Comments on: Top 10 things to know before you move!

By: Richard Callaby

Richard Callaby — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:18:13 +0000

Thanks for the tips Paul. I apprecitate them and I totally agree with you.

With today’s world it is not too hard, meaning not impossible, to make some connections before you move to anywhere. This is what I am attempting to do before I spend any significant time in Italy is to get to know some of the locals there beforehand. That way I can have an inside track on what the locals do so I can blend in more.

I never thought of actually studying the map of the area beforehand but I can see the wisdom in doing that. Knowing where the supermarkets are is also another good one, however knowing where the really good supermarkets are is even better.

Again thanks for the tips.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:03:09 +0000

It’s not always easy to try out a country before moving there; when I moved to the Netherlands, back in 2000, it was one of the few Western European countries that I hadn’t visited at some point. Basically, I wanted the job I’d got, so it was pretty much an into-the-void decision that I’d made.

When you’re faced with a move like this, the best thing to do is to study your future home hard before you leave. Get to know the public transport routes and ticket system, learn the names of streets, even look up where the supermarkets are. It will make it much easier when you arrive, because you’ll be able to hit the ground running, to use a tired cliche…