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A Guide to Overseas Removals

Overseas removals can be an exciting moment. They allow you to start over in a place where no one knows you. A place where you have no history or past to either live up to are get away from. Starting your life in a new country thousands of kilometres away from where you grew up can be incredibly liberating. However, before you can experience all of this freedom and joy you must first get through the actual removal itself. It is true that many things in life are fraught with tension and anxiety and an overseas removal is certainly among those things that will give you a headache if you are not properly prepared for such a big move.

Getting ready for an overseas removal is really dependent on several things including:
· Your knowledge of the country to which you are moving.
· Whether you have children or not.
· If you are making a permanent move or a temporary one.
· If you already have a job waiting for you or not.
· If you have some family and/or friends in the new place.
· The motivation for your move.

Each reason will influence the way you approach an overseas removal and will colour your reaction to the process. Here we will briefly explore each point.

Knowing about the country to which you are moving is an essential part of making a smooth transition to your new life; this fact is even more true if the country recognizes another official language to the one your are used to speaking. If you are moving from the UK to Spain, then you must not imagine that everyone will speak English and knowing how to speak Spanish becomes imperative. Additionally, knowing the culture of the country is also very important. The people in many countries are very open and welcoming as long as they see you are making an effort to fit in.

If you have children then preparing them for the move is vital. They will experience a loss of security, friends and family. They will have to begin again and it can be frightening for them. The best way to prepare them is to start talking about the removal as soon as you know that it is a go. Taking them to the new country and touring around with them is also a good idea as it will give the a notion of what to expect. Enrolling them for language course would be wise as well.

A permanent move will require a bigger mental adjustment than a temporary one where you know that you will be returning after, let’s say, two years.

One of the best ways to ensure success for an overseas removal is to have a job waiting for you in the new country. Often times people who simply decide to up and leave and plan on looking for work once the arrive find out the hard way that jobs generally go to the locals. Another aspect to watch for is that you must have the right permits in order to find work in a country. Without the right permits you might face having to work for underhanded and perhaps corrupt businesses.

Obviously if you have someone waiting for you in the new country it will automatically make your move easier. Knowing someone is a big help because they will be able to show you the ropes and help to get you on your feet. If you do not know someone in your new country, you can always look for expats online. Most countries have expat communities that get together for support.

Your motivation behind moving will also greatly influence the way you view your move. If you are being forced to move for political or career-related reasons, you might not be as excited about it as if you chose to move because you wanted to.

Whatever the reasons for your overseas removal, being prepared and staying organized are the best ways to overcome all of the logistics, stress and emotion that come along with such a big life changing event.

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