The Long Middle: Life Abroad After the Novelty Fades

Ezina LeBlanc

Published on: 18/10/2026

When the novelty of moving abroad fades, real belonging begins. Reflections on the quiet, unglamorous middle of expat life and the art of choosing your place again.

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Living Between Time Zones: Staying Close Across Distance

Ezina LeBlanc

Published on: 12/10/2026

Living abroad means measuring distance in hours. A reflection on staying close to the people you love across time zones while still arriving fully in the life you have chosen.

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Staying Through the Seasons: Knowing a Place Beyond Its Postcard

Ezina LeBlanc

Published on: 07/10/2026

A reflection on staying long enough to know a place beyond its brightest season, and how off-season rhythms and small returns slowly turn somewhere new into home.

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