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First Month Abroad

First Month Abroad features expat experiences from around the world! Expats share their new daily lives, their favorite new activities and what they miss about home.

Ireland, China and Australia
Ireland, China and Australia
Love on Fire in Thailand
Love on Fire in Thailand
A New Life in Berlin
A New Life in Berlin
Sevillanas and Sangria in Spain
Sevillanas and Sangria in Spain
Writing books in Berlin
Writing books in Berlin
G'day! Wales to Australia
G'day! Wales to Australia
South Africa to Spain!
South Africa to Spain!
USA to Scotland!
USA to Scotland!
USA to Spain!
USA to Spain!
Rocio in Singapore
Rocio in Singapore
Cape Town to quaint Buckingham
Cape Town to quaint Buckingham
Abroad in Argentina
Abroad in Argentina
Moving from Australia to the USA
Moving from Australia to the USA
Ireland, China and Australia Love on Fire in Thailand A New Life in Berlin Sevillanas and Sangria in Spain Writing books in Berlin G'day! Wales to Australia South Africa to Spain! USA to Scotland! USA to Spain! Rocio in Singapore Cape Town to quaint Buckingham Abroad in Argentina Moving from Australia to the USA

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First Month Abroad brings you stories of people who have uprooted their life and joined a new community, learning new customs, cuisines and languages along the way. 

