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This is the story of Navine Eldesouki – Founder of Coffee With An Expat, a platform representing her journey, it represents culture and diversity. But most of all it represents you.

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One Woman. One Journey.  24+ years. 8 Countries

A story manifested from infinite global influences…

Our lives are travel maps of images and experiences, a crisscross of cultures redefining our personal and collective identity. Mine is a journey of traversing the world in search of adventure, establishing homes, raising children, cultivating a marriage and finding inspiration in the music of foreign languages, the beauty of geography and the stories of its people.

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There was the red desert sands of Australia, the white sugar beaches, and the ocean as blue as sapphires...

There was the hustle and buzz of Egypt, pyramids shimmering like gold on the edges of Cairo, and emerald palms swaying in the sweet Nile breeze…

There was the idyllic French countryside with towns full of cobbled streets, quaint cafes and storybook chateaus...

There was England full of dappled woodlands and rustic stone houses, the smoker from chimney stacks trailing up in ghostly wisps…

There was Saudi Arabia with its cities full of ancient relics, eternal deserts, kaleidoscopic mosaic tiles and fluid fabrics that would billow in the wind…

There was America and her big city skylines, her gloss and glamour and the colour burst fireworks of the 4th of July…

There was Switzerland and her crystalline snow covered mountains glinting in the moon light and lakes like diamonds under the sun…

And finally United Arab of Emirates with its timeless Arabian flair, rolling desert dunes, modern indulgence and sparkling city lights…

Navine brought all these experiences home, emptied her suitcase full of ideas and started cultivating everything she had seen and learned to create a platform both supportive and empowering, dedicated to all the women she met along her journey, those she is yet to meet and those she won’t.

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"Join me on a journey of self-love, self-discovery, and unapologetic confidence."

"In life, we often go through periods of transitions, questioning, life changes. In expatriation, the challenges of this period are the loneliness of the beginning, how to reinvent oneself, where to find the answers to one's questions, how to meet people who share one's interests... If these words resonate with you, I recommend you join CWAE, a group of inspiring women. We all have our own stories, our own life experiences, we come from different religions, different cultures. An extremely diverse mix that makes this group particularly rich!"

FLORENCE REISCH AUTHOR & EXPAT COACH

"The community Navine has created is different to many of the others whose events I've attended. Her events are truly inclusive - the age range of the attendees and nationalities is one of the broadest I've experienced. Also, pricing makes them super accessible. The topics for the events range from family and parental issues, to social media and branding, book clubs, exercise, food, festive events and in-depth round table discussions on topics like 'How to Make Friends' as an expat. The CWAE community has such depth, and range, it's rare to find. A true reflection of Navine."

ELA BARNETT PROPERTY INVESTMENT ADVISOR

"I was so lucky to discover Coffee with an Expat community after only one month in Dubai! I met amazing people who were struggling the same way: new country, new language, and being so far from family… I felt that I am not alone! Thank you Navine for making me feel so comfortable since the day 1. And this is why I decided to volunteer with this amazing community, making more people enjoying their expat journey."

SARA AITOUNY THE MONTESSORI CONSULTANT