During your modeling career, you will almost certainly be required to travel to various countries around the world. To find more work opportunities, models often spend a few months of the year in different fashion markets in cities across the globe. Whether it be due to personal choice, the pursuit of markets during high season, or due to your specific look being more popular in certain cities, knowing how to deal with living in a new country is a beneficial component of model life.
Here are three ways you can follow in order to make your travel experience a more comfortable and enjoyable one:
1. Connect with fellow models
Living in a new city or even country can be especially donating if you are doing it alone. Therefore it is a good idea to connect with people who can help you, not only deal with loneliness but also show you around the city. The easiest way to make new friends while modeling abroad is with fellow models. Spending time inside the agency offices, waiting in line at castings, and professional photoshoots, are all great ways models can mingle and make personal connections. Keep in mind that an overwhelming majority of models are going through the same experience as yourself, so you immediately have something in common. Don’t be afraid to take advantage of your opportunities to break the ice and meet new people. Making friends with models who already traveled abroad in the past, or spend a few weeks can be very advantageous as they can show you around the area and provide you with advice based on their personal experience. Having good companionship will make modeling feel less like work, and make time will fly by. Next thing you know, you will be on your flight back home, looking back on your trip with fond memories.
2. Do your research
Arriving at your new apartment, which is often provided to you by your agency, can be quite overwhelming when you are hundreds of miles away from home. Even more so if you are going into the experience without any knowledge of what to expect, therefore, researching the city and the particular area you will be staying in is especially important. Depending on the city and culture, your new destination for the next few months may be very different from your home, so being aware of the cultural differences will go a long way in reducing culture shock.
In the internet age, travel abroad has never been easier. With a simple search online, you will be able to locate all casting call addresses with ease, and plan your mode of transportation accordingly; remember not to be late. Locating and staying in the know about spots like grocery stores, restaurants, local attractions, and more, will make your stay less stressful and improve your overall experience.
3. Go out and explore
For some models, when modeling abroad, their first instinct is to bunker down in their apartment and only go out for casting calls, jobs, or buying groceries. Not leaving the apartment unless necessary is especially common among younger, less experienced models who have never before done modeling in a foreign market. I would consider this to be a huge mistake. Continually staying at home will not only cause loneliness, and make your stay seem longer, but also deprive you of valuable experiences. By going out and exploring your soundings, you will not only make time pass by more quickly but also serve as an excellent life experience for future travels. Through getting acquainted with the city you are staying in, you will soon realize that living away from home is becoming more and more confutable. Give the city you are visiting a chance; it might surprise you and make you want to stay even longer.
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