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17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving

Moving abroad can be stressful and overwhelming... Don't feel ashamed. We've all been there!

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15 May 2016

Last updated on 22 October 2017
17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving

Whether it's your first time as an expat, or if you've been an expat for several years, the raw emotions of packing up and leaving your home can be overwhelming, and (sometimes) hilarious. 

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We've picked out our favourite gifs that perfectly describe the feelings every expat gets when they are moving abroad. 

1. We're moving?

17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving
 

2. I'll never see my friends ever again!17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving


3. Maybe it won't be so bad...

17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving


4. THIS will be home?!?!

17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving


5. Hot.... it's so hot.... How do humans survive here?

17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving


6. What time is it???

17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving


7. When the jet lag kicks in.

17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving


8. When someone speaks to you in the same language, and you have no idea what they're saying...

17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving


9. Traffic jams, new road rules, unknown roads and routes, too crazy drivers... You often wonder if you will ever make it home alive... 

17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving


10. The realisation that you don't belong here!

17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving


11. Realising that you will never make friends and it's time to indulge on junk food and binge watch the shows you've missed out on.

17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving


12. When people search for you on WhatsApp through your new phone number.

17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving


13. I guess I could go out and explore the area...

17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving


14. That was not terrible...

17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving


15. That wasn't bad at all... In fact, maybe I'll do it again tomorrow!

17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving


16. It's just like walking in any city back home isn't it... Yes, it totally is! I think I've got he hang of this...

17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving


17. Oh happy days! I think I might actually like living here!

17 Emotions Every Expat Feels When Moving