Blog | Amanda Maxime

The10 things I would do to live my best life abroad if I were to start over again as an expat

As a life coach for expats I often see globetrotters struggling with building a new life abroad. Some get paralysed by the overwhelm of...

The 7 phases of Expat Life

Contrary to what most stay-at-homers think, expat life is not always rainbows and butterflies. After all, it’s still life - and life...

How limiting beliefs are holding you back from creating your dream life

Recognise any of these? You say you want to settle down but before you know you’ve booked yourself another international adventure,...

How your identity shifts when your posting comes to an end

I remember feeling a bit lost when I moved back to the Netherlands after having lived in Brazil for 3 years. I felt lost because my move...

The stories we tell ourselves

As I was talking to some friends and clients, and reflecting upon some of my own recent experiences, I realised that we are often so...

When you have everything you wanted, and still feel like something is missing

“I have everything I wanted - but I still feel like there’s something missing. I’m wondering: is this really it?” Two of my coachees both...

Emotions just want to be felt

Emotions just want to be felt - a hard lesson I learned in 2020. For years I looked for adventures abroad as a means of distraction. It...

When travelling becomes a coping mechanism

I recently got a funny postcard that said “it’s about spending the time between two holidays in the most useful way as possible”. It made...