Moving to a new country, positive step forward or bound to be reversed?
By chariskaps
@chariskaps (9)
August 1, 2008 6:00am CST
Do we ever really become familiar with our new surroundings or will we always yearn for home?
I have recently emigrated from England to Germany and find that the shops/bars/clubs and outdoor areas that I favour are in fact the ones that remind me most of England. This had made me think about whether familiarity is actually a stronger draw than culture and quality of life...when I have a fascinating city on my doorstep, full of opportunities, fun and positive people, why do I yearn for a dank pub and terrible public transport??
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7 responses
@alokn99 (5717)
• India
1 Aug 08
You will feel that way for sometime. The places that you frequented when you were in England get embedded in your memory. So every you see something similar those frequented places will flash in your mind. I suppose once you recognise and accept what you yourself have described as a fantastic city these feelings of familiarity will dwindle. So make a start do something different and then see how you feel.
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@jaypeemanuel (1005)
• Philippines
1 Aug 08
Whenever we get to transfer to a new world, we are the ones who are supposed to adapt to the new culture. There would be some shocking situations but we'll be able to grasp those things as we live in that particular place. As for me, I've been applying as a teacher at Korea and America. In any case that I would be accepted, I would gladly eat whatever the culture is on that place without neglecting my home norms.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
1 Aug 08
chariskaps
I feel, when we are moving within the same country, same region with similar kinda surroundings and culture we can still get adjusted with it. But when far off, in distant country with different world altogether the yearnings never end. We get nostalgic, we wish to go back to our roots from time to time. even with the best of the world we are not happy. This is because we humans are strongly rooted to our origin, culture and belongings. That's what make us stand out over lesser living beings.
Happy living.
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@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
2 Aug 08
[i]Hello chariskaps,
That is true. There is no place like home. When you moved to another country, you will look for things familiar with you and you are going to missed them a lot and that is why homesickness is a real problem for the first two to three years in a new place and environment. As time goes by, you will find a new home.
Regards.[/i] 
@izathewzia (5134)
• Philippines
2 Aug 08
In moving to another place we should always be positive. So we can easily adapt to environment, culture and people. We should be open-minded of the things we are about to see, discover and learn. It is a never-ending journey. But we should enjoy every time spend on it.
@lyzabelle (1668)
• Philippines
1 Aug 08
Moving to another country is a big step to take.
There's a lot of things to take in to consideration.
But if you think that it will do you more good, then
go ahead do it. It will be hard at first to get
familiarize with the sorroundings, but in time you'll
get used to it.
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
2 Aug 08
Moving to another country certainly takes some time to get adjusted there. I have friends who migrated from east to west and west to east, big differences in culture and life-style. The other condition which immigrants find it hard is the opposite weather conditions. Someone from Jakarta, Indonesia, would find it pretty hard to live in Anchorage, Alaska.
