Building An Expat Business….Life is Never What It Appears To Be!

Building An Expat Business….Life is Never What It Appears To Be!

I’m sat at my computer attempting to write my first blog post in over 2 weeks! Life has been pretty crazy here in Italy. In the space of a few weeks almost everything about my life has changed and definitely for the better.

It is pretty challenging trying to set up any kind of business in Italy, the bureaucracy is unlike anything I have ever experienced before and the whole country in general seems to be at least 20 years behind in terms of technology and business process…I find myself bashing my head against a brick wall more often than not! but I will continue and see where this journey leads me!

It hasn’t all been work though! Over the past couple of weeks I have visited the World Cup Ski-ing in Meribel during the week (a rare trip away without husband and children) and experienced my 1st taste of Dutch week with my crazy friends from the town that we ski in at a weekend (with the husband and children this time of course).

My challenge now, is to take advantage of every precious moment that I have left of our posting, to build a strong network of friends and contacts and a business that thrives and can sustain our dreams.  For me there is simply no other option.

Thank you for taking the time to read 🙂

Emma x

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Building an Expat Business…….Taking a Risk

When was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone? 

It’s easy to get stuck in a rut and taking on new challenges and testing yourself is a great way of breaking free from the same old routines.

I am interested in some of the chances and risks that others have taken and how they have paid off. I am also interested in those risks that didn’t pay off but provided a valuable learning tool for the next great adventure.

I truly believe that in order for one to succeed you should “stick your neck out” and get out of your comfort zone. 

Whether small or large, everyday minutia or life changing decision, every risk we take forces us to keep, moving, learning and growing. This is the key to personal development and drives me everyday.

My life is full of risk and challenge at the moment, I find it thrilling, exciting, exhausting and terrifying all at the same time. To see my latest challenges then click here 🙂

 My question is what is your next challenge going to be? 

Have a great week

Emma x

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