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Choose Joy. Ignore the Script.
An expat journey toward newfound joy
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To All The Ones Who Could Not Grow With Us
How distance and proximity clarified family, values, and belonging
Jan 12
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Enough Is the New More
Redefining success abroad without permission, titles, or apologies
Jan 9
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This Is Not a Resolution, It’s Me Going Offline
Resolutions made somewhere between two countries
Jan 5
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Ho Ho Holiday And The Suddenly Silent Nights Ahead
An expat’s guide to sitting still, staying soft, and surviving the quiet season abroad
Dec 25, 2025
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A Heated Discussion on Being Heard…
Hot topics for life, leadership, and living abroad
Dec 19, 2025
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Wait, what?!?!…Things That Are Illegal, Normal, and Surprisingly Lovely in France
A collection of everyday differences from our life abroad
Dec 15, 2025
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You Didn’t Hear It From Me but…
Notes on community, curiosity, proximity and life here, there…and everywhere
Dec 12, 2025
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No Healthcare Is Not Free and Other “Influencer” Fairy Tales
A survival guide for expats who actually want to blend in
Dec 10, 2025
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The Royal Handbook of Holiday Mayhem: A Torch Lit Tourist Takeover in Carcassonne
A nobleman’s humble account of enduring tourists and seasonal mayhem
Dec 8, 2025
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The Expat Reboot Manual for Reinventing Christmas Abroad
A quick guide to breaking the rules and building a holiday that fits your new life abroad
Dec 5, 2025
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Sleigh, Sip, Repeat: A French Christmas Market Experience
Oh what fun it is to learn Christmas all over again
Dec 3, 2025
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Rich Kagan
We are two dads, one spirited daughter, trading the fast pace of the U.S. for slower mornings, longer lunches, and life under the southern French sun. Join us as we experience a quieter, fuller, and far more intentional life in France.
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