- You enjoy a challenge.
- You love traveling and exploring new places.
- You want to learn a new language and speak like a native.
- You have been banned from your local bar/pub and need a new place to drink on a Friday night.
- You enjoy getting lost.
- You are fascinated with history and geography.
- You are bored of your current life and want to know if there really is more out there.
- You love adventure and uncertainty.
- You can’t stand the government that’s in power in your current country.
- You want to know if the grass really is greener on the other side… of the world.
- You want to write a book and just can’t find the headspace in your current life.
- You don’t feel like you belong in your current country of residence and feel more at ease when you are overseas.
- You feel like your home country is unsafe and you could find more security overseas.
- You’ve done plenty of travel but now you want to experience what life abroad is really like.
- You want to enjoy a slower pace of life.
- You want to enjoy a faster pace of life.
- You unconsciously pass through the majority of your day; you need change.
- You can’t find a girlfriend/boyfriend in your home country so think it’s about time you looked further afield.
- You have special knowledge or skills that could really benefit an overseas community.
- You know you can enjoy a higher standard of living abroad.
- You want to raise your children somewhere other than your home country.
- Your boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife is overseas.
- You want to prove to yourself and others that you are capable of spreading your wings.
- You can’t find a job in your home country but have skills that are in demand abroad.
- You’ve fallen in love with another country, or someone who lives in that country.
- You know you would pay lower taxes if you lived aboad.
- The weather’s better overseas.
- You are disillusioned with life in your home country and want to experience what’s on offer elsewhere.
- You think that you could benefit from a fresh perspective on life.
- Because you only have one life and you should try everything at least once.
- Because change is good, and if it isn’t at least you’ll know that for certain.
- It’s on your bucket list.
- You think everyone should take a risk once in a while.
- The cost of living is lower overseas.
- Because your children will get a better education abroad.
- You want to study abroad and learn from new people.
- You want to make new friends who can offer a fresh perspective on life.
- You’ve had a bad breakup and everywhere you turn your bump into your ex with his/her new beau.
- You think life in your home country is deadly dull.
- You seek a new environment in which to develop your creativity.
- You owe someone a lot of money.
- You want your retirement to consist of more than nice days out in the car and games of bingo.
- You want to prove to yourself that you can do it.
- Because you know that it’s the things that you don’t do that you regret, not the things that you do do.
- Because you know it’s not forever; you can change your mind and return home if you like.
- You can feel yourself turning into your father/mother and need to break the cycle quick sharp.
- Because you’re becoming grumpy and impatient as you age and need to lighten up a little.
- Because you will have a better environment overseas to enjoy your hobbies.
- You want to experience a more unconventional life.
- You’re on the run from the law.
Are you thinking of living overseas? What’s motivating your desire to sample life abroad? Leave a comment and let us know.
