Badass Abroad: How to Get Your Expat Shift Together

by Claire Hauxwell

Meet Dandelion, our author’s alter ego – a flailing spouse and dedicated mom of two who’s a decade into her expat life and doesn’t know who the hell she is anymore. Dandelion’s schtick is getting old. Dandelion’s feeling uncomfortable in her own skin. Dandelion’s longing for the days when there was more to life than wandering the aisles of another damn grocery store in expatland. Dandelion’s life is a #shitastrophy .

But all is not lost. Our heroine is resilient, and with a little help from her friends and an incessantly upbeat coach, she’s determined to get off that highway to Shitsville. Dandelion is spirited, daring, genuine, and brave. Yep, you guessed it – Dandelion is a #badass .

In an honest, insightful, and shamelessly funny account of what the daily grind of an Accompanying Supportive Spouse can look like, Claire Hauxwell reveals the good, the bad, and the ugly bits of expat life. You know, the things no one tells you about, such as how adulting is totally overrated. Along the way, she shares a whole load of inspirational stuff too. Like how to get that self-care routine going. Let’s face it, you can’t make everyone happy. You are not tequila.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Memoir

242 pages, Paperback

Published July 3, 2022

Reviews

[Kelly Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recently read "BADASS ABROAD" by Claire Hauxwell and was blown away by its raw, yet uplifting take on living as a non-working spouse of an expat. Claire shares personal experiences (#shitastrophies) with wit and empathy, offering practical advice and hilarious stories about navigating the cultural, social, and emotional aspects of life abroad. Most importantly, Claire shares how not to lose yourself and to be a BADASS in life.

This book is a must-read for anyone who either finds themselves out-of-sorts while living abroad or about to take the plunge and wondering how they will ever make friends, adjust to a new culture and build a fulfilling life.