I moved from Dallas to Dubai with my husband and 3 kids. It’s surprisingly similar to the US.

• After her husband received a job opportunity in Dubai, Katie Miller relocated their family.
• Miller, 39, said that the move to Dubai was smooth due to its similarities to the US.
• She finds Dubai more culturally diverse and values the learning opportunities for her kids.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Katie Miller, a stay-at-home mother of three who recently moved to Dubai. It has been edited for length and clarity.

My husband and I raised our three young kids in what we thought was our forever home in Dallas.

But in February, my husband, who works in the oil industry, got an opportunity to .