Wanderlust: Expat Life & Style in Thailand April / May 2015 - The Health & Wellness Issue | Page 13

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clip; find a meet up or a club. Learn,
grow, play, smile!

all over the world with whom
you share a special bond.

HOW HAS LIVING ABROAD
CHANGED YOU?

I’ve learned that your attitude
determines your direction.
It’s important to know what you want
and just go for it.

Living abroad has taught
me not to be afraid of change. Change
means you may lose something
good, but you can gain something
so much better.
Life as an expat has made me realize
while you may have changed, no thing
much changes at home, which
is actually a really nice thing.
Living abroad has also made
me open myself to new friendships
which I otherwise wouldn’t have
made back home. This has been
one of my favorite parts of being
an expat—meeting people from

WHAT BRINGS YOU TRUE
HAPPINESS?
Happiness is something that
is built over time, even taking
a lifetime. I feel it doesn’t just occur
based off a single event but is shaped
by multiple events, experiences,
people, and places. True happiness
must come from the inside,
though. If happiness is fueled
only from external influences,
it’s not sustainable.

I’m still working towards my true
happiness and I’m content with that.
I know that each day will mould
my happiness and I’m excited
to see where it leads me.
WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE
FOR EXPAT WOMEN MOVING
TO THAILAND?
You have to meet friends. That
is the number one most important
thing to do as an expat. There will
always be other new people around,
so don’t feel awkward or scared
to go out if you’re new to town.
Get involved in something,
anything: sport (of course!) or art,
women’s clubs, book clubs, etc.
Remember to be compassionate
to others when you’re no longer
a newbie but an experienced expat.

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