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Expat Chronicles travel united kingdom United StatesMarch 24, 2019April 15, 2019

The Inadequate Expat

In an effort to be more transparent, I wanted to post about a subject I’ve been journaling about for the last few weeks, being inadequate. If you’ve followed me on Instagram, I’m guessing my subtext (or perhaps lack there of ) shows quite clearly that I’ve been wavering on my abilities to be the best.…

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Are you looking at Instagram wandering how did she end up as an expat in the UK 🇬🇧? It was always my dream to move abroad and it just happened to come true by way of going for it, failing and finding a husband along the way😂 On my blog, link in bio☝🏾, I’ve detailed the annoying and anxious spouse visa process to help anyone who happens to find themselves in my situation. It shares the paperwork, the anguish, the annoying bits you can miss and more in an effort to give you some peace during the spouse visa process. It’s also helpful (IMO) to read if you don’t have the extra cash for a lawyer, but it’s nothing like a lawyer - lets be clear.😂😆 Life can be crazy and things change in a second. Let’s try to live our lives with minimal stress and less overthinking. Do you agree? #expatlife
Introductions because some of you may see me selfies and think what’s this girl’s story. Well, hey 👋🏾 I’m Alicia. I’m an American from the Bronx who now lives in the 🇬🇧, keeping a blog on my expat experiences abroad, travel tips, travel reflections and more. I’m trying to make travel even more accessible for you by sharing my personal experiences and creating guides and lists to help you bypass things that could make your head hurt 😞👍🏾 I started traveling in college after I studied abroad for a semester and was hooked when I saw how much bigger the world was in comparison with my thoughts🌎. I wanted to keep going so despite my introvert ways I made plans (even when friends were busy or didn’t have the money to travel when I wanted) because life happens while you’re not paying attention and it’s apparently too short. More cliches please ⭐️🙃 Along the way, I learned new things about myself and got married to a Brit. Join me on my travels 🧳and expat life by following my feed (and most definitely my blog) for more nitty gritty details. My last post shares what the process can be like renting a flat in the UK. As with most things here, there are annoying steps! 😂😬 Link in bio for more 🙃🙂☝🏾 #expatlife
Thinking about that time at the tile museum in Lisbon. Why? It’s been about a month since this trip and when I look at where I am in my expat journey to where I was, things have changed so much. For starters, I’m paying rent in my very own flat with my husband. It’s a major first step (or second) in feeling like a person who belongs or feels at ease in a new place. It’s funny though because although you can mentally prepare yourself for the challenges and have a positive outlook about situations, there’s always something new that kind of slaps you. A new bill, an unanticipated step in filling out a form, some silly piece of bureaucracy that only makes sense in this country but not in another. So many things! What I can say is that being an expat (an American one at that) in an English speaking country can still be hard but every day, you overcome so much and move forward in ways you wouldn’t have thought. Take time to cheers to that!🥂#expatlife
Lately I’ve been hearing a lot of talk about value as that is one of the key words of 2019. Value in work, value on Instagram, value all over the dang place.😂 I’m working on adding more value into all areas of my life including my creative endeavors so hold onto your armrests because I’m working to add more value through my travel and expat adventures. Stay tuned #expatlife

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I’m Alicia, a communications specialist with an interest in travel and content creation. Follow me to see some of my videos, tips on destinations and other fun lifestyle bits.

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