Today's professional expats focus on living an experience in their guest country, unlike other . Since relocating to a new country may not be the easiest thing to do, we thought we might list a few hints and tips to ease the strain of moving away from friends and family.
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- Try and learn the local language.
Learning the local language before relocating can save expats some time and ease their settling in that country. Locals usually appreciate foreigners' efforts to speak their language beyond 'please' or 'thank you'.
- Be curious.
Learn about the history of the country you are staying anything that can make your stay easier, such as dress code or observe how locals interact, etc.
- Research, research, research.
OK, so your job takes you to Dubai, with so many luxury hotels, tax allowances and sunny weather this may be the perfect destination. However, did you know that you'd only be allowed to see a doctor for free in case of emergencies?
- Join a club.
Increasing your social network is can be both satisfying and useful. For example, both locals and expats can show you how to sort out those situations that you might take for granted in your home country, ie, opening a bank account, etc.
- Be flexible.
Accept that things can sometimes not go according to plan, so that you can make the best of any situation.
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