5 expats who relocated to Iceland break down the biggest challenges they faced after moving

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A person is seen taking pictures near the shore of Lake Jökulsárlón in Iceland; a bad avocado that has gone brown
Expats say that Iceland is flooded with tourists in the summer, and that it's hard to find good avocadoes.

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A British expat moved to Iceland and struggled to adjust to the seasonal darkness and lack of choice for groceries

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Sonia Nicolson sat on the sofa in her flat in Reykjavik

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I gave up my job to move abroad. Getting called out for being a 'woman of leisure' helped me find my new career.

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Emma Morrell used blogging to establish her new identity after moving abroad.

Emma Morrell

I moved from the US to Germany 11 years ago. A lot of things have surprised me about living here with my kids.

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Girl in Germany pulling her sister on a sled in a snowy street as people hang out in the background on snow
Raising kids in Germany has had a few surprises.

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The 9 cheapest European cities for expats to buy property

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Homes and a river in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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I'm an American mother who raised my 3 children in France and China. Disciplining them was hard because of cultural norms, but my kids cherish their upbringing.

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Sarah Bajc's and her kids in China (2008)
Sarah Bajc and her kids in China in 2008.

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