Comments on: Should I Move Abroad? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself

By: Immigate

Immigate — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 05:39:12 +0000

Awesome content and insights that everyone can refer through before deciding to move abroad.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 17:21:22 +0000

Me and my partner moved last year, we chose a better life for ourselves, life is calmer here, people are friendlier. we set up a small business, renovated our house and discovered our little area in Aude last year, we love it and I would say just go for it!

By: Maria Carolina Ruiz Luna

Maria Carolina Ruiz Luna — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 18:05:58 +0000

Is so true. Moved a year ago to Paris and never thought how challenging it could be. I have been through all stages as you describe them. Guess it wouldn’t be easier if I knew them before hand, is just something as an expat you just have to experience….. just transforming ?

By: Charli

Charli — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:39:09 +0000

In reply to Lauri. Thanks for reading Lauri, happy it helps :)

By: Lauri

Lauri — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:43:39 +0000

Thank you for this smart post with the realities included as well as the exciting things. I am considering a move and I appreciate the honesty.

By: Charli

Charli — Wed, 16 May 2018 18:40:18 +0000

In reply to Kama. Thank you for the lovely comment Kama! Yes it is important to spend time with locals, as tempting as it is to stay safe in the expat community, and to keep an open mind and not judge everyone by the same standard. Good reminder no matter what country you move to :)

By: Kama

Kama — Wed, 16 May 2018 12:44:08 +0000

Thank you very much for your article. I am also married and moved because of love to another country, passed the same lessons and I liked the way you described it all so precisely. Wanted to add some few things.
The most important lesson that I am still learning is to take away my pair of glasses and not to measure people from my perspectives. Just let it be. And also not to socialise a lot with my compatriots cause in most cases they were complaining how bad, cold and cruel Austrians were and how bad was all around and this was preventing me to adopt and accept the new culture. But thanks to God at work, working in International organisation (still didn’t figure it out was it a step back or already a step forward) where there are no my compatriots I found very pleasant Austrian colleagues and realized another lesson. We are all the same. The most important is just to behave as a human. And not to think in categories.

By: Charli

Charli — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 21:21:20 +0000

In reply to Erin.

Yes, I agree! There have been times when I’ve thought 1) Why am I putting myself through this? 2) I’m too old for this, or 3) I’ll never feel at home. Do not expect that you will “love it” all the time — frustration is normal, it passes and is all part of the overall adjustment process.

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 15:55:14 +0000

I would add – be prepared to hate it sometimes, and get over it. Even when you are mostly enjoying your new life, there is always a point in which you are just done with everything being new and difficult. Getting through these periods is a challenge, but I’ve found it’s important not to let it take over and make you think you’ve made a mistake. There will always be moments you think ‘what have I done?!’ but they are just that, moments. I heard someone say moving abroad is not easy, but it’s rewarding.