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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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)