1.
Do I adapt quickly (a month or so) to major changes
in my life or over a long period
of time? How stressful is it to make
adjustments? Living in a new culture requires major
adjustments
with food, housing, pace of life, entertainment,
language, lifestyle, companionship, and worship.
2. Do I enjoy using my initiative in a
job? Or do I prefer having a prescribed plan and
direction? There is no guarantee that
your job will be exactly as outlined. You may find
that many decisions rest on you or that there is
a set plan with little room for innovation.
3. Could the following factors substantially
affect my state of mind or performance: physical
discomfort – constant rain – insects – unvaried
diet – lack of sleep or privacy? Wherever
you are, the comforts of home will probably not
be there.
4. How do I react to co-workers who are weak in their performance? Co-workers
in your new culture will have varied backgrounds and a system of values different
from yours. Learning to understand is a necessary habit which you will not
likely develop suddenly.
5. Is our marriage stable? Do
we thrive when together for a long time or are
we happier living largely independently from the
other? Sound relationships usually grow stronger
but the unstable can fall apart under the stress
and demands of a new environment.
6. How rigid am I in expectations for myself
and others? Being able to accept other
people and their different ways is vital – dealing
with changes in yourself is just as important.
7. Can I cope with the unknown? Life
is full of surprises, especially in foreign settings.
8. Do I have to succeed in everything? Dealing
with failure is more important than you think.
9. Am I independent enough to live on
my own and with others I don’t know?
10. What are my physical limitations (allergies,
sicknesses, etc.)?
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