moving abroad 101 – part ii

In my moving abroad 101 I am sharing my personal experience and tips for anyone who is planning a big move to a new place far away. Part ii focuses on the importance of having prospects and a vision.

Define what you are looking for
If it’s the white sands of the beautiful beaches, bare in mind that you are likely to be working long hours and not be able to spend all day outside very often – unless you find a job that fits your dream of spending every day with your feet in the sand.

Try to be realistic about what you want from your new life, but also honest about what you are missing in your current one. Having a clear idea about what it is that you are looking for will bring you closer to finding it and protect you from major disappointments.

Have prospects
Moving to a place just to “see what it’s like“ is a risky move. I’m not saying that it can’t be an amazing experience or even an absolute success, but having an idea about what you want your new life to be like and about what you would like to do with your time really is helpful.

Even if you haven’t found a dream job in your dream home yet – at least knowing what you will be doing for the first months and where your income will come from takes away some of the anxiety.

– part iii will follow soon! –