GirlGI | Girl Gone International Issue 9 | Page 3

Issue 9 | It’s our 3 year anniversary! One thing all GGIs have in common - we have all uprooted ourselves. Physically moving, mentally shifting, drawn into a world of who knows where and what ifs. We tumble freely into the unknown, into new cities, new people, new lives, new versions of ourselves. For many of us, the idea of then, one day laying down roots has become taboo, unfathomable or unrealistic. Anne Scott | Editor in Chief When we sat down to finish this issue we compared where we are now, physically and mentally, from the first issue back in March 2013 and were suprised to see how (physically) grounded we have become. New mom Meghan has moved from Amsterdam back to her hometown in the ‘States. Tina has moved to Abu Dhabi with her fur babies and bought furniture. Me, Anne, I got a puppy, made a home, lost my passport and have yet to replace it. Meghan Klein | Creative Director Tina Jones | Managing Editor The laying of such physical roots has been a source of much inner turmoil, doubt and battles. But we’ve learned that roots do not restrict us - they allow us to nurture what’s important so we can continue to grow and evolve, and connect us deeper to those in our lives and most importantly, to ourselves. Thanks to the support of our community managers and members, GGI’s roots run deep throughout the world reaching 100 communities in 35 countries, with over 120,000 members. Some of these women are featured in this issue – nomadic mothers, fearless solo travellers and trendsetters, women who have come a long way from where they started out. Together we encourage you to dig deep, take care of yourself, your relationships and your mind - you’ll journey further than you ever imagined. Anne, Meghan, Tina and Chelsea Chelsea Claus | Art Director © Copyright 2016 by Girl Gone International. No part may be reproduced in any form, without explicit written permission from Girl Gone International. Materials provided in Girl Gone International pages may contain other copyright information and proprietary notices related to those particular materials. The European Hosting Authority, euroVPS, sponsors Girl Gone International.