June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month in commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. The Uprising was a turning point in the Gay Liberation Movement in the US.
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‘Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan?’
Sara is one of the billions of Muslims who finds herself turning to Google to prepare for the start of Ramadan. Sara shares her experiences with GGI.
Misdiagnosed No More: 5 Resources for Women Who Suffer From Endometriosis
Some endometriosis symptoms are common, others not so much, which makes it incredibly difficult to diagnose without access to the right information and resources.
Pandemic Life One Year Later: Seeking Comfort in Community and Lessons Learned Under Pressure
The most important thing we should learn from pandemic life is to be kind to each other and to ourselves. We’re all in this together.
Interview with Rosemary: On Finding Love Abroad
Girl Gone International interviewed Rosemary to discuss her experiences in finding love outside her comfort zone.
Better Your Health By Following These 6 Easy Tips
For as long as I can remember, I was always in the kitchen with my mom, cooking and baking. Partly because it was a chore but mainly because I wanted to learn how to prepare a delicious meal. From the age of 10 I started collecting healthy recipes. I grew up in the...
Menopause Leads to New Beginnings
The silence around menopause still prevails. It remains a taboo subject. I’m not alone in missing the signs. Even when we do know, it can be hard to find the support you need.
5 Most Common Challenges of Living Abroad and How To Overcome Them
Women move abroad for many different reasons. Some live abroad for fun, others do it for love or family and some do it their careers. But regardless of the 'why', there will always be some bumps in the road. As it it turns out, a lot of women find that the bureaucracy...
Dealing with International Divorce
An international romance is the stuff of modern-day fairy tales, but what happens when it all goes wrong? Signs could be pointing to an international divorce - and that is never easy, GGI’s Macrui Dostourian advises on what to do when you decide to go your own way...
Single Life Abroad: Dating in Paris
When it comes to finding romance overseas, there's no denying that dating in Paris is something many travelers hope to experience. In Issue 4 of our GIRLGI magazine we talked to single women dating overseas. One of those women was Lily Heiss, a Canadian freelance...
The Pros and Cons of Having a Baby Overseas
Giving birth while living in a foreign country presents its own set of challenges. In this multi-part series we talk to several moms who decided to have a baby while living overseas: Doula and mother of three, Australian Emma Vassallo in Germany offers tips on how to...
Giving Birth While Living Abroad
Giving birth while living in a foreign country presents its own set of challenges. In this multi-part series we talk to several moms who decided to give birth while living abroad: Doula and mother of two, Australian Emma Vassallo in Germany offers tips on how to...
Making Childbirth Abroad a Positive Experience
Giving birth while living in a foreign country presents its own set of challenges. In this multi-part series we talk to several moms who experienced childbirth abroad: Doula and mother of two, Australian Emma V in Germany offers tips on how to create a positive...
How to Overcome the Moving Abroad Blues
Growth is more than simply reaching traditional milestones and living the life others want for us. Moving abroad means you reach that conclusion way ahead of your peers who've decided to follow more traditional routes. Give yourself some credit as you are on an...
5 Ways to Cure Homesickness
Moving to a new country, city or continent can be very much like breaking up a relationship. It doesn’t matter if you were the dumper or dumpee: that feeling of loss can follow you to your new home and make it difficult to settle. That heavy feeling is what is...
Self-Care on International Women’s Day
Read Why International Women's Day is Important to Us It is that time of year again: International Women’s Day. Iconic women from our past and present spring to mind when we think of this day. Emmeline Pankhurst (1858–1928), an integral voice in the suffragette...
7 Ways To Create an Even Happier Life Overseas
A guide to actively participating in creating and living an even happier international life. Thinking negatively all the time is exhausting and you will drive yourself down. Living overseas and in challenging environments means you have to pay even more attention to...