My family of 4 moved to Germany for my husband's job. We've become closer, but miss our relatives back home.

My family of four became closer after we moved abroad. We enjoy experiencing things that our new home has to offer like holiday markets and unique food.

Courtesy of Susan Robbins.

• My family has always lived within driving distance of our extended family.
• We moved abroad when my husband's job offered him a multi-year assignment in Germany.
• The move allowed our family to get closer, but it's hard to be so far away from our US relatives.

I was lucky to grow up in Maryland...