On this page you can find stories shared by other Global Gals that address cross-cultural issues, faux pas they’ve committed, things they have learned and more!
Since I arrived in Germany, a lot of people have asked me what I came here for and why I chose Germany. When I decided to move here, I told a very limited number of people. At first, not even my parents knew and some of my closest friends only got word about it two weeks before [...]
My three simple rules helped this wanderer not only live abroad, but truly live. Through heavy rains in the Alps and a sometimes solitary wanderlust through my time in France, it’s how I turned a place into a home, no matter where it might be. By Laura Willis
Falling in love with a new country can lead to all sorts of things. Learning new phrases. Forgetting old boyfriends. And, perhaps, even becoming a bread snob. But even so, it can still be hard to really feel like you belong. Here are 5 things that can help. By Laura Willis
Incense floated thick in the air. The monk’s voice boomed like the sea all around me as I sat with my eyes closed. But I couldn’t relax. My nerves were on edge. Until I realized that I had just allowed myself to experience something new and special. And it taught me a bigger lesson. By Alyce Howard
