What No One Tells You About Moving To A New Country
Moving house from town to town, state to state, or county to county can be rather intensive. It takes real effort to pack up your life and place it somewhere new. The orbit of your life has changed, and it may even take some time to convince your children of the change and to settle in well.
If that takes some time to get used to, imagine what it’s like moving from country to country. You may have an experience planned out yourself, perhaps moving for a new job, experiencing a new culture, or being closer to family. No matter your reasons, it’s important to remember that this effort is more than possible and a positive life change. That doesn’t mean it comes easy.
In this post, we’ll discuss a few insights that they rarely tell you about moving from country to country, and how you can pre-empt those issues or new experiences to better handle them. Without further ado, let’s get started:
You May Need To Relearn The Basics Of Daily Living
It’s easy to think living in one place is the same as everywhere, but that’s not always the case. Anyone who has moved to Canada with North American Van Lines will no doubt notice the weather change. In some cases, feet of snow has to be negotiated all winter long before driving anywhere. Perhaps preparing your home against the weather will become a new norm you have to get used to. In some countries, like Spain, the professional environment can be more relaxed and you need to make provisions for daily siestas. The standards of your daily living may change, and that’s okay.
Residential Standards May Be Different
The same goes for residential standards. In some countries, making noise past a certain time might be bad form. In others, late-night music and celebration may be commonplace. The utilities change too – for instance, in the United States, many people have to pay fees for garbage collection, in the United Kingdom this is relatively unheard of. Understanding that and asking questions of your neighbours can make a big difference, and help you feel well-situated and less confused within your new home.
You May Require Specific Aid From Equipped Services
In some cases, the move you’re planning could be to a remote location, a new country, or perhaps an area underserved by a moving specialist. In some countries using removalists who are licensed to move your belongings from country to country cleanly, without getting caught at border patrol, and with drivers who may be skilled at driving in that new location (for instance, heading into Canada during winter is quite the unique and frozen driving experience), can make the move more seamless, and you won’t have to worry about it. Perhaps you have specific requirements such as needing your insurance provider to offer insurance on highly valuable items. Keep this in mind when transitioning large quantities of possessions.
With this advice, you’re sure to move to a new country with care.
Let me know the situation you had to deal with when you moved to a new country.
Julie Stobbe is a Trained Professional Organizer and Lifestyle Organizing Coach who brings happiness to homes and organization to offices, virtually using Zoom. She has been working with clients since 2006 to provide customized organizing solutions to suit their individual needs and situations. She uses her love of teaching to reduce clutter, in your home, office, mind and time. She guides and supports you to be accountable for your time, to complete projects and to reach your goals. If you’re in a difficult transition Julie can coach you to break-free of emotional clutter constraining you from living life on your terms. Online courses are available to help instruct, coach and support your organizing projects. Get started by downloading Tips for Reorganizing 9 Rooms.
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