People now have the freedom to work and live anywhere in the world due to the development of communication technology and transportation.

People now have the freedom to work and live anywhere in the world due to the development of communication technology and transportation.

These days, many people choose to live or work in other countries which have been made possible because of the convenience of air travel and modern communications. I believe that his has more benefit than drawbacks.

Firstly, the disadvantage of this development is the distance that is put between family members. If a person moves away it is true that air travel and devices such as Skype means that communication and contact can be maintained. However, it is likely that a person will only be able to return one or two times a year during holidays and speaking on Skype or via email is not the same as face-to-face contact.

Despite this, there are significant advantages it can bring to people lives. Firstly, it means that people have the opportunity to see other parts of the world and the way people live. For example, people from the west often go to work in Asia or in the Middle East and vice versa. This enriches many peoples’ lives as they get to learn about other languages, traditions, cultures and different ways of working from their own country.

In addition to this, on a wider level it may also benefit other countries. If someone moves abroad for works, it is usually because their skill is required there. To illustrate, nurses and doctors often move to work in hospitals in other countries when there is a job shortage. This is very valuable profession to the place they are moving into.

I would therefore argue that although there are disadvantages of the current trend to live and work abroad they are outweighed by the advantages. It can enrich peoples’ lives and also with the lives of the people in the countries that they move into.