We've been expats for 40 years. We made yearly trips to see friends and family (pre-Covid). No one said anything, so either it didn't bother them or they were glad.
You can’t be an expat and balance your social life the same as when you lived in the same area as them… it just doesn’t work as a balance anymore because you will often feel apart and leaning into the guilt doesn’t help you or them.
They live their lives and Iive mine. When I'm in their area I visit. Otherwise, zero discussion about it.
We've been expats for 40 years. We made yearly trips to see friends and family (pre-Covid). No one said anything, so either it didn't bother them or they were glad.
Expat since 2000.
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You can’t be an expat and balance your social life the same as when you lived in the same area as them… it just doesn’t work as a balance anymore because you will often feel apart and leaning into the guilt doesn’t help you or them.