Define your dream

Define your dream séjour

Do you dream of spending 2-3 months abroad? What does your dream séjour look like? Here are some questions to prompt you. Put your vision to paper!

Goals

Why do you want to take this séjour?
What are you hoping to gain from this experience? (inspiration, adventure, time to reflect, create, work..)
What are your personal goals for this séjour? (learn french, take a cooking class, explore a new career path, get creative…)
Do you have family goals for this trip? (introduce kids to foreign language, bond as a family…)

Family Considerations

Who will be coming with you?
What do you need in order for this to be a good experience for the whole family? (Will you need a bilingual school? Will you home-school? Need family-friendly activities? Babysitters?)

Timing

What time of year will go?
For how long can you stay?

Location

What country or region?
City, village or rural life?
House or apartment? Farm house or modern house?
Unique characteristics: access to water, mountains or vineyards?
Weather: Hot, mild, snowy?

Now, what are you afraid of?

Write down your list of concerns – and then, write down how you can take reasonable precautions to overcome them. Here are some that I’ve worked through.

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