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Your First Days as an Expat: A Brief SurvivalGuideJanuary 8, 2015 (http://blog.riamoneytransfer.com/first-days-expat-brief-survival-guide/)

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Your visa is approved, your bags are packed, and youre ready to start a new chapter of

your life. Even though you think youre ready, there inevitably will be an adjustment

period in your new home country. Whether you still havent mastered the language or

dont have a budget plan in place, use this as a guide to ease the transition during your

first few weeks.

Overcoming the Language BarrierWhile speaking the language of your new host country before you move there is ideal,

you dont always have the time or resources to learn. If your only experience with your

new countrys language is listening to audio tapes on the plane ride there, dont fret.

Follow these three tips to diving into the language:

Dont assume everyone will speak English. Its tempting to settle into your comfort

zone when you dont know the right word, but hoping everyone else speaks your language wont help you learn theirs. Try your best to communicate

using the limited vocabulary you do know, and make a note to look up the ones you dont later.

Turn on the TV.Watching soap operas, dramas, and even reality shows will teach you how the country uses different phrases. If youre using the

English sentence structure in a Spanish or French speaking country, then you likely wont make any sense.

Find a language exchange.Many countries and cities have clubs for people who want to learn English and English speakers wanting to learn the

native language. Not only will you learn the language in a comfortable environment, youll also meet new people and make friends.

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