That day my friend and I met in a park. We chatted, we loitered around and we discussed what we want from our lives. Out of nowhere a thought struck our minds, all together. Nearby was a temple and very randomly we decided to make a wish we want to be granted soon. We were in class tenth only but we both were upset by our monotonous lifestyle and wished to explore the world.

Since this summer many expatriates have moved (or will move) to a new destination, quite a few will once again be faced with the process of adjusting to a new home and a new life.  Regardless of how many times you’ve done it, arriving into another country and another culture isn’t an easy task.  Changes that we experience in our living situation, in our friendships, in our careers, and in the culture that surrounds us trigger different emotional reactions.  And it is often those emotional reactions that make it harder for us to adjust and begin to build a new