I moved to rural Japan for work. The reality of office culture pushed me back to London.

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The author is pictured in front of a Japanese castle.
Japan made me realize how much my work-life expectations were shaped by my home in the UK.

Georgia Hennessy

My husband's native language is rarely spoken outside his country. I learned it to connect with his family and culture.

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The author poses by a river in Belgium.
The author met a Belgian man on a dating app. Eventually, she learned how to speak Dutch so she could connect with his family and culture.

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I'm an Aussie married to an American. We've had to adjust to some unexpected cultural differences and quirks.

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The writer and his wife standing in front of a giant prawn sculpture in Australia.
My wife and I have a lot in common, but there are certain moments that remind me we grew up thousands of miles apart.

Ash Jurberg

I'm an American married to a French man. We have a lot in common, but there are a few cultural divides we can't bridge.

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The writer and her husband posing in front of the water.
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Audrey Bruno

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.

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