http://budgettravelintentions.net/2010/10/26/the-life-of-an-ex-pat/ An intentional journey to explore this world, for less Thu, 25 Nov 2010 05:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://budgettravelintentions.net/2010/10/26/the-life-of-an-ex-pat/#comment-626 The life of an ex-pat – an interview with Andrew Couch « Budget Travel Intentions Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:04:51 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=714#comment-626 [...] Andrew Couch decided to make a change and move to Germany.  A few weeks ago, Andrew shared about life as an ex-pat.  Here is my interview with [...] [...] Andrew Couch decided to make a change and move to Germany.  A few weeks ago, Andrew shared about life as an ex-pat.  Here is my interview with [...]

]]> http://budgettravelintentions.net/2010/10/26/the-life-of-an-ex-pat/#comment-609 Andrew Sun, 31 Oct 2010 07:49:02 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=714#comment-609 Thanks. Yeah, that is a bit of a mental twist to get to; but it is also the thing that makes successful expats bond well together. We are all twisted in the same way. Thanks. Yeah, that is a bit of a mental twist to get to; but it is also the thing that makes successful expats bond well together. We are all twisted in the same way.

]]> http://budgettravelintentions.net/2010/10/26/the-life-of-an-ex-pat/#comment-608 Andrew Sun, 31 Oct 2010 07:47:50 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=714#comment-608 Ooo.. I'm looking forward to that piece. I do think there are people that are just meant to live a different sort of life. Ooo.. I’m looking forward to that piece. I do think there are people that are just meant to live a different sort of life.

]]> http://budgettravelintentions.net/2010/10/26/the-life-of-an-ex-pat/#comment-603 budgettravelsac Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:12:11 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=714#comment-603 Good luck in Kyrgyzstan. I know a group that went there many years ago. Definitely a culture shock there! Good luck in Kyrgyzstan. I know a group that went there many years ago. Definitely a culture shock there!

]]> http://budgettravelintentions.net/2010/10/26/the-life-of-an-ex-pat/#comment-597 mukuba2002 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:58:02 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=714#comment-597 i love it when you say"The point to get to is where this idea of otherness doesn’t matter." that is one thing that is hard to get but it is essential. you have brought the reality of being an expat i love it when you say”The point to get to is where this idea of otherness doesn’t matter.” that is one thing that is hard to get but it is essential. you have brought the reality of being an expat

]]> http://budgettravelintentions.net/2010/10/26/the-life-of-an-ex-pat/#comment-592 unbravegirl Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:07:42 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=714#comment-592 I am actually working on a similar piece about how I'm a natural settler. From the past 8 months of travel, I've learned that I'm not good at the vagabond lifestyle (even if I do it exceptionally slower than everyone else). But, at the same time, I have no desire to return to the States to live. I guess some people are born to roam, while others are born to be expats! I am actually working on a similar piece about how I’m a natural settler. From the past 8 months of travel, I’ve learned that I’m not good at the vagabond lifestyle (even if I do it exceptionally slower than everyone else). But, at the same time, I have no desire to return to the States to live. I guess some people are born to roam, while others are born to be expats!

]]> http://budgettravelintentions.net/2010/10/26/the-life-of-an-ex-pat/#comment-591 Andrew Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:10:08 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=714#comment-591 Thanks for the compliment. Yeah, I have a magnet from a friend of mine on my fridge that talks about happiness being the journey and not the destination. I can imagine this gets taken too literally, and people once they reach the goal (whatever it was) the feeling of the "journey" is gone and they can't stop. I guess then stopping is also part of the journey in this sense. Building a life becomes living a life. Thanks for the compliment.
Yeah, I have a magnet from a friend of mine on my fridge that talks about happiness being the journey and not the destination. I can imagine this gets taken too literally, and people once they reach the goal (whatever it was) the feeling of the “journey” is gone and they can’t stop. I guess then stopping is also part of the journey in this sense. Building a life becomes living a life.

]]> http://budgettravelintentions.net/2010/10/26/the-life-of-an-ex-pat/#comment-590 Andrew Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:05:28 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=714#comment-590 Ooo... wow big move. I think it's hard being in Germany, I can imagine what it would be like in such a place. I have read that it is quite pretty though. Ooo… wow big move. I think it’s hard being in Germany, I can imagine what it would be like in such a place. I have read that it is quite pretty though.

]]> http://budgettravelintentions.net/2010/10/26/the-life-of-an-ex-pat/#comment-589 Andrew Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:03:33 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=714#comment-589 Ack...no. The bathroom is actually fine. That is the kitchen of the apartment I moved into. Germans take everything when they move, including the kitchen. So I had to get a sink and stove and evrything. Ack…no. The bathroom is actually fine. That is the kitchen of the apartment I moved into. Germans take everything when they move, including the kitchen. So I had to get a sink and stove and evrything.

]]> http://budgettravelintentions.net/2010/10/26/the-life-of-an-ex-pat/#comment-588 LeslieTravel Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:42:26 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=714#comment-588 Great guest post! I can relate to the photo of the decrepit bathroom-- we say a lot of those on our RTW trip. .. Great guest post! I can relate to the photo of the decrepit bathroom– we say a lot of those on our RTW trip. ..

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