Want to Receive My Gloriously Selfish Christmas Card?

I mean, looking at that paragraph, it’s no wonder that many young, unmarried folks aren’t spamming friends and family with their life news, in the typical holiday fashion.

The Most Idiotic “Aha!” Moment and an Uninspiring 5K

And after I took my time to be upset and marinate in my feelings, I poured myself a glass of wine, and sat down to hatch my game plan. And what I realized, after I clawed through the stew of shaken confidence, confused optimism, and utter insecurity that was crowding my brain, was something which is now increasingly familiar:

Work, Writing, Wellness, Hamburg, Expat LifeEmily HughesNovember 22, 2020running, Motivation, Remote work, Digital NomadComment

16-Year-Old Perspective and some BIG NEWS!

Never have I felt more lucky in my entire life, which is utterly ironic considering how my Monday morning started. And it’s my hope that I can pass this luck on, and turn my role over to another lucky duck who will cherish the opportunity to learn and grow with the company that taught me everything I know.

Home.

So, literally, I may be a few days away from my dream home. But if I’ve learned anything from this past month, it’s that home has nothing to do with an address or a name on a mailbox (though having my name on the mailbox of my new place is something I’m quite looking forward to).

Hamburg, Germany, Expat LifeEmily HughesOctober 4, 2020moving, Moving abroad, homeComment

The Secret Behind My Running Insta Stories

That life will only happen if I push myself, and force shy Emily into those situations where she doesn’t know a soul and doesn’t have the option of standing in the corner engrossed in an IKEA poster.

Why You Should Become a Master Community Builder

I only wish that I would’ve learned this a few years earlier and expanded my circle in New York. If you’re willing to take my word for it, please know that putting in a little extra effort…

Life Update: German Days Filled With Schorles and Change

And in case that wasn’t enough to put a few things into perspective for Tuesday-grumpy Emily, here are a few other things that have been happening lately:

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The Most Important Rule of Trust Falls

And in this moment, as I passed the storefront of my favorite bakery in Hamburg, I realized I’m not the rebounding, eight-week serial dater version of Emily that I once was in New York.

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An Expat’s View of Pandemic Coverage in the United States Versus Germany

They’re trusted. They’re respected. And they’re doing a damn good job.

Expat Life, Germany, HamburgEmily HughesJune 21, 2020expat life, Quarantine, HamburgComment

Manifesting… for Normal People.

So I started being proactive about my blog again, just as I was proactive about getting a performing job that fulfilled me, and living in a place far, far away from the United States of America. And you know what happened? My phone rang the other day with an offer.