Finding New Joy in New Norms
Aug 17, 2020 12:39:41 PM Sarah Rymer Bangladesh, Children, Families, Life, Living Overseas, Culture, community
It turns out that living overseas is the best preparation for a world-wide pandemic a person could ask for (or not ask for).
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 ...
3 Life Lessons from Cherry Juice
Jun 1, 2020 8:45:21 AM Sarah Rymer Jordan, IDEAS projects, Living Overseas, Learning, Culture
People often ask what foods I miss from my home country. There are some I miss, such as Colorado’s green chili. However, after living in three different countries, the food I miss most may not come from my home country. . . which leads me to cherry juice.
How I Know Working Abroad Is Worth It
May 4, 2020 9:44:12 AM Sarah Rymer Jordan, Education, IDEAS projects, Life, Living Overseas, Learning, Culture
While living and working overseas, it’s normal to wonder at times, “Is it worth it? Does what I’m doing matter?” Recently I have been assured that the answer is, "Yes!"
When You Can't Return Home
Mar 30, 2020 9:22:55 AM Sarah Rymer Hope, Life, Living Overseas, Tips, Lebanon, Crisis
We had just prepared our letter to loved ones in America. Corona is spreading everywhere, I wrote, but we are on lockdown, and perhaps safer here than we would be in the States. We have money, food, and good relations with neighbors. We plan to stick it out here.
6 Tips to Travel Internationally with Kids
Mar 9, 2020 10:13:02 AM Sarah Rymer China, Children, Families, Living Overseas, Tips, travel
My family and I recently returned from a long trip: 47 days, 9 hotels/homes, 5 flights, 2 small children, and many unexpected changes of plans. We lived to tell the tale and be thankful for it! We’ve lived overseas for almost five years and are not strangers to travel, but we’ve realized the way we travel had to change once we became parents.
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Living Beyond the Dream
Mar 2, 2020 9:32:06 AM Sarah Rymer Jordan, Life, Living Overseas, Tips, Learning, Culture, community
I've heard it many times. When people learn that I work overseas they say, "You're living my dream." That may be true. People dream of the adventure of travel and living in a new place. I get to live in Jordan, a fascinating place with a long history, friendly people, and delicious food. But I've learned that those who last the longest overseas have ...
My Thoughts Before You Go
Feb 10, 2020 9:39:33 AM Sarah Rymer Tunisia, Children, Families, Living Overseas, Love, Relationships
Today it hit me, wells of emotions came rushing from nowhere and shook me from the inside out. My son is going away from his family core to begin his own life away from us, away from what we call home at this moment in time.