#23 Virginie André in Sweden

The decision to move abroad or immigrate is sometimes necessary or imposed by external circumstances. The grass isn't necessarily greener there, but you may feel more connected to yourself. The unknown is less frightening when the desire to discover stimulates curiosity and pushes you out of your comfort zone.

Virginie André. Virginie and her family left their native Belgium to move to Stockholm, Sweden. Between the long-held dream and its realisation, she quickly realised that the road to settling down was a long one, fraught with obstacles.

Moving abroad with your family allows you to discover a country from multiple angles, enriching your experience of living in a foreign country. The quality of your preparations, particularly the administrative procedures, is also very important and can lessen the shock of arriving in a new country.

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