Suitcase Sagas

This episode wraps up the first Season of Suitcase Sagas where we sum up the big takeaways from the series so far. 

We want to encourage you to follow your dreams to live overseas. 

Moving to another country does take a lot of sacrifices. 

Your experiences will push you to be very resilient, open-minded, and compassionate. 

You’ll make connections like never before. 

Be sure to tune in and feel encouraged to take your dreams abroad and begin to live the expat life with us. 

And as we break and prepare for Season 2, connect with us on Instagram @suitcase_sagas.

Today, we wrap up our series by discussing freelancing abroad, digital nomading, working remotely for your current company, and visa options and requirements. 

If you are someone who is curious about leaving to work in another country, then you’ll definitely want to tune in to this episode. 

There are plenty of useful tips and firsthand insights into the visa options, and things to be aware of when choosing a country to explore. So be sure to tune in and share with anyone you know who is considering working overseas. 

We hope that today’s conversation gives you some good takeaways, and be sure to connect with us over on our Instagram @suitcase_sagas.

We are continuing our topic of working abroad and sharing our experiences with obtaining work visas, renewing work visas, and the things to prepare for in the process. 

With the current backlog caused by the Pandemic, it’s important to be prepared and patient with the process. 

There are plenty of useful tips in this episode, so be sure to tune in and share with anyone you know who is considering working in another country. 

We hope that today’s conversation gives you some good takeaways, and be sure to connect with us over on our Instagram @suitcase_sagas.

This week we are continuing our series about the reasons people move abroad and beginning our discussion of working abroad. 

It all starts with a job offer, then a contract is agreed upon, and next begins the visa process. 

And this visa process can be tricky. 

Today, we are sharing our own experiences with moving abroad for a job and give our listeners some tips that can help you in your move abroad. 

We hope that today’s conversation gives you some good takeaways, and be sure to connect with us over on our Instagram @suitcase_sagas.

Wondering why people move abroad? Or how you yourself can pick up and move overseas? 

This week we are beginning our last series of this season of Suitcase Sagas and talking about the various things that take expats abroad. 

Obviously work is the most common reason people leave to live in another country, and we will go over in detail all the ins and outs of moving abroad for work. 

 

But today, we are discussing some of the more unconventional or uncommon things that take people out of their home country. 

We hope that today’s conversation introduces a few other options to your list of ways to move abroad. And of course, if we forgot to mention you reason for ending up somewhere overseas, be sure to let us know by connecting with us on our instagram @suitcase_sagas

We are continuing last week’s discussion about the typical reasons expats end up ending their time abroad and returning home.

Contract disputes, family health, desire for a relationship can all be some of the reasons for the curtain to close on an expats’ time abroad.

We hope that today’s conversation educates some of our listeners on the realities of living abroad and highlights some of the sacrifices that are often made in the choice to live in another country, thereby often being a cause to head home.

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We are extending on last week’s conversation about the shock of returning home and discussing many of the typical reasons expats end up ending their time abroad and returning home. 

There are some very obvious reasons people leave, and some not-so-often-discussed reasons why expats leave the life abroad to return home. 

We hope that today’s conversation educates some of our listeners on the realities of living abroad and highlights some of the sacrifices that are often made in the choice to live in another country, thereby often being a cause to head home. 

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We continue our series on Culture Shock, but in this week’s episode, we are reversing the shock to discuss the common experiences expats endure when they return “home” after living abroad.

Many refer to this as ‘reverse culture shock’ and quite honestly it can be even harder than the initial shock of living in a foreign country.

It can be painful to be faced with the feeling of being misunderstood or disconnected from the place and people you were once immersed in which can be an isolating experience.

So we hope that today’s conversation helps you know you’re not alone in your feelings as you reacclimate to living in your home country. And give you some helpful tips for your readjustment back home.

Continuing our Culture Shock series, we discuss some more ways that can help expats through the disoriented feelings that living in a new country can bring about.

But culture shock isn’t always something that is experienced at the beginning of someone’s experience abroad. It can actually be experienced years after living in a foreign country.

There are many layers rooted in culture, lots of historical contexts that few outside the culture would know or ever understand. And there might be times that your lack of knowledge of these unwritten and not obvious roots can be offensive and unwelcome.

So staying aware of the sensitivity that plays into many cultural traditions, modern policies, and the historical context around it all is important as expats navigate their own place within a foreign country.

Be sure to connect with us on our Instagram and share your culture shock experiences with our Sagas community.

As we continue our series on Culture Shock, we try to answer a question that many expat newbies seem to have….how can I get over culture shock?

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer, but in today’s episode we discuss a few ideas that can definitely help in overcoming the shock of living in another country.

And one idea is sure to please all the foodies out there!

There’s no way to tell how long culture shock will last, but as the shock wears on, it’s good to have some techniques to help you endure and minimize the disorienting feeling.

Be sure to connect with us on our Instagram and share your culture shock experiences with our Sagas community.

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