20 Years Living Abroad. Here’s What I’ve Learned

Anyway: On being different, and doing it anyway · Jan 10, 2026 · 1m

Twenty years ago, I moved abroad and built my life in a country that was not the one I was born in.

In this episode, I reflect on what living abroad actually teaches you over time, beyond the logistics and the clichés. How identity changes as you grow, how exposure to different cultures and norms shapes who you become, and how the idea of home shifts from something familiar to something you actively choose.

This is not a story about wanting to go back, but about growth, adaptation, and learning to find your place when you are shaped by more than one country. If you have lived abroad, or if…