Author name: Arlette Chatlein

Moving to a new country, embracing a different culture and adapting to new languages and environments can be overwhelming and lead to a rollercoaster of emotions. The RAFT model, developed by David C. Pollock and Ruth E. Van Reken, offers practical strategies to effectively cope with the challenges and emotions we experience when moving from …

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I would have never thought that one day I would have let my family move abroad without me and let my son start a new school without me being around. For me, my most important role was to take care of my family. It was so important to me that I quit my job so …

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