What It's Really Like to Be a Reluctant Trailing Spouse

Twenty-ish years ago, today's guest packed up her New York City life for what her husband promised would be a two-year adventure. Two years turned into three in Cyprus, then ten in Copenhagen, then a move to Germany, where she still lives today.

Dina Honour, author and self-described reluctant expat, joins the show to talk about what it actually takes to build a life abroad you didn't choose, the standing ritual she and her husband built for whenever a move stops working, the uneven load between a working spouse and the one rebuilding an entire life from scratch, and what she's seen happen to couples who never have this conversation in advance.

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WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS
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01:13 - Being a reluctant expat, and what the first year abroad actually felt like
08:56 - Free Fall Tuesdays, the ritual for when a move isn't working
13:36 - Why the move abroad falls so unevenly on one partner
15:57 - The divorce risk among couples who relocate internationally
17:21 - Raising third culture kids across three countries
21:50 - The Instagram version of moving abroad versus the reality

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ABOUT THE GUEST
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Dina Honour is an author who has lived abroad for nearly twenty years across Cyprus, Copenhagen, and Germany, and writes about the realities of expat life as a self-described reluctant expat.

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ABOUT THE HOST
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Arielle Tucker, CFP® & IRS Enrolled Agent with Connected Financial Planning, is a cross-border financial planner based in Switzerland helping Americans living abroad navigate U.S. taxes, international investments, and cross-border financial planning.

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ABOUT PASSPORT TO WEALTH®
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Passport To Wealth® is the platform for current and aspiring US expats looking for trusted, fiduciary support. We connect globally mobile Americans with expert, licensed cross-border financial advisors, tax professionals, and relocation experts who understand the financial and legal complexities of life abroad.

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RESOURCES & LINKS
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Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.passporttowealth.com/contact
Order "The Expat Money Playbook": https://www.passporttowealth.com/expat-money-playbook
Schedule a paid Expat Expert call: https://www.passporttowealth.com/about
Find cross-border fiduciary advisors and trusted expat professionals: https://www.passporttowealth.com/directory
Buy Dina's books: https://dinahonour.com/image-portfolio
Subscribe to American Woman: https://dinahonour.substack.com

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STAY CONNECTED
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This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. Individual circumstances vary. Consult a qualified cross-border financial professional before making any financial or tax decisions.
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