Build a RAFT and Make the Transition

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I wanted to springboard off of Kara’s post from last week about Saying Goodbye to the broader idea of transitioning to a new place. I really wish someone had shared this idea with me when I first moved to China (or when I moved to China the second time for that matter). When Kara and [...]

Saying Goodbye (and Doing It Well)

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Early summer is a season of goodbyes. Many fellow expats move away around this time, so it can be a bit overwhelming for those of us staying here. It has been said that being left is more difficult than leaving, and having done both, I’d say I agree; leaving means pursuing new and exciting prospects, [...]