How is the best way to move into a country if you don’t know anyone there?

by admin on February 23, 2010

I am moving to South East Asia in a month, don’t know anyone there and don’t have a place to live yet, all I have is work.

What should I be prepared for? and how can I prepare myself?

Have you ever visited this place (ie, for a job interview)?

The company you will be working for should be able to help you, especially in finding a place to live and getting your bearings.

You can also search for the location online – even a tourist information site (or a travel book) will give you some background on the country, brief history, etc. It should also tell you a bit about local customs so you don’t do something that gets you in trouble.

If there is a language barrier, start learning the language! Berlitz or Rosetta Stone have excellent language lessons on CD (probably downloadable now).

But I would start with the company you will be working for. They should be able (and willing) to get you started.

Good luck!

TripDiva

www.tripdivatravel.com

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tripdiva February 24, 2010 at 12:10 am

Have you ever visited this place (ie, for a job interview)?

The company you will be working for should be able to help you, especially in finding a place to live and getting your bearings.

You can also search for the location online – even a tourist information site (or a travel book) will give you some background on the country, brief history, etc. It should also tell you a bit about local customs so you don’t do something that gets you in trouble.

If there is a language barrier, start learning the language! Berlitz or Rosetta Stone have excellent language lessons on CD (probably downloadable now).

But I would start with the company you will be working for. They should be able (and willing) to get you started.

Good luck!

TripDiva

http://www.tripdivatravel.com
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I’ve worked overseas (but I have not lived there)

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