What I Dislike About Living Abroad (After 20 Years in 60 Countries)
What I hate about living abroad
“When you live abroad, you become the spokesperson for your country that you’re living in. So if your the only one from your country around, people will look to you for explanation, justification, or advice on current events that are happening in your country and you just want to be like, “Hey listen I’m not in my country for a reason. I can’t explain what’s going on there!””
In this podcast, I talk about what I hate (more like strongly dislike) about living abroad while sharing stories and examples of how moving to a foreign country has challenged me, caused me to miss out on important events back home, and has made me...
What I Dislike About Living Abroad (After 20 Years in 60 Countries)
In this podcast, I talk about what I hate (more like strongly dislike) about living abroad while sharing stories and examples of how moving to a foreign country has challenged me, caused me to miss out on important events back home, and has made me feel like an outsider. I speak on my experience struggling with cultural adaptations, dating, dealing with homesickness, and so much more.
In all honesty, living abroad isn’t always a magical, euphoric part of life. Traveling comes with many challenges and difficulties! There’s always going to be bumps in the roads, so it’s important to prepare for them if you can.
The insights and challenges I share with you in this podcast will help you in preparing to live abroad. Although there will be challenges to overcome, the positive aspects of moving to a foreign country greatly outweigh the negatives.
For the best things about living abroad, be sure to listen to Episode 97 of Badass Digital Nomads (if you haven’t already), where I explain everything I love about living abroad!
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
The worst thing about living abroad: Physical distance/separation from friends and family (homesickness)
FOMO and missing life events (birthdays, weddings, babies, etc.)
The hard work it takes to maintain relationships back home
Saying goodbye and making new friends that you won’t see for long
The difficulty of dating as an expat living abroad
The struggle of fitting in and feeling like an outsider
The possibility of experiencing discrimination or racism
Steep learning curves and frustrations that come with moving to new places
Getting ripped off, scammed, and stolen from frequently in foreign countries
Language barriers and communication difficulties
Being asked about politics and becoming the spokesperson for your country
Paying U.S. taxes when you’re not living in the U.S.
Confusing or losing your sense of self
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