When You Can't Return Home
Mar 30, 2020 11:22:55 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.
5 Antidotes to Stress
Mar 23, 2020 11:10:56 AM Sarah Rymer Healthcare & Wellness, Morocco, Hope, Life, Tips, Learning, Crisis
Sometimes I can’t handle life anymore. It’s overwhelming, like a mountain I’m constantly climbing. There seems to be no end.
6 Tips to Travel Internationally with Kids
Mar 9, 2020 12:13:02 PM 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 11:32:06 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 ...
How to Raise Your CQ
Jan 20, 2020 12:24:19 PM Sarah Rymer Life, Living Overseas, Relationships, Tips, Learning, Culture, Multiple Locations
Although we’re already halfway through the month of January, you may still be thinking about your goals for 2020 and for this new decade. Hopefully, you’ve not already given up on your New Year’s resolutions! As you think about the changes you’d like to make, maybe you are focused on the usual: losing weight, getting more exercise, or spending less time on ...
Keeping Grandparents Connected While Living Overseas
Jan 13, 2020 1:07:32 PM Sarah Rymer Children, Families, Living Overseas, Relationships, Tips, Technology
When my wife and I moved to Asia with our two boys many years ago, we knew that the only communication we would have with our family would be through letters. There would be the occasional phone call, but phone calls were expensive and the sound quality was poor. Our parents would experience their grandchildren growing up only though photographs and ...
Celebrating Christmas Far from Home
Dec 23, 2019 1:43:27 PM Sarah Rymer Jordan, Life, Living Overseas, Tips, Learning, Culture, community
Spending Christmas far from home, away from friends and family can be hard. And it can feel a bit surreal celebrating Christmas in a country where it’s not an official holiday. Yet, this distance means that unexpected signs of Christmas turn into precious gifts. Some of my favorite Christmas memories come from living abroad.
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10 Benefits of Gratitude
Nov 18, 2019 11:20:54 AM Sarah Rymer Healthcare & Wellness, Hope, Life, Tips
Gratitude is appreciated in any language and culture. Gratitude benefits everyone - the giver and the receiver. Studies show that those who regularly practice gratitude have dozens of mental and physical benefits, including. . .
7 Things to Leave Behind When Moving Overseas
Nov 4, 2019 11:11:51 AM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, Living Overseas, Tips
10 Ways to Survive a Long Flight
Sep 23, 2019 11:53:39 AM Sarah Rymer Tips, travel
Traveling on a 10+ hour flight is a challenge for the mind and body. Here are 10 ways to make your trip more enjoyable!