Grief After the Bounce

No one tells you grief comes after the dream comes true.
You gain a new life—but lose the one you knew. And that loss is real.

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“Yes, I’ve Wondered If We Should Move Back”
Not gonna lie—I’ve questioned everything. Even the move. But doubt doesn’t mean you chose wrong. It just means you’re human, growing, and being stretched in ways you never were before.

#MovingAbroad #PortugalLife #LookingToBounce #Immigrant #bigmoves

Being a Black Woman Abroad...It's a whole thing!

Being a black woman now living abroad is a layered experience.
It’s definitely freeing but it also brings up a lot of thoughts, feelings, and questions.

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#blackexpat #blackandabroad #movingtoportugal #leavingtheusa #immigrant

“Moving Didn’t Make Me Fearless—It Made Me Flexible”
I’m not fearless. I’m just better at bouncing back. Life abroad taught me how to shift, bend, adjust—and let go. Turns out, flexibility is the real expat superpower.
#MovingAbroad #PortugalLife #LookingToBounce #Immigrant #PermissionToPivot

Kid Culture Shock Is Real

No one prepped me for the emotional rollercoaster my kids would ride.
No friends, then new friends, new rules, new struggles.

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#expatkids #thirdculture #expatparenting #lookingtobounce #immigrant #livingabroad

5 Things You CAN’T Forget When You Move Abroad (Seriously)

You’re packing your whole damn life—don’t skip this. Trust me!

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“You’re Allowed to Want More”

Even if life looked “fine” on paper, I wanted more—and that’s not selfish. That’s honest. If you have the privilege to try for something different, don’t waste it on guilt.

#MovingAbroad #PortugalLife #LookingToBounce #Immigrant #PermissionToPivot

The American in Me Still Shows Up

Living abroad made me realize how American I really am.
I’m learning. I’m unlearning. It's WILD!

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#reflection #americanabroad #movingtoportugal #expatawareness #lookingtobounce #leavingtheusa

Don’t Apply for Your Portugal Visa Until You Know This!

Wish I’d known these things before applying. Save yourself the stress.

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“Homesickness Means You’re Growing”
I wasn’t running from anything—I had a beautiful life. But homesickness? That’s what drives us to build something new. To find community & grow. If you miss home, it means you’re brave enough to build again.
#MovingAbroad #PortugalLife #LookingToBounce #Immigrant

Who Even Am I Now? (Expat Identity Crisis)

Moving abroad shook my identity.
Not gone—just evolving.

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#expatidentity #selfrediscovery #movingabroad  #lookingtobounce #leavingtheusa #portugal

“We Packed Our Fear and Did It Anyway”
We didn’t wait for confidence. We moved scared. And two years later, we’re still figuring it out—but we’d regret not trying more than we ever feared failing. You can be terrified and still take the leap.
#MovingAbroad #PortugalLife #LookingToBounce #Immigrant

The Expat Mindf*ck of Duality

You can miss Trader Joe’s and love pastel de nata.

Two lives. Two truths. No guilt. "Like" if your heart is in two places at once.

#expatduality #livingabroad #truthbomb #lookingtobounce #immigrant #leavingtheusa