The emotional cost of living abroad far from New Zealand family
New Zealanders moving overseas often focus on opportunities gained rather than the cost of being separated from family.
Many people who move abroad contemplate the benefits of their decision but give less thought to what they're giving up by leaving. The emotional toll of missing family in New Zealand is a significant but often overlooked aspect of living overseas.
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Living overseas: The cost of missing family in New Zealand
One often thinks of what they gain by moving abroad, not the goodbyes.