Thursday, April 19, 2012

The life of an expat abroad

Most people avidly watch programs on channels such as National Geographic or the Travel Channel because it allows them the opportunity to let their imaginations escape reality for even the briefest of moments, transporting them into a life of adventure and exploration around the world. And for most people this is as close as they will ever get to living a life of absolute freedom, because their reality is defined by 40-hour work weeks and a society that tells them that the only way to be successful is to stay at home, work your way up the corporate ladder rung by rung and eventually retire at the age of 65. It is at this point that you are finally able to travel abroad and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Unfortunately, most people don't realize there is an alternate reality available, one that you can choose to experience for yourself simply by unplugging from The Matrix. It's called the life of an expat, and it is a life of continual travel, making your way country to country and enjoying all the benefits that come along with a life of professional nomadism.

There are millions of expats living in countries around the world, and they all share one thing in common: a love of travel and a passion for exploring new cultures and seeing all of the things that most people only experience through the television on the aforementioned channels. By choosing the life of an international expat you can actually go to these places that you see on the television and the live there for extended periods of time, even setting up residency if it ends up being a place that you decide you want to live in permanently. Granted, the expat lifestyle isn't for everyone, but for those of you who crave continual adventure and excitement, there is an entire world of experiences just waiting for you to tap into.

Just remember that no matter where you go, no matter what part of the planet you are in and who you are hanging out with, we are all of us human beings along the same Human Experience. The only way to truly appreciate the expat way of life is to indulge yourself in cultural immersion at every step of the journey so you can make those personal connections with people that are so important. You can also check out http://www.facebook.com/MarginalBoundaries for more information.

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