One of my mentors says that you know you are riding a growth edge when you have equal parts excitement and terror at the thought of your next step. The dichotomies open up real avenues for change and becoming. This is a great post.
I am reminded of that great saying from techies on hotlines or in Apple stores when you rock up and say: “This is not working properly, please fix” and they then proceed to demonstrate “it’s not a bug, it’s a feature”
I will say there is a place for relocation consultants; perhaps if you are being moved by a company.
The alternative version, as in “nobody is paying for my relocation”, is to get out there talk to people and network.
So we are going to South Africa and will spend 8 months of the year there. On our first trip down we have decided to enter on a tourist visa rather than a retirement visa. That gets us 90 days but we may be asked to provide proof of a ticket for onward travel. We decided to book something. We have met a wonderful realtor who is helping with our rental. So, we asked if she has a travel agent in her network who she would recommend. Turns out that person is her neighbour. So, we have a super warm intro and two new friends. Simples.
"I will say there is a place for relocation consultants; perhaps if you are being moved by a company."
Absolutely. My problem is two-fold: 1) Most of the new entrants to the space suck and do a disservice to longstanding people who do a great job and have been for a long time. Like if I started being a relocation expert today - lots of people are doing after a year or two abroad - rather than just relaying my experience. 2) When you rely on this people for answers to questions that go beyond the logistics. If I was a relocation consultant, I'd have a policy against answering them.
It's very cool to watch the move to South Africa unfold. Continued best of luck!
One of my mentors says that you know you are riding a growth edge when you have equal parts excitement and terror at the thought of your next step. The dichotomies open up real avenues for change and becoming. This is a great post.
Thank you, Sue. I appreciate it. And "when you have equal parts excitement and terror at the thought of your next step" is a great way to put it.
Feliz año 🎉
I am reminded of that great saying from techies on hotlines or in Apple stores when you rock up and say: “This is not working properly, please fix” and they then proceed to demonstrate “it’s not a bug, it’s a feature”
I will say there is a place for relocation consultants; perhaps if you are being moved by a company.
The alternative version, as in “nobody is paying for my relocation”, is to get out there talk to people and network.
So we are going to South Africa and will spend 8 months of the year there. On our first trip down we have decided to enter on a tourist visa rather than a retirement visa. That gets us 90 days but we may be asked to provide proof of a ticket for onward travel. We decided to book something. We have met a wonderful realtor who is helping with our rental. So, we asked if she has a travel agent in her network who she would recommend. Turns out that person is her neighbour. So, we have a super warm intro and two new friends. Simples.
"I will say there is a place for relocation consultants; perhaps if you are being moved by a company."
Absolutely. My problem is two-fold: 1) Most of the new entrants to the space suck and do a disservice to longstanding people who do a great job and have been for a long time. Like if I started being a relocation expert today - lots of people are doing after a year or two abroad - rather than just relaying my experience. 2) When you rely on this people for answers to questions that go beyond the logistics. If I was a relocation consultant, I'd have a policy against answering them.
It's very cool to watch the move to South Africa unfold. Continued best of luck!