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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.

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Dealing with Loss of Identity as an Expat - featured on The Expat Woman Audio Summit, Oct 2024

Introduction Before moving abroad, did you ever think about the concept of identity? Did you ever consider what it may feel like to have...

Identity

Henriette Johnsen

Oct 10, 20248 min read

The missing piece - struggles of trailing spouses

For lack of a better term and fully aware that many consider it derogatory and an indication of a life without responsibility, direction...

Trailing spouse

Henriette Johnsen

Apr 21, 20246 min read

Has expat life thrown you into identity crisis?

Essentially, identity is a question of who you are. Identity reflects your values that guide your choices in life. When you make choices...

Identity

Henriette Johnsen

Mar 14, 20244 min read