Moving abroad can be a little daunting, even if you’re excited to do it. You’ve understandably got a few questions on your mind: how am I going to do this? Won’t I miss my friends back home? Will I enjoy it there? It’s perfectly normal to ask these questions, and even have a few doubts! But don’t get thrown by them too much. Let’s discuss how you can mentally prepare for moving abroad and who can help you when it comes to the move.
Remind yourself of why you’re doing this
What are you doing this for? Surely, it’s not ‘just because’. You’re moving abroad for an awesome job, a once-in-a-lifetime experience, a partner who you love dearly, or for another compelling reason. Remember the reasons why you’re moving abroad, and why it’s going to be a great experience for you.
Embrace change
Moving abroad is sure to bring a lot of changes. Maybe it will mean that you’re living by yourself for the first time or living in a student share-house for the first time. Maybe it will mean living with a partner for the first time, which can also be a little daunting at first. But if you keep an open mind, and try to embrace these changes, you’ll find that you’ll be a lot more mentally prepared for moving abroad than if you had a closed-minded approach.
Get excited
What excites you most about living abroad? Is it the amazing new people you’re going to meet? Is it the feeling of being somewhere completely new and different? What about the incredible new foods you’re going to try? Or the new family you may be accepted into? These are the things that excite us when moving abroad and keeping them at the forefront of our mind is important in being mentally prepared.
There will be hard times
When preparing yourself mentally for moving abroad, it’s also important to remind yourself that there will be hard times. There’ll be times when you miss someone back home or times where you find it a bit difficult to adjust. But these difficulties are things that every person who has ever moved abroad has experienced, and every person moving abroad in the future will experience too. What we’re trying to say, is that the trying times are kind of inevitable! But the good times will massively outweigh any difficult periods, and that’s a fact!
So, how are you feeling about the move? We know that once you’re living your new life, you’ll feel more mentally prepared than ever. If you need some help from a top-quality moving company, who are experts in moving Kiwis abroad, have a chat with the passionate team at The Moving Company. They love helping Kiwis move to different places and have a real love for enriching experiences like moving abroad. The Moving Company are just a phone call away, so grab a quote from them today.
