Things to remember when working abroad

First, may I ask where are you going? Which country will you be working? What type of work are you doing? I have been traveling in different countries both work and leisure, with particular countries, there are particular points to bear and mind and follow. Generally, I would suggest that get the contact details of the embassy in case you would be needing some assistance with consular matters like passport renewals, OWWA registration, you know, those stuff.....you also need to know how to go about the city, research the transportation system, bus itineraries and stations coz definitely you would like to go around the place during your off days.....if you are going in first world countries, you won't have much diffuculty to adjust in the culture of the people but if you will go to Muslim countries, that's a different story, you need to be very careful and be aware of their customs, laws, practices and behavior in public. I would be able to help you better if I know your exact destination.

In my life so far I have worked abroad a few times. I have worked in Finland as a children's nanny. I have had a working holiday visa for Australia. When I was there on that I worked as a children's nanny, a factory assistant and a charity worker. It is necessary to get a work visa put inside the passport. It is sensible to get travel insurance to cover your time working overseas. It is wise to take a phrase book if it is country where a foreign language is spoken. It isn't difficult to be a foreigner in a country somewhere different. I really worked working and living overseas.