For many, being able to work and live abroad is a dream. However, some people might have a disrupted view of it. It's not all about new people and places when it comes to starting a life outside the country you call home. Before you decide on packing your bags and fleeing to another country, you need to evaluate certain things in your life.
First, you must recognize that your life will be completely different compared to your life at home. The Huffington Post says that one of the biggest red flags is when you keep complaining about how it's completely different from how it was back home. You need to accept that you are on a different land, so you shouldn't expect it to be just like home.
The food may be different, the commute may be different - you need to find it within you to accept these changes and to adjust to them rather than constantly thinking that things are better off at home.
Before taking the plunge, make sure that you've traveled a certain amount so that you more or less know which culture will fit you the best. You will know where you belong once you start exploring.
Second, it's not all about wanderlust. An entry from International Expat says that moving to different countries won't guarantee that you'll find your happiness. While yes, you'll be taking beautiful pictures of your new surroundings, that doesn't mean that you'll be productive and active. It's more about the culture fit rather than just being in a place just for the sake of it.
The decision to live abroad is one of those things that you really need to think about, and it's not as easy as booking airplane tickets online. Seeing the sights of the world and becoming a local are two very different things. Make sure that you're ready and that you have the right attitude for that big move.
Here's Youtube Vlogger couple Simon and Martina talking about their big move to Japan:
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