In this episode, Clare is joined by Lena Sheehan who is from Ireland and now lives in America and has raised her family there. She works for Boston University of Massachusetts in the Department of Journalism. Clare and Lena discuss what ties us to our home country and can make us reluctant to fully settle in a new country.Lena spent several years living emotionally in two countries, she explains why that happened, the negative impact it had and how she eventually solved that problem. She also talks about the differences between the American and Irish cultures and how being an immigrant changes your perspective.KEY TAKEAWAYSWhat ties you to your home country evolves over time, especially if you arrive in a new place without the intention to stay there permanently.Once your family understands that you will never live in your home country again, the relationship shifts.Accepting the life you have now and taking advantage of the opportunities it offers helps you to settle.Immigrants are very driven. They have a strong desire to succeed and fit in.Eventually your emotional connection becomes weaker so that when you return to your home country, you feel like a holidaymaker.BEST MOMENTS‘I was still caught up in this notion that I was going to return to Ireland. ´‘I got very tired of the freelancing, it can be very demeaning and demoralising.’‘You can choose the bits that you want to keep from both places.’‘I don't mind if they want to pretend to be Irish. But you have to do the work. You know, look at a map.’ ABOUT THE HOSTClare Kay is a seasoned global mover – with an international career in sales, customer service, personal development, and as a flight attendant. She has sold books and TV programs globally, taught English as a foreign language, and supported non-native speakers through proofreading. Her own global moves – from the UK to Zambia, China, Taiwan, Nigeria, and the USA – bring direct experience, and her global outlook has given her the growth and connections to support others in creating a life abroad. Through her podcast Moving Countries 101, she inspires listeners with the confidence and courage to make their own move – and deepens the cultural conversation in her Facebook Group – Moving Countries 101 with Clare KayCONTACT https://www.facebook.com/groups/movingcountries101withclarekay/https://www.tiktok.com/@movingcountries101www.linkedin.com/in/clarekay  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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