Post Move - Communication With Family And Friends

28.01.2020

One of the hardest things about moving abroad is leaving behind family and friends. So it’s a great idea to find ways to keep in touch and make sure you keep the support network back home with you in your new home. Communication is key!

Inform yourself on the time difference between your new home and ‚back home‘ – let family and friends know when is a good time to reach you. There are some excellent ways to keep in touch such as a family blog, skype, WhatsApp calls, facetime and emails. Especially if you are on an assignment for a certain amount of time and will be returning back after a year or two, this will help keep the special people in your life close.

Moving abroad is a hugely exciting and rewarding experience, but it can also can lead to people feeling stressed and at times very lonely, especially if you move to a place where the language and culture are not familiar. Keeping your ties to family and friends back home can help alleviate these symptoms. Make sure you let them know how you are feeling and what you are experiencing, even if at times it isn’t all good news.

Resources:

Helpful advice: Things I wish I would have known when I moved to Germany

Writing a blog: https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Travel-Blog

Moving Abroad: https://www.ring.md/blog/issues-and-depression-after-moving-abroad/

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