David Dobson, a 41-year-old South African, was ready to pack up and leave Vietnam five years ago because of his neighbors.

When Americans pack their bags and venture beyond familiar borders, they often discover just how different life can be elsewhere. The comfort of predictable social norms, familiar customs, and shared ...

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