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EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 33 MIN

The first 72 hours alone in a new country (What no one tells you about moving abroad)

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What actually happens in the first 72 hours after you move to a new country alone? I’ve been in Milan for about a week now, and I keep thinking about the first 72 hours. Everything technically works. You got there, your bags are unpacked, you know where a few things are. But nothing feels automatic yet. You’re slightly off in every interaction, even the simple ones, and you realize how much of your confidence is tied to familiarity. In this episode, I’m walking through what those first few days actually felt like for me, the small moments that caught me off guard, and the few things that helped me get grounded quickly. If you’re about to move, or you’re in the beginning of something new, this is the part people don’t really talk about. But it’s the part that sets the tone for everything else. This episode will help you move through that initial phase with more clarity, confidence, and intention, instead of feeling lost in it. Connect with me:  Instagram: @dimitrovelena  Twitter: @dimitrovelenaa  YouTube: @twenty.something For women in their twenties becoming the most elegant, intentional, and magnetic version of themselves—without losing their values. Twenty Something is a weekly audio journal of quiet confidence, femininity, and self-respect, recorded as lessons to my future daughter. P.S. If you're reading this, say hi in the reviews. Keywords: moving to Milan Italy, moving to a new city in your twenties, starting over in your 20s, moving abroad alone as a woman, expat life in Milan, life in Italy, moving to Europe in your twenties, solo female move abroad, reinventing yourself in your 20s, identity reset, feminine power, feminine energy mindset, feminine elegance, quiet confidence for women, choosing yourself, seasons of life as a woman, peaceful ambition, confidence and mindset for women, personal growth podcast for women, self development for women in their 20s, Twenty Something podcast, living alone in a new city, moving countries alone in your twenties

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What actually happens in the first 72 hours after you move to a new country alone? I’ve been in Milan for about a week now, and I keep thinking about the first 72 hours. Everything technically works. You got there, your bags are unpacked, you know where a few things are. But nothing feels automatic yet. You’re slightly off in every interaction, even the simple ones, and you realize how much of your confidence is tied to familiarity. In this episode, I’m walking through what ...

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