Every year, more than 270,000 French people decide to settle in a new country.
Going abroad is a wonderful, enriching and unforgettable adventure.
But when you don't know any globetrotters around you, it's not always easy to make the bold decision to leave everything behind to explore another continent.
The experience of traveling abroad
Traveling is about doing things that France cannot always offer.
Break free from your circle of friends, family, and professional environment to try adventures elsewhere. Without prejudice, find yourself and strive to become a new version of yourself.
Opening up to different opportunities to break a daily routine that can sometimes weigh heavily, or worse, prevent us from accomplishing things that matter to us, as well as to others.
The habits of an orderly life can make us indifferent to the beauty of our surroundings. Elsewhere is synonymous with a second chance to discover that the life we have built for ourselves represents only a tiny fraction of the experiences life offers us.
Going to meet other cultures, other people, another state of mind. Because traveling abroad also means making the decision to explore an unknown universe, something that's impossible if we choose to stay in our comfort zone.
The need to possess is replaced by the desire to reclaim time, our own.
3 reasons to decide to move abroad
Whether you want to go abroad for a year or more, work or study there, learn English or Spanish, visit or settle there permanently, there are all good reasons to take the plunge.
It is often said that when you leave everything behind to live abroad , you take with you the reasons why you made this choice. That is why before preparing your suitcases and pointing at the globe to define your future destination, it will be important to ask yourself the right questions and list arguments to justify your decision. Here are 3:
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Step out of your comfort zone
Expats know it well: moving abroad can be overwhelming in one way or another. You have to relearn everything, even the most basic things like how to say hello or give change in a currency other than your own. This may seem trivial, but even if your plan is to spend 6 months abroad, the break from your usual surroundings will be total.
This is a good way to challenge yourself and get to know yourself better. Know your limits first, to be able to judge what is acceptable for you and what is not, and secondly, to undertake an inner journey to exploit your full potential.
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Developing your CV
Moving abroad can seem like a decision with no way back. While moving abroad can be scary, the number of French people moving to another country has more than doubled in 10 years.
It is clear that the decision has serious consequences, but going back after a few years or even months is not an impossible mission, quite the contrary.
Working abroad even offers many advantages, especially on your resume. Experience abroad demonstrates valuable skills to recruiters who will be eager to leverage it for their company. Risk-taking, for example, is a valued skill, just like the ability to understand and speak multiple languages.
However, this point needs to be qualified. Obviously, you'll need to work in the same industry as the position you're applying for in France if you want to make the most of your professional experience on the other side of the world.
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Building Memories
If the daily grind is wearing you out, moving to another country will help bring a new dimension to your daily life. Few people who have ever decided to study abroad or work on a different continent have regretted their decision.
Financial and emotional stress will play a significant role in the success of your trip. A drop in salary, separation from family... several issues can cause stress and cause you to miss out on the joy of discovering a new region. But once accepted, the disadvantages will quickly be replaced by all the benefits of being away from your home country.
The experiences you have accumulated will remain forever engraved to support you in your development and your open-mindedness.
Living abroad to expand your social circle
Life's circumstances mean that, past a certain age, the number of close friends drops considerably. As evidence, a survey shows that 15- to 24-year-olds report having between 7 and 9 friends, while those over 60 have an average of between 3 and 5.
Our daily routine doesn't always allow for good long-term relationships. On the contrary, making friends while traveling is quite easy for those who make the effort.
The reason is simple: people abroad need help.
Expats, for example, will seek out a group of French people living in the country. This provides an opportunity to build new relationships and expand their circle of friends.
Everyone has completely different goals and lifestyles. There are as many reasons to travel abroad as there are individuals. But if you want to experience something different and live a life that's out of the ordinary, travel can be an ideal tool to help reinvent your daily life.
