Let’s talk about social life!
What is it to be social?
What is it to have friends?
What is a friend?
Why is it so important to be social when being an expat?
Being social means you enjoy being with people. And being with people is
how one makes friends. But why is it so important to make friends when
living abroad?
Because one of the most common challenges an expat will have to face is
loneliness. There is no rule, no country, no stage in your life to predict that
one day you might feel lonely. It just happens. Even if you are great at
socialising. Meeting people is the most important survival tool that you
should keep practicing when in transition, despite your mood, your desire
to connect. There are many ways to be social, there are many ways to fight
loneliness.
Is your family bringing you happiness or do you feel sometimes it’s an accumulation of frustrations?
Are you generally happy with the relationship you have with your teenagers?
What is going on with him, he used to be such a nice little boy!!
Are you overwhelmed by trying to find the right doctor who speaks your language?
Do you struggle finding the specialist that will address your issues?
What about your relationship with your hubby?
Has a gap opened up between you?
Do you feel you are “losing” him because your conversations are no longer on the same level?
What is it with your parents making you feel guilty for living so far away?