10 Expat Mistakes to Avoid

from Traveling with Kristin · host Kristin Wilson | Traveling with Kristin

🚨 The best travel rewards card offer of the year is ending June 13 at 2:00pm CST! This is your last chance to earn $900+ in free travel. (75,000 Bonus Points Available) Check it out here: https://bit.ly/chasesapphirepreferredtwk | Act fast! ✈️ Thinking of moving abroad or know someone who's making the leap soon? Here are the top 10 most common mistakes expats make and how to avoid them. Spoiler: #8 is the worst! From not getting professional help with planning your move to staying stuck when the lifestyle isn't working for you, there are quite a few challenges expats might face. Luckily for you, we're here to help! We want you to be as prepared as possible for your big move so you can have the best experience living abroad. With these tips, you'll have a smoother and safer transition to life in a new country! Special Offers: Need help moving abroad? Apply for Kristin's Ready to Relocate program Get the best year-round travel clothes from Unbound Merino Credit Card Welcome Offer: 75,000 Bonus Points 💳 10 Common Mistakes Expats Should Avoid: Mistake #1: Buying real estate before you live in the country Mistake #2: Applying for residency in a new country before an exploratory trip Mistake #3: Waiting too long to move to another country Mistake #4: Spending too much time with other expats and foreigners Mistake #5: Letting your guard down more than you would in your home country Mistake #6: Not fully adapting to the foreign culture & expecting the country to change Mistake #7: Not saving enough money before moving abroad Mistake #8: Giving too much weight to the opinions of others Mistake #9: Not getting professional help with planning your move abroad Mistake #10: Staying stuck abroad when the lifestyle isn't working for you Episode Resources: Watch this episode on YouTube: 10 Moving Abroad Mistakes (that you're probably making) Hofstede Country Comparison Tool Related Podcasts: Ep 79: The Shocking Truth About How US Expats Vote Ep 181: Paying US Taxes as an Expat Abroad – What You Need To Know Ep 121: 8 Things That Happen When You Travel Full-Time Ep 146: How To Become a Digital Nomad for Dummies Ep 203: From Cubicle to Adventure: How to Combine Work and Travel for an Epic Life Ep 243: 8 Things I Don't Miss About the USA After Living Abroad Ep 254: Why Expats Leave Mexico with Author Michael Dash Ep 253: A Pilot-Turned Poker Player on Starting a New Life in Mexico Ep 252: Female Solo Traveler Finds Freedom in Paris and the Digital Nomad Lifestyle Related Videos: 7 Things To Know BEFORE You Move Abroad 10 Ways Moving Abroad Will Change Your Life 10 Best Places to Retire in 2024 (Visas, Residency, Healthcare, Taxes) House Hunting in Europe: Seattle Couple Leaves the U.S. to Live Abroad How I See the US After Living Abroad for 15 Years [CULTURE SHOCK] The Hack Expats Use To Bank Overseas What I Dislike About Living Abroad After 20 Years in 60 Countries Connect with Kristin and Support the Show: * Become a Patron * Buy a Coffee * Follow on Instagram * Join the Facebook Group * Leave a 5-Star Review * Subscribe on YouTube See the show notes pages on BadassDigitalNomads.com or TravelingwithKristin.com/podcast for detailed notes and transcripts.

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