¿Cuáles son los mitos más comunes sobre la vida en el extranjero?

Building wealth while living abroad requires careful consideration. Take Dubai, for instance—it can be challenging to accumulate wealth despite its high income potential. The cost of living, particularly for housing and education, can significantly impact your earnings. Moreover, the allure of a luxurious lifestyle may tempt some expats to overspend, hindering their savings. Striking a balance between enjoying the advantages of living and working abroad and establishing a solid financial foundation is key.

It's right..I want to earn more money...but sometimes, is more important the standard of life . For the example how happy people's are in home county when they living. Anyway, I'm looking for a new challenge job /opportunity abroad perhaps at North Europe,U.K , Netherlands, Iceland..and of course to USA....If anyone can give a hand help feel free to contact me.

I wouldn't say the potential to earn more money than in your home country, unless you move to a country with a high cost of living, but I would say the potential to save more due to adjustments in cost of living exists. However, expats should realize they aren't going to make the same salary as they did back home, and their salaries are often aligned with local standards. Additionally, expats will need to understand options for moving money between countries to fully leverage any growth in savings.

It's not all about the money but the experience you earn from "hussling" in a different context and culture. It builds character to learn how to survive abroad - at least in my NYC years - and make it happen for yourself.

It is not really a myth, since there really is an opportunity for you to be rich. Hence, it does not have the pretense of a false-belief or conceptual idea. Working as an expat varies for many reasons. If you work abroad because you don't have any opportunity in your home-country, then the potential to be rich is there due to work. If you worked abroad because you wanted to escape from something but you are successful in your home country - you'd have to start from scratch working as an expat and your opportunity to be rich will depend on your ability to adjust, save, and to get back on track.

Expats who move abroad thinking that they would automatically be immersed need to think again. Sometimes, the environment that one is in may not be as friendly (or as daunting) as one thinks. However, when there's a will, there's a way. In my case, I enrolled in a master's program in Spain that was solely taught in English, and although 85% of my peers and professors are Hispanic, the environment was still in English. It took some time and much "going-out-of-my-way" effort to practice with Spanish-speaking groups. There are local groups who are exceptionally friendly and patient when you try to practice their local languages -- after all, locals feel most at ease when speaking in their native tongues. It takes efforts on both ends.

Most expats I worked with didn't learn a new language, but this was their choice. Obviously you're not going to learn a lot through osmosis, but many companies offer language courses for those that are interested. You might choose the expat bubble but there is ample opportunity for the motivated to learn a new language and immerse yourself in the local culture. Joining local clubs and groups is a great way to improve.

Depending on your country of location and your living arrangements, you will dine out more than you perhaps normally would, drink more than you normally would and become plumper than you normally are ... well that was my experience anyway!

Diving into a new language while juggling the demands of a job and daily life abroad can feel like a linguistic tightrope walk. The hustle and bustle of work can make it challenging to dedicate the time needed for language learning. And age can add an extra layer of complexity. They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but I think it's more like convincing that old dog to find the time and motivation to learn those tricks. The older we get, the more set in our linguistic ways we become. The prevalence of a common universal language can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, it's a linguistic safety net—no need to struggle with a new language when everyone around you already speaks a shared one.

Another myth that is entirely in the hands of the employee, you know your working hours and your holiday allowance. Wherever you are working away from home provides you with a new base to explore the localy region, whether you choose to do that or not is in your hands.

This seems to be a misconception from those who I talked to back home, too. Living abroad was viewed as some kind of vacation, neglecting that I worked full-time, had responsibilities, had similar to considerations to travel like I would back home, etc. With that said, I was within proximity of many incredible destinations and did take advantage of those, but was the frequency any different than the travel and long weekends I took in the US? Not exactly.

The assertion that making friends is challenging due to a busy work schedule is not unfounded. The demands of a new job, especially in a foreign country, can be overwhelming. Adjusting to a different work culture, navigating through new responsibilities, and striving to make a positive impression can consume a considerable amount of time and energy. In such a scenario, socializing might take a backseat. It's also crucial to consider one's pre-existing tendencies in making friends. If an individual struggled to make friends easily in their home country, the challenges may persist abroad. However, the change in environment can also serve as an opportunity for personal growth.

However you put it it's both true and false. Living abroad helps you adapt, learn flexibility when dealing with other cultures and ways of doing. You may like it, and mingle; or dislike it, and segregate with your own expat group of nationality. What's true for me is that my NYC (and now MB) friends became my "chosen family" of selected people, from all countries, races, colors and languages, to share my experience with. It's all about your personality too. I think that living abroad is a blessing in the sky, as long as you don't forget your roots and origins. Keeping the best of both worlds, your birthplace friends and family, and your new acquired one is the key to a successful and peaceful living abroad.

OK - this is the first myth that represents a real challenge. You will need to make an effort. You will need to put yourself in uncomfortable situations. You will need to be proactive. Join clubs and groups, there are plenty of them online. Accept invitations. Put yourself out there or it can be a very lonely experience. And remember - it takes time. You will not make lifelong friends overnight.

Another good myth - you can certainly advance your career, but you could also be building experience not relevant to your home market. If you're working abroad for a company in your home country, it can be a case of "out of sight, out of mind" for the leadership team back home. The good work you're doing might not impress as much as you think it might.

You can definitively be a winner or a looser, like in everything. The key is to "adapt to the local mindset" while carrying your own original self. If you're educated and well networked, or you learn how to better relate in a different country and environment, certainly you'll do advance your career. It's all about your setting goals, realize feasibility and being a bit of an idealist/realist in making your SWOT analysis.

If you have a thick skin to fight discrimination. However, with proper education and connections, the sky is the limit. Moving to a newer place has its own challenges.

The belief that living and working abroad will automatically lead to happiness is a notion that warrants reflection. While external factors undoubtedly play a role in shaping our experiences, true and lasting happiness is an internal journey. By cultivating a positive mindset, embracing challenges, and finding joy in the present moment, individuals can master their own happiness irrespective of their geographical location. "Bloom where you are planted" serves as a poignant reminder that the key to fulfillment lies within oneself, and with the right mindset, one can thrive in any environment.

It’s the greatest myth yet the grass is never as green as seen from afar. There are lots of hurdles to jump before you get to the greener grass.

I have been an expat almost closer to 11 years of my life. I left home at an early age because my country's education system was not the best and I was ambitious. Over the years I think the reason we all move abroad away from home is in hope of a better quality of life, better career advancements, and growth. Also you had the courage to pack your life into a suitcase and take that leap of faith in yourself.