of happiness? I doubt it. Seven months in France flew by like two.…
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Crazy Questions that need to be Avoided to Africans
As I start this blog, I’d like to first acknowledge that ignorance can be bliss. I believe that too much knowledge can take away the simple joys of life. But there is a…
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It’s winter abroad: I’m cold, lonely and homesick
Just two months into my time in France and a wave of loneliness hit me like never before. Winter was in full swing and even though I had watched Western Christmas movies with…
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My First Day Abroad: Does it get any better?
After watching Emily in Paris, I spent my days lost in daydreams of life in France. I pictured myself strolling down cobblestone streets, my wardrobe transformed, effortlessly elegant, inspired by the French chic…