Just a month left before I move to the Netherlands for my
MBA. I am very excited but at the same time am nervous as well. The thought of
leaving the space where you have grown up and learnt whatever you have to move
to a totally new place where you will need to establish everything from scratch
is a scary one.
Moving to Netherlands really excites me for the following
reasons.
A New Start – I
have tried a lot of things in the past decade and have been experimenting with
various things. Now I seek a new start and a new approach to me life. I am very
excited to go to a new place, meet new people and start building my life and
career from scratch.
Better Lifestyle –
I am really forward to living in a place with less pollution, traffic and one
where I can live a better and fitter lifestyle.
More Developed Country
– Since Netherlands is at a more advanced stage as far as economic and social development
is concerned, I feel the learning I can get living and working in such a
country will be more. I am hoping to get exposed to better processes and
systems I can learn from.
On the flip side, there are various anxieties I have about
moving to a new country.
The ‘Outsider’ Effect
– I feel that for a long time in the immediate future, I might face this. Being
an immigrant, getting accepted into the local society might be a challenge.
Biases – People tend
to brand other people based on their country of origin. Having an existing bias
tends to affect and distort any new relationship.
Expensive –
Expenses will be a big concern for me, especially till I am not engaged professionally.
Learning – Though I am excited about experiencing life
there, this will be a challenge for me and will require me to learn and grasp
the lifestyle and policies of a new country as fast as I can.
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