I knew what I wanted my life to look like. The problem was that after the Army, everything I was handed looked nothing like it. I had a 9-5, I had chest pain I couldn’t explain. I was constantly checking my six in the cereal aisle of a grocery store, scanning for threats that weren’t […]
Tokyo Was Built For Me: An Army Medics Year Training and Living in Japan Read More »
Hey! I’m Darcy, and I am currently living in Bangkok, Thailand with my five-year-old Westie, Tulip. How did I get here? Let’s roll the tape back… I grew up in Michigan and didn’t travel much except for the southeast US and nearby boring states. After high school, basically everyone at my school went to college.
An American Vet Teaching In Thailand by Darcy Sheppard Read More »
The inescapable nature of the political realm is taking its toll, the political climate is a significant source of stress for everyday Americans. It’s become impossible to avoid. The mental health epidemic is growing alongside our political division, these things are more interconnected than we think. For veterans, who already face unique challenges to mental
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Mexico is a lot more than tequila and tacos, the country is home to the largest expat American population in the world with around 1.6 million Americans living in the country. Mexico ranks #1 by Expat Insider in 2023 based on the surveyed experiences of expats. The natural beauty of Mexico, amazing food and better
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We develop a thick skin while serving and get desensitized to dark humor, insults, and obscenities. Veterans can be direct, honest, and harsh with the message first, occasional insult second, and feelings never. It’s commonplace to have it out with someone at work and have a beer together after…but the civilian world is different. Most
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