Many people with a desire to live overseas have difficulty in deciding where to go and are sometimes in search of help in making their decisions. Cultural and other activities frequently play an important role in the decision making process. One useful parameter to consider when deciding on where to live and work, I term the "Intellijeune" factor.
Intellijeune is compounded from the English (or French) word 'intelligent' and the French word 'jeune'. meaning youth or literally young person.
The intellijeune factor or ratio is the ratio between the number of university or college students and the total inhabitants. Whether you are thinking of moving within your own country or of living abroad, the intellijeune ratio can be a useful parameter to consider.
Arranging Storage
Sometimes, there isn t enough room for all of your belongings and arranging storage, on top of moving can be a blessing in disguise or a nightmare. So you need another, convenient, cheap option for your furniture.
Storage companies are basically large warehouses or lockups that you can rent and range in size from a box room to an area large enough to store a complete house.
Storage is great if you re needing to move out of one house before your other hoese is ready or when you ve sold your old house but haven t finished arranging the new one. It saves the you having to work out wha ..
The availability of higher education facilities benefits a city and its area in many respects. Not only is the visitor more likely to be exposed to young people and be able to interact with them on a higher intellectual level, but the community benefits too. Cities with a high student population are more likely to offer lively and diverse nightlife and cultural events.
Some students will remain in the city after their studies, thus helping to ensure a more stable economic future for the area. It might be dangerous to equate higher education with financial acumen, but that is my assumption.
That in short is the intellijeune factor. Could it be important to you in your decision making on where to live and work?
Before moving anything in
Before moving any of your belongings into your new home, its important to make sure that everything is as it should be. You may have had a list of repairs you expected or this may be the first time you ve seen the house empty. Take some time to go around with a notepad and check all of the sockets for obvious signs of wear and tear and look for damage that you might be otherwise liable for.
Ensure that any cupboards are empty, free of damp, mold or bad smells, and keep a close note of what where the electricity, water and gas stopcocks are. While doing this, you ll also be getting a ..
Dr. Otto Weizman is a seasoned traveller who has simplified his life to gain the personal freedom to live and work anywhere. He has written a step-by-step guide on the subject.
Otto WeizmanThe Intellijeune Factor Helps Relocation Decisions
