As some expats will testify, organising and making sure
things go according to plan suddenly becomes much harder and complicated the
moment you decide to move abroad. Here, we thought we’d share some top tips for
organising expat lives.
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Use the Cloud.
Everything is available online nowadays, so why not make use of this extra
storage and make use of the cloud to store and share photos, making it easier
to share large files with friends and family when overseas.
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Schedule in
fun time. Some of us are guilty of having too much, others don’t take
enough time out but regardless it is an essential part of life – and a chance
for you to re-charge your batteries. Whether you are a party go-er or prefer to
have a steaming green tea and curl up with a good book, schedule in the time. Don’t
overrun and don’t make any excuse not to do it.
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Set
achievable targets. One of the big factors of expat life is the uncertainty
it can bring or the feeling of being lost due to new and unfamiliar
environments. It’s important, especially for those who first move abroad to set
yourselves small and achievable targets that will help you ease in and take
control of your life.
· De-clutter. Expats are a mobile bunch, and often that
means picking up items and excess
baggage (literal or otherwise) that you might not need along the way. One
way to be more organised is to put yourself in the de-cluttering frame of mind and
make it a daily habit. Organise your expat life by keeping desks and rooms tidy
and clutter-free. That means when you move again you will limit the stress of
deciding what to throw away.
How do you organise your expat life? What is the biggest
organisational challenge as an expat? Leave us a comment in the box below.
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Decluttering is an ongoing process, but the problem isn't really just the junky clutter: It's all that fabulous, unique stuff you collect along the way. You want it because it is part of the ambiance of your living space, has all those memories attached to it and feels to be part of your personality. Yet practically speaking, you don't actually NEED it. Being a minimalist expat is a challenge -- for me, anyway!
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