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Introducing Expatica's new online experts to help you tackle the day-to-day issues of living abroad. Expat Aunt Janice Barnett introduces this new series with tips on how to cope with living away from friends and family.
If you come up against barriers, ask yourself what steps you can take to overcome these. Make a list (people who write things down are more likely to act on their list) and plan the steps you wish to take.
Focus on what it is that persuaded you to make the move in the first place. It often helps to have a visual representation of this close to hand (a picture of an appealing landscape, a person out walking, wine tasting or maybe money).
Examine the options that exist to make new friends, online sites cater to expats all over the world and detail activities you can join in. Many European cities also have their own expat sites. Invite your neighbours over, get involved with the village committees, if you live in the countryside help with the summer fete, start a reading or walking group.
Many communications companies offer inexpensive packages that include calls to all European destinations at no additional cost. SKYPE enables free calls to other SKYPE uses. Webcams let you see loved ones as often as you wish.
See your move as a brilliant opportunity to expand your circle of friends and the chance to offer your nearest and dearest somewhere marvellous to come and visit.
Expat Aunt for France Janice Barnett / Expatica
Ask Expat Aunt in Germany
Write to Expat Aunts in Germany Doris Fuellgrabe,Jamie Muller and Elouise Taylor and Gesa Kramer on Expatica’s new Expat Aunt/ Uncle section (visit our Ask the expert section and go to the Expat Aunt & Uncle category to see all experts), to seek advice and tips on how to make the best of life abroad.
Want to move to Germany but haven’t figured out the details? Check out Expatica’s overview of the German permit system.
In part one of our two part series, we cover the driving culture in Berlin, where to park and buy gas and, most importantly, the laws.
Our comprehensive guide includes information on how to find work, recruitment agencies, employment contracts and labour law.
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