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Leaving Season: on the Threshold, Again

June 13, 2019 frustratednesterLeave a comment

Read on to find out why I relish expat goodbyes, and for a big announcement!

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The International has a gorgeous brand-new website! 😍 Swipe for a peek... . Its stylish layout and smooth navigation make this month’s online-only issue super-accessible and easy to read 🙌 . Links are in my bio for your weekend reading, including my Esbjerg-focused article, about anticipating brighter days, and why I love to visit the pure white deer at Esbjerg Dyrehaven. . . . @theinternationaldenmark #esbjerg #esbjergdyrehaven #secondspring #hopeful #whitedeer #lookingforward #mitesbjerg #jegelskeresbjerg #esbjergblogger #esbjergexpat #expatindenmark #theinternationaldenmark #lockdowndenmark

✨I finished a thing! ✨ . In a time of uncertainty, being an expat has its advantages. I’ve reflected on that in this essay, along with how I feel about homeschooling, and how I’m finding clarity in all the noise. Link in bio to read it ⬆️ . Or, if you’ve signed up to my email list you’ll get it in your inbox tomorrow, and more besides: a window in to the bigger picture of what Coronavirus lockdown looks like in Denmark. Sign up to receive that via the link in bio too ⬆️ . . . #thefrustratednester #mentalkonmari #mariekondomethod #expatliving #expatindenmark #clarity #focus #blueskiesahead #essay #memoir #amwriting #writerlife #lockdownlife #homeschooling #uncertainty #lockdowndenmark #internationalliving #internationalperspective #fromwhereistand #introverting #introvertproblems #inthetimeofcorona #jointhejourney @theinternationaldenmark

Finally remembered to change my profile pic to this one taken by the lovely @celine_portrait_photography

Grateful for the weekend and a chance to work. Until recently it was Monday mornings I revelled in, when the noise of the family was elsewhere, but now my Monday-Friday is all about the homeschooling. . But on Saturday school’s out, MT logs off, I get the study back, and there’s no need to feel guilty about working and missing family time, since there’s plenty of that to go around these days. . Nearly finished an essay that will be posted on the blog. But I’m also going to email this one, along with some extra insights and updates, so if you’re thinking I’ve been quiet and want all the lowdown, now’s a good time to subscribe. Follow ‘Join the Journey’ via the link in bio⬆️ . . . #weekendvibes #tulips #deskie #workinghappy #writerlife #amwriting #reluctanthomeschooler #livingfortheweekend #saturdayisthenewmonday #thefrustratednester

There’s always #DanishSkies

Greetings from me, newly recruited to the global army of reluctant homeschoolers in lockdown Denmark, where it has now been announced that the borders will close from midday tomorrow. . After the initial sinking feeling that came with the Prime Minister’s first announcement on Wednesday night, and the subsequent rush of ‘hamstring’ in the supermarkets (like, within an hour of the broadcast), things quickly seemed to settle into a kind of new temporary normal, albeit with some heartbreaking cancellations in the mix. . By the time I went to our local Fakta yesterday afternoon, there were a few gaps on the shelves, with fresh staples waiting to be restocked, but plenty TP, pasta...wine... 🍷 . Picking up the cheerful bunches of spring flowers felt like an essential - I’ll be replenishing those whenever I can 🌼 🌼🌼 . I’m lucky enough not to fall prey to bad anxiety. Now that I’ve had some good sleep and been out in the world, my willful optimism has returned. MT, on the other hand, the uber-pessimist, has been predicting this for months, so I had the freezer and pantry well-stocked for his peace of mind. . Now, I have to admit to a little bit of introvert glee, and that I’m relishing the time we’ll spend in our Danish home. My blog doesn’t have ‘nester’ in the title for nothing, after all. . And I gain confidence from the measures that are being taken. Adopting a little bit of that famous Danish trust in their institutions, perhaps! (Even if that trust did falter oh-so-briefly on Wednesday night...) . Keep washing your hands! . . . #springflowers #daffodils #tulips #cheerfulthoughts #esbjerg #covıd19 #coronavirus #danishlockdown #introvertlife #nesting #expatindenmark #reluctanthomeschooler #washyourhands #keepyourdistance

The March issue of The International is well and truly out now! 📰@theinternationaldenmark . I’m starting an occasional series of interviews with internationals in Esbjerg who are bringing their creative energy to the town, with their business, community input, or creative work. . For this month’s issue I interviewed Juli of @julibehrendtbexkensphotography and shared her story of starting her family and wedding photography business. 📸 . Since I first met Juli I’ve been inspired by her sense of purpose, so it was great to go deeper and get her take on creating opportunity in #Esbjerg. . Read the full article via the link in bio⬆️and then go have a look at Juli’s feed too! 😉 . . . #theinternational #esbjergwriter #esbjergexpat #danishliving #internationalliving #creativeenergyesbjerg #mitesbjerg #familyphotographer #weddingphotographer #inspiringpeople #expatwithpurpose @newinesbjerg_nyiesbjerg @mitesbjerg

Thanks to the Newcomer Service @newinesbjerg_nyiesbjerg for inviting me to tell my story and share my perspective on #Esbjerg at the Living Room last week. . It was such a buzz, and not just because of the delicious @wildcoffeedk ☕️on offer, or the Argentinian wines🍷presented by Stephanie and Erica (@pukaraalpacawool). . Sharing the limelight with women who are making things happen for themselves and for Esbjerg was just as intoxicating! Pia and Maria of the Newcomer Service made the event a success, and Marie-Helene Pedersen injected more fun with her insights into Danish culture 🇩🇰 . Love being part of this international community ❤️ . . . #newinesbjerg #thefrustratednester #esbjergexpat #esbjergblogger #internationalcommunity #expatcommunity #expatlife #danishliving #internationalliving #onthemic #mitesbjerg

More blue skies today with our first visit to Marbæk. This nature reserve is just beyond Hjerting and part of the Wadden Sea National Park (Nationalpark Vadehavet). Forest walks, mossy carpets and beach breezes...and relax 😌 . . . #esbjerg #marbæk #marbækplantage #marbækstrand #beachlife #danishliving #springisonitsway #expatindenmark #esbjergexpat #esbjergblogger #blueskies #closertonature #nationalparkvadehavet #waddenseanationalpark #vestjylland #westjutland #visitesbjerg @visitesbjerg @visitvestjylland.dk @vadehavscentret

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