What I Have Learned Abroad

Maybe you’re thinking of starting one or two years abroad or traveling the world as well. Therefore, I want to share what I learned from my recent experience.

Thinking outside the box, I discovered the power of books, especially audiobooks, and the importance of work-life balance (specific to Danes or Nordic countries). Perhaps most important is getting to know so many different cultures and realizing that we are all the same, just with different backgrounds.

Meeting people from all over the world. Value the time, and spend it right, you can’t buy it back!

Live like a Stoic. If you don’t know where to begin, start with The Daily Stoic (366 Meditations) - Ryan Holidays.

You don’t have to travel all the time. You can also Travel locally. It’s okay to have a base somewhere in the world, where you can enjoy old friends, family, and loved ones, and prepare for the next trip.

Last but not least, be happy, with a smile.

Through the new language, English, which I mainly learned, I started to write. Writing in a Foreign Language changed my life, if you want. I am now an author and earn money writing in English. We speak English in my family; I listened and still do. Most of the books and podcasts are in English.

Matt D’Avella shares on Why I left America for good what he learned from moving from the US to Australia and living abroad with his family. As they were a couple with two different cultures, far apart (Australia and the US), I can relate to everything he says. It’s hard and rewarding at the same time.

Try Mini Retirements, short 1-3 month stages, usually between jobs or when quitting, to gain a new perspective. I got my most insights in these small Sabbaticals.

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