Ready to see our selection of the top 5 books that will inspire you to move abroad? Here are the top 5 books recommended by our customers, who claim they were the decisive factor in deciding to start a new life in another country.
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Our top recommendation is the international bestseller, famously adapted into a movie starring the lovely Julia Roberts. This book represents a quest for the meaning of life, spanning from Italy to India to Indonesia.
Elizabeth Gilbert has inspired and empowered millions of readers to find that light within themselves—their true, happy selves. This wise and captivating book tells the story of how, after a painful divorce, the author left behind her typical Western lifestyle to explore three different aspects of her nature in the surroundings of three distinct cultures: pleasure in Italy, devotion in India, and a balance between worldly enjoyment and divine transcendence on the Indonesian island of Bali. Many of our customers have told us that this book inspired them to finally take the plunge and move to another country to realize their dreams.
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Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Another inspirational book successfully adapted into a film, “Wild,” has been much talked about in recent years. Readers describe it as an unforgettable and mind-blowing story, with added weight due to its true nature. If your strength fails you, overcome it… Cheryl Strayed felt the full force of life’s hardships by the age of twenty-two. Unable to cope in other ways, she sought stolen happiness in the dark world of drugs, but the price soon became too high. When she had nothing left to lose—except her life—Cheryl realized it was time to make a decision and seize her last chance. She found an intriguing book that prompted her to embark on an unforgettable adventure along one of the most challenging trails in the country. Without any experience or preparation, guided only by a strong will and carrying a heavy backpack, Cheryl walked 2,000 kilometers from the deserts of California, through the icy heights of the Sierra Nevada and the forests of Oregon, to Washington—all by herself. As she tackled the challenges of such a journey, she finally confronted herself and reached surprising self-awareness. This enchanting adventure, conveyed with an honest and powerful narrative tone, is a confession of the fears and desires of a young woman overcoming all obstacles on the path to spiritual healing. A brave heroine you’ll have to love!
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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Did you know the famous phrase “When you want something, all the universe conspires to help you achieve it” comes from this literary phenomenon?
“The Alchemist” has garnered a dedicated audience of millions worldwide. The story, captivating in its simplicity and inspiring in its wisdom, follows a young Andalusian shepherd named Santiago who leaves his native Spain for the Egyptian desert to find hidden treasure buried beneath the pyramids.
No one knows what the treasure is or whether Santiago will overcome the obstacles in his path. However, what begins as a quest for worldly riches turns into a search for the treasure within ourselves, inspiring us to fill our years with life rather than life with years.
Enchanting, vivid, and deeply human, this story is a timeless testament to the power of our dreams to transform us and highlights the importance of listening to our hearts, dreams, and intuition. This work is particularly inspiring for those considering a move to another country.
Ready to find your personal legend? Arpin supports you in becoming one! Our dedication to making your move a seamless and enriching experience will help you turn dreams into reality, just like Santiago.
Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes
We continue our recommendations with another masterpiece adapted into a film starring the brilliant Diane Lane. For those who love Italy, Tuscany, poetry, memoirs, the “la dolce vita” lifestyle, subtle emotions, and the opportunity to find higher meaning in culinary arts, this is a book brimming with zest for a new beginning in this ancient and magical Mediterranean land. What makes this book particularly phenomenal is its vibrant dose of joy that magnetically draws us in. It makes us empathize with a woman diving into a new life in a Tuscan village, renovating a two-hundred-year-old villa on her own.
“Is it permissible to be this happy?” asks the heroine at one point in the book. Of course, it is. Inspired by Frances’ character, take a similar step, and Arpin is here to support that happiness with a brilliantly executed move.
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Istanbul: Memories and the City by Orhan Pamuk
The “Rome of the East,” as many would call it. The Byzantine capital is a city straddling two continents. Despite being open to external influences, this mysterious city with a glorious history still maintains a warm neighborhood and social life, and its everyday life consists of deep, fine, yet fragile relationships against the backdrop of magnificent natural beauty facing outward. “But every story related to the general characteristics of a city, its spirit or being, indirectly turns into a conversation about our own lives, and even more so about our own spiritual state. The city has no other center but ourselves,” says award-winning Pamuk. Orhan Pamuk has chosen his undeniable love for Istanbul as a guide through this book, even when describing it in dark tones. This is a city book in black-and-white contrasts, the topography of the soul and body of the center of an empire, from the period of its decadence during Pamuk’s childhood and youth. The book begins as a family saga and ends as a portrait of the city.
Writing about your city is a challenging task. It’s similar to describing the closest being to you, the one given to you, without asking whether you love it. Because the city is like the family you were born into, you cannot participate in the decision to join it. What you can decide is which new family you will attach to on your own and where you will achieve what you couldn’t so far. Arpin is here to turn your desires into reality with its emphatic approach and expertise in moving.
Ready to find your place in a city that bridges continents and cultures? If so, you’ll need an experienced partner. Request a free quote and let Arpin International Group guide you through the process. We’ll make sure your journey is as epic as Pamuk’s portrait of Istanbul.
