DUBAI não é pra todo mundo
Eu vivi mais de uma década nos Emirados Árabes Unidos e posso dizer com tranquilidade: o maior problema das pessoas não é Dubai - é a expectativa errada com a qual elas chegam.
Morar fora não é só visto, salário ou foto bonita.
É adaptação cultural, decisões financeiras, frustrações, recomeço e, muitas vezes, solidão.
Meu nome é Lise Bueni, sou brasileira, morei em Abu Dhabi e hoje moro no Texas.
Minha experiência não vem de teoria nem de pesquisa na internet - vem de vida real.
Ao longo desses anos vi brasileiros prosperarem muito… e vi outros voltarem quebrados emocionalmente e financeiramente, mesmo sendo competentes.
Por isso hoje meu trabalho não é vender sonhos nem prometer emprego. Eu não ofereço vagas, não indico condidatos e não intermedio trabalho.
O que eu faço é ajudar pessoas a pensarem melhor antes de decidir.
Porque mudar de país pode ser transformador - ou pode custar caro demais quando é feito sem clareza.
Então talvez a pergunta mais importante na seja “como morar no exterior”, mas sim: “Isso faz sentido pra minha vida agora?”
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#vidanoexterior #moraremdubai #brasileirospelomundo #expatcoach #lisebueno
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