Moving abroad in your 20s can leave you with two identities – here’s how to cope

By Abisola Olawale, PhD candidate, Centre for Migration, Diaspora, Citizenship and Identity, University of the West of Scotland

Moving and living abroad is one of the most exhilarating experiences you can have as a young adult. For the tens of thousands of people on youth mobility schemes or simply working abroad, it is a leap that can bring new adventures, career opportunities and friendships.

But underneath the excitement lies something much more complex: the challenge of figuring out your identity when your “home self” and your “new self” begin to evolve side by side.

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