Facing My Expat Privilege
Aug 10, 2020 9:09:41 AM Sarah Rymer Education, IDEAS projects, Learning, Culture
Even though life abroad has many challenges, there’s a reality we often don’t talk about. I’ve recently been reminded that I benefit from a certain favorable bias or privilege afforded to me as a white, English-speaking foreigner living overseas.
Beirut Explosion: A First-Hand Account
Aug 5, 2020 3:00:15 PM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, Lebanon, Crisis
(The following post was written by one of our Associate families living in Beirut, Lebanon. This is their update to their friends and family immediately following the explosions in Beirut on August 4, 2020.)
What I've Learned as a Doctor Overseas
Aug 3, 2020 9:15:56 AM Sarah Rymer Healthcare & Wellness, Bangladesh, IDEAS projects
During my medical training in the U.S., friends and family members would often ask me to share my best stories from life in the medical world.
How to Help Your Kids Become Global Citizens
Jul 27, 2020 9:22:01 AM Sarah Rymer Children, IDEAS projects, Tips, travel, Culture
When you live and travel on a regular basis, it’s easy for your children to learn about the world. But even if you can’t travel, which is limited for everyone during COVID, you can still teach your children to have a mindset that values different people and cultures.
Undaunted in the Unknown
Jul 20, 2020 11:25:18 AM Sarah Rymer Children, Families, Hope, Life, Living Overseas, Tips, travel, Culture
We all wrestle with different anxieties, whether fear of spiders, heights, germs, confined spaces, or the dark. Yet, something that tends to impact all of us is fear of the unknown.
5 Tips to Thrive
Jul 13, 2020 9:53:51 AM Sarah Rymer Life, Living Overseas, Tips, Learning, Culture, community
Transitions are hard, and they're also opportunities for transformation. Many of us are in the midst of transition, whether adjusting to a new normal, undergoing a life change, switching jobs, working from home, or living overseas. Whatever your new normal may be, here are 5 tips to help you thrive!
6 Ways IDEAS Cultivates Professional Development
Jun 29, 2020 10:17:54 AM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, interesting people, Living Overseas, Organization, Tips, work, Learning
When I first joined IDEAS, I was unsure of what the next six years of my professional life would look like. I kept hearing the lie in my head that said people might think I was giving up on my professional development because I could not find a job in America. This lie came from the fear of the unknown about my ...
Mysteries Around the World
Jun 22, 2020 9:22:52 AM Sarah Rymer Education, IDEAS projects, Learning, Culture
It’s summer! Though our travel may be limited, many of us still long for a vacation from our current surroundings. Enjoy some of my favorite mystery series, and have fun traveling to different time periods and places around the world, including countries where IDEAS works!
Read Around the World for Teens & Tweens
Jun 15, 2020 9:05:10 AM Sarah Rymer Education, Children, IDEAS projects, Learning, Culture
Read around the world this summer to some of the countries where IDEAS works! Enjoy this summer reading list for teens and tweens created by IDEAS Associate and global librarian, Libby. Stayed tuned next week for a summer reading list for adults!
4 Steps Towards a New Opportunity
Jun 8, 2020 9:37:53 AM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, Life, Tips, work
As the world begins to return to “normal” after months of a worldwide shutdown due to COVID-19, perhaps you have taken the time to evaluate your life and to dream of new possibilities.