Category: Reflections
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Home Is a Strange Word Now
I just got back from Brazil, and I can’t stop thinking about a sentence I keep repeating in my head: “I’m going home”. I say it both ways, home to Brazil, and home to the US. I grew up in Brazil and lived most of my life there. And yet, as I land back in…
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The Gift of Bilingualism: A Bridge Between Worlds
Bilingualism is one of the greatest gifts we can offer our children. It opens doors that go far beyond language: doors to connection, culture, identity, and belonging. When our children learn to move naturally between two languages, they also learn to move gracefully between worlds. For many families living abroad, raising bilingual kids means more…