Expatability Chat Carole Hallett Mobbs

How to prepare to receive your shipment – all the items that you packed into a lorry for container shipping.
Or, to be more accurate, Preparing for the day all your shipped items get delivered.
Because the actual unpacking takes way longer than a day… 
How to organise yourself before the lorry arrives so your unpacking day can go as smoothly as possible. What you need to have and do before the unpacking crew arrive.
Tip: Don’t panic. And always know where your inventory is… 😉


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From Malawi Expat to Mannequin Lady!

This episode is a little different from all my others, as for the very first time, I have a guest on my show!

This won’t be a regular thing, by the way, which makes it even more special.

So, please meet the lovely Roz Edwards! Roz lived in Malawi for 10 years before repatriating, quite suddenly, to the UK back in 2004 with her two sons and four cardboard boxes.

We talk about lots of aspects of expat and repat life, such as, raising kids overseas, entrepreneurship, repatriating, the timing of a move and, well, all sorts of things...!

You can find Roz and her businesses here:
RozEdwards.co.uk
Mannakin
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How to build an active and fulfilling social life for yourself overseas.

When you live abroad an important element of your life is your social circle; your network, your support system. AKA Friends!
“So, no one told you life was gonna be this way”
Sometimes we can feel so lonely overseas that it causes big problems such as depression, wanting to go home and more. 
In fact, a lack of a support network is often cited as the number one reason for expat failure. 
So, let's prevent this from happening in the first place! Let's make sure that you've always got the tools to help you find your own support network, wherever you are in the world.
So, how can you build an active and fulfilling social life for yourself overseas? In this episode, I’ll tell you how, and share 10 actionable tips you can use to build an active and fulfilling social life for yourself overseas.
Making new friends as an adult can be challenging; making new friends as an expat doubly so, but it is definitely possible. It can take time and effort, but it's worth it.
And I’ll share something really exciting to make sure that you always have your own support network with you at all times.
So, whoever you are, wherever you are in the world, wherever you’ve come from, wherever you’ve been, wherever you’re going, I’ll be there for you. 
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"I'll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I'll be there for you
(Like I've been there before)
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too)"
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Friends theme song by The Rembrandts
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Did you move abroad for love?
Long distance love stories for Valentine’s Day!
Falling in love with someone while travelling or living in another country can be a magical experience. The thrill of adventure combined with the excitement of a new relationship can create memories that last a lifetime, and a relationship built on a mutual adventurous spirit.
People move overseas for many, many reasons. Most move for a better life; however that may look for them.
Some move abroad to study. Some move abroad to work. And sometimes those people end up falling in love – either with the country, or a person they meet there. 
Perhaps your partner has a career move abroad and you go with them. This is also moving for love, because you may have to sacrifice quite a bit - giving up your own career for example. This is the trailing spouse / accompanying partner story, and is mine – kind of… yes, I’ll share my own love story here too, of course!
There are several variations on this theme as we’ll see in this episode of a compilation of love stories.


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How to cope with the comedown when you’ve moved overseas.
Not long after you’ve arrived in your new country, there comes a time when it suddenly hits you – ‘Oh, is that it? Now what?’ You feel quite down and flat and wonder if you’ve made a terrible mistake.
We all know that moving overseas is really exciting. It heralds great change, perhaps the hope of a better future and a better life. To most families it represents a new start in their lives both professionally and personally.
But many new expats are shocked that it isn't all happy days and paradise living and begin to second guess their decision.
It’s OK, this is a completely normal experience; and it can often hit harder after the holiday season, which is why I want to talk about it now.
Why does this come-down happen? And what can you do to get through this feeling? Yes, through is the word I mean, because it is a transient feeling; it will pass.
When it happens after you’ve moved, I call it the comedown, or the 6-month slump. And then we have the ‘expat blues’, which is a similar feeling, and is relevant to this time of year. See the links below for articles I’ve written about these.
So, listen to this episode to learn coping methods, and tips to help you get through it, and once you understand why this feeling happens, you’ll be better prepared to power on through!
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Expect the Unexpected
Culture Shock
Expats and the Holiday Season

These three topic were planned for separate episodes, but life events meant it made sense to see if I could fit them all into one episode, just in time for the Holidays! I think I succeeded 🤪 

I wanted to talk about how strange and different, and sometimes upsetting these special holidays can be for expats living away from their home countries and families. 
And the reason these special, family-oriented dates feel so different and sometimes difficult is ultimately down to culture shock! 

As for the Expect the Unexpected bit? One of my favourite expat-mentoring mantras is 'Expect the Unexpected'. Some of the ‘unexpected’ is funny, some of it can be a bit frustrating, but we can usually steer ourselves through it all.
 
Sometimes, however, that unexpected is a complete and utter blind-sider that nothing could have prepared me for. 

What happened? Well, listen and find out... 


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