What are some challenges faced when moving to a new country?

Moving abroad made me realise how much I have collected, not only things but also all the feelings, knowledge, and people I left behind while keeping their presence with me. It’s my fifth and last time going away. The decision to settle after all these years didn’t come easily, as didn’t the decision of where to go and what to take with me. But here was I, a loner by choice, being provoked by the feeling of saying it was time to find meaning by letting others in my life.

Why is Moving Abroad Stressful?

In my home, I mean homes, the amount of significant representations that seem like mere objects to anyone oblivious to their stories is immeasurable. I’ve been debating between the Olivetti typing machine a significant person gave me or the Royal I got on one of my business trips. Deciding what to bring takes more than imagined, together with the sentiment of where to go.

After exploring the UK on trips I used to make every weekend to doze off from work, I decided I had enough of London, Manchester, Brighton, and all the pubs I visited. I wanted to leave Leeds for the sunny district of Bergamo. 

My initial thought was to fly twice before my last destination, from Leeds to Lisbon and then Lisbon to Bergamo, to collect everything I had scattered through these places. But I wasn’t in the best state of mind to deal with packaging, inventory, and declaring taxes—all the same old same old as the other times.

Why would you choose Italy?

As an architec Italy has always held power over me, I could feel somehow I would ended up going there. It’s like when we think a magnet pulling us towards something we wish before even noticing; perhaps this is too imaginative of me, but anyway, it had to be Italy. The way the locals live, the beauty, the quietude, considerably affordable housing compared to other locations, groceries, the food, and the relative proximity to Milan, where I have a few relatives, made the balance weight towards Bergamo.  

What Is The Hardest Part About Moving To Another Country?

Let’s say I needed a lot of help on this matter. I wish to rely on only one place to handle all the aspects without leaving unfilled gaps. I started searching for customs brokers and lawyers to get advice regarding import/export stuff. The conversations were non-ending, and at that point, I left the idea aside for a moment. Then, a different thought occurred to me. The first time, I was staying between hotels since I didn’t have fixed accommodation. Later, renting a flat in York near the office, I managed to fly my things, but I eventually had to exchange them for a cheaper option in Leeds. What saved me back then was storing my stuff in a warehouse and making a move myself, which occasionally cost me many losses, damaged appliances and broken cabinets. I learnt the lesson. You must know what you’re doing when relocating important things, especially if they are not replaceable. And I had to go all over again, but this time, I had a plan: hire professional help. 

Relocation to Italy: Founding the Moving Company

Finding a company that could deal with the clearance process of all my belongings, plus the relocation of them being reliable and efficient, required a bit of researching, reading reviews and simulating the freight prices. The research around the UK territory and the reviews I got from Google led me to VanOne’s moving advice page. I read their reviews and got in touch with them. The service required a reasonable exchange of messages, giving me enough time to arrange the documents they needed. Still, once I delivered what they required, my job was done, and I just waited to be notified a day before my removal. The updates of my booking arrived promptly on my phone, and I had time to say my goodbyes and enjoy a bit more of the Briton life before departing. Visit the VanOne International Movers website today and check how easy it is to generate quotes and book your move to Italy.