Moving abroad to a foreign country can be an exciting experience, but it can have some complications.
An expat has shared "the biggest mistake" he made when he moved from London to Nafplio in Greece in 2010.
Daniel Carrizalez spoke on his YouTube channel (@MovingForward) about how "not networking in the early days" of his move abroad made him lonely.
He said: "Apart from my in-laws, with my wife being Greek, I did not know anybody. I had no connections, no friends, I had no one."
The expat said not making connections with people was his 'biggest mistake'
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Daniel explained that he is "not a Facebook kind of guy", so he did not consider joining an expat group.
The expat said: "When I relocated from the UK to Greece, I became a stay-at-home Dad and have been in the house since. I work from home as a music composer and sell my music online.
"This may seem glamorous or cool, but you do not see that this lifestyle has deprived me over the years of networking and connecting with other people. Making connections and friends was extremely hard because I worked from home."
The expat encouraged joining Facebook groups and connecting with others before you make the big move abroad.
He stated: "One of the biggest mistakes many people make is isolating themselves. Either because they do not speak the language or do not know how to integrate into the community."
Take the time to "connect with people in Greece" and make friends with those in positions similar to yours.
Daniel took a unique approach to meeting new people through his YouTube channel, where he "discusses life as a foreigner in Greece".
The expat said: "Creating my YouTube channel has been the best decision of my life. I have now met so many people across the world and here in the community.
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The expat has lived in Nafplio since 2010
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"It has opened the door to many opportunities I would not have encountered any other way.
"These doors would not have been in front of me if I had not put myself out there on my YouTube channel."
Another expat has shared the "negative" aspects of life in a Spanish coastal town. Geo in Spain warned that while she does love her home in Malaga, its popularity with tourists can prove irritating - particularly during the summer. The expat admitted: "There are some things I don't like."
Unsurprisingly, pubs and restaurants are "super busy" with visitors during this peak period, meaning those who live there can struggle to find seating.
