The Overlooked Trials of Grocery Shopping as an Expat
It was my first morning in the Netherlands. I got out of bed, light on my feet, the air charged with my own exhilaration. I poured…
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The Sentimental Expat: Obsession with Memories
When a Homebody Becomes an Expat When I saw that orange box of Arm&Hammer baking soda in the aisle, I must have perplexed the customers around…
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A Socially-Anxious Expat’s Guide to Learning a Language from Books
Many expats move to a new country and have no problem learning the language. They simply immerse themselves in the culture, and start talking to people…
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Remembering What I’ve Learned with the TIL Journal
First of all, not everything I learn is transformative, and some things aren’t even worth the extra effort to revisit. But within this daily journey of…
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How I Keep Daily TIL Journaling Easy
I have a long history of failed habit attempts. But when it comes to my “Today I Learned” Journal, I’ve kept it consistent for the past…
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How I Set Up the TIL Journal in Notion
At the start of my daily learning journey this year, I realized that keeping a physical journal for this project isn’t for me. I wanted a…
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How the TIL Journal Changed My Life
Every day, you write what you’ve learned. That was the plan with my “Today I Learned” journal. Just learn something every day, one little step at…
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Brittany Bulut 