Expat
Annelies (55) to move to Singapore for three years, but her husband will not accompany her
Annelies, a 55-year-old commercial manager, received an offer from her CEO to become the site director in Singapore for a three-year period. Although she and her husband Hans have built a stable life together with three children, Annelies has always harbored a desire for adventure. After hesitating about how to break the news, she told Hans about the opportunity. Hans, who works in the Netherlands and fears losing his identity abroad, supported her decision to go alone. He recognized that asking her to stay would cause something within her to fade away. Annelies is now departing for Singapore on her own dream, believing the distance will ultimately bring the couple closer.
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