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City Break: Weekend Getaway to the Sea of Hungary

by dmcgaha on June 11, 2018
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Budapest is enchanting, no doubt about it, but sometimes city life can get to be a…

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A Walk in the Park

by dmcgaha on May 28, 2018
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What’s the best part about working in a school? Field trips. And after getting past the…

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Eger

by dmcgaha on April 22, 2018
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If I had told middle-school me that strolling around a medieval Hungarian city, complete with exploring…

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Hungarian Lessons: Ünnepel

by dmcgaha on March 15, 2018
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Ünnepel (oo♦neh♦pehl) Celebrate I tried to be a part of the festivities of Hungary’s Revolution Day…

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Saturday Afternoon

by dmcgaha on March 10, 2018
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Budapest Eats: Mazel Tov

by dmcgaha on January 29, 2018
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If you manage to miss the line on Akácfa street for the cavernous ruin pub, Instant,…

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When Christmas Comes Early

by dmcgaha on December 6, 2017
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Here’s a cultural twist for you: in Hungary, baby Jesus brings presents on Christmas Eve, so…

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Weekend Update

by dmcgaha on December 4, 2017
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Seeing as I’ll be out of town next weekend, I tried to enjoy some old and…

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First Snow

by dmcgaha on November 29, 2017
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If you could have gotten my preschoolers to tear their faces away from the window this…

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Don’t Panic

by dmcgaha on November 28, 2017
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Three teachers give the panic room game a go!

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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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  • Coping with Change: Mental Health Strategies from Psychologist Christina Babich
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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🤍
Merriment was had by all! Thank you, @whidbeyrenfa Merriment was had by all! Thank you, @whidbeyrenfaire ✨⚔️
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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  • Where to Rent a Bike in Budapest: Cycle Around the City!
  • The Top 5 Mistakes I See Tourists Make in Budapest (And How to Avoid Them)
  • Coping with Change: Mental Health Strategies from Psychologist Christina Babich

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