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For some expats, going home for the holidays isn’t an option. Maybe you’ve already been back to your home country recently or you simply can’t get the time off work. Here are a few ways to make the holiday season away from home a little more bearable and a lot more enjoyable.

From seventeenth-century settlers searching for the new world to the scientists behind groundbreaking discoveries, pioneers dominate the history books. Though their adventures may be very different, what unites all pioneers is a sense of adventure. It’s that same spirit that defines an expat.

Life abroad is full of ups and downs, moments of loneliness, and moments of joy, but different perspectives can help you feel centered as an expat, and make you realize how good things are or could be. Here are five quotes which will help you see expat life in a new light.

Some of our globally minded members have formed surprising friendships with people from their own countries — and even from their own small towns! Here we share their unique stories, which remind us that close friendships can develop in unexpected ways.

Meet Gunsu van der Avoird, our Global Award-winning Ambassador and Consul who approaches her role with endless motivation and dedication. Find out why she enjoys bringing global minds together and what inspired her to keep the community spirit strong in a difficult year.