Reflections & Insights
On change, identity, direction and the experience of finding your place.
These articles explore questions that arise when life is changing. From living abroad and identity to leadership, creativity, belonging and personal direction. Each reflection offers a different perspective, rather than a quick answer.
Family Away From Home: How I Built a Community While Living Abroad
When we move to another country, we leave much more behind than a familiar place. We leave behind the people who have been physically present
How to Learn a New Language While Living Abroad
Learning a Language Takes Time Learning a language requires time, attention and, above all, practice. We do not learn a new language in one day.
Expanding My World: Connecting Across Cultures
If you’re struggling to feel at home after moving abroad, this story may change how you think about belonging. Moving to a new country
What Listening Across Cultures Has Taught Me
As someone who is half Spanish, half Japanese, and living in Rotterdam (NL) for 15 years, I’ve come to understand that listening is not just
What Composing and Conducting Have Taught Me About Listening
As a composer and conductor, I’ve learned that true leadership isn’t about being the loudest voice, it’s about being the most attuned listener. In music,