PinnedUnequal Pay Cost Me My Job and My HearingWhen I first learned I was making 20% less than a male coworker, I didn’t think it was a big deal. I lived in Germany, a country that…Mar 638Mar 638
Should You Sit in the Exit Row if You’re Scared of Flying?Last week, I flew from Germany to Portugal. Days before the trip I had my normal build-up of panic: What if these are my last days? Is this…May 30, 2021May 30, 2021
Published inPorto PatsHow to Ship Items to PortugalAs we enter the holiday season, I am seeing a lot of posts about how to ship packages to Portugal, specifically from outside the EU. In…Nov 18, 2020Nov 18, 2020
Published inPorto PatsLost in Translation: Language and Health Barriers in PortugalOn a recent gloomy August morning, I walked to a public Portuguese clinic carrying my expired EU residency card, a letter from Immigration…Nov 10, 2020Nov 10, 2020
How to Make Friends When Moving Abroad AloneMoving abroad is exciting, challenging, and life changing. Immersing yourself in a new country opens your eyes to new cultures, languages…Nov 5, 2020Nov 5, 2020
How COVID-19 Has Transformed the Expat’s Sense of HomeFor expats, the definition of home is as fluid as the oceans we often cross to move from one residence to the next. Home may be where your…Oct 16, 2020Oct 16, 2020
Published inPorto PatsCOVID Life in PortugalA week ago, I got to do what so many of my American friends cannot, and it’s unclear when they will be able to again: I sat in a large…Oct 2, 2020Oct 2, 2020
What It’s Like to Wear a Mask on VacationWhen my boyfriend and I decided to go to the south of Spain for a week-long holiday, I told him I felt we were traveling into “the belly…Aug 26, 2020Aug 26, 2020
When you go to Paris with a romantic partner, it’s implied that you’re going because it is romantic.When people asked if E and I were going on a romantic getaway, I laughed and said, “No. It’s just a trip.” I wanted to point out that no…Jul 24, 2020Jul 24, 2020
