Are you ready to retire in a foreign country?
Take this Quick Quiz to rate your ability to manage and adapt to a foreign country. Have your significant other take this quiz separately. But be honest! The results may surprise you. (print this quiz out or have a piece of paper handy to mark down your scores)
Rating Scale
1 point = No/Below average
2 points = Sometimes/Average
3 points = Yes/Above average
Add up your scores and consult the Evaluation Guide at the end of this quiz.
- Are you usually one of the first to try new things, new foods, and new experiences? ___
- Are you able to relax, willing to adapt to a slower, easier going pace? ___
- Are you a self-starter who doesn’t wait for someone else to get things done? ___
- Are you willing to learn the basic phrases of a new language? ___
- Do you make new friends easily?
- Are you an optimistic/glass half full kind of person? ___
- Are you financially secure enough that you do not need to work? ___
- Are you open to new adventures, new activities? ___
- Do you have a hobby or interest you really want to pursue? ___
- Are you comfortable being a “visible minority” in a new country? ___
- Are you easy-gong enough to deal with long lines/delays/bureaucratic delays? ___
- Are you genuinely interested in getting involved in a new community/join clubs/activities? ___
- When faced with problems, are you creative in figuring out how to get things done? ___
- Do you respect different cultures and realize that you are moving to THEIR country with THEIR customs and THEIR laws? ___
- Are you healthy enough (both mentally and physically) that you do not need constant medical attention? ___
——— TOTAL POINTS
EVALUATION GUIDE
Less than 20 points = STAY HOME!
20 – 29 = You will have difficulty adjusting unless you make more of an effort to adapt.
30 – 35 = You will cope with your problems and learn how to love your new country.
36 + = WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? GO!
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