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One Month: From Decision to Goodbye

One Month: From Decision to Goodbye

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What happens when a move abroad happens in fast forward?
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The author at one of the seven homes she visited for the Eid holiday.

Eid al-Adha: A Feast to Remember 

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One of the two main Muslim holidays, Eid al-Adha, is always celebrated memorably with never-ending feasts.
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It isn't uncommon to see signs with three languages around town.

Two Languages = Twice the Fun

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Learning and flipping back and forth between two languages is always a fun, yet tricky, challenge.
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The author with his co-teachers in Moldova

What It's Like Teaching at an International University

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Adjusting to new schedules is just the start of understanding different academic systems.
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When the Strange New Road Becomes Familiar

When the Strange New Road Becomes Familiar

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What happens when your first month abroad becomes two years abroad?
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Finding Furry Family Members Abroad

Finding Furry Family Members Abroad

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The cat distribution system works—just be ready for it when it finds you.
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The Mehrgon traditional market is located in a large, old Soviet building where vendors work 7 days a week.

Picking Up on Proper Etiquette in Tajikistan

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As an expat, learning a new country's social etiquette can result in embarrassing and often funny faux pas.
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The Ripple Effects of Grief as an Expat

The Ripple Effects of Grief as an Expat

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Is it different to live abroad when you no longer have a home to return to?    
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The haft-sin table displays elaborately show 7 items beginning with the "s' sound and 7 beginning with the "sh" sound, all symbolizing various well wishes for the new year.

Sp-ringing in the New Year

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Celebrating holidays internationally is always a blast—and Persian New Year is no exception. 
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