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In the Spirit of Trying…

A young boy wearing a riding helmet sits proudly on a white horse during his first horseback riding lesson at a sunny outdoor stable. The moment captures the excitement of trying new activities abroad and building confidence through new experiences.

Growing Up Expat: The Importance of Visitors

Panoramic view of Cartagena’s skyline with high rise buildings, shipping cranes, and the Caribbean coastline stretching across the horizon under a bright blue sky. The cityscape highlights the vibrant urban setting that becomes home for many expat families living abroad.

Growing Up Expat: Milestones in Another Culture

An adult and child walk barefoot along a quiet sandy beach while looking out at the calm ocean under a bright blue sky. The peaceful moment reflects family life and childhood memories shaped by living in another culture.

Growing Up Expat: Summer Break

View of the Oregon coast from a hillside deck overlooking beach houses, evergreen trees, and waves rolling onto the shoreline. A rocky cliff rises beside the ocean under a bright blue summer sky.

Finding Dory…at the Aquarium of the Pacific

Two young children stand at the glass of a colorful aquarium exhibit watching tropical fish swim through coral and underwater plants. The image captures the curiosity and excitement of exploring marine life together.

Growing up Expat – The Gains of Living Overseas

A wide view of Cartagena’s waterfront skyline shows sailboats crossing the blue bay with high rise buildings and shipping cranes in the distance. The image highlights the unique mix of city life and coastal beauty experienced while growing up overseas.

Growing Up Expat: What you Sacrifice

High rise buildings line the coastline as the sun sets over the ocean casting soft orange and pink hues across the sky. The view captures a calm urban seaside moment with waves gently meeting the shore below.

Growing Up Expat: Where Will They Be From?

Wide panoramic view of a calm lake bordered by rocky edges and dense green trees under a partly cloudy sky, with soft light reflecting off the water and a quiet shoreline in the distance. The scene captures a peaceful outdoor moment that reflects the transition and reflection of moving abroad.

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