10 reasons why you should have lived abroad
For all those people who have doubts about emigrating, for everyone who sometimes says it (and then doesn't do it) and so really just for everyone... Do it! Pack your bags, late The Netherlands behind you and move abroad. Even if only for a few months. It is an adventure from which you learn so much. It really is. And: you don't have to live in another country all your life, you can emigrate for a few years. Why not? After reading this article you will definitely want to. These are the ten reasons why you should have lived abroad at some point.
You can learn to emigrate! Read more here about Stephanie, the new columnist of Barts Boekje. And not just any one, she emigrated to Africa, to Kenya to be precise. Why? To chase her dreams, for love and beyond many more reasons.
The world is your oyster, it may sound cliché, but it is true. You can start all over again. A fresh start it is. You meet new people and they have no idea who you are. Hello the best version of yourself. In the beginning it is always a bit of an experiment and you have to build new friendships and yes, those people just don't have that many expectations from you. Nothing none boring your niece's party or something like that babyshower. Only things that you feel like doing.
In the Netherlands you already have enough friends around you and you are secretly busy enough with that. How nice it is to meet new people abroad. Looking for similar ones, ha. And you really don't have to make great friends right away, but one thing is certain: building a new life abroad involves new people around you and that is just fun and educational.
Here in The Netherlands you always overhear conversations from people around you, logically. You subconsciously listen to conversations and receive a lot of information. If you are in a country where they do not speak your native language, it is better to (unconsciously) turn this off. Even if you speak the language. You can isolate yourself and focus more on yourself.
How fun and educational to adapt to a new culture. For that reason alone, living abroad is highly recommended. And we haven't even talked about the eat & drink culture. Because my oh my, imagine you're moving to Spain, Italy, France, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka of Mexico Well you understand, you can leave those Dutch meals behind without any effort.
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Usually when you emigrate, it is to a country where the weather is better. Unless you've decided to pack your bags to a country like Iceland, let's be honest, You only do that if you like snow and cold. Otherwise you would have packed your things and left for the other side of the world, where the sun shines. How nice is it to get up every morning and not have to think: 'what are we going to wear today?' You take one of those ten dresses from your closet, add some slippers and... ready.
Are you in a rut? If you are completely fed up with it, go live and work abroad for a year, 100% sure that you will get out of your rut. And of course this is easier said than done, but hey, why not?
Tension is part of life and if something is exciting and provides an innovative, fresh perspective, it is emigration. You certainly don't have to emigrate right away everYou can also choose to live and work somewhere else for a year. It is educational and in any case you will encounter yourself.
Whether you are still a young puppy or not, living abroad makes you independent. Experiences abroad make you realize that having a pleasant and challenging life is (almost) 100% your own responsibility. You can decide for yourself what you want to do with your life. It may sound a bit vague, but: 'what do you leave behind and what do you embrace?'. Independence makes you responsible and this helps you develop more respect for yourself.
Bart's psychologist? No dude.
Op holiday Going to another country is wonderful, but it (often) does not show the real life there. You visit nice hotspots and you look up Bart's Booklet for the best tips. Emigrating is of course slightly different. Of course you still look for the nicest places, but you also become more one local and that is exactly the intention. Life is lived differently in every country and every reference has its own pros and cons, but it is a fact that you are confronted with different frames of reference. This makes you look at the world with a different perspective The Netherlands. Be careful, this will make you appreciate Dutch customs more or it will annoy you.
You have left your familiar environment in the Netherlands behind you and you will also miss your friends and family - word. You're going to learn what it's like to be alone and it takes a while, but after a while you get used to it. It just takes a while to get to know new people and that's not a problem at all because now you have more time for yourself. What did you think? Finally time for that one painting lesson or that Pilates course. Hello new life, hello me time.
10. It's just cool
There are many more reasons to think of, but hey, it's just cool to have lived in another country. It gives you a dose of life experience, satisfaction and a kick.
