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6 Reasons Your Kid Will Be Thankful They Grew Up an “Expat Child”

Posted by on Jul 15, 2015 in Cross-Border Education, Expat Lifestyle, Global Career Blog | 5 comments

6 Reasons Your Kid Will Be Thankful They Grew Up an “Expat Child”

Are you hesitant to move your career to a different country because you have kids? It’s not as big of a problem as you think. Actually, it turns out that it could be a positive–and a big one at that.   In 2013, St. John’s International School conducted a poll among 131 people who grew up as expat children. They were asked to name the main benefits they received through the experience. Here’s what they had to say:   1. Experience different cultures (61.1%) It’s one thing to visit a foreign country on vacation for two weeks. It’s a whole different story to create a life there....

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