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Our groups bring expats together to share their interests with others in their InterNations Community. With approximately 4,200 groups across the globe, we cover even the most extraordinary of pursuits. Learn more about our more unusual groups, and find out what makes their Consuls tick!

Making new international friends can be a highlight of the expat experience. But how do you find new friends when you live abroad? And can you even meet new people while socially distancing? Members share their stories of how attending InterNations events brought new friendships into their lives.

The first few months of life in a foreign country can be challenging and a roller-coaster ride of emotions. Sometimes all it takes is a single experience, a defining moment, to determine whether you embrace your time abroad or spend it wishing you were back home.

Long-distance relationships can be tough, but what about long-distance parenting? When one parent has to move abroad for business, staying in touch with the children and simply “being there” for them can become tricky. Our guest author Jin Li tells us how she and her husband make it work.

Every language has its strange sayings, but you might not appreciate how unusual they are until someone points it out! We’ve collected ten fascinating idioms from around the world for you to enjoy, and who knows? Maybe you could start using them in your own conversations!