Crucial Things No One Tells You About Moving to a New Country by Yourself
Relocating sounds easier on paper than in reality.
The day is finally here; you’re as giddy as a little child with a new toy. You’ve wanted to relocate for so long and — depending on your passport — may have jumped through endless hoops to get that visa granted.
You’re a bit tired, what with all those farewell parties you’ve held every night for the past month.
Now here you are, all packed and ready to hop on a plane. You’re the pure definition of excitement. You feel the butterflies fluttering in your belly.
But here’s the million-dollar question:
When the plane touches the ground on the other side, where exactly do you start?
As someone who has been here before, I can confidently tell you that hopping on a plane to make a life in some faraway land sounds easier on paper than in reality.
There are always some challenges lurking in some unexpected corners. There are lessons to be learned; most importantly, you must catch up quickly.
I learned this the hard way.
