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May 2020 Be the Best Year of Your Life

January 10, 2020 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

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Whether you create yearly New Year’s resolutions or not, the fact remains that most people start the year with a renewed sense of hope. Bundled into the strands of this intangible word is the belief that the coming year will be better than the preceding one. With countless … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: adjusting to culture shock, adjusting to expat life, adjusting to living abroad, coping with change, expat teacher living in India, living as an expat, living as an expat in India, living in a developing country, stepping outside comfort zone

Step Out of Your Comfort Zone

December 1, 2017 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

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First Experiences Oftentimes are Outside One’s Comfort Zone After living as an expat in India, I realized that my personality growth was intrinsically tied to my willingness to step outside of my comfort zone and to have a first time experience. For decades, I was happy with my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Attitude, Lifestyle Tagged With: adjusting to culture shock, adjusting to expat life, adjusting to living abroad, facing fears, first experiences, living as an expat, living as an expat in India

10 Responses to My Teaching Abroad

August 14, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein 8 Comments

Three years ago, I started teaching at a well-respected international school in Bangalore, India. As a 50+ American woman, I approached this amazing opportunity with awe and excitement. My emotions took hold as I contemplated various ways that I could make a difference. It was as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Expat Living, International Education, Lifestyle Tagged With: adjusting to expat life, Bangalore India, being an expat teacher, expat, expat experience, expat teacher in India, leaving teaching profession, lessons learned from being an expat, living in India, passion to write, sheltered suburban lifestyle, stepping outside comfort zone, teaching abroad, teaching at an international school, Teaching in India

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