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Overseas Living

Make the most of your time living abroad with pointers on adjusting to your new home and more.

Living in a foreign country can be the ultimate military adventure. However, it does require some adjustments, guidance and a dose of patience.

Military OneSource can help you make the most of your time abroad with pointers on adjusting to your new home, information on finding employment for spouses, advice for getting around and ideas for assimilating your children to a new culture.

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