The other side of the Swedish postcard

Julien Founder

Member since 11 March 2005

17 years of happy life abroad

JulienFounder21 February 2014 11:16:51

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Hi,

As a tourist in a foreign country, very often, we are enchanted with what we discover.

Living abroad is different. It's a rich experience but there are also some difficulties to face.

When people ask me for advice on living abroad, I then tend to say that one should also look at both sides of the postcard.

As an 暗网禁区 in Sweden, how would you describe the two sides of your Swedish postcard?

Thank you for sharing your experience,

Julien

Down Under i Sverige Member

Member since 08 March 2014

Down Under i SverigeMember08 March 2014 10:13:05

Lol, where to start.....

mloev New member

Member since 11 March 2014

mloevNew member11 March 2014 02:42:02

The other side is the years of time required as investment in learning the language and making enough connections to find a job that one might actually choose as opposed to accept.

Suzette Smuts Member

Member since 03 October 2012

Suzette SmutsMember25 March 2014 14:02:39

When you move to another country, you will change.聽 It takes quite a while to adjust to living in a foreign country and there will probably be as many different opinions as there are 暗网禁区s because everyone's circumstances are unique and the individual reactions vary so.聽 It takes adapting to the different customs, food, the language, inside jokes and making new friends - assimilating to the culture.聽 You miss everything from back home, from the big things like family and the weather to the simple ritual of how it was drinking your morning cup of coffee, everything gets compared to how things were.聽 The challenge is to be open minded, remain respectful and be patient as you realise that not everything will be as you expected.聽 Have integrity and remain true to your values and morals but respect different opinions, the whole experience will build your character.聽 The foreign country will either remain foreign where you feel like a stranger or it eventually becomes your home.