Culture Transition Tips & Strategies » isolation http://survivaltipsforexpatsandspouses.com Learn to Feel at Home Anywhere in the World Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:06:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Culture Transition Tip #9 – Avoid Isolation http://survivaltipsforexpatsandspouses.com/culture-transition-tip-9-avoid-isolation/ http://survivaltipsforexpatsandspouses.com/culture-transition-tip-9-avoid-isolation/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:30:37 +0000 Heather Markel http://survivaltipsforexpatsandspouses.com/?p=1516

It’s Culture Trasition Tip Tuesday once again!

Here is Tip #9

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]]> http://survivaltipsforexpatsandspouses.com/culture-transition-tip-9-avoid-isolation/feed/ 3 How to Avoid Feeling Alone http://survivaltipsforexpatsandspouses.com/how-to-avoid-feeling-alone/ http://survivaltipsforexpatsandspouses.com/how-to-avoid-feeling-alone/#comments Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:05:21 +0000 Heather Markel http://culturetransition.wordpress.com/2009/03/28/how-to-avoid-feeling-alone/

image292219078.jpgOne of the toughest parts about being an Expat is feeling alone. This feeling is normally increased if you’re a single Expat. What may happen is that you get comfortable staying home, emailing and calling your friends and then you lose interest in going outside.

If you find yourself in this spot, get up, get dressed, and go outside.

Instantly, you will be surrounded by other people. It’s harder to feel alone when there are other human beings around you.

Walking in nature is another excellent way to connect with the outdoors.

After you do this, it may become more feasible for you to step out and volunteer or join a club, like a running club or personal interest club.

The more effort you make to connect with the people and places around you, the less likely you are to feel alone.

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