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They moved abroad for a new life. Now the hard part: Where, exactly, is home?

Business Insider·Alexandra Karplus·about 1 month ago
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Courtesy of Vivienne Zhao, Duncan Forgan and Andre Neveling. Overseas identity crisis The nagging question so many expats face: Where, exactly, is home? Courtesy of Vivienne Zhao, Duncan Forgan and Andre Neveling. By 2026-04-25T11:14:01.293Z H ow long have you been living in Singapore?" It's a question taxi drivers have been asking me since I arrived from New York nearly 20 years ago. In the beginning, the answer was small, just a year, then two. My husband and I had come with a two-year plan. Freshly married, we told ourselves it was an exciting chapter in our new life together. We left boxes in the basement of my sister's Brooklyn apartment, assuming we'd be back for them soon. But as the number crept past that deadline — five years, then 10 — those boxes slowly made their way over. These days, it's not just taxi drivers asking how long we plan to stay. My mom comments on how far away we live , now that it includes her two grandchildren. My in-laws gently remind us of the advantages of being closer.…

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