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Tomer Harel
There is much preparation and organization required when moving abroad. There are so many things to do and it can become stressful. A notebook can help you remember important details such as phone numbers, dates, contact people and things that need to yet be done. 1) Have a budget. Before you really begin the moving process, sit down and figure out much it's going to cost to move. You must have the money for your airline tickets, ocean freight cost, lodging and food when you arrive, insurance, and extra money for unexpected costs. 2) Research your new country. Take the time to learn as much as possible about the country to which you are moving. What are there customs, history, dress, and protocol? How do they feel about foreigners and what do they eat? What are the options for transportation and where should you go to make friends? These are just a few of the questions that will be helpful to know before you arrive. 3) Learn the language. If your new country speaks a different language, you have a lot of work to do! The more you learn the language, the easier it will be for you to fit into your new home. Local colleges, online resources and the library should have information to help you learn the new language. If you can find a friend with whom you can converse, you will learn the language that much faster! 4) Get help. There are many things that must be done. Don't feel like you have to do everything by yourself. Friends and family members should be able to give you some help. Physical help is often needed when we move - moving things, packing, and running errands. Other times, we need emotional help - someone to listen, give us some advice and help us make some decisions. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Moving abroad is a huge endeavor and no one should feel alone while doing it. 5) Take care of the important things. Your health is the most important thing. Schedule a physical exam with your regular doctor and tell him your plans to move so he can give you the proper advice. Also, your dental and eye care need to be addressed before you leave. It will much easier to enter your new country when you know that your health needs have been addressed. 6) Throw things away. The junk in your life needs to go. Starting with one room at a time, begin to separate items. Some can be boxed up for moving while other items need to be thrown away. There will also be many items that you don't want to take with you, but you know it would be wasteful to throw it away. Perhaps a friend or local charity can take these items off of your hands. Another idea is to have a yard sale or sell items on eBay. Regardless of how you plan to do it, begin as soon as possible so that this job won't seem so daunting. Sure, moving is a big deal. Moving overseas is even bigger. However, if you get a plan together and stick with it, you will find it very doable. Recruit some friends and slowly you will see things come together. Before you know it, you will be on your way to your new country!
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