Step #17, Day 43 Assignment

Your assignment today is to schedule your initial scouting expedition to the destination you’re primarily focused on. Even if you’re not planning to launch your new life overseas for some months (or longer), I recommend you take the step of making a visit sooner rather than later. Again, this is the only way to know if a place might really make sense for you or not. You want to cross those places that don’t fit off your list as quickly as you can… so you can focus your attention, your time, and your resources on the place that does.

I recommend two weeks for your initial visit. This should be enough time to accomplish everything on the list I’ve provided here. If you arrive and decide within 24 or 48 hours that the place doesn’t work for you at all (who in his right mind would choose to live here?… you might find yourself thinking)… change your return ticket. Chalk it up to an adventure and move on to Destination #2.

One more thing: If possible, plan your scouting trip during the least agreeable season. See the place at its worst. If you like it then, you’ll love it when the sun shines.

Kathleen Peddicord
Your New Life Overseas Coach

P.S. Tomorrow…. what to bring with you on your scouting adventures and what questions to ask while you’re in-country…