THE IRONY OF EXPAT LIFE (Story)

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1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b6a32a55-47a1-4144-ad06-4c0bf7dedb89","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0e0c9615-d813-4e9a-a5e4-78d1047723fb","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] THE IRONY OF EXPAT LIFE: Pros and Cons THE IRONY OF EXPAT LIFE: Pros and Cons LEARN MORE

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