Nepal, Oct. 14 -- Recently, it has become quite common in many households we visit: someone from the family is abroad, whether for studies or work. Having a family member living overseas doesn't seem like a big deal; most households welcome it. However, I don't think we have fully considered how difficult life abroad can be and what it takes to start a new life hundreds of thousands of kilometres away.

Migration, especially to a foreign land, is not just a change of where someone lives; it fundamentally alters their way of life. It rewires their routines, the relationships they have built, the identity they have formed, and the small comforts that once brought them happiness. These changes may seem minor; however, when we examine the inn...