In many countries recently young single people have been living far from their parents, from the time they began studies or work and until they married. Do you think there are more advantages or disadvantages to this trend?

Student and worker mobility are ever increasing trends, their drivers being either local circumstances or their desire and curiosity to explore. In the current economic climate, it has become more common to relocate.

Although

there are costs and cultural challenges I believe the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.

Firstly

, there is the cost of having to move and possibly live in the new city without having secured work

first

.

However

, with careful planning

such

as organising work before arriving through the internet, and sound financial preparation these factors can be mitigated.

For example

the Erasmus grant is a European funding facility to assist students who are interested in experiencing a semester in a foreign country. Once overcoming the financial hurdles the migrant student or worker has opened the doors to a richer educational experience or an improved economic future than awaited at home.

Secondly

, there will undoubtedly be cultural challenges

nevertheless

these must be seen as an advantage to relocating.

For example

, overcoming a language barrier may be painful at

first

,

however

the long-term benefits of having learnt the language are incredible.

This

is another clear advantage of relocating away from

ones

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one's

home town. To conclude, with careful planning to reduce initial expenses the financial disadvantage can be drastically reduced.

In addition

a

second

language and a cultural education are clearly greater than the cost of

early challenges

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the early challenges

in a country. Due to these beneficial factors out numbering the drawbacks

this

trend can only continue to grow.