20 Beautiful Living Abroad Quotes [Top Moving Abroad Quotes]

I’ve been living abroad for almost 3 years now.

It’s crazy how fast that time has flown by!

It only feels like yesterday that I was saying goodbye to my family and leaving my old house in London for the last time.

Anyway, this 3-year milestone’s got me reflecting about moving abroad and living life on the road.

So, in a bid to indulge the twinge of melancholy I’ve got niggling away inside, I decided to turn to the internet to find a host of living abroad quotes!

I thought you guys might find value in them too.

Looking for quotes about moving to a new place, moving overseas quotes, or going abroad quotes? You’re in the right place!

Keep reading for a list of the best living abroad quotes I could find.

[Last Updated: August 2021]

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20 Thought-Provoking Quotes About Living Abroad

Here we go then: 20 expat quotes about moving abroad! I hope they provide comfort, hope, and reassurance if you’re thinking of upping sticks to live overseas.

My Favourite Move Abroad Quotes

I thought I’d start with 5 of my favourite life and work abroad quotes. One or two of them could fall into the “living abroad sad quotes” category, while the others are a nice blend of uplifting, memorable, and insightful.

I hope you like these quotes about moving to a new place as much as I do!

1.

“A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.”

One of the joys of living abroad is how it exposes you to different people and ways of life.

The locals you meet on the road are the lifeblood of any country you visit.

They have different ideals, perspectives, and histories, which feed their way into the very nature of a place- a country and its people are inextricably linked.

Living abroad gives you enough time to understand them better! Of course, you learn a thing or two about yourself in the process.

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“Life might be difficult for a while, but I would tough it out because living in a foreign country is one of those things that everyone should try at least once. My understanding was that it completed a person, sanding down the rough provincial edges and transforming you into a citizen of the world.”

If living abroad for any length of time was mandatory, I think there’d be a lot less unhappiness in the world. It’s an education like none other that inspires positive change and development.

You come away with a host of newfound insight into yourself and life in general.

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“When you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable. It is designed to make its own people comfortable.”

It’s tempting to feel entitled as a traveller.

But new countries may as well be new planets! You’re the alien. It’s up to you to abide by a new set of rules and customs. The country won’t bend itself to you; you must mould yourself to it.

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“Loving life is easy when you are abroad. Where no one knows you and you hold life in your hands all alone, you are more master of yourself than at any other time.”

This quote speaks to me of freedom and control over your own destiny.

It’s the ultimate reason why I love living on the road. As Arendt puts it, you become the master of yourself. In other words, you can be and do whatever the hell you like.

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“I can’t think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything. Suddenly you are five years old again. You can’t read anything, you have only the most rudimentary sense of how things work, you can’t even reliably cross a street without endangering your life. Your whole existence becomes a series of interesting guesses.”

Here’s Bryson summing up some of the challenges to life on the road!

You can feel a little helpless at times. However, there’s a charm to this powerlessness- feeling out of your depth is an essential ingredient to having an adventure.

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Inspirational Quotes about Working Abroad

Some of the best moving away from home quotes I’ve found are inspiring in nature! Here are 5 of them, starting with an amazing one from the inimitable Terry Pratchett.

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“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.”

I came across this awesome Pratchett quote recently and was immediately taken with it.

It reminds me of something my Dad said to me once. He introduced me to the idea of ‘going forward home’, instead of ‘going back home’.

As Pratchett puts it, there’s no such thing as going back somewhere. Home’ss rendered different by how much you’ve changed while living abroad.

Missing home while you’re living abroad? These missing home quotes should help!

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“You know what else is nice about being a foreigner? Whatever you do takes place in a capsule that need not be discovered and opened by someone back home. Nothing really counts–it was the life that falls in the forest.”

There’s a level of obscurity that comes with travel and living abroad.

It’s like wearing a mask. Nobody knows who you are!

This newfound anonymity means you can be whoever you want. Lacking the familiar faces of home, you win a fresh start and a clean slate to truly be yourself.

It’s liberating, and one of the intoxicating advantages to living on the road.

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“And suddenly you just know…It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of new beginnings.”

Moving to another country quotes don’t get much more on point than this one.

Moving country is a big step that’s rarely taken lightly.

Trust your gut.

