I moved abroad to reinvent my life. I forgot to change my dating habits.

The author said she moved abroad for adventure and a new lease on life. She realized she had forgotten to change some of her habits along the way. Courtesy of Carmen Esselink. I set off on starting my new nomadic life and headed to Cape Verde. I ended up staying put and dating the same type of people I thought I was trying to escape at home. Now, I'm not sure what I'm chasing, but I'm trying to be true to myself and my needs. Nine days into 2025, I stood at gate G7 in Amsterdam waiting to ...