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Holidays Abroad: Balancing Heartache and Adventure in a New Culture

The holidays were fast approaching. The Sørensen family had moved to Singapore in the middle of summer, but the continued humid air and glowing city lights felt incredibly odd as months went by. While they had started settling into their new lives, they were regularly reminded of how far removed...
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Story 30 of 52 /// The day after

A text exchange between two 16-year old teenagers attending an international school in an Asian expat hub. They went out last night, and are now checking in with each other to find out what transpired. [video width="528" height="480" mp4="https://www.expatvalley.com/wp-content/uploads/story_30_of_52-480p.mp4"][/video] _ _ _ _ _ Each week we publish a short...
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Story 35 of 52 /// Family Rituals

I could tell by the look on my mom’s face that something terrible had happened. She looked as if she had been crying. She sat us down, and said: “Nan has passed away. It was unexpected, she never had any pain.” We last spoke three days ago. We last hugged...
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Family Adventures: Ensuring a Successful Pre-Assignment Trip Together

The decision is made, or it is close to being made. You are relocating internationally to take on a new position, and you are now in full preparation mode. There’s a mix of excitement and apprehension for what lies ahead. To help you prepare, your company has generously offered you...
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It Takes a Village to Raise a Child

Meet Bloom. Bloom is our symbol for a child living a happy childhood, growing up to become the best version of themselves. The saying goes: “It takes a village to raise a child.” It means that a community of people is needed for a child to grow up successfully in...
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