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Thinking of Living and Working Abroad? Here’s Our Story, And Some Things to Consider
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Thinking of Living and Working Abroad? Here’s Our Story, And Some Things to Consider

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Nov 05, 2022
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Aspiration.

When American Economy Collapsed, We Found Jobs Abroad.

Fantastic Alternative to Underemployment.

Seeing the World and Somebody Else Pays.

Intimidated By Saudi Stereotypes.

Venturing Outside Comfort Zone.

Know Your Limits.

What Are You Running Away From?

Jobs of Expat Friends.

Can a Trailing Spouse and Children Find Happiness Abroad Too?

Fear, Disorientation, and Sheer Panic.

A surge of Patriotism, Fear of Being Pegged, Stereotyped.

The allure of International Travel and Adventure.

Ultimately, A Courageous Leap of Faith is Necessary.

To see the (free) overview piece on living abroad, click here.

Aspiration:

“The born traveler — the man who is without prejudices, who sets out wanting to learn rather than to criticize, who is stimulated by oddity, who recognizes that every man is his brother, however strange and ludicrous he may be in dress and appearance — has always been comparatively rare.” – Hugh and Pauline Massingham (The Englishman Abroad).

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