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So you are leaving for the Western world! Congratulations. Not everyone gets to realize their dreams of earning in Dollars and living the NRI life. But are you ready to move? Are you really ready?

Your preparation for moving to a new country, a new continent and a new culture needs to be very good. To minimize the culture shock and difficulty in settling down, we suggested a few things that you MUST do before you leave. Here are a few more tips that will help you in settling down in your adopted country…

Moving to greener pastures is in the nature of all animals, and we are no different. There was a time when people emigrated to developed countries for money. But things have changed today. India has itself become a land of opportunities. Our economy has been doing really well in the last couple of years and paychecks are at an all time high. Yet, Desis still harbour NRI dreams!

Naaaaah! I’m not about to describe how our fellow desi Indians live in videshi lands. All that has been so often talked about and shown in TV serials & movies. What I want to talk about is, what an Indian takes along with him/her when he/she leaves for greener pastures.

Is it just the baggage full of clothes, pictures, CD’s, pressure cooker, masalas and achaar? Yes, our culture and values also go along with them. But what else? Has anyone given any thought to the skills and experience that Indians take along with them to phoren shores, never to look back?