Dealing with Loss of Identity as an Expat - featured on The Expat Woman Audio Summit, Oct 2024
A blog about the good expat life
by Henriette Johnsen
Welcome to my blog! Here you’ll find everything from guides on various aspects of Danish culture to personal accounts from other expats - and most importantly, an in-depth look at some of the psychological challenges of expat life. I hope you will use these blog posts to enhance your expat experience.
The struggle is real – the neglected loneliness of an expat
Loneliness in expats
The nightmare of the "Stuck expat mums"
Manage expat stress: strategies and solutions
A guide to Danish school life!
Freedom alongside responsibility in Danish workplaces!
Understanding humour, irony, and sarcasm in Danish workplaces!
Work-life balance for expatriates in Denmark!
Mastering flat company structures and implied hierarchies in Danish work culture!
The missing piece - struggles of trailing spouses
Has expat life thrown you into identity crisis?
How to effectively navigate disagreements, conflicts, and crises in your romantic relationship?
Shame … on language
Tips on befriending Danes!
Self-compassion as part of mental health and emotional self-care
Tips for having guests visiting from home whilst living abroad
Christmas on your own?
Tips for Christmasing in your home country
For love-pats and partners hereof: bringing your loved one home...