Lynette Allcock
Would I stay in Korea if I wasn't married to a Korean?
Hmm…maybe not. I didn’t plan to stay in Korea. I came open-minded about how long I would work here, but I didn’t really imagine settling...
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Lynette Allcock
Apr 31 min read
The Traveler's Soul Care Companion
Planning to travel or move abroad? I created this guided journal just for you! A journey overseas is full of ups and downs. The...
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Lynette Allcock
Apr 36 min read
Deep Connections in Temporary Circumstances: Noemi's Words for Wanderers
"It is okay to seek deep connections in temporary circumstances...Knowing that a friendship might end doesn't make it any less...
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Lynette Allcock
Mar 277 min read
"Expat Wife, Happy Life!": Florence's Words for Wanderers
"Living abroad has allowed me to explore different facets of my identity and embrace aspects of myself that may have remained dormant in...
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Lynette Allcock
Mar 207 min read
You're Not Alone: Marie's Words for Wanderers
"For the longest time I genuinely thought I was alone in my struggles and what I went through as a TCK." What does it take to survive and...
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Lynette Allcock
Feb 293 min read
What If Being "Behind" isn't a Bad Thing?
What if a delay is a blessing? I've often felt "behind" in life. I went to college later than my peers, starting my freshman year at 21...
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Lynette Allcock
Feb 85 min read
You Are Doing Something Brave: Vanesa's Words for Wanderers
"You don't have to feel brave to be brave!" What does it take to survive and thrive abroad? In this "Words to Wanderers" series, expats...
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Lynette Allcock
Feb 16 min read
The Power of Presence: Jenny's Words for Wanderers
"Living cross-culturally taught me the power of presence. Sometimes I didn't have a full arsenal of words at my disposal -- and this was...
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Lynette Allcock
Dec 15, 20237 min read
"It Wasn't Love at First Sight": Our Story
This December, my husband (S) and I (L) celebrate our first wedding anniversary. Let us tell you how we met: L: “Hmm? You have someone...
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Lynette Allcock
Nov 29, 20233 min read
"He's Not My Type!" Discovering What I Needed in a Husband
How do you know what to ask God for in a spouse? How do you figure out what you’re looking for in someone else? I met my husband on a...
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Lynette Allcock
Nov 26, 20234 min read
Deciding to Stay or Go: Eva's Words for Wanderers
"Don't leave too soon, but also don't stay too long." What does it take to survive and thrive abroad? In this "Words to Wanderers"...
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Lynette Allcock
Nov 24, 20235 min read
Fear of Missing Out on Love
Sometimes we hold back from opportunities, adventures, or God's calling because we're afraid of being lonely -- or even of missing out on...
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Lynette Allcock
Nov 3, 20232 min read
You Are Not a Burden
I spend a lot of mental energy trying to prove that I’m not a burden. Or, at least, trying not to be a burden. I realized this recently...
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Lynette Allcock
Oct 23, 20237 min read
Faith & A Family Abroad: Deborah's Words for Wanderers
"If you have some tradition from your culture that you would like to teach your kids, don’t be discouraged because you are living far...
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Lynette Allcock
Oct 16, 20238 min read
Make Time for Joy: Stephen's Words to Wanderers
"There is a difference between seeing hard things through to completion, and moving on from a space you have outgrown." What does it take...
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Lynette Allcock
Oct 12, 20234 min read
Settling Down is Hard to Do
"Staying might, just might, offer an alternative adventure; the adventure of building a whole new skill set -- that of Staying." (Dr...
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Lynette Allcock
Oct 9, 20234 min read
From Disintegration to Transformation: Nicole's Words to Wanderers
"Living in a new place can be incredibly transformative, akin to becoming a butterfly. However, most people forget there is a time when...
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Lynette Allcock
Oct 2, 20235 min read
The Grass Is Greener Where You Water It: Tiffany's Words to Wanderers
"It’s always too easy to focus on the bad...the grass might appear to be greener on the other side, but in reality, it’s actually greener...
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Lynette Allcock
Sep 25, 20234 min read
Life on your Own Terms: Emily's Words to Wanderers
"There is a lot of freedom you get in leaving your country of origin...You get a giant permission slip to start living life more on your...
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Lynette Allcock
Sep 18, 20238 min read
When Life Abroad Challenges Your Assumptions: Heather's Words for Wanderers
"Life abroad gave me continual opportunities to learn that limitations do not lessen my worth to God or to others." What does it take to...
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