Falling into Places

30 years after the fall of the Berlin wall, impressions of a kid born in the Soviet Union.

By: Fall Fernweh November 9, 2019June 28, 2020

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This defining event was a key milestone in the life of so many. 30 Years later and so many of us are still working through the transformative impact of this day.

From Haiti to the United States

By: Fall Fernweh February 20, 2019August 29, 2020

Interviews, Moving Abroad, United StatesAmerican Dream, Citizenship, Haiti, Journey, Marine Corps, US CitizenLeave a Comment

I am so happy that Reginald agreed to share his story on today’s post. Interestingly, Reggie and I virtually met when I used to Livestream on Periscope. We became friends since, and I have to admit, should meet in person way more often. How was life in Haiti like? The best part about living in…

From the French Riviera to the Canadian Grand North.

By: Fall Fernweh February 10, 2019September 24, 2020

Canada, Moving AbroadCanada, Canadian Immigration, Destination Canada, endless nature, Grand North, Immigration, Interviews, Northwest Canada, Watson Lake, working visa, Yukon2 Comments

I am very excited to introduce you to my long time friend Gérard whom I met in High School, back when we both lived and studied in France. He is now living and working in the Yukon, a territory in northwest Canada. On my side, I am still living and working in New York City.…

My Top 5 Best Spots on the Road: Road Trip in Upstate NY

We planned the best road trip from New York City in less than a week. The most rejuvenating experience for New Yorkers such as ourselves, who didn’t escape the city during the 2020 NYC exodus. After all, we made it through months of NYC lockdown and days of curfews.

Polaroid Gallery

Third Culture Kids tend to dive deep and do so very fast when they encounter a new person.These people have an inherent sense that experiences must end. That time is limited.
This awareness contributed to me picking up photography. A way to capture these precious memories that were soon to disappear away like sand in the wind.

How To Embrace Inspiration Over Frustration in Leadership? : Expectations vs. Reality

By: Fall Fernweh August 22, 2020

Journaling, Leadership, Personal developmentBoris Grundl, Burn Out, Featured, Idealism, Inspiring, Leadership, Leading, Leading Simple, Perfectionism, RealityLeave a Comment

One of my enlightenments after watching Boris Grundl, is about idealism. It is when you hold yourself to such high unattainable standards, perfectionism and idealism that you fall into a trap of imagining an ideal self you can never reach. The first step would be to start with where you are, no one is perfect, and it starts with accepting your flaws.

Grieving Alongside the Lebanese People Across the Globe

By: Fall Fernweh August 5, 2020August 5, 2020

Journalingbeirouth, Beirut, Cedar, Diaspora, Featured, Immigration, Journal, LebanonLeave a Comment

Please keep Lebanon in your most compassionate thoughts and prayers. The impact of this disaster is reaching across borders as they are more Lebanese people living outside of Lebanon than inside, they too are grieving their loved ones on top of being unable to travel easily at this time.

What Makes My Region (Oblast) Unique?

By: Fall Fernweh July 30, 2020September 24, 2020

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ASTRAKHAN What makes my region (oblast) unique? I thought of many ways to share about my hometown region, even considered digging into some archives to tap into that nostalgia, I will make it informational though. I am originally from the Astrakhan Oblast. The Southern Region of Russia neighboring Kazakhstan, in proximity of the Caucasian states,…

New York City, 20 Minutes before Curfew

By: Fall Fernweh July 26, 2020September 26, 2020

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Few minutes before citywide curfew, I was compelled to share the story of this memorable Brooklyn moment of neighborhood life.

When Would You Consider Yourself Fluent in a Foreign Language?

By: Fall Fernweh July 19, 2020September 12, 2020

Journaling, Personal developmentBilingual, CEFR, Fluent, Foreign Language, Foreign Languages, Learning LanguagesLeave a Comment

The CEFR is a system that is used to measure and describe language levels for foreign language learners based on the progressive mastery of several skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking)

Where in the World should you Study?

By: Fall Fernweh July 17, 2020July 19, 2020

Journalingbachelor, education, Europe, France, Germany, master, Netherlands, study, studyingLeave a Comment

The thought of studying stays with some of us for a long time. In this post, inspired by a Quora question, I am evaluating a couple European options.

The Journey of the Third Passport

By: Fall Fernweh July 11, 2020September 12, 2020

CitizenshipAmerica, American Dream, Dual Citizen, French Expat, Legal Immigrant, Nationality, US Citizen, US PassportLeave a Comment

According to the most recent Henley Passport Index, which periodically measures the world’s most travel-friendly passports, the US Passport is on power rank 19.

Professional Titles in Austria

By: Fall Fernweh June 26, 2020July 21, 2020

JournalingAustria, Austrian, Featured, German honorifics, Monarchy, TitlesLeave a Comment

Are titles are sign of the past? Titles are very important in Austria. You should use last names and appropriate titles until specifically invited by your Austrian host or colleagues to use their first names.