I moved my kids across Asia for years. After my divorce, I returned 'home' as a single mom.

"Growing up abroad made me inherently multicultural. I absorbed new foods, languages, traditions - and learned early that identity isn't tied to one place. After working at the Manchester Airport Hilton in the UK, I transferred internally to Chicago, then San Juan, Puerto Rico, and later to Shanghai."

"Our daughter was born in Shanghai in 2005, and just a few months later, we moved to Sanya, a small island city in China. By the time she turned 3, we had relocated to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. My son came next, and he was only 1 when we relocated to Beijing and then Singapore."

"Even with constant moves, my children made friends, attended school, and learned to adapt almost effortlessly. The hardest part was always the goodbyes - leaving friends, routines, and the familiar behind. Yet each move strengthened their resilience, curiosity, and open-mindedness."

Roberta Maretti, born in Italy, grew up moving across Europe and Asia, developing a multicultural identity early. She pursued hotel management in Switzerland and worked internationally for Hilton before meeting her German ex-husband in Manchester. After having children, she transitioned from the hotel industry to focus on parenting. Her daughter was born in Shanghai in 2005, followed by relocations to Sanya, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, and Singapore within a few years. Her son was born during this period of constant movement. Despite frequent relocations, her children adapted quickly, made friends, attended school, and developed resilience and open-mindedness. The most challenging aspect involved saying goodbye to established friendships and routines, though shared meals became an important family anchor during transitions.

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