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EPISODE · Nov 4, 2025 · 1H 1M

Self-development abroad... are expats a little masochistic?

from Connection Alchemy

Join this conversation between me and Dinara where we explore what self-development means in the life of an expat. I personally had a great insight into the masochistic nature of expat life. But you’re gonna have to give it a listen if you want to know what the hell I am talking about. Apart from the main focus of our conversation, we also explored questions such as these: - What are the lessons from moving abroad? - Can we enrich the culture we come into? - Are all of us expat insatiable explorers? Curious about our experiences and want to connect? - Connect w me: https://www.instagram.com/connectionalchemy/ - Or connect w Dinara here: https://www.instagram.com/dinaracoaching/ Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 06:30 - What self-development means in the expat life 14:30 - Reasons to move abroad & support 17:45 - Who am I now, confused identity 20:00 - What are the lessons from moving abroad 30:00 - Are we masochists? 32:00 - Homesickness & First experiences 39:00 - Time perception 40:30 - Thrill vs Stability 45:00 - Is travelling a form of development? 47:45 - Can we enrich the culture we come into? 49:00 - Are all of us expat insatiable explorers? 50:20 - Our takeaways 54:00 - Dinara’s life lesson and a challenge

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