What Do You Think of the New Home Abroad?

From the Living Room to the Lanai, your feedback is the foundation of this house

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Some mornings, I still half expect to open my laptop and see the old site — the one cobbled together from late nights, a hundred browser tabs, and more coffee than was probably wise.

But then I land here: our new digital house.

A place where every room has its own mood and purpose — the Living Room for all the messy feelings, the Kitchen for everyday rituals and small joys, the Office for the grown-up logistics, the Bedroom for the softer truths, the Library for practical tools, and the Lanai for stories that don’t quite fit anywhere else. Even the Keyholder Cellar — tucked away for the founding souls who believed in this before the paint was dry.

When I imagined this space, I hoped it might feel like a real home — not just another relocation blog. Somewhere you could wander barefoot, mug in hand, and find something that made you feel a little more seen, a little less alone.

Now that the paint has (mostly) dried and the doors are propped open, I’m realising: a house doesn’t really exist until people move in and start leaving their marks.

This week, I’d love to hear from you:

👉🏻 What would make this digital house feel even more like home for you?

No idea too small — here are a few examples to get you thinking:

• “I’d love to see more real-life stories about the emotional side of moving.”

• “Could you add a series on parenting abroad? That’s the season I’m in.”

• “Can you include more queer perspectives in the Lanai?”

• “I’d love video walkthroughs or mini-vlogs of your day-to-day life abroad.”

• “A resource hub for mental health support abroad.”

• “Can we have a guide on how to pack for life abroad without feeling overwhelmed?”

• “More content about budgeting tools or financial planning for abroad would be so helpful.”

• “A playlist or booklist for those big transition moments.”

Your feedback isn’t just “nice to have.” It’s the blueprint for making this space more useful, more human, and more like a real home for all of us navigating life across borders.

💬 Drop a comment below — short, long, or somewhere in between.

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🗺️ If you’re new here, or just easing in slowly, here’s a little map:

• The Living Room: emotional reflections, community threads (like this one)

• The Office: visas, housing, all the grown-up bits

• The Kitchen: daily rituals and cultural rhythms

• The Library: practical guides and downloadable tools

• The Bedroom: identity, relationships, parenting abroad

• The Lanai: queer stories, creative voices, collective care

☁️ P.S. If you’re dreaming up your next chapter…

Start here: the Dream Life Abroad Starter Kit brings together all the tools, guides, and inspiration to help you design your next chapter abroad.

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Thank you for being here. Truly — you’re what makes this house more than just walls and words.