Get a New Life Overseas

Author: Rhiannon Williamson

Article:
How to find the courage and commitment to make your new life
abroad a reality…

oAre you fed up with your mundane day-to-day working life? oDoes
the thought of getting out of bed in the morning when it is cold
and dark outside depress you? oAre you dreaming of starting a
brand new life overseas? oWould you like to find out how to make
your dream life a reality?

Research shows that at any one time more than half of us are
dreaming of a new life overseas, but few actually succeed in
making the transition from fantasy to reality – I’ve done it,
and I know others who have too, but at the same time whenever I
speak to my friends ‘back home’ I hear the same old same old “I
wish I had your courage…”, “I wish I could do what you’ve done.”

It’s true, to completely turn your life on its head and start
your life all over again in a foreign country is an incredible
undertaking. But those of us who have actually bitten the bullet
and taken the chance have reaped the rewards.

The quality of life I now enjoy is unsurpassable! I left my 50
hour working week and 15 hour commuting week behind, I gave up
the rainy grey days and I established my own business on one of
the sunniest spots on earth! And you know what – though at times
it has been oh so hard – I don’t regret a single moment of what
I’ve done!

So, would you like to know how to overcome your fears and
practically deal with every stage of the planning that goes into
getting a new life?

Would you like help in deciding where in the world is right for
you and how to go about relocating to your ideal destination?

Start by exploring these five essential steps: -

Step One - stop asking yourself “what have I got to lose” –
instead, start asking yourself “what have I got to gain?”

Step Two - be honest with yourself about the type of person you
are. Are new beginnings a thrill and challenge for you or does
the thought truly scare you? Find your motivation for choosing a
new life abroad and hold on to that...it will get you through.

Step Three - choose the right country! Sounds mad? So, you've
already fallen in love with a country? Well, there are a lot of
countries for you to choose from! Decide what is important to
you in terms of quality of life and then prepare a short list of
countries that meet your requirements - does your dream
destination meet all your requirements?

Step Four - visit the countries you've short listed. This may
sound so obvious to many, unfortunately in my time as an expat
in Germany, Austria, France, Cyprus and Turkey I've met many
people who have made the move based on house prices or
photographs and seriously regret their decision. You have to get
a feel for the country before you make a commitment to it.

Step Five - remember that you can't run away from problems or
who you are - problems, issues, debts and emotional baggage will
follow you around the world! You'll still react the same way at
home or abroad. Self knowledge is the key to your success in
life. Problems always crop up, but if you can learn to live or
deal with them before you go, you are far more likely to survive
life abroad.

And finally, good luck and go for it!

About the author:
Rhiannon Williamson is an experienced publisher who has produced
articles for leading travel and tourism guides and financial
magazines. Her specialist knowledge about both travel and
finance gives her site www.ShelterOffshore.com the unique
ability to literally cover every single aspect of moving &
living abroad - including the often less discussed offshore tax
advantages that can be available when leaving our homeland.