I'm a 38-year-old expat in Amman, Jordan, and will be here indefinitely. I have a 5-year-old son. I love to travel, and I cherish this experience, although I *am* a bit homesick.
Advice for New Expats
One of the things that has helped me to adjust is to try to not consider things as "better" or "worse" than what I am used to. I just say "different." And believe me, you will run into a lot of "different" things, and make many cultural gaffes along the way. But you learn as you go!