Attention expats and weary career survivalists…
Not ready to “ditch” your career just yet? Afraid your professional contacts might dry up? Uncertain if your experiences abroad will translate into marketable assets for a CV? What is your next career move?… Undoubtedly, these questions are scary for the expat/traveler returning from spending a year+ of their life abroad. It’s freaking me out and I’ve not even left yet! But ultimately, you will be dealing with these questions upon your return. This is your gap year abroad and you have to ask yourself- Will I gain a year or lose it?
I’ve spoken to friends who have returned from expat life. Like a NASA astronaut re-entering the earth’s atmosphere, they had to deal with the gravity of transitioning back into their old lives. In doing so, they were almost always met (more…)
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