I Lived Abroad for 15 Years Here’s What I Didn’t Notice

subscribe:    / @its-wendi   I’ve lived abroad for almost 15 years — from China to Germany, the Netherlands, and back again. And somewhere along the way, I realized I had spent a lot of that time thinking about what came next instead of noticing the life that was already happening. In this episode of Figure It Out Diaries, I look back at those years, a question I asked my dad when I was 15, and why his very simple answer — “experience” — is finally starting to make sense to me. 🍃 What you can expect from this episode: 00:00 — 15 years abroad 00:50 — The Question from 15years old Wendi 01:47 — Turning Point, living in the NL 03:15 — Finding a pattern in the future 03:56 — knowing more about my dad 05:20 — what does "experience" really mean 06:14 — What I’d tell my younger self 07:20 — don't trust your memory 07:39 — why I start sharing point of view in public 08:26 — what I know about the meaning of life A personal reflection on living abroad, always waiting for the next chapter, returning home, talking to my dad about his life, and learning to pay a little more attention to the ordinary moments I don’t want to forget. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking “maybe when work gets easier… maybe when I have more time… maybe after the next chapter…”, I hope this little film resonates with you. — 📍China · Germany · The Netherlands 🎥 A personal documentary about growing up, living abroad, memory, family, and figuring out how to be more present in my own life. 🎵 Music: amazing grace - casa rosa across Seas and lands - Asher Fulero Up and at Em - Nathan Moore Destination - Lish Grooves Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Grace Chiang - sunbathing in the dark - https://thmatc.co/?l=86972278 ✨ SUBSCRIBE New here? I'm Wendi — a full-time working mom in tech, documenting the messy, meaningful, and ordinary moments of life. This channel is my journey of growth, self-discovery, and creating a meaningful life while balancing career, motherhood, creativity, and everything in between. If you're also figuring things out along the way, I'd love for you to come along. Grateful to have you here :) #livingabroad #lifeabroad #personalgrowth #selfdiscovery #lifereflections #expatlife #meaningfullife