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title: "9 Working Abroad Quotes by 8 authors"
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> [Working abroad made me better.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-coleman/working-abroad-made-me-better/)

[Chris Coleman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-coleman/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/23f/chris-coleman-6557_abroad_working-abroad-made-me-better-677612_677612.png)

> [I know the hardships that my compatriots working abroad are facing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/i-know-the-hardships-that-my-compatriots-working-abroad-are-facing/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f56/coco-martin-11896_abroad_i-know-the-hardships-that-my-compatriots_2092105.jpg)

> [I spend eight to nine months working abroad and cram in a holiday when I have the odd week off.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/katie-melua/i-spend-eight-to-nine-months-working-abroad-and-cram-in-a-holiday/)

[Katie Melua](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/katie-melua/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b7/katie-melua-7464_abroad_i-spend-eight-to-nine-months-working-abr_2976240.png)

> [Working abroad is not a bed of rosses is a lot of sacrifices :-(](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/booyuniz/working-abroad-is-not-a-bed-of-rosses-is-a-lot-of-sacrifices/)

[Booyuniz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/booyuniz/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/88b/booyuniz-224045_quote_working-abroad-is-not-a-bed-of-rosses-is_1106352.jpg)

> [When I was working abroad, there was a time when I almost gave up because of my problem with my working visa…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/when-i-was-working-abroad-there-was-a-time-when-i-almost-gave-up/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8d6/coco-martin-11896_canada_when-i-was-working-abroad-there-was-a-ti_846757.jpg)

> [Hollywood is a far safer place to work than working abroad, because of the skill level, and because of the safety considerations…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-rhys-davies/hollywood-is-a-far-safer-place-to-work-than-working-abroad-because-of/)

[John Rhys-Davies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-rhys-davies/)

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> [My years living and working abroad have instilled in me a passion for fine food, wine, theme parties, and enjoying life to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonja-morgan/my-years-living-and-working-abroad-have-instilled-in-me-a-passion-for/)

[Sonja Morgan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonja-morgan/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd5/sonja-morgan-6124_enjoying-life_my-years-living-and-working-abroad-have_1422795.jpg)

> [Without those experiences in higher education I wouldn't have been able to do this job. It taught me a more holistic approach…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/graham-potter/without-those-experiences-in-higher-education-i-wouldn-t-have-been/)

[Graham Potter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/graham-potter/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b5d/graham-potter-11701_education_without-those-experiences-in-higher-educ_2996183.jpg)

> [When working abroad you work pretty hard, but with time off, this is the greatest job in the world. You drive. You…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/toby-jones/when-working-abroad-you-work-pretty-hard-but-with-time-off-this-is/)

[Toby Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/toby-jones/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/417/toby-jones-11094_californians_when-working-abroad-you-work-pretty-hard_1979706.jpg)

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