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Food Banks and Marriage Proposals

Food Banks and Marriage Proposals

Evening strolls with the upstairs neighbour
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Karen Espig
Pogradec, Albania — Tips and truth for tourists, digital nomads, and expats

Pogradec, Albania — Tips and truth for tourists, digital nomads, and expats

When to visit and what to do
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Karen Espig
Why I am Not Painting Right Now — Thoughts on Writing and Expat Life

Why I am Not Painting Right Now — Thoughts on Writing and Expat Life

Today is March 10; it is 9:30 in the morning, on a Sunday. An hour ago, I decided I would write a book. A novel, a memoir, a collection of…
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Karen Espig
Albania, I’m leaving. It’s not you, it’s me… well, it’s a little bit you.

Albania, I’m leaving. It’s not you, it’s me… well, it’s a little bit you.

This expat is heading for France!
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Karen Espig
A 50+ Solo Female Traveller Spends 6 Nights in a Madrid Hostel, Mixed Dorm

A 50+ Solo Female Traveller Spends 6 Nights in a Madrid Hostel, Mixed Dorm

Success or Disaster? It is a matter of perspective
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Karen Espig
How a Walk on a Sunny Day in Munich Helped Me Find My Father

How a Walk on a Sunny Day in Munich Helped Me Find My Father

Sometimes healing takes a really long, winding path
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Karen Espig
Chats, Chums, and Cherry Compote — Loving Life as an Expatriate

Chats, Chums, and Cherry Compote — Loving Life as an Expatriate

Updates and tips on living as an expat in Albania
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Karen Espig
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