(on important advice when moving to a new place.) “What is an important thing to learn when you move abroad?” “When moving to a new country, it always helps to befriend the locals.” Like this advice? Check out Chrissann’s 5 Truths and discover what she knows for sure. What is an InstAbroadMoment(I.AM)? Discover here. Check out more I.AM on Expat Village or Pinterest Do you […]
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Life Overseas: 7 Mistakes New Expats Make in the First 7 Days
Has this ever happened to you? You are making a drive to a destination you’ve never actually been to but fully believe you know how to get there. Oh, yeah, I know how to get there. I’ve been to that “area” before – you tell yourself. Only when you’re driving you realize that wasn’t the place at all and, […]
Dear Future Expats: A Letter for You
Dear Future Expat, What do you imagine when you imagine your life in a far off place? Maybe you imagine exotic markets, interesting strangers, candlelit dinners on street side cafés with musicians strumming away on their acoustic guitars? Perhaps you picture old-world cobblestone streets that speak history with each step, or charming villages with quirky […]