If something’s drawing you to expat life, then be sure to listen to the voice inside your head. At the end of the day, what’s the worst that could happen? Give it a shot.

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“Travel early and travel often. Live abroad, if you can. Understand cultures other than your own. As your understanding of other cultures increases, your understanding of yourself and your own culture will increase exponentially.”

Freston sums up something I mentioned above: life abroad is an education.

However, the learning doesn’t stop at the new country you’re living in. The process of life on the road will teach you a thing or two about yourself as well.

Travel’s always an education into life and selfhood. You walk away with a greater idea of both internal and external issues.

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“I just love it. I could spend my life arriving each evening in a new city.”

Short and sweet, Bryson sums it up perfectly with one of the best new country quotes about life I’ve come across.

Life abroad is as addictive as any other drug out there.

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Insightful Quotes about Home Country

Many of the quotes about moving to a new country I’ve found shed light on what the experience of living in a new place, far from home, is really like! Here are 5 quotes about leaving your country that fit this description:

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“Every dreamer knows that it is entirely possible to be homesick for a place you’ve never been to, perhaps more homesick than for familiar ground.”

This quote speaks to me of wanderlust.

If you’re yearning for adventures on foreign shores, then you owe it to yourself to go!

You’re one decision away from living away from home. Hopefully, these quotes on living abroad will convince you not to wait any longer.

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“Our homes are not defined by geography or one particular location, but by memories, events, people, and places that span the globe.”

This one speaks out to me above most of the other life abroad quotes on this list.

Daunting as it can feel, don’t worry about leaving home. Chances are high that you’ll find a sense of it in the experiences to come.

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“I just don’t know where home is. There’s this promise of happiness out there. I know it. I even feel it sometimes. But it’s like chasing the moon – just when I think I have it, it disappears into the horizon. I grieve and try to move on, but then the damn thing comes back the next night, giving me hope of catching it all over again.”

A sense of home and happiness are as appealing as they are elusive.

This quote about living abroad sums up the struggle better than I ever could! All I can say is that living abroad has got me closer to both.

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“People take different roads seeking fulfilment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.”

People might try to dissuade you from living abroad. It’s disheartening to listen to those you care for telling you to do something different.

That’s just them responding to a path that’s at odds with their own. Thank them for their advice, then listen to your heart instead.

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“You’re never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”

You’re never too old to live out your dream of living overseas.

Heck, you might even be in a better position (in terms of time, freedom and finances) to do it! Take the leap.

Uplifting Working Abroad Quotes and Foreign Life Quotes

Instead of filling this post with living abroad sad quotes, I thought I’d end with 5 more uplifting ones. I hope they instil fresh confidence in your decision to venture overseas!

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“Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spend working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.”

This is one of my favourite travel quotes. I couldn’t resist putting it in here too.

Kerouac manages to sum up my current life philosophy in two short sentences.

Struggling with the decision to live abroad or not? Listen to Kerouac.

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“The world is too big to stay in one place and life is too short to do just one thing.”

This one relates to the quote before it. Hopefully, it (alongside the other quotes about moving countries in this post) will instill the inspiration you need to make your travel dream happen.

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“Travel brings power and love back to your life.”

Unsure what you’ll stand to gain from living abroad? Well, Rumi’s wisdom holds the answer.

Travel is empowering, liberating, and downright fun. It’s something different and invigorating that forges abiding positive memories.

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“Stuff your eyes with wonder. Live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds. See the world! It’s more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories.”

Going abroad is sure to whet your appetite for more experiences in foreign lands.

You realize how big the world truly is, and how small the bubble of your home is in the process.

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“The loneliness of the expatriate is of an odd and complicated kind, for it is inseparable from the feeling of being free, of having escaped.”

This seemed like a fitting one to finish this list of quotes about moving abroad and living away from home.

As challenging as the experience can be, notice the familiar theme of freedom, liberation, and empowerment.

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I Hope You Enjoyed These Living Abroad Quotes

There you have it: 20 living abroad quotes to inspire anybody thinking about making the move to foreign shores.

After almost 3 years on the road and counting, I can assure you that living overseas is an overwhelmingly positive experience.

Hopefully, these quotes about moving abroad have proved why that’s the case and inspired you to give it a shot as well.

To read more quotes of this nature, click here!

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