I took a corporate job in France 8 years ago. It's been tough adjusting to the social norms and office culture.

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Woman standing in front of eiffel tower
It's taken me a while to adapt to some of the work and cultural norms in France.

Jodie Hughes

I brought my American family to Dubai for the first time. Here are 4 things I wish I knew before we went.

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Author and her family riding camels in Dubai
The Dubai pass gave us an affordable option to ride camels in the Arabian desert.

Jennifer Knowles

I'm an American who visited Iceland's only Costco location. I was shocked by how similar it was to US stores.

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Insider correspondent Talia Lakritz outside Costco in Iceland.
I visited Costco in Garðabær, Iceland, about 6 miles south of Reykjavík.

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I moved from New York to Berlin. There were 3 cultural differences I loved — and one that I didn't.

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The writer posing on a street in Berlin.
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Audrey Bruno

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.

Jay Lakritz

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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