Becoming an expatriate is often the result of travelling.  You find a place, fall in love with the scenery (or, in my case, a cute guy with a foreign accent) and suddenly find yourself putting up curtains in a new home overseas.  You experience excitement, confusion and frustration, often at the same time.  You meet new friends, miss your old ones and learn to balance the complex relationships you have with both of the countries in your life.

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