STEP 1 PAGURO EASY EXPATRIATION GUIDE - THE ATTITUDE
First step for a succsessful expatriation is the attitude. In our Happy Expat Bible Decalogue we have collected the wisdom of many expatriates and distilled it in 10 meaningful commandments.
There are a lot hard won insights in each one of them, do treasure their value and remember them when everything around you seems to be spinning out of your control.
| The Happy Expat Bible Decalogue |
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| First commandment You shall have a sense of humour |
| Second commandment You shall have a positive attitude to ensure survival abroad for you and your dearest |
| Third commandment You shall not place any culture above any other |
| Fourth commandment You shall pursue the doing rather than the thinking, and forget perfection |
| Fifth commandment You shall keep you brain on "learning mode" and a smile to go with it |
| Sixth commandment You shall share the good times, but the bad ones too! |
| Seventh commandment You shall not let your fears drive you, but let them insight you. |
| Eight Commandment You shall discern between gut instinct and emotions. Follow the instinct, beware of the emotions. |
| Ninth Commandment You shall treasure the past but live face forward into the future |
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