Aging Abroad in Uruguay with Tiandra Burns

In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Tiandra Burns returns to the show to share what she’s been up to since our last conversation. She reflects on residing in Montevideo for seven years, recounts her transformative experiences of living abroad, being laid off, and finding her identity after a significant relationship ended. She highlights her journey through mental health struggles, therapy, and self-discovery. Tiandra also touches on building community, cultivating solitude, reshaping her career, and confronting societal expectations. This Episode Covers: Career Aspirations and Aging Abroad The Importance of Community Building a Multicultural Community The Struggle of Getting Laid Off Abroad Navigating Unemployment and Job Search Embracing the Soft Life Challenges and Misconceptions of Living Abroad To learn more about today's guest, visit their show notes page at flourishintheforeign.com Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine's Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: christinejob.substack.com Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: christinejob.com/work-with-me Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign) Episode Credits: Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer & Editor Zachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy