expat life

English Essays

The Day I Turned My Toilet Into a Fountain

The day before my move, I disconnected a hose I thought was off — and flooded my bathroom. A comedic and quietly reflective essay on moving out, endings, and the small disasters that bracket the big ones.
English Essays

What Happens When You Can No Longer Unsee Organizational Structures

Organizations as Living Things — Part 1: OriginsThis series isn't an attempt to explain organizations. It's an observati...
English Essays

You Don’t Have to Move to Become Yourself Again

After speaking Spanish for the first time in nearly seven years, I unexpectedly understood something about myself. This essay explores language, identity, and why the change we seek may not always be about place.