The Expat Woman

The Expat Woman turns 11 today. Join us at 9am PST for a virtual birthday celebration and networking party. https://lnkd.in/g7jKzapY

Today is my birthday, The Expat Woman's 11th birthday and my 22nd "civil wedding" anniversary. My husband and I tied the knot at San Francisco's City Hall so I could stay on in the country. We had a church wedding six months later with friends and family from far and wide. Thank you to everyone who has sent me a DM to wish me. ( I have LinkedIn birthday notifications on). I hope to respond over the next few days. I launched The Expat Woman on Nov. 21st 2013 in San Francisco. My first business and an idea that was brewing for over 10 years. As I have said before, LinkedIn played a big role in the initial success of the business. To celebrate this milestone I am hosting a virtual birthday celebration and networking party at 9am PST today on Zoom. You are most welcome to join me. Here is the link: https://lnkd.in/g-38WfEv Do you have birthday notifications turned on, on LinkedIn? ---- I'm Nyna Caputi, Founder and CEO of The Expat Woman, and a LinkedIn coach and trainer. Follow or connect with me if you like the kind of content I post. DM me if you want to work with me/hire me.

Did you start a business when you moved abroad? Or is that on your wishlist? Join us for an audio discussion with members of The Expat Woman Membership on LinkedIn on the occasion of Women Entrepreneurship Day

Today is Women Entrepreneurship Day! Cheers to all the women founders on our page! Feel free to share what you do and a link to your business LinkedIn page or website in the comments or tag women founders you admire in the comments. P.S. And join us for The Expat Woman's 11th birthday virtual celebrations on Nov. 21st at 9am PST. Link inside this newsletter and in the comments.

Solveiga Jaskunas and Izabela Jastrzebowska MA, JD ??Coaching Suits You??, members of The Expat Woman Membership and accountability partners bring you this LinkedIn Audio topic/discussion on "How to Navigate the Hidden Impact of Trauma Abroad: Journey from Nightmares to Dreams Come True" with Nyna Caputi on Dec. 2nd at 9am PST, right here on LinkedIn. Join us!

This week's The Expat Woman Membership spotlight is on member Lucilla Girotto "What I love about The Expat Woman Membership is it's a supportive group that foster collaboration. I've met amazing and talented women that inspire me." Originally from Italy and now living in Canada, Lucilla ?is a mental health practitioner with over 20 years of experience in training and facilitating. She has taught more than 1,000 individuals on a range of subjects, including soft skills, workplace culture, and mental health tactics. She is certified in Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Hypnotherapy and Emotional Freedom Technique. She has also completed the Mental Health First Aid and the Immigrant and Refugees Mental Health Course. She is a member of The Expat Woman and was a speaker at The Expat Woman Audio Summit in Oct. 2024. We are lucky to have you as a member Lucilla and love how active, engaged and supportive you are in our membership. And congrats on being our featured member. Learn more about Lucilla here: https://lnkd.in/g8KNrzcD Link to The Expat Woman Membership in the comments.

The Expat Woman's goal has always been to create community and connect women within our community across borders. We do this in our larger network and on a deeper level inside The Expat Woman Membership. Check out this latest issue where we unpack how we focuse on community and opportunity within our membership

I was asked to share a few things about Lithuania as part of being featured at the The Expat Woman Community. It's difficult to pick only a few aspects but here’s what I came up with: Language:?Lithuanian ???? is one of the oldest surviving Indo-European languages. When I travel or live abroad, it’s like speaking a secret language—so unique that only Latvians might understand some of it, and only a few million people in the world speak it! Places to see:?it’s small but there are plenty of things to see. LonelyPlanet, the travel guide publisher, has named Lithuania ???? the second-best tourist destination for 2025. Climate:?Summers here are magical, not too hot, or humid, with lakes to swim in and rivers to kayak. And though winters are cold, the snow and frosted trees make it look like a fairytale. Saunas helps us survive cold weather, and there is nothing more refreshing than jumping in a frozen lake after a hot sauna. People:?Foreigners say that it’s harder to meet people but easy to make friendships that last a lifetime, and I couldn’t agree more. Freedom:?Lithuanians truly value and appreciate freedom as we know what it's like not to have it. Happiness:?According to the 2024 World Happiness Report, Lithuania ???? is the happiest country in the world for people under 30. The country ranked 19th overall. Some people will say that Lithuanians don't smile as much and that the economy and salaries are better elsewhere. However, the affordable prices, free education, work-life balance, nature, nightlife, and support from others make up for it. I recently saw a video from Tomas, where he shared how he and many young people now see opportunities that his parents’ generation didn’t have. https://lnkd.in/ek9awuEr ?What makes me happy when I go back? It’s the memories it brings, the changes I see, and the warmth of the people who are always so glad to reconnect with me, even after a long time apart. Standing for Others:? According to our foreign minister, as a small country, we may not always have the ability to change the world, but we have the responsibility to do everything we can to stop it from getting worse. ?Maybe all this sounds like an advertisement, but the truth is that it’s a super special place to me. Sharing photos that were taken by Marius Jovaisa whom I was happy to meet in my recent trip in Lithuania. I’m so grateful that he agreed to let me use them for this post. You can find more here at Nereg?ta Lietuva. ?I am honored to be helping in my own way--by consulting Lithuanian businesses looking to expand abroad and being a mentor with?InnoHub Lithuania.?This week, I had the pleasure of leading a workshop to help the employees of one such company to understand cultural?differences. May Lithuania's progress continue long into the future. Global Lithuanian Leaders Embassy of Lithuania to the USA Gr??tu LT Giedr? Ausra Tadas Giedrius ?? Dov Jolanta Ieva Izabela Go Vilnius Nyna Caputi

When you move abroad or even if you move to another city, update your location to your new country or city to appear in relevant searches on your LinkedIn profile. Several times I have done a search and reached out to LinkedIn members in a specific city or country because I am traveling there, hosting an event there or want to collaborate and they get back to me saying they have moved and the information is old. All you need to do to change your location is : Go to your LinkedIn profile. Click the pencil?"Edit" icon within your introduction section, in the right hand corner below your LinkedIn banner In the?Edit intro?pop-up window, scroll down to?Country/Region. Select your?Country/Region?from the dropdown. Note: This is a required field. Depending on your selection, you’ll be given the option to add your: City/District Postal code Click "Save" to confirm changes. Do you search for people on LinkedIn based on location? Do you connect with people if they don't have their location listed? ---- I'm Nyna Caputi, Founder and CEO of The Expat Woman, and a LinkedIn coach and trainer. Follow or connect with me if you like the kind of content I post. DM me if you want to work with me/hire me.

A supportive and dynamic community of like-minded women, resources and opportunities to find your purpose, confidence and showcase your expertise, so you can elevate your presence, career and finances is what The Expat Woman Membership is all about. People often confuse our membership with our Facebook group, our events, our LinkedIn page or newsletter. Our membership is a paid network and the # 1 community for women living abroad who are excited about making meaningful connections, collaborations, and friendships, leveraging resources and opportunities to build their confidence, showcase their expertise, expand their influence, and achieve career success, financial freedom, and the life they desire. Scroll through our slides below to learn more about what we are all about and how being a member will help you in your expat journey. Doors to The Expat Woman Membership open only once a month for a limited amount of time. If the doors are open you can join us immediately. If they are closed add your name to the waitlist and get priority entry when they open. See you inside the membership!