PinnedGeorgia KnappUnequal 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…12 min read·Mar 6, 2024--40--40
Georgia KnappShould 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…11 min read·May 30, 2021----
Georgia KnappinPorto 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…8 min read·Nov 18, 2020----
Georgia KnappinPorto 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…5 min read·Nov 10, 2020----
Georgia KnappHow 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…4 min read·Nov 5, 2020----
Georgia KnappHow 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…4 min read·Oct 16, 2020----
Georgia KnappinPorto 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…5 min read·Oct 2, 2020----
Georgia KnappWhat 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…8 min read·Aug 26, 2020----
Georgia KnappWhen 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…9 min read·Jul 24, 2020----