Even if after some time from my arrival I felt ready to work because I learnt the language and I had become familiar with the new context, I faced some obstacles related with bureaucracy and the fact of being a minor. In the country where I arrived, children are not allowed to work by law and most of them study until they are 18. I thus tried not to waste time during this period by engaging in initiatives useful for my future including training courses. I have seen a lot of youngsters that got very stressed over these waiting periods; they needed to send money home but the pocket money they received was insufficient. This uncertainty made them feel demotivated. Hence the importance of keeping busy with things that are useful for the personal wellbeing.

 

Take advantage of waiting periods by engaging in activities useful for your present and your future.