Relocation is not only about packing and moving your stuff to a new place.
It is also about finding a place that fits your desires and goals.
It is also about learning and researching ahead of time the new culture and environment that you would be exposed to when start living in your new home.
Before relocating you need to ask yourself this: am I increasing my standard of living? Does the new place provide the things I am looking for? Is my family going to be happy? Would the adaptation to the new place will be easy? If you are planning to relocate to a place where you have never been, the best thing to do is to research and learn some of the traditional and local customs.
For example, for me, I am from South America, but I have been living in the USA for almost ten years, and time at the beginning was a big issue.
Time in relation to punctuality is a considerable thing to observe.
This matter in North America, as well as in Germany or Great Britain, is not taken loosely, but for many other cultures 'being on time' is a more relaxed issue.
Other issue for people to keep in mind when they are relocation is to be aware how business is conducted in different places around the globe.
For instance in Europe and South America, a higher percentage of business is relationship-based.
In these countries is extremely important to develop a trusting relationship through the different meetings and lunches.
It is not probable that a deal get done during the first meeting.
On the other hand, in the United States, they tend to think more about how profitable the offer is.
As long as the company they are dealing with has a good name and reputation, they don't mind getting a deal done during the first meeting with a person they barely know.
Tradition and customs are also important when they are related to food and the time spent at lunches or dinners.
In so many countries, including my own, Colombia, people are more relaxed and spend quite some time eating.
These cultures are not rushed to eat and then pay the bill.
They enjoy a good conversation or a glass of wine before getting up of their chairs.
In other cultures, people just go to restaurants, make their order, eat, pay, and leave.
And these people are sometimes rushed by the restaurant's own service.
The restaurant wants them to spend the least time possible to achieve a higher turnover of tables.
Among other things, attire and behavior are also relevant subjects to be aware of.
Adaptation to the host country behavior is an integral part of being accepted in the new culture.
Learn those new behaviors, research and ask people before you start feeling like an outsider in your new home.
Attire is crucial too.
This only issue might keep you away of moving to this new place you have been dreaming about.
Make sure that the way you like and use to dress goes along with the new culture.
To sum up, before even to start thinking about relocating, you must research, and ask to people about all the traditions and customs related to the new place you are going to call home.
That way, it will be a lot easier for you and your family to adapt and to be accepted to the new surroundings and neighbors that a new culture will bring to your life.
It is also about finding a place that fits your desires and goals.
It is also about learning and researching ahead of time the new culture and environment that you would be exposed to when start living in your new home.
Before relocating you need to ask yourself this: am I increasing my standard of living? Does the new place provide the things I am looking for? Is my family going to be happy? Would the adaptation to the new place will be easy? If you are planning to relocate to a place where you have never been, the best thing to do is to research and learn some of the traditional and local customs.
For example, for me, I am from South America, but I have been living in the USA for almost ten years, and time at the beginning was a big issue.
Time in relation to punctuality is a considerable thing to observe.
This matter in North America, as well as in Germany or Great Britain, is not taken loosely, but for many other cultures 'being on time' is a more relaxed issue.
Other issue for people to keep in mind when they are relocation is to be aware how business is conducted in different places around the globe.
For instance in Europe and South America, a higher percentage of business is relationship-based.
In these countries is extremely important to develop a trusting relationship through the different meetings and lunches.
It is not probable that a deal get done during the first meeting.
On the other hand, in the United States, they tend to think more about how profitable the offer is.
As long as the company they are dealing with has a good name and reputation, they don't mind getting a deal done during the first meeting with a person they barely know.
Tradition and customs are also important when they are related to food and the time spent at lunches or dinners.
In so many countries, including my own, Colombia, people are more relaxed and spend quite some time eating.
These cultures are not rushed to eat and then pay the bill.
They enjoy a good conversation or a glass of wine before getting up of their chairs.
In other cultures, people just go to restaurants, make their order, eat, pay, and leave.
And these people are sometimes rushed by the restaurant's own service.
The restaurant wants them to spend the least time possible to achieve a higher turnover of tables.
Among other things, attire and behavior are also relevant subjects to be aware of.
Adaptation to the host country behavior is an integral part of being accepted in the new culture.
Learn those new behaviors, research and ask people before you start feeling like an outsider in your new home.
Attire is crucial too.
This only issue might keep you away of moving to this new place you have been dreaming about.
Make sure that the way you like and use to dress goes along with the new culture.
To sum up, before even to start thinking about relocating, you must research, and ask to people about all the traditions and customs related to the new place you are going to call home.
That way, it will be a lot easier for you and your family to adapt and to be accepted to the new surroundings and neighbors that a new culture will bring to your life.