I moved from the US to the UK 10 years ago. I've built a great life, but it's come with surprising challenges.

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The author posing with his son.
I'm an American who moved to the UK, and there are a few things I wish I'd known before leaving.

Andrew Samtoy

I moved from Wisconsin to New York City over a decade ago. Here are the biggest culture shocks that surprise me when I return to the Midwest.

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Talia Lakritz exploring Seven Bridges Trail in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Exploring Seven Bridges Trail in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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I'm a Hindu and my wife is Christian, so we have different beliefs and traditions. Somehow, our marriage still works.

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Kaajal Nanda and her wife on their wedding day
The augthor, left, is a Hindu, and her wife is a Christian.

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I grew up in France and the US but America is the best place for a go-getter like me

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Side by side landscape view of the city of Nice and Atlanta.

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I'm an American mom living in Germany. There's less variety to choose from at the grocery store and they all close on Sunday.

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Father with two toddler kids shopping organic food
The author says in Germany there's not as much variety as there is in the US when it comes to groceries.

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I'm an American mom living in the UK. When my kids visited the US they were shocked at how 'big the food' is and how every drink is mostly ice.

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Mother and son enjoying meal in hotel restaurant
The author's kids were surprised at how big food in the US is.

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I left the US for Australia. Here are the differences I've spotted in the culture and job market.

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Left: Aolin Xu. Right: Sydney skyline
Xu is a dual citizen of the US and Australia.

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I shopped at Costco in the Midwest and New York City. Here are the most surprising differences I noticed.

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Talia Lakritz at Costco in New York City.
The author at Costco in New York City.

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In Norway, I had the same teacher every year, which is called 'looping.' It's proven to benefit students.

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A split image with two photos. In the photo on the left, Jessica Furseth sits on the ground, cross-legged. Jess has light brown hair in a short pixie cut and wears a blue and black ombre sweater, blue jeans and black sneakers. The photo on the right shows a lake surrounded by snowy mountains and a small group of houses on raised beams.

I shopped at Trader Joe's in the Midwest and New York City. Here are the most surprising differences I noticed.

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Talia Lakritz outside Trader Joe's in Wisconsin
The author outside Trader Joe's in Wisconsin.

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