List of Essential Life Skills for Expats Far from Family

Kapanlagi.com - It feels proud to graduate from college and finally get your dream job. Unfortunately, the ambition you want to achieve turns out to make you far from your family. In order to continue to move forward and become a more developed person, this opportunity must be taken for the future.

Living alone far from family makes you obliged to equip yourself with some life skills that seem trivial, but are actually important. What are they?

Cook Simple Menu

Even though you can buy food, cooking yourself can be healthier, more hygienic, and clearly more economical. In addition, throwing away the idea of ​​cooking is an activity that is only done by women, because cooking is actually a survival skill.

So, it's really important to equip yourself with cooking skills so that you can survive while abroad. No need for complicated menus, at least you know how to process simple menus such as fried rice, fried chicken, soup, and other simple and practical daily dishes. Moreover, now there are many cooking hacks that are spread through various social media, so you should be helped too.

Lift Mineral Water Gallon

This skill is indeed a must-have, especially if you live alone. Lifting a mineral water gallon and installing it on a dispenser may seem trivial, but believe me, if you can't do it, it will only make the water messy everywhere.

Not only relying on strength, but also need technique to be able to do it smoothly without feeling heavy. Immediately find the right trick so that you don't have to worry about not being able to drink because the mineral water gallon cannot be installed.

Replace Gas Tubes

Replacing gas tubes may look easy, but if you're not used to doing it, you'll definitely be confused. Many are also afraid that the gas tube will explode when installing or removing the hose.

No need to be overly paranoid. Believe me, the gas tube will not suddenly explode just by installing or removing the hose. It should be noted that most gas tube explosion cases occur due to leaks and flames. So, it is necessary to check carefully if the technique of replacing gas tubes that is done is correct and make sure there are no leaks before you turn on the flame.

Replace Broken Light Bulbs

Try to remember, if the light bulb in your boarding house or rented place is broken, can you replace it yourself? If not, it's time to equip yourself with this important skill.

Many are afraid to replace light bulbs themselves. Starting from fear of being electrocuted to not daring because they have to climb a chair or table. Before replacing the light bulb, make sure the light switch is in the off position. In addition, so that you don't have to bother climbing when you want to replace a high light bulb, just provide a lamp post that can make it easier for you.

Living alone abroad is full of challenges. To be more independent, don't forget to equip yourself with the above life skills, KLovers!

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