In this episode of Worlds Collide, host Viktoria sits down with Georgia, an adventurous soul originally from Tasmania, Australia, who has embarked on a journey to Guatemala. Georgia shares her unexpected path from her home country to the vibrant landscapes of Central America, revealing how love and a desire for international development led her to relocate with her Guatemalan partner.

The conversation dives deep into Georgia's experiences in Cambodia, where she spent nearly a decade working in NGOs and even starting her own businesses. She reflects on the challenges and joys of adapting to life in a new culture, including the complexities of language barriers and the struggle to establish a sense of belonging in a foreign land. Georgia's candid insights into the emotional rollercoaster of moving abroad resonate with anyone who has ever faced the trials of expatriate life.

Listeners will be inspired by Georgia's resilience as she navigates the ups and downs of living in Guatemala, from embracing new culinary experiences to building a career in counseling that supports fellow expats. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of identity, love, and the transformative power of stepping outside one’s comfort zone.

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If you're interested in connecting with Georgia, you can find her at her website: georgiamurphyonlinetherapy.com.

Are you thinking about being a guest on the podcast? Send an email to Worldscollide123pod@gmail.com or visit www.worldscollidepodcast.com.

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Keywords: Expat Life, Guatemala, International Development, Language Barriers, Cultural Adaptation, Identity, Resilience, Counseling for Expats, Personal Growth, Moving Abroad, Moving to Guatelama, Life in Cambodia,

(00:00) World Collide is a podcast about wrestling moving abroad

(01:19) Food is the best and most delicious way to connect to a place

(02:13) Georgia is from Australia and now lives in Guatemala

(04:38) You wanted to start your international development career in Cambodia

(07:38) You ended up staying nine years in Cambodia.

(10:07) After a few years of working for an NGO, I was a little bit bored

(14:07) But I wanted to also, like, ask you about the cultural experience in Cambodia

(15:42) By the time we met I had already planned my exit from Cambodia

(20:50) How long was he traveling at that point? I think about three years

(22:40) Language barrier in Guatemala is different from Cambodia

(26:27) Do you live in the city or do you live more like rural countryside

(28:05) Transitions that you go through when you move abroad can be challenging

(33:06) I was struggling against this change

(34:35) Georgia Murphy helps prepare expats on the emotional side of moving

(37:39) The traffic is something that you struggle with in Cambodia

(40:48) Every six months you have to leave the country for visa runs

(43:52) Georgia was my first guest in Cambodia and also in Guatemala

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