Valentine’s Day for expats rarely looks the way people imagine.
There are no surprise visits or last-minute plans. Instead, there’s a call scheduled in advance. A phone held a little tighter. A familiar voice asking, “Can you hear me?”
When you live abroad, love depends on moments like these. Not perfect. But real.
It’s not only about romance
Valentine’s Day for expats isn’t just about partners.
It’s about family. About friendships. About the people who still feel like home, even from thousands of kilometers away.
It’s calling your mother and hearing warmth in her voice. Listening to your father repeat stories you already know. Hearing your child’s excitement over something small.
These conversations don’t seem extraordinary. But when you live far away, they are.
Bad Wi-Fi, dropped calls, and why it still matters
Anyone who has lived abroad knows this frustration.
The frozen screen. The delayed sound. The call that drops at the worst moment.
Technology makes connection possible, but not always easy.
And maybe that’s why hearing someone clearly — even for a few minutes — can mean so much.
Love doesn’t disappear with distance
Being an expat often means building a new life while staying connected to another one.
It’s not always easy. You miss birthdays. Holidays. Ordinary days.
But you learn that love doesn’t depend on location.
It depends on showing up.
On making the call.
On hearing each other’s voices and remembering that, no matter where you are, you’re still part of each other’s lives.
Valentine’s Day for expats isn’t about perfect plans.
It’s about connection.
Across borders. Across time zones. Even across bad Wi-Fi.
