Comments on: 10 Realisations After Moving Abroad

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 15:06:56 +0000

This list is so helpful for a regular tourist like me. I didn’t know about Taobao.

By: hannah

hannah — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 23:18:01 +0000

I’ve never quite understood the Sunday trading laws here in the uk. It’s really good to see shops open at normal times abroad

By: Baby Isabella

Baby Isabella — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:29:09 +0000

This is a fascinating post and we love hearing about your life. Cant believe how overpriced it is of UK highstreet items like New Look. You could go into import export! xx

By: Leah Lander-Shafik

Leah Lander-Shafik — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 11:41:26 +0000

Such an insightful post – I haven’t ever been to China or moved abroad. I think, like you, I would be quiet shouting for a waiter. It seems like such an uncomfortable thing doesn’t it? It’s not quite the same but my brother moved to the US 14 years ago and there is still some cultural differences there x

By: Vivian

Vivian — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 04:13:56 +0000

I just moved to HK and TOTALLY relate to these! I think the worst is the personal space thing, give me room people! Vivian | LIVE IN LOVE IG | @viviyunn_ ~

By: Nina

Nina — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:28:51 +0000

Firstly Ive always loved how lively things are in the evenings abroad because all of the shops are still open. It creates such a nice atmosphere when you go out with friends at night. Secondly, I couldn’t cope without tampons it must be a nightmare trying to hunt them down?! This was such an interesting post, I never thought about some of these points! x

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 21:38:43 +0000

I love travelling and seeing the cultural differences in each country. It must be so strange to live with them permanently. I would definitely miss Sunday roasts too! I hope you get the tampon problem sorted, it seems so strange that every country doesn’t use them.

By: Rachel Evans

Rachel Evans — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 15:17:54 +0000

Oh my gosh – I can totally relate. I lived in Singapore for a year and I wasn’t prepared for the cultural differences or that Yorkshire Tea would cost about 7 pounds a box!! Also, I hope you sort out the tampon situation – or maybe try a moon cup 🙂 I remember when we went to Hong Kong and needed to buy sanitary pads they were really weird and we were happy to come home to the ones we were used to!

By: Tanya

Tanya — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 12:41:25 +0000

I don’t think I’d be able to cope with the lack of personal space, it’s bad enough in London. I’m surprised to find out about the tampon situation and I know everyone says phone pay is the best way I have not moved on to that just yet, I still prefer a physical card. It’s interesting to see all the differences you’ve found since moving there

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 10:45:04 +0000

Oh man, I never knew about the whole tampon thing. That sucks, as does the lack of personal space. I don’t think I’d adapt very well there but I’d love to visit.

Katie xoxo