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!
How to Talk Expat
Sep 16, 2019 11:51:45 AM Sarah Rymer Jordan, Life, Living Overseas, Tips, Learning, Culture, community
Recently I realized I’ve learned another language. No, not Turkish, French, or Arabic, although I’ve learned each of those to varying degrees of proficiency. I guess it’s not actually another language I’m learning, but a dialect I call Expat.
10 Habits to Boost Your Ability to Flourish
Aug 26, 2019 12:38:05 PM Sarah Rymer Life, Living Overseas, Tips, Learning, Culture, community
Overseas living is like playing an old familiar game of life, but the rules are completely changed. How do I gain competence? How do I progress? How do I “play fairly?”
6 Tips for Funding Your Trip with IDEAS
Jul 22, 2019 11:31:58 AM Sarah Rymer Fundraising, Tips, travel, Volunteer, Multiple Locations
One of the first questions I am always asked is, "Do I have to raise money to work with IDEAS overseas?" And I reply, "Yes, but it's not nearly as scary as you might think!"
How to Survive Culture Stress
Jun 24, 2019 2:28:58 PM Sarah Rymer Jordan, Life, Living Overseas, Tips, Learning, Culture, community
I recently experienced culture stress. The situation: the purchase of a new refrigerator and the fact that it took two weeks for it to be delivered, which meant two weeks of storing my food at my neighbors’ house and two weeks of rearranging my schedule to be available on days the refrigerator might be delivered. This ordeal led me to think about culture shock, ...