Life Abroad – Wandering Helene

How Travel or Moving Abroad Changes Us

Wandering Helene — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:32:22 +0000

There are many articles out there where people share how their life changed after travel or living abroad, discussing how their perspectives widened, they learned new skills, or gained confidence. While this article will discuss a similar topic we are going to dive into it a bit differently. I want to use this time to …

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11 Slovenian Words with Hilarious Literal English Translations

Wandering Helene — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:33:53 +0000

After living in Slovenia for a few years and stumbling through the language horribly, I can now safely share this ridiculous list of words I have been saving in the notes folder on my phone. This list is for Slovenian words that have amusing or interesting literal English translations. If you are learning Slovenian don’t …

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Living with Nationalized Healthcare as an American

Wandering Helene — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 08:11:12 +0000

Writing this article was very difficult and it isn’t possible to share all of my ideas on the topic but I felt it was important to at least begin the discussion. While I tend to use this site as a place to talk about travel, I am also an immigrant, so my experiences and perspectives …

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I’m a Traverse Creator Award Nominee!

Wandering Helene — Wed, 15 May 2019 13:52:10 +0000

I never thought I would write these words. I am an award nominee. Me?! And better yet, I am one for photography. I’ve written before about my passion for photography and to be nominated feels like a dream. To see my name next to the other nominees is definitely a good feeling, and certainly helps …

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The Why I Never Wrote About London Post: My Immigration Story

Wandering Helene — Wed, 08 May 2019 12:14:22 +0000

This has not been an easy post to write, but I think it is important to share stories. So many times I go back and forth thinking that my story isn’t worth telling because I still have so many opportunities given to me based on where I was born and what I look like, but …

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Learning How to Make Potica and other Slovenian Easter Traditions

Wandering Helene — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 15:43:56 +0000

One of my favorite parts of traveling and living abroad is learning about new holiday traditions. Whether it is new traditions for familiar holidays or entirely new holidays! Easter traditions in Slovenia are vibrant and some have become iconic to the country. I wanted to share my personal experiences over the holiday weekend and pair …

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33 Lessons I’ve Learned in 33 Years

Wandering Helene — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:52:55 +0000

When I turned 30 I sat down and wrote a list of everything I accomplished and everything I wanted to achieve in life. I decided today, for my birthday, to do a similar exercise but this time write down 33 lessons I have learned and that are really important to me and probably define the …

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The Ultimate Guide of Resources to Learn Slovenian

Wandering Helene — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 11:58:08 +0000

Here you will find everything you need to learn Slovenian. As a language spoken by less than 3 million people from a country almost the size of New Jersey resources are not always easy to locate. I started learning Slovene a few years ago when I met my now-husband. Today I live in Slovenia and …

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