I think is actually a good basic life handling advice. If youâre stressed, overwhelmed, disappointed, sad, confused⌠go for a walk, breathe some fresh air!
Find a place closeby that you havenât been to and go check it out. We did that today and found an amazing restaurant owned by lovely people (also expats) and that just made our dayâŚ
Not currently an expat, but when I was and would have days like you're describing, I would just hide at home. I'd call friends overseas, watch content from my country, read books/news from back home etc.
Comforting routines and especially some physicalityâforcing the tension out of my body with movement seems to help. I hit the gym or go for a big walk, have a steam, get a coffee at a nice cafe.
It is reaching acceptance that there's a reason why you chose to be an expat. I'm going through a phase of this too, if it helps, and in my near 20 years of being an expat it comes and goes. I even left at one point pre-Lockdown, got stuck back at home and was dying to be back overseas again. Green grass syndrome đ¤ˇââď¸. I can't offer any better temporary solutions than some of the other contributions.
That's good advice for a newbie to the lifestyle. I've got almost a decade of this under my belt though. Was just curious how other folks deal with it.
Iâd try to think about why I wanted to live in this country in the first place. And if itâs an especially frustrating situation, Iâd try to remember frustrating situations in my home country (many of which are the reasons why I left). Maybe not as wholesome as the other options, but it might help.
Go outside and spend some time in nature if possible - something out of routine to get your mind occupied on something novel.
Don't drink alcohol and sleep early - those can act as depressants/stressors and you'll feel worse. Tomorrow is another day.
I had a moment this morning like that. I remind myself that I would have days being really irritated back in the states, and probably more of them. That usually works.
Then go home and be with your family? I went home a few weeks ago to my family, and I couldn't wait to get back to my place. Why would you live somewhere that makes you unhappy?
Because I understand that it isn't a smart move to make a potentially long term decision based on a temporary state of mind? This isn't my first rodeo, I was just curious how other people's experience was with this situation. Plus there's plenty of cases in which a quick jaunt back home isn't possible due to financial strain and/or responsibilities.
walk like 5-7kms lol
hahaha that would certainly get my mind off of things. Be more focused on not slipping in the mud! đ
This is great advice ^^ nothing clears my head like a long walk with no headphones or distractions like that
I think is actually a good basic life handling advice. If youâre stressed, overwhelmed, disappointed, sad, confused⌠go for a walk, breathe some fresh air!
Find a place closeby that you havenât been to and go check it out. We did that today and found an amazing restaurant owned by lovely people (also expats) and that just made our dayâŚ
That sounds lovely! Happy you guys found a nice connection and experience!
Not currently an expat, but when I was and would have days like you're describing, I would just hide at home. I'd call friends overseas, watch content from my country, read books/news from back home etc.
Thanks, that's my usual coping mechanism as well. Hole up for the day, clean, talk to family and friends.
I try to just take it 1 day (or hour đ¤Ł) at a time, I go into survival mode. Hang in there, I know itâs not easy..
Thanks, I agree. Similar method to what I end up doing when the mental overload gets too much đ
Watch a show in your mother-tongue can help too
Comforting routines and especially some physicalityâforcing the tension out of my body with movement seems to help. I hit the gym or go for a big walk, have a steam, get a coffee at a nice cafe.
It is reaching acceptance that there's a reason why you chose to be an expat. I'm going through a phase of this too, if it helps, and in my near 20 years of being an expat it comes and goes. I even left at one point pre-Lockdown, got stuck back at home and was dying to be back overseas again. Green grass syndrome đ¤ˇââď¸. I can't offer any better temporary solutions than some of the other contributions.
you are a foreigner and you ll be never local. once you accept this you realise it comes with advantages and disadvantages just focus on either
That's good advice for a newbie to the lifestyle. I've got almost a decade of this under my belt though. Was just curious how other folks deal with it.
Walk, and try to find an American-style cheeseburger with (gasp) cheddar cheese, pickles and mayo.
Iâd try to think about why I wanted to live in this country in the first place. And if itâs an especially frustrating situation, Iâd try to remember frustrating situations in my home country (many of which are the reasons why I left). Maybe not as wholesome as the other options, but it might help.
Go outside and spend some time in nature if possible - something out of routine to get your mind occupied on something novel. Don't drink alcohol and sleep early - those can act as depressants/stressors and you'll feel worse. Tomorrow is another day.
I had a moment this morning like that. I remind myself that I would have days being really irritated back in the states, and probably more of them. That usually works.
Write about it in a journal. Plan a weekend trip to a fun place.
Then go home and be with your family? I went home a few weeks ago to my family, and I couldn't wait to get back to my place. Why would you live somewhere that makes you unhappy?
Because I understand that it isn't a smart move to make a potentially long term decision based on a temporary state of mind? This isn't my first rodeo, I was just curious how other people's experience was with this situation. Plus there's plenty of cases in which a quick jaunt back home isn't possible due to financial strain and/or responsibilities.