It is so fun to be able to travel the world and be employed in an industry I love working in. I'd always dreamed of being able to do this but when I was living in a small town in Australia with a part time recruiting job it seemed like just a dream. And while it is a beautiful privilege to be earning money in exotic places working for 'best in the industry' companies who value your skills, you can't help but miss the comforts and stabilities of 'home' but I wouldn't change anything I've done or anywhere I've been and I always look forward to the next adventure.
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Only from the experience of living and working in a mix of cities and cultures could I have ever learnt the following...
Appreciation - for trivial things like casual diners that serve all day $8 breakfasts to more meaningful things like having a beer with my Dad in the backyard. I miss these activities and when I'm in the situation, I make the most of it and never take such moments for granted.
Prioritization - living the nomad life really does help you focus on what you want out of life and what is most important to you. It helps you set long term goals and not just live Friday night to Friday night.
Materialism Monster - bouncing from city to city means you can only take with you what will fit in your suitcase. Gone are the days of floundering my money on impulse buys and feeling the need to spend money just because it's there. I've learnt to save money and splurge on worthwhile items that have value, purpose and can be a staple in my wardrobe :).
Culture is key - growing up in Australia and not having traveled outside of its walls, I didn't understand what people meant about 'Australian culture', I thought 'that's just how it is'. Then on the cusp of moving to North America, I thought the people, food, fashion and language would just be the same. Wrongo! It is so fun learn about culture, language and food in other countries, the smallest variation of these basic things that can make a whole city unique.
Listen and Share - I'm so blessed to have met and worked with some amazing people along my path thus far. Every person has a different story to tell and experience to share and you can't help but learn something from that. In the workplace especially I've learnt about work culture, development, communication and motivation by just listening to people speak and watching how they work. Lessons that you can't buy and that are inspiring and motivating.
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