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Doris

Doris Fuellgrabe

I am an expatriate.

I am German, and I am now living in the USA. I am currently in Allen, TX.

My path

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About me

I come from Wittmund and have lived in Leverkusen, Stirling, London, Barcelona, Las Palmas, Aguascalientes, Plano, and now in Allen. Who I am (in 1024 characters or fewer)? My parent's daughter, my brother's sister, my friend's friend, my husband's wife, the sum of my past experiences and the potential of my future.

I can speak German, English, Spanish

Interests

books, fun, movies, music, people

User activity

Title: Member
Posts: 17 - Show all posts
Last post: 2009-10-16 22:35:07
Registered: 2009-02-05

My blog 

Building the Life You Want... wherever you are

new posts are published every weekend about coaching, expat life, change, optimism, love, happiness, fear, goals, self-awareness, and more.

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Tags: coaching, communication, change, live without fear, happiness

My path 

 USA
Texas

I am currently living in the USA since November 2007

My life & projects in this location:

Accompanying spouse, now proud Green Card holder and founder of my own coaching practice

My occupation:

Expat Coach, supporting people through international transition

What I like about this destination:

It truly is the land of possibilities

What I don't like about this destination:

Junk food temptation everywhere I look... ;-)

 

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 Mexico
Aguascalientes

I lived in Mexico from October 2006 to November 2007

My life & projects in this location:

Working inside the home and earning a Personal Coaching Diploma

My occupation:

Accompanying spouse, student

What I liked about this destination:

Friendly people, great food

What I didn't like about this destination:

Insects, poor hygiene in the shops

 

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 Spain
Canary Islands

I lived in Spain from December 2005 to October 2006

My life & projects in this location:

unemployed, newly in love, finding my way

My occupation:

student, coachee, girlfriend

What I liked about this destination:

the climate, the food, the people, our flat with view of the Atlantic - correction, our rooftop terrace...

What I didn't like about this destination:

English movies are v. hard to come by

 

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 Spain
Barcelona

I lived in Spain from March 2002 to October 2006

My life & projects in this location:

Blissful, lovely, varied, involving lots of beach and sangria

My occupation:

Executive PA to CEOs in financial services and IT sector

What I liked about this destination:

Weather, people, food, way of life, music

What I didn't like about this destination:

Machismo

 

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 Scotland
Stirling

I lived in Scotland from September 1997 to June 2001

My life & projects in this location:

Excellent, great fun, absolutely loved the time I lived here

My occupation:

Student

What I liked about this destination:

Student life and everything that comes along with it.

What I didn't like about this destination:

Would have loved to have more disposable income for more travel.

 

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 Germany
Wittmund

I lived in Germany from June 1975 to September 1997

My life & projects in this location:

Being born, growing up, going to school, doing an apprenticeship

My occupation:

Kid, teenager, apprentice

What I liked about this destination:

feels like home

What I didn't like about this destination:

it couldn't keep me

 

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