You don't fully belong in the country you migrated to. But when you visit home, people say you've changed. So where exactly is HOME now? I find this one of the most interesting contradictions of long-term migration. You leave your country. You spend years learning how to live somewhere else. You learn a new language. You adjust to different social expectations. You develop new habits. You build friendships. You establish a career. And gradually, the country you migrated to becomes familiar. But familiarity doesn't always mean belonging. People may still see you as a foreigner. Your accent gives you away. Your name raises questions. Your appearance reminds people that you weren't born there. Then one day, you return to your home country. And something strange happens. People tell you that you've changed. You speak differently. You think differently. You question things you previously accepted. Some of your old friendships no longer feel the same. You struggle with things that once seemed completely normal. And suddenly, the place where you were born doesn't feel quite as familiar as you remember. You become too foreign for home and too foreign for abroad. Of course, not every migrant experiences this. Some people build a strong sense of belonging in both places. Others feel deeply connected to one country. But for those who experience this tension, migration becomes more than a change of geographical location. It changes how they understand themselves. And perhaps that's why the question "Where are you from?" can become surprisingly complicated after spending many years abroad. Because your birthplace, your citizenship, the place where you work, and the place where you feel at home may not all be the same. Sometimes, migration gives you two homes. Sometimes, it leaves you feeling like a visitor in both. 💬 For those who have lived abroad for many years, do you still feel completely at home when you return to your country of origin?