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Pumpkin Spotting: Jack-O-Lantern Festival in Budapest

by dmcgaha on October 31, 2018
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My second year in Budapest and I can finally admit it: Frolicking through pumpkin patches, decked…

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5 Highlights from my First Year Abroad

by dmcgaha on October 27, 2018
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Autumn is in full swing here in Budapest, and August saw my one-year anniversary of moving…

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A Free Day with Frida Kahlo

by dmcgaha on October 23, 2018
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Here’s a tip for you budget travelers: On national holidays many of Budapest’s museums and galleries…

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Spar 10K Q+A: A First-Time Runner’s Guide to Her First Big Race

by dmcgaha on October 20, 2018
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I recently ran my first organized race when I ran Budapest’s Spar 10k. Two months before,…

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Run Like the Wind–Running the Spar 10K in Budapest

by dmcgaha on October 13, 2018
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With the flamenco recitals, romantic getaways to Croatia, trapeze lessons, and music festivals, 2018 has been…

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The Sziget Experience: Highs and Lows of my First Major Music Festival

by dmcgaha on September 30, 2018
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A shirtless, barefoot tourist sprinting across an intersection to his fanny pack wearing friends confirmed what…

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Stomping Grounds—My First Flamenco Recital

by dmcgaha on August 31, 2018
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Turns out something good can come from Facebook–because it was in GGI (a group for expat…

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Ain’t no party like a party boat party cuz a party boat party don’t stop

by dmcgaha on August 7, 2018
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…and that’s a good thing–because when you’re on a boat with three different dance floors, live…

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Star Wars Under the Stars: Budapest Rooftop Cinema

by dmcgaha on June 21, 2018
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As if I need another reason to love Budapest, I recently discovered the Budapest Rooftop Cinema.…

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The Staycation—Long Weekend in Hungary

by dmcgaha on June 19, 2018
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When I first moved to Budapest to teach English, I thought I would head to the…

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Diary of an ex-expat rebuilding life at home after 7+ years in Budapest. Giving you my best travel tips to help you find adventure, whether at home or abroad. The PNW will always be home, but a passport is a terrible thing to waste! Xx Denae

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Ex-expat (🇭🇺) writing about travel, home, and starting again
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"But this is what I always wanted..." I think thi "But this is what I always wanted..." I think this is one of the BIGGEST mental blocks when it comes to starting again. Take it from the girl who dreamt about travel/living abroad since she was 13: Just because something *was* your dream doesn’t mean it always has to fit. When my visa was denied and I had to leave Budapest, I scrambled to find a way to return abroad. But after 3 months in Washington...I'm finding so much happiness from being home. You don't have to lock yourself into an identity (or a place or a relationship or a job). I'm not saying ditch your commitments the second things get hard, I just mean... If it feels like your world is crashing down because one identity is coming to an end, just remember that life was never "one size fits all". There are so many versions of you yet to come, if you let them🤍
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Let's lean in! #lessonsinstartingagain #exexpat # Let's lean in! #lessonsinstartingagain #exexpat #lifelessons #lifechange
Upsides of being an ex-expat... Anything else you Upsides of being an ex-expat... Anything else you've noticed since returning home?
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Whew the tricks our minds can playyyy! I think on Whew the tricks our minds can playyyy! I think one of the biggest things I'm unlearning is the idea that change is linear, or that things will be black and white. Love how life can let us be totally grateful/melancholy/bewildered all at the same time. If you're also starting again in life, I'm rooting for you! Xx Denae
Whew, because honey, if you're completely starting Whew, because honey, if you're completely starting over in life...😤 been there. You've got this! Here are some prompts you can ask our friend Charlotte! 👇 1. "Based on what you know about me, list 5 strengths I have that will help me in starting over." 2. "What are 5 micro-goals I can set this month to feel progress?" 3. "What small daily wins can I track to rebuild confidence?" 4. "Give me a checklist of things to organize when starting fresh in a new city." 5. "Create a simple financial reset plan for someone starting from scratch." ⭐Bonus ⭐ "List 5 places/groups in (your new town/city) that can help me rebuild my social circle." #lessonsinstartingagain #promptengineering #promptlist
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  • Coping with Change: Mental Health Strategies from Psychologist Christina Babich

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