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How Living Abroad Can Change You Forever

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  • November 22, 2017
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Traveling abroad around the world and engaging in the adventure of your life can be one of the most fulfilling experiences. But there are some people who just move abroad and stay there. Living overseas is not easy, however, but it’s also one of the most satisfying things you can do. Interacting with new people, new cultures, and a new environment has its charm. Personally, I have lived abroad for nearly 12 years now. I have traveled to many more countries around the world and I have seen it all.

There is something I’ve learned during this time. Living abroad can change you and here is how this can happen:

You Will Not Be the Same Person Anymore

Moving to another country signals the beginning of significant changes in your life. Although getting a new job and a newConsumer Resource Guide house are the first two things that most people do, it goes beyond just that. Imagine waking up to a different view every morning. The friends you used to know are no longer there. It’s such a huge change, and trust me, it will not leave you the same.

Once you apply for an international driver’s license and start to interact with a new environment and a new culture, you will eventually evolve to adapt to it. You won’t always notice it though. You start to look at the world differently. You begin to question your idea of success and happiness. It’s just a process of rediscovering and learning something new about yourself each day.

You Can Never Go Back Home

I know that there will be times when you will miss home. But you can never go back. The moment you decide to take a plane and leave, life still continues. If you were to return home after 10 years in a different country, nothing will feel the same. Life would have moved on without you and it will feel like you are in foreign land once again.

It’s quite understandable, to be honest. For many people, once you leave for a foreign country you try to stay in touch with everyone at home. But as the years go, the calls start to reduce, the emails drop, and the contacts you once tried to maintain with everyone back home start to disappear. If you were to return to your previous life before moving, what will you be returning to? This is the question that most people grapple with all the time.

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Your World Becomes A Lot Bigger

Moving abroad shatters your limits – it’s not easy to leave your home for something unknown. The fact that you had the courage to do this says a lot about you. It gets better if you live abroad for a few years and survived. You start to believe that there is nothing impossible for you. You start to feel the freedom within you and the urge to explore whatever the world has to offer. It’s one of the best feelings that you’ll ever have, and living abroad surely brings out your inner strength.

Living in a different country is more difficult than you think, but as you get used to it, things will become quite enjoyable. Make sure to keep an eye on the changes above in your life, so you are prepared for all the new adventures that living abroad can bring.

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