After relocating from Sweden to the US, I learned American playdates come with more structure — and more supervision.

For the past nine years, Min, a Singaporean, has been traveling and working in various places — from South Korea to Spain and now, Sweden. Together with her husband and two kids, aged five and seven, ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Daniel Francis, a charity consultant who moved from the United Kingdom to Sweden. It's been edited for length and clarity. I've been drawn to ...