The Empowered Expat Woman Blog https://camillaquintana.com/category/blog/ It's Tme To Come Home To Yourself Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:47:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://camillaquintana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-Untitled-design-32x32.png The Empowered Expat Woman Blog https://camillaquintana.com/category/blog/ 32 32 191782418 “Where Are You From?” & Other Questions I Love Being Asked As A Foreigner https://camillaquintana.com/blog/whereareyoufrom/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:47:29 +0000 https://camillaquintana.com/?p=5912 Moving abroad is one of the biggest life transitions a person can experience. Accompanied by complex experiences – some good, some bad – the reality of being a “foreigner” remains, even for those of us who have lived elsewhere for a long time and have adapted well. The complexity of the expat or immigrant experience […]

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]]> 5912 Anxiety in Expat Women https://camillaquintana.com/blog/anxiety-in-expat-women/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:34:00 +0000 https://camillaquintana.com/?p=5812 The post Anxiety in Expat Women appeared first on Camilla Quintana - Homecoming.

]]> 5812 5 Surprising Things I Discovered Upon Moving to Spain https://camillaquintana.com/blog/movingtospain/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:38:59 +0000 https://camillaquintana.com/?p=5795 Spain, the land of flamenco, siestas, and savory tapas, has long captured the attention of people worldwide. But underneath these stereotypical depictions, you’ll encounter several surprises that only reveal themselves when one immerses fully into Spanish life. Moving to Spain? Then you don’t want to miss this post! As someone who’s been living in Spain […]

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]]> 5795 Top 5 Challenges Of Living Abroad and How to Overcome Them https://camillaquintana.com/blog/top5challengesabroad/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:34:42 +0000 https://camillaquintana.com/?p=5779 In my work with expat clients, I’ve had the privilege of delving deep into the unique challenges faced by women navigating life across borders. In this blog post, I’ll explore the five top challenges of living abroad and tips for how to overcome them: 1. Conquering Loneliness & Building a Support System One of the […]

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]]> 5779 6 Crucial Considerations Before Moving Abroad For Your Partner https://camillaquintana.com/blog/moving-abroad-for-your-partner/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:28:50 +0000 https://camillaquintana.com/?p=5669 When I first moved abroad for my partner, I honestly didn’t really think I had a choice. Coming from a lineage of several, good Catholic women who had followed their spouses to different countries without questioning it, I felt compelled to do the same. They dealt with the bittersweet consequences mostly in private – as […]

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]]> 5669 Feeling Unsupported as an Expat Woman? Read This! https://camillaquintana.com/blog/unsupported-as-an-expat-woman/ Tue, 24 Jan 2023 22:14:15 +0000 https://camillaquintana.com/?p=5306 I recently found myself in a room with very inspiring people. Corporate CEOs, Doctors, bestselling authors – you name it.  We were all asked to say a few words about ourselves and topic of expertise. And as I listened to break-through research in Cancer treatments, economic trends and so forth, I noticed an uneasy feeling […]

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]]> 5306 Ready to Turn Dreams Into Reality? How to Take Inspired Action https://camillaquintana.com/blog/take-inspired-action/ Tue, 24 Jan 2023 21:33:11 +0000 https://camillaquintana.com/?p=5299 As expat women, our unique situation can feel like we are pulled in many different directions with competing priorities. Whether it’s the demands of raising children in a foreign country, establishing a business or career abroad or even juggling the emotional rollercoaster of living abroad, we can get stuck in loops of procrastination or even […]

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]]> 5299 Feeling Stuck as an Expat? How To Find Clarity & Move Forward https://camillaquintana.com/blog/feeling-stuck-as-an-expat/ Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:16:20 +0000 https://camillaquintana.com/?p=5290 Feeling stuck and without motivation moving forward is something many expat women experience.  So often, I hear women blame a lack of confidence when they procrastinate or don’t progress on a goal or project.  With some gentle guidance and thought-provoking questions through coaching, they realize confidence is the secondary issue. The real problem is lacking […]

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]]> 5290 Expat Woman Longing for More? How to Elevate your Expat Life https://camillaquintana.com/blog/expat-woman-longing-for-more/ Tue, 24 Jan 2023 11:53:40 +0000 https://camillaquintana.com/?p=5285 The Expat Woman’s Struggles Every woman living abroad may struggle with various aspects of her new life, from feelings of expat loneliness to launching a successful expat career in a foreign country. If you’re here, it’s likely that you have encountered challenges related to living abroad that you may not have previously considered. Expat career […]

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]]> 5285 10 Reasons Why You Should Have An Expat Coach https://camillaquintana.com/blog/expatcoach/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 09:16:15 +0000 https://camillaquintana.com/?p=4228 “Do I Need An Expat Coach?” A move abroad is a big life transition. It doesn’t matter whether you were eager and excited to live in a different country, or you reluctantly agreed to move (e.g. for your spouse). Either way, you’ve stepped far outside your comfort zone. And now need to grow into the […]

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