When we are planning to move abroad it sounds like a big, exciting adventure, but after we settle down in a new country, reality sets in. We can be in for a big shock.

• We don't speak the language
• We don't understand how the public system works
• We have troubles connecting with the locals
• We are lonely and can't find friends
• We feel left-out, home sick, frustrated and isolated

 As a result, we can feel as though we have lost our identity and need to start everything from scratch.

I have been there and know exactly how it feels! As a former expat, I went through a tough integration in The Netherlands. I moved from a big megapolis into a tiny Dutch town and I struggled a lot to find my place, both physically and mentally. At some point, I was so hopeless that I almost decided to go back. But finally, I have learned how to love this country and make it my second home. 

And if I could, you can as well! I'm here to help you find your own way in the country of tulips, flat landscapes and direct communication)).