AEE 286: 3 Ways that Setting Intentions Can Make Your Life Abroad More Fulfilling

<p>Come back to http://www.allearsenglish.com/286</p> <p>Are you going abroad sometime soon?</p> <p>Have you set an intention for your time abroad?</p> <p>In today’s episode Lindsay talks with Norman Viss, an expat coach who helps his clients make the most of their time abroad by setting intentions.</p> <p>How can setting intentions make your life abroad more fulfilling?</p> <ul> <li><strong>Think about what kind of expat you are and decide how that will shape your expat life:</strong> <ul> <li>Are you a foreign assignee? Has your company moved you abroad to work?</li> <li>Are you an international student or former international student?</li> <li>Are you a “love-pat”? (someone who has gone abroad because they have met a partner, are you a traveling spouse?</li> <li>Are you a “greener pastures expat”? This is someone who has gone abroad to find a better place to live including retirees.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Set goals and don’t just “go with the flow”<br /> </strong> <ul> <li>Do you want to learn a language? Be realistic about what will be possible based on the amount of time that you will be abroad.</li> <li>Be intentional about what kinds of friendships you want while you are abroad.</li> <li>What are your areas of interest? Do you like desserts? Sports? Do you like history? What kind of focus will you have during your time abroad? Will you create a theme for your life abroad?</li> <li>What about your work? What professional goals do you want to accomplish while you are abroad?</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Consider how your life will look after your time abroad:</strong> <ul> <li>What do you want your life to look like after you return from abroad?</li> <li>What about retirement? If you are going abroad in your 40’s or 50’s then it’s a good idea to think about the future after your time abroad.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>The key to a happy life abroad is being intentional! </strong></p> <p><strong>Let us know in the comments below if