Breaking the Glass Wall: Finding Your Voice as an Expat

Picture this: You’re standing in a tiny local bakery somewhere in Zurich. The cashier greets you warmly in German. You freeze. All the words you practiced in your head vanish. You mumble something incomprehensible, and she switches to English with a polite but unmistakable flicker of judgment. That familiar pang of inadequacy washes over you. Sound familiar?

Now, let me ask you this: What would you do differently if you knew no one was judging you? Would you speak up, smile wider, take a leap into those dreaded English classes, or finally say yes to that neighborhood coffee morning? Hold onto that thought—because today, we’re diving into what’s holding you back, and how to break free.

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