/7-stages-of-repatriation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-stages-of-repatriation travel. eat. write. Sat, 14 Mar 2015 09:43:48 +0000 hourly 1 /7-stages-of-repatriation/#comment-41941 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 01:11:48 +0000 /?p=4683#comment-41941 Thank you for reading! I agree, blogging is such a great way to connect like minded people and to make you think that you’re not completely crazy for living this life. Hopefully your expat life isn’t temporary and you keep on finding places that make you happy

]]> /7-stages-of-repatriation/#comment-41939 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 01:01:05 +0000 /?p=4683#comment-41939 Yeah, it’s super weird when you are ready to leave somewhere and then don’t feel at home at home…but leaving somewhere you don’t want is infinitely worse. I don’t want you to leave Latvia because you seem to love it so much

]]> /7-stages-of-repatriation/#comment-41875 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 08:30:14 +0000 /?p=4683#comment-41875 After two years, I was ready to leave China and happy to go home for a while. But I can already tell you that I will be crying my eyes out when it’s time to leave Latvia!

]]> /7-stages-of-repatriation/#comment-41703 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 09:51:22 +0000 /?p=4683#comment-41703 When I first read this I felt speechless. Honestly, I don’t want to know what it’s like. I am happy with my expat life even if it has been less than 6 months. I can’t imagine going back. And right now, I can’t even imagine visiting. Right now it feels as though life before expat life but just training wheels…once you take them off you don’t put them back on. For so many reasons, reading blogs like yours makes me so emotional. But it reminds me that it’s not just me, there are so many out there that get “it”. Thank you for getting “it” and sharing this experience!

]]> /7-stages-of-repatriation/#comment-41402 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 21:46:28 +0000 /?p=4683#comment-41402 Thanks Vera!

]]> /7-stages-of-repatriation/#comment-41270 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 18:14:04 +0000 /?p=4683#comment-41270 What a fun post, I was literally laughing! I have never been abroad for more than a month or so but those stages seem so real and I can relate very much to it. Great and lovely post! Kisses,
Vera

]]> /7-stages-of-repatriation/#comment-41261 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:07:32 +0000 /?p=4683#comment-41261 Ha – its been three months, and I think I am squarely in stage 3. It’s going to be a long process – now the question is where will I end up acceptance or escape? thank you for a fun diversion!

]]> /7-stages-of-repatriation/#comment-41167 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 16:32:14 +0000 /?p=4683#comment-41167 haha very true. That first trip back to Trader Joe’s is magical.

]]> /7-stages-of-repatriation/#comment-41001 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:27:14 +0000 /?p=4683#comment-41001 Yes Yes and Yes. This is way too true. Reverse culture shock will get out, after you get over having trader joes and normal grocery stores back that is….

]]> /7-stages-of-repatriation/#comment-40993 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 21:19:12 +0000 /?p=4683#comment-40993 I feel like it’s not something you can prepare yourself for, even if you’re ready and know it’s coming! But trust me, it’s so nice not being super sized anymore

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