living abroad has taught me this in the most unexpected ways 🥴 When you pack up your whole life and move somewhere new you think you know how it’s all going to go. I had this little movie in my head of how I thought moving to London would go, and then when it started veering off track I felt so defeated. I really thought England would be my place. I thought it would feel like home, like it was where I was meant to become this new version of myself, because I always felt pulled there buuut it didn’t 🫥 And for a while I felt like I’d failed. I was confused and slightly in denial, and I worried that maybe I made the wrong choice. like I was somehow “behind” because the vision I had didn’t match the reality I got. But looking back now? It was never a bad thing. Actually it was the opposite. Now I understand that every time something didn’t work out, it was clearing space for something better and the craziest thing is you don’t see it in the moment. I definitely didn’t. You only see it when you look back and realise how every “failure” was just pushing you towards something you didn’t even know you needed. I say this alllll the tjme, but what is meant for you will always find you whether it’s a place, a person, an opportunity, or a version of yourself you haven’t met yet. And sometimes the only way to get there is to let go of what you thought you wanted so life can show you what you actually need . . . . #moveabroad #traveller #aussieabroad #liveabroad #nomad #portugal #exploreportugal #lifeabroad