Survive and Thrive: The Beginner's Guide to Living and Working Abroad

Ever dream of living and working in another country, but don't know where to start?

This guide will give you the courage to launch a purposeful life and embark on an international work adventure.

It is concise yet packed with practical advice, insights, and tips to help you discover the ideal opportunities suitable for your personality and goals. It also offers experience-based advice on how to prepare for the move and avoid costly mistakes, survive the first 90 days in a new country, and thrive despite challenges.

Imagine riding the plane despite having vertigo to reach Canada. Imagine thriving in the noisy suburbs of New York as an introvert. Imagine dancing on an international stage in Malta. Imagine moving to Belgium without knowing anyone and without speaking the language. Learn and get inspired by the stories of resilience of fellow migrants who beat the odds and stepped outside their comfort zones.

And find out whether you have it in you to live and work abroad. Your journey to survive and thrive begins by reading this book.

What readers are saying:

"This guide is a heartfelt, practical, and encouraging resource. It blends personal stories with advice, making it both emotionally resonant and highly useful. It made me reflect on my own hardships, and I felt a good sense of humility in seeing those same emotions mirrored in the book. It shows how challenging it could be but offers encouragement and clarity on how to navigate them. The inclusion of real-life experiences from different countries adds depth and relatability." - Cristine T.

"You’ll really feel all the emotions—excitement, disappointments, happy and low moments—throughout the book." - Jana I.

"Full of real-life stories and practical guidance, I'm sure this book would be helpful to anyone who is contemplating moving and working out of their country of birth. I really enjoyed the stories of different people moving to different places abroad as it helps give an insight as to how different the journey is for each person and yet there is always a lesson to be learned." - Klyne P.

“It was a wonderful read—light and easy, yet full of valuable insights. I found it both informative and inspiring." - Ma. Teresa F.

What's inside:

• Discover your purpose (why live and work abroad)
• Find the right opportunities and secure a job offer (what are the do's and don'ts when applying in an international company)
• Prepare for the move (and avoid the big mistakes)
• Survive the first 90 days (best tips for integration in a new country and culture)
• Stories of resilience and how to overcome obstacles related to language, culture, communication, etc.

What you'll get after reading this e-book:

Through practical insights and tips:

• you can build a purposeful job search plan, instead of a random spray and pray approach
• decide on your worth-it job offer, and how you can make the most out of your experience
• efficiently and wisely prepare and plan the move, not commit costly and time-consuming mistakes
• build connection and show up with courage in the first 90 days, not get lost amidst administrative burdens and unfamiliar local ways and cultural norms
• design your own path to freedom, and not default to what others did