“First I was afraid…” Some of you might be thinking about “I Will Survive”, the iconic song by Gloria Gaynor, but that’s not what this is about. In 2017, we were able to listen even more closely to your stories and we were happy to hear about so many great experiences and see the photos which are proof of them.
Many of you felt nervous about moving abroad or thought that the prospect of becoming an expat was scary. Of course, there are many exciting adventures and new experiences, but the first step isn’t always the easiest — on the contrary! We listened to your experiences and it brought us such joy to hear how InterNations volunteers have welcomed you and helped you feel at home abroad.
At more than 50,000 activities and events in 2017 alone, 6,000 InterNations Ambassadors and Consuls have helped you settle into their new home abroad and make meaningful connections along the way.
On behalf of the entire InterNations team, we would like to say a big thank you to our Consuls and Ambassadors, for all of their hard work and commitment to connecting expats and global minds in their community!
Advertisement
Valentina Baltoi works as a Community Manager at InterNations. Originally from Romania, she loves discovering new cultures. After having lived in Denmark and Canada, she has now moved to Germany. Wherever she goes, you will always see her on her bike, no matter the weather. She enjoys hiking, drawing, and to be challenged at board games
No matter how you spend the holidays abroad, decide to travel, or go home to be with your family, this time of the year can be tough for expats. In a Twitter contest, we asked our members to share their advice on how to make the best of it. Picking the final three was a real challenge!
March brings us not only the change of the seasons (hello springtime, hello fall!), but also many other reasons to celebrate, including the luck of the Irish and women in power. Our communities all around the globe enjoyed some great activities this month.
Between introducing our members to online events and navigating health and safety regulations, our Ambassadors and Consuls have gone above and beyond to connect our members and offer fantastic official events and activities. These are the Global Awards 2020 finalists and winners.
Are you ready to party? This month marks our 10th birthday here at InterNations, and what more could we wish for than to celebrate with all of our members. Take a sneak peek at the range of events our Ambassadors around the globe have been busy planning, making sure our birthday will be one to remember!
Bees and beaches. Hikes and harbor views. Discover what InterNations Communities around the world are up to this month.