Welcome to Woven 🪡
Connecting stories, resources, and communities for women living abroad
Dear reader,
I'm so glad you're here.
Woven began as a recognition of something I observed again and again: whilst there are many wonderful communities for women living abroad, the threads between them were sometimes missing. I found myself collecting stories from women navigating language barriers, cultural shifts, loneliness, love, joy, and identity—and noticing how these experiences connected us across borders and communities.
At some point, I realised we weren't just adjusting to life abroad—we were becoming. And in that becoming, we were creating a tapestry worth mapping, documenting, and sharing.
Why Woven?
Because we serve as the intertwining threads between existing communities, bringing together diverse voices, mapping support networks, and filling critical resource gaps. We don't aim to replace the vibrant communities already serving women abroad—we connect and amplify them.
Woven isn't another expatriate platform, but rather a thoughtfully curated hub that connects you to the stories, resources, and communities you need to thrive abroad.
Here, you’ll find:
✨ Community Spotlights – featuring established and emerging support networks
🧵 Personal Journeys – authentic stories from diverse women living abroad
🗺️ Resource Navigation – helping you find the right communities for your unique situation
📘 Community Blueprints – documenting successful models for supporting women abroad
This space is for you if...
You're living abroad or between homes. You're seeking connection to resources tailored to your unique journey. You're curious about the communities supporting women in various regions. Or perhaps you lead a community and want to share your model with others.
Come be part of this tapestry.
You can:
Nominate yourself or someone for our spotlight → tinyurl.com/WovenSpotlight
Share a little of your own journey abroad → tinyurl.com/WovenMicroFeatures
Submit your community to our global atlas → tinyurl.com/WovenCommunityAtlas
Or simply subscribe to discover communities and resources that might serve your journey.
I envision Woven not as another community to join, but as connective tissue that strengthens what exists, connects what's fragmented, and creates only what's missing in the global tapestry of women's experiences abroad.
Here's to finding your threads in our global tapestry!
With warmth,
Weiwei
