AEE 286: 3 Ways that Setting Intentions Can Make Your Life Abroad More Fulfilling

Come back to http://www.allearsenglish.com/286 Are you going abroad
sometime soon? Have you set an intention for your time abroad? In
today’s episode Lindsay talks with Norman Viss, an expat coach who
helps his clients make the most of their time abroad by setting
intentions. How can setting intentions make your life abroad more
fulfilling? Think about what kind of expat you are and decide how
that will shape your expat life: Are you a foreign assignee? Has
your company moved you abroad to work? Are you an international
student or former international student? Are you a “love-pat”?
(someone who has gone abroad because they have met a partner, are
you a traveling spouse? Are you a “greener pastures expat”? This is
someone who has gone abroad to find a better place to live
including retirees. Set goals and don’t just “go with the flow” Do
you want to learn a language? Be realistic about what will be
possible based on the amount of time that you will be abroad. Be
intentional about what kinds of friendships you want while you are
abroad. What are your areas of interest? Do you like desserts?
Sports? Do you like history? What kind of focus will you have
during your time abroad? Will you create a theme for your life
abroad? What about your work? What professional goals do you want
to accomplish while you are abroad? Consider how your life will
look after your time abroad: What do you want your life to look
like after you return from abroad? What about retirement? If you
are going abroad in your 40’s or 50’s then it’s a good idea to
think about the future after your time abroad.   The key to a
happy life abroad is being intentional! Let us know in the comments
below if you have been intentional in your life abroad and how it
has affected your experience abroad.     Norman Viss put
down roots in Nigeria (10 years) and the Netherlands (22 years). He
has worked for mission organizations, churches and in the public
sector for the City of Amsterdam. He holds B.A. and Master’s
degrees, with majors in cross-cultural and urban studies and
theology; he is also an ICF- credentialed coach. Currently he runs
an online business coaching expats around the world (Expat Everyday
Support Center) and serves part-time as a clergyman in the
Philadelphia area in the USA. Norman is a thankful husband, father
and grandfather. Visit Norman’s coaching website at
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