10 Expat Mistakes to Avoid
Thinking of moving abroad or know someone who’s making the leap soon? Here are the top 10 most common mistakes expats make and how to avoid them. Spoiler: #8 is the worst!
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Thinking of moving abroad or know someone who’s making the leap soon? Here are the top 10 most common mistakes expats make and how to avoid them. Spoiler: #8 is the worst!
From not getting professional help with planning your move to staying stuck when the lifestyle isn’t working for you, there are quite a few challenges expats might face. Luckily for you, we’re here to help!
We want you to be as prepared as possible for your big move so you can have the best experience living abroad. With these tips, you’ll have a smoother and safer transition to life in a new country!
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10 Common Mistakes Expats Should Avoid:
- Mistake #1: Buying real estate before you live in the country
- Mistake #2: Applying for residency in a new country before an exploratory trip
- Mistake #3: Waiting too long to move to another country
- Mistake #4: Spending too much time with other expats and foreigners
- Mistake #5: Letting your guard down more than you would in your home country
- Mistake #6: Not fully adapting to the foreign culture & expecting the country to change
- Mistake #7: Not saving enough money before moving abroad
- Mistake #8: Giving too much weight to the opinions of others
- Mistake #9: Not getting professional help with planning your move abroad
- Mistake #10: Staying stuck abroad when the lifestyle isn’t working for you
Episode Resources:
- Watch this episode on YouTube: 10 Moving Abroad Mistakes (that you're probably making)
- Hofstede Country Comparison Tool
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- Ep 79: The Shocking Truth About How US Expats Vote
- Ep 181: Paying US Taxes as an Expat Abroad – What You Need To Know
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- Ep 146: How To Become a Digital Nomad for Dummies
- Ep 203: From Cubicle to Adventure: How to Combine Work and Travel for an Epic Life
- Ep 243: 8 Things I Don't Miss About the USA After Living Abroad
- Ep 254: Why Expats Leave Mexico with Author Michael Dash
- Ep 253: A Pilot-Turned Poker Player on Starting a New Life in Mexico
- Ep 252: Female Solo Traveler Finds Freedom in Paris and the Digital Nomad Lifestyle
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Kristin Wilson
Host of Badass Digital Nomads & YouTube's Traveling with Kristin / Author of Digital Nomads for Dummies
Kristin Wilson is a long-term digital nomad and location-independent entrepreneur who has lived and worked across 60 countries in 20 years. Since founding a fully-remote, international relocation company in 2011, she has helped more than 1,000 people retire or live abroad in 35 countries. Today, she helps aspiring remote workers, digital nomads, and expats achieve their lifestyle goals through her YouTube channel (Traveling with Kristin) and podcast, Badass Digital Nomads.
Kristin is the author of Digital Nomads for Dummies. She's also a Top Writer on Medium and Quora in the topics of business, travel, technology, life, productivity, digital nomads, and location independence. She has been featured on The Today Show, Bloomberg Businessweek, Business Insider, ESPN, The New York Times, WSJ, Huffpost, HGTV’s House Hunters International, and more.
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