Welcome to Expat Wins & Fails.

This section is not for perfect relocation stories. It is for the tiny moments that teach you how life actually works in a new country.

Post things like:

You successfully ordered lunch in Spanish
You misunderstood “ahorita”
You got lost but figured it out
You learned how to pay a bill
You found your favorite bakery
You forgot an umbrella in Bogotá
You underestimated Cartagena heat
You took the wrong bus
You finally understood a joke
You survived your first government office

Small wins matter. Small fails help everyone else feel less alone.

Keep it kind. Laugh with people, not at them.