Buddy Spotlight #1 : Meet Margot in Gold Coast, Australia.

From Follower to Creator of My Own Journey

Before moving to Australia, I lived the city life in downtown Brussels. I shared a flat with friends, rode my bike every morning to work, and was in a relationship for over a year. A few months earlier, I lost my mother to cancer. Everything around me felt uncertain. I had a strong desire to build something new, but I knew I first had to rebuild myself. When my partner was offered a job in Australia, I didn’t hesitate. I thought it would be an incredible experience—a different way to learn about myself, to grow, and maybe even to heal from past wounds I had never addressed properly. Without really knowing it, I boarded a plane for a new life.

The Excitement of New Beginnings

I can still remember the excitement of those first days. The Australian beaches, the amazing weather, the laid-back lifestyle, the surf, and the morning light were all so captivating. I had traveled quite a bit in my early twenties, but this time was different. I wasn’t going alone. I wasn’t sleeping in hostel dorms or hopping from one place to another every week. Most importantly, I could not imagine how deeply this journey would transform me.

Facing the Reality

Gradually, reality began to settle in. I realized I was dependent on my partner, both financially and administratively. I had always prided myself on my independence, and suddenly, I felt that autonomy slipping away. Finding a job in my field was nearly impossible without local qualifications. So, I took small jobs as a nanny or waitress and tried to keep smiling. But inside, I was slowly fading. I watched my partner evolve, grow, and flourish while I felt myself shrinking. I was torn between admiration and frustration.

Australia fascinated me with its energy and healthy lifestyle, but I felt like a background character in my own story. Over time, the distance began to weigh on me. I felt the distance from my family and friends, but mostly, I felt the distance I had created within myself. I was not the same anymore. I had lost my bearings, my spark, and my joy.

An Emotional Earthquake

Then came a trip back to Belgium, like an emotional earthquake. Everything I had avoided suddenly resurfaced: pain, anger, grief, and fear. That was the moment everything collapsed—our relationship, my certainties, my illusions. A breakup followed, painful but necessary. A few months later, I booked a one-way ticket to Indonesia. I didn’t really know what I was looking for, but I knew I needed to go. That journey became a rebirth. Alone, far from everything familiar, I dove into silence, nature, and self-reflection.

I practiced breathwork, Reiki, and attended a five-day silent retreat. Little by little, a forgotten light began to return: the light of my own presence. There, I realized that I no longer wanted to endure my life or my choices. I was responsible for my happiness as much as for my pain. It was time to take my place, to create, act, and live.

The Birth of a New Project

That is also where the seed of my new project began to grow. I was already trained in family and relationship sciences, but I wanted to go further and train as a couples coach. I aimed to support those who, like me, were navigating the tension between love, uprooting, and the search for meaning. I wanted to create a safe space for French-speaking expat couples who often feel isolated, caught between two cultures and two emotional worlds.

So, I trained, built my website, and carefully shaped every word, every image, every intention. In April 2025, I returned to Australia. I was different, stronger, and more aligned. I was no longer the one who followed; I was the one who chose. Together, my partner and I decided to give our relationship another chance, this time with new awareness, more peace, and more intention. We learned to listen and reconnect without losing ourselves.

Finding Home Again

Today, I feel at home, grounded in this Australian land that has challenged me, shaped me, and taught me so much. Every morning, I wake up with a sense of purpose: to support, guide, and share what I have learned. Because in truth, expatriation is so much more than a change of country. It is an inner journey, a shedding, a rebuilding. It’s a call to return to what truly matters and to who we are beneath it all.

That is the path I have walked, step by step. It is the path I now offer to others walking the same road: the path of love, partnership, and rediscovering oneself.

How I Can Help You as Your Buddy

Feeling stretched between “here” and “home”? As your buddy, I offer calm, practical support for individuals and couples. I listen without judgment, translate lived experience into clear next steps, and help you rebuild everyday anchors like health, routines, and community.

For couples, I facilitate aligned conversations so you can move from parallel stress to a shared plan. For French expats, we can switch to English if needed, so everything feels natural again.

The result: less isolation, more momentum, and a sense of belonging you can feel.

I will be more than happy to support you, book online with me here.