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It’s more than a little daunting making the move to a foreign country. Most people don’t have any desire to become expats, while others are seasoned pros by the time they hit their 30s. Whether you’ve just gotten a job…
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Even if you’ve lived abroad before, Korea can often feel like a whole new world. Since it favors its own local businesses over foreign competition like Uber or Google Maps, everything you’re comfortable with is pretty much out the window….
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Oh, Korea, you’re a funny place sometimes! I’ve lived in here on two separate occasions now, both as a student in Seoul and as an ESL teacher in the countryside. Currently, I’m preparing to go back for a third time…
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Moving abroad to Berlin was a momentous life choice if ever there was one. The three years I spent abroad opened my eyes wide to new ways of living and being, challenging everything I’d grown up to believe. Moving away to the…
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In just one short month I’ll be packing up my Berlin apartment and boarding a plane back to Australia. What’s that all about? Why am I leaving Berlin and for how long? What will it mean for the blog and…
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In comparison to most other western European capitals, Berlin is a very affordable city for expats. In the past two and a half years we’ve been living here, we’ve been able to live a comfortable and enjoyable life (with lots of travel…
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Moving overseas to a foreign country is one of the best things I’ve ever done. I’m so proud of myself for being courageous enough to dive headfirst into another culture and language, leaving all that is familiar behind. Living in Berlin…
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Making the actual decision to move abroad is one of the the hardest steps of the entire process. But it’s only when your plane has touched down in the new city you’re going to be calling home that the real adventure begins!…
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After almost two years of living in Germany, I’m beginning to notice a couple of changes in myself. That’s right, a few of my Australian habits are disappearing! Last week I had an article published on Matador Network that I…
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I'm Rachel and The Department of Wandering is a travel and lifestyle blog. Join me as I journey through our world and navigate my new life as a mum.
