Would you move overseas for love? Moving overseas for love is a massive commitment, but it becomes very tempting when the unromantic Skype session and email just don't cut it. When you date someone, and you both have different passport countries, you must consider at some point that one of you will have to move to the others country if your relationship is to move forward. There are pros and cons about moving across the world for the one you love.
One of the pros of moving overseas for the one you love is that it is an adventure and you won't have regrets that you didn't at least try. You wouldn't want to miss the once in a lifetime opportunity to be with "the one" and if you actually make the sacrifice to move you will eliminate any regret. Don't they say that it is better to have love and lost than to never love at all?
One of the negatives of moving overseas to be with your loved one is that you will initially be totally dependant on your partner until you settle in and create your own niche. You will be unaccustomed to your surroundings, you wont see familiar faces, food can be different and you generally won't feel as comfortable. To eliminate some of this issue you could learn the language before you go?
Another bonus of moving overseas is that you get to experience a new country and culture and you can tick that off your bucket list. Sometimes though the feeling of not ever truly belonging may eventually get to you.
You can learn a lot about yourself when you are completely out of your comfort zone and you will be amazed at how your relationship could bloom now that there is no more long distance. Alternatively you could freak out and think "what have I done?"
You can learn a lot about yourself when you are completely out of your comfort zone and you will be amazed at how your relationship could bloom now that there is no more long distance. Alternatively you could freak out and think "what have I done?"
If you have learnt the language and culture before you go you may find that you have an increased access to job opportunities as obviously the language barrier would prevent you from getting a job other than maybe teaching English (which you may enjoy).
Happy endings are never assured in any relationship, but if you can look back on your life with no regrets, then you have succeeded. Is it worth moving overseas for love? Only you can be the judge of that.
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