The 7 Things You Need To Know Before Going Abroad

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3 of the top 9 countries to find work, according to our reader-led survey: Norway, Panama, and Thailand. Upper left: Oslo by Flickr User CC Peter Guthrie. Bottom left: 'Hanoi Traffic' by Flickr User pheochromocytoma. Right: 'Revolution Tower, Panamá City, Panamá' by Flickr User CC Chodaboy. Used under Creative Commons

“The word ‘Crisis,’ etymologically speaking, comes from Greek, and means a change of direction, or a new opportunity. That’s the semantic meaning. A change of direction, new opportunities. For me, that’s what crisis means.” 

For Xavier Rodriguez, the Crisis wasn’t a stopping point - it was the beginning.

At the first sight of economic trouble, the Catalonian architect decided to pursue a long-time dream and expand abroad. Markets in Europe and the United States were (and remain) decidedly sluggish; by now, almost all architecture firms in Spain have cut down their staff, and about half have closed their doors. Meanwhile, the developing world has seen a surge of growth - and an increasing need for experienced, knowledgeable workers.

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Cite: Vanessa Quirk. "The 7 Things You Need To Know Before Going Abroad " 12 Nov 2012. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/291679/the-7-things-you-need-to-know-before-going-abroad> ISSN 0719-8884

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