8 WAYS TO ADJUST AFTER MOVING TO A NEW COUNTRY

Title Tag: 8 Ways To Adjust After Moving to a New Country

Meta description: If you are moving to a new country you will find yourself in an environment
unlike your home. Get our essential tips to find your way around.

Picture text 1: Getting adjusted after moving to a new country is essential for your wellbeing.
Picture text 2: Make your apartment a sanctuary after moving to a new country to feel like at
home.

The thought of moving to a new country is scary. Most times, our excitement about the amazing
opportunities that come with relocating to a new country overshadows the scary parts until
reality sets in.
We already discussed the best ways to move abroad, but what will happen once you jump that
train or catch that flight? Many people that moved to a new country didn’t realize how connected
they are to their culture until they experience a different one. It doesn’t end here. If there is a
language barrier, which is the case in most situations, the thoughts of your native country will
always fill your head.
So, if you are moving to a new country soon, make sure you have it at the back of your mind that
the waves of change will hit you. There is no way you won’t feel the impact. When I moved to
Ireland in 2015, it took me a while to adjust to the new reality. I decided not to allow the
situation to get the best of me. My escape mechanism was to embrace the change.
What are your reasons for relocating to another country? Job, adventure, or whatever it may be,
the best way to fit in is to embrace the new experience and savoring each moment as much as
you can.
Zutzu’s blogs and e-books provide people who just moved into a new country with relevant
information and details on how they can get along with their new life. For individuals who
relocated abroad without having a job yet, Zutzu can connect such people with the most suitable
job opportunities in their new countries.

Here are the tips to embrace the experience after moving to a new country:

1. Understand the culture: Before you move to a new country, make sure you find out
about the culture before your arrival. I advise you to understand the behavioral standards
- this eases the anxiety and makes it easier for you to settle down in the country. Waiting
until you get to the new country before you find out the standards of behavior can result
in an unpleasant experience. Go online, learn the cultural norms that are acceptable in the
country. If you can, make friends with people from this country on social media. You can
also join communities or groups of other individuals who also moved to the country from
other countries - ask them about their experiences. When you have comprehensive
knowledge about the culture, it becomes easier and faster to settle in.
2. Learn the language of the new country: If you are moving into a new country that
speaks a different language from yours, learn the language before you jet off. You don’t
have to attain the highest level of language proficiency- the elementary level of
proficiency is an impressive start. Focus on the simple words like: “good morning, good
day, good afternoon, good evening, hello, how are you, thank you, and other simple
words.” For a start, these simple words will make it easy for you to interact with people
in your little way. Even if you don’t speak the language of the country where you want to
move, you can during the job search use Zutzu’s automatic translations to translate both
vacancies and chat with potential employers.

3. Embrace the fact that you will miss home: You can’t take it out of things you will
experience when you move to a new country. The environment, people, food, language,
and culture can make you feel unwanted or lost in a new country. These feelings make
you think more about home - your friends, families, and fun. Expect this to happen, but
don’t get overwhelmed in it. Do not allow this experience outshine the need to enjoy and
explore your new home. Instead of getting too comfortable talking with friends and
family back home at every point in time, invest that energy in going out and making
friends.

4. Make your home a sanctuary: Your apartment should be set up to offer peace of mind
and relief. Your abode should be your sanctuary. Make sure you do all you can to make it
look like a home. Infuse your personality into your home, add things that will make you
remember and appreciate what you left behind in your native country. You can hang
favorite pictures of your loved ones around your apartment, and you can paint your
apartment in a similar color to your apartment back at home. This will make your
apartment a place you will always love to come back to, and it would control the change
from becoming too obvious.

5. Don’t forget to explore and have fun: The idea of traveling to a new country is to
experience a new way of life that is different from what you are familiar with. Make sure
you go out to discover the amazing things around your new environment. When you do
this, it becomes easier to settle in and appreciate the beauty of your new environment.
Visit popular destinations, take a walk, and focus on everything that happens around you.

6. Try out traditional food: Resist the urge to restrict yourself to the food you are familiar
with. Trying out the traditional food options in your new country offers you the
opportunity to know more about the country. Visit the local restaurants and try out
traditional dishes. Eat like a native. Make sure you find a balance between your favorite
food and the native food.

7. Restructure your schedule: You are now in a new country, and the schedule and routine
will be different from what it was back at home in your native country. Study the people
around you and adjust your schedule or routine to the present reality.

8. Make a plan and follow it through: Come up with a list of things you want to achieve
once you relocate to that country of your choice. Don’t just list them out, follow them
through by taking necessary steps.
Settling down in your new country is just the first step
While trying to fit into the present reality, make sure you do not lose your focus as a result of
things happening in your new environment. You must not forget about your loved ones back in
your native country - make sure you don’t break the ties. They are your support system. Distance
should never be an excuse. Hey, this is 2020 - it’s a digital world!

Do you live abroad at the moment? How did you adjust to the new realities after moving abroad?
Share your thoughts with other readers still thinking about to move abroad.