6 Tips to Live Cross-Culturally from Home
Sep 21, 2020 12:28:14 PM Sarah Rymer Tips, Language, Culture
Did you know that within the United States there are communities of people from every nation in the world? Where I live in Southern California, children from 170 nations are studying in the public schools.
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 ...
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.
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.
5 Antidotes to Stress
Mar 23, 2020 9:10:56 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 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 ...