Settling down after living abroad (my 3-year repatriation update)
Read my final reflection on the past 3 years of repatriation and learn about my process of settling down after living abroad as a serial expat for 15 years.
Read my final reflection on the past 3 years of repatriation and learn about my process of settling down after living abroad as a serial expat for 15 years.
Settling down after having lived abroad may seem like being doomed to live a boring life. I used to think that way, too, but after 2 years as a deeply fulfilled repat, I've realized how my thinking used to be off.
Repatriation is stressful no matter how you cut it. But there are things you can do to reduce the stress of adjusting to a new life and increase your chances of feeling satisfied that you decided to repatriate. Here is what has helped me have a successful repatriation.
Learn about 7 of the most common repatriation fears expats have about moving back home, together with potential ways to reframe those fears and eventually even overcome them.
Avoid making these 3 mistakes expats commonly make when you want to find clarity on whether you should move back to your home country.