Last fall I liked to say….a global move is technically just like a cross country move, only you fly to get there and it costs a lot more money.
Here’s the skinny with 20-20 hindsight:
Planning – you can plan to death, but it doesn’t change the workload
Things – you can throw away things you don’t need for months, only to realise 6 months later you should throw away 60% not 20%
Disconnecting from your possessions for 6 months, and you’ll realise you really don’t miss or need them
Prepare for a lot of incremental expense, but constantly keep an eye out for fraud
Movers will be movers-
Watch for hidden costs and additive costs, and realise the quality of service drops on the receiving end of the move
Relationships – on the ground make everything easier…make friends not whiney noises
