For many people, moving abroad is a dream. You think about sunny beaches, lower living costs, new cultures, and a fresh start. But not everything is picture perfect. Expat life can get lonely. And it is one of the top reasons nearly 40% of expats move back within three years. The excitement of a new country can fade quickly when isolation, cultural barriers, and homesickness creep in.
Why do so many expats just turn around and come home? Well, it’s deeper than it seems. Here are five of the most common things contributing to expat loneliness and why they decide to ditch their dreams of living abroad so quickly.
