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carlosenriqueporras

You will make it, you are the greatest Saiyan in the Universe (7).

What Rafa have list is an amazing recomendation, It's always tricky and risky, but, that's what is life about. I moved from Mexico to US, I do miss my family, but I'm looking forward to give a better education to my kids. I would add to Rafa's, if you have family, look what's the best for them first. We all can make an outstanding sacrifice when we have the right motivation.

New places are always great, just consider as well the racial discrimination (if you will become part of a minory), your current culture and traditions and how they get along with that (religion, politics).

Also I would encourage you to take or try to learn self defence, you will be your only help for a few months, stay alert about everything, normally people is good and making friends will be the best, but there is always people who looks for easy targets. Following this, keep your contacts close.

Plan your comute, check how expensive is the public transportation, how much it cost to get and mantain a car (price + insurance + gas). My advice, move to a walking distance near your job if possible and/or look for a place near the public transportation routes, stay close.

Create an emergency plan, it's always handy to let people know (and know if they are willing to help if happens) you will request their help if anything happens.

Create a escape plan, you never know.

Stay away from problems, law, toxic people, ghosts from the past.

Enjoy the experience. It is overwhelming and in some point painful, but, pain is here to pass, when you get in the desperation remember "this shall pass too".

And the most important, get open yourself to learn new things and add more people to your circle, as an outsider speaking about your culture (the good things) is always a good card to make friends.

I hope it helps.

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Son Goku

That first line :DDD
Thank you so much, for answering & providing detailed answer :)