There’s also rigid social norms, excessive work hours and a population time bomb.
I guess my point is there is no nirvana and it’s tempting to romanticize somewhere else when things are shit in your life now. But things must be examined with a critical eye.
it can be a good break from life back home , distance can give perspective and a mental break , and that can give strength to cope with the ordinary troubles of everyday life.
I mean sure you could say that about any holiday destination.
But she said she dreamed about living in Japan which to me suggests an expat existence.
And expats may be given a free pass on a lot of things but many expats report feeling disconnect and isolated because they are not part of the culture so that has it’s own issues too.
There’s also rigid social norms, excessive work hours and a population time bomb.
I guess my point is there is no nirvana and it’s tempting to romanticize somewhere else when things are shit in your life now. But things must be examined with a critical eye.
xpat life is different to local life
it can be a good break from life back home , distance can give perspective and a mental break , and that can give strength to cope with the ordinary troubles of everyday life.
I mean sure you could say that about any holiday destination.
But she said she dreamed about living in Japan which to me suggests an expat existence.
And expats may be given a free pass on a lot of things but many expats report feeling disconnect and isolated because they are not part of the culture so that has it’s own issues too.
Would be no different from my life now really. Except awesome noodles.