Moving abroad doesn’t just change your address — it quietly changes the habits that shape your identity. Reflecting on Maria’s latest Almost Local episode.
What happens when life takes you across four countries, multiple languages, and completely different cultures? In this episode of the Almost Local Podcast, I sat down with Andrea, originally from ...
Living in New Zealand changed me in ways I never expected. In this reflective Almost Local episode and blog post, Maria explores culture shock, Kiwi culture, friendship abroad, belonging, and ...
Living abroad changes you in ways you don’t always expect. At first, it might feel exciting — a fresh start, a new country, a different lifestyle. But over time, many ...
What does living abroad really feel like? In this episode, Yani shares her journey across Argentina, the US, Australia, and New Zealand — and the lessons on identity, belonging, and ...
Last Saturday, a small group of international women gathered around a table in Auckland for another Almost Local Coffee Circle. What started with a simple question quickly turned into stories ...
Moving abroad changes more than your address. In our first Almost Local workshop in Auckland, women shared what they left behind — including confidence — and what they’re slowly rebuilding ...
What happens when you’ve lived abroad for years and still feel in between? In this episode of the Almost Local podcast, Sandra reflects on long-term expat life, identity shifts, ...
Why New Year resolutions feel different when you live abroad. Reflections on expat life, identity, belonging, and becoming almost local.
Returning to New Zealand as an expat isn’t starting over — it’s starting differently. In this reflective piece, I share what it really felt like to return to NZ after ...