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It may be fall, but DC temperatures still call for rooftop rosé! For a phenomenal happy hour view, head to the @watergatehotel 🥂🍷💕 . . . #fall #views #washingtondc #dc #happyhour #rose #drinks #view #sunset #weekend #saturday #firstmonthabroad #expats #expatlife #usa #weekendvibes #lovethisplace #travelblogger #followme #discoverdc #hotel #rooftop #travelphotography #travel #views😍 #expat
Thanks @citycenterdc for the assist with these endless days of rain! This may be my favorite installation yet 🌂💕 . . . #downtown #washington #washingtondc #districtofcolumbia #rain #installation #citycenter #passionpassport #openmyworld #goplayoutside #exploremore #wonderful_places #lonelyplanet #travel #mytinyatlas #bcctravel #traveltips #travel #explore #traveltuesday #instagood #lovethisplace #igers #igtravel #ig_captures #art #umbrella #travelphotography #travelblogger #expatlife
Did you know that Catherine de Medici popularized ice cream? 🍦🍨 We learned this in one of the books we bought after returning from Italy. This was our haul last year 😊 Do you guys ever get home from a trip and then buy every book available on that country? #bookworm #coneorcup
DC’s overcast, rainy weather makes it hard to believe that just a few weeks ago I was lounging under a perfect and cloudless sky. Greece, you are a dream. #firstmonthabroad #expats . . . #greece #greek #galaxidi #europe #fridaymood #friday #fridayvibes #weekend #noclouds #cloudless #perfect_greece #travel #explore #lovethisplace #washingtondc #greece🇬🇷 #nomad #worldtravel #travelabroad #travelphotography #poolday #takemeback #mediterranean
“I once encountered a grumpy German who yelled at me because I took too much space on the sidewalk with my stroller, my kids and my dog. I just had to laugh!” Marie’s move to Stuttgart, Germany coming to the blog soon! #expat #firstmonthabroad 💕✈️
For the past few Octobers we have been taking a long weekend trip to the Jersey Shore. The place has really grown on me and I find myself looking forward to the trip the second I see the first fall worshipper clutching a PSL 😊 Do you have a standing annual trip? Where do you go? . . . #expatlife #expat #unitedstates #newjersey #lovewhereyoulive #love #nomad #explore #journey #globaltravel #worldtravel #relocate #wander #wanderlust #travelabroad #expatlife #liveglobal #abroad #travel #moveabroad #move #newcontinent #onewayticket #travel #traveltuesday #fall #pumpkinspicelatte #psl #starbucks #jerseyshore #travelphotography #traveltips
We are back! After recharging in this dreamy Greek fishing village, summer break is over and we are ready to bring you tons of new stories of weddings abroad, starting businesses in a new country and beginning a whole new life overseas. Stay tuned for new expat stories! #firstmonthabroad #expats 💕✈️
Saturday feeling 😍
Happy National Selfie Day from this girl who loves traveling and vacations! 💕🐶#selfie #nationalselfieday #firstmonthabroad . . . #rescuedog #rescuedogsofinstagram #spayandneuter #spayandneuteryourpets #adoptdontshop #adopt #fosterdog #dogsofinstagram #dogstagram #instagood #instagreat #bff #bestbuds #mansbestfriend #vacation #travel #thursday #move #washingtondc #travelpup #explorer
Summer is here for many of us, tell us about your travel plans! My perfect summer involves the beach and the mountains. Where will you go this year? #firstmonthabroad 💕✈️ . . . #travel #beach #mountains #summer #summertime #expat #expats #thailand #wednesdays #travelblogger #traveller #travelphotography #photography #ocean #lovethisplace #instagood #travelgram #sandybeach #asia
If you missed our feature of Kate, expat entrepreneur who moved from her native Australia and developed a postpartum maternity kit while living in Italy, be sure to check it out now. Link in bio 💕✈️#firstmonthabroad #expat #entrepreneur . . . #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurlife #motherhood #businesswoman #italy #tuscany #expatlife #australia #melbourne #lovethisplace #womenempowerment #childbirth #postpartum #supportsmallbusiness #supportwomen #mondaymotivation #workingabroad #womensupportingwomen #traveltuesday
Thrilled to support a woman entrepreneur making it happen abroad in her adopted country! Kate wrote a guest blog about developing her postpartum maternity kit and launching her business as an expat in Italy. Link in bio 💕✈️#firstmonthabroad #expat #entrepreneur . . . #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurlife #motherhood #businesswoman #italy #tuscany #expatlife #australia #melbourne #lovethisplace #womenempowerment #childbirth #postpartum #supportsmallbusiness #supportwomen #mondaymotivation #workingabroad #womensupportingwomen
"I had been living with my host family for about two weeks and I was growing increasingly frustrated because the dog never listened to me. I was supposed to walk him but he would never sit, stay, or be quiet (he liked to bark if he saw another dog). One day, I was being very stern with him and I was telling him to sit for the tenth time when the thirteen year old boy walked by and said, “Whiskey doesn’t understand English. You have to give the commands in German.” I had never even considered that a dog in Germany would obviously be trained in German. It was super embarrassing but we all still joke about it today!" Read more about Gabrielle's life as an AuPair in Germany. Link in bio #firstmonthabroad #expat✈️💕 . . . #germany #badems #smalltown #europe #thursday #dogtraining #foreignlanguage #foreignlanguages #german #english #college #aupair #aupairlife #aupairgermany #lovethisplace #savingforcollege #dogs #travel #travelblog #travelblogger
With impressive drive to make her college dream a reality, Gabrielle moved to Germany, became an aupair and started saving for tuition! Where there is a will there is a way! Read about her journey on our latest blog post! #firstmonthabroad #expat . . . #germany #europe #aupair #college #hiking #smalltown #workingabroad #lovethisplace #humpday🐫 #travel #travelblogger #saving #savingmoney #tuition #university #abroad #travelgram #dreamscometrue #perseverance
Excited to spend the upcoming holiday weekend in Grand Cayman! Post your recommendations in the comments 🙏😘#firstmonthabroad . . . #expat #expats #grandcayman #sevenmilebeach #travel #travelblogger #lovethisplace #islandlife #beach #beachside #stingray #stingraycity #vacation #vacationmode #holiday #mdw #mdw2018 #holidayweekend #longweekend #recommendation
"The Scottish language was actually easier to understand than what I had expected. One thing took me a while to understand tho, the word "wee." For me "wee" is kinda similar to "pee, like "I'm going for a wee." Because of this I was kinda confused when everybody was saying stuff like "give me that wee mug!" "have you seen that wee bird" and to be honest it took me like a week to figure out that it meant small." #firstmonthabroad #expats ✈️💕 . . . . #scotland #Sweden #thailand #isleofskye #whales #dolphins #expat #expatlife #nature #boats #sunset #lovethisplace #travel #travelblogger #travelphotography #ocean #marinelife #conservation #instagood #stornoway #wildlife #outerhebrides #womenwhotravel #womenwhoexplore #traveltuesday
New expat story on the blog today! Read about how Elina fell in love with whale guiding and moved across the world to follow her passion. Plus, tons of pics of cute land and sea creatures. Link in bio ✈️💕#firstmonthabroad #expats . . . #scotland #swedeb #thailand #isleofskye #whales #dolphins #whaleguide #expat #expatlife #nature #boats #sunset #monday #hebrides #hebridean #lovethisplace #travel #travelblogger #travelphotography #ocean #marinelife #conservation #instagood #stornoway #wildlife #outerhebrides
Happy Mother's Day! Moving to a new country can be exciting, complicated, enriching and so much more. But the one constant for all of our expats is that they miss their family and friends most of all. Whether you are lucky enough to celebrate your mom in person today or you are an ocean away, don't forget to tell her how magnificent she is! Comment and tell us how you celebrate Mother's Day. 💕#firstmonthabroad . . . #mothersday #happymothersday #expatsexpat #mom #mother #travel #worldwide #sundayfunday #instagood #lovethisplace #fly #airplane #sunrise #sunset #nomad #remote #abroad #travelphotography
Did you get married abroad? Comment below and tell us where and how you chose the destination! #firstmonthabroad #wedding #weddingabroad . . . #weddings #weddingdress #destinationwedding #marriage #marriedabroad #travel #tohaveandtohold #marry #weddingday #sea #europe #croatia #dubrovnik #villaruza #kolocep #love #lovethisplace #weddingphotography #groom #bride #abroad #weddingplanner #weddingplanning
#tbt to these two lovebirds who picked up their California life in search of Australian adventures! Link in bio #firstmonthabroad #expats 💕✈️ . . . #australia #sydney #wine #yoga #sonoma #california #blogger #manlybeach #ocean #capiscums #nomad #explore #journey #globaltravel #worldtravel #blogger #wanderlust #travelabroad #abroad #travel #moveabroad #discover #instagood #home #culture #lovethisplace
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