DC90
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How did you find the change? Have you ever looked back and wished you didn't go or are you just glad you've had the experience of living in another country?
I'm extrememly tempted in moving to spain just for a few years for the experience, been offered bar work already (shit cash but enough to live on and will obviously have cash saved up from working here). Just seems like England is fucking awful and has piss all to offer me. Thinking I need time away to enjoy myself, have a good experience and see if I come back a different person.
Wouldn't be a permanent move, just 2-3 years.
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mattk
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DO. IT.
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Tommy L
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I'd love to move to America or Australia/New Zealand but need some more cash behind me.
306C0RSA has moved abroad iirc
[Edited on 20-02-2009 by corsa_tomtom]
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IvIarkgraham
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if i was offered a transfer to miami i would be there in a shot
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CorsAsh
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Originally posted by DC90
How did you find the change? A mix of exciting, odd and a bit scary, but never upsetting
Have you ever looked back and wished you didn't go Mostly no. The things I miss about being here can be counted on the fingers of one hand
or are you just glad you've had the experience of living in another country? International experience always looks good on a CV, and I've worked for a company that I wouldn't have had the chance to anywhere else. If I'd stayed in England I may have had the feeling I hadn't achieved much, whereas now I feel I've got a lot done before turning 25
My advice would be go for it, but plan ahead and make sure of what you're getting yourself into. You'll need a couple of grand to set yourself up somewhere properly IMO, unless you want to be slumming it for a couple of weeks. Don't forget that you will also need to get to know local employment and tax laws, set up bank accounts and register yourself with the local councils.
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J da Silva
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How did you find the change? I very first moved out of my home country at a very young age and can't remember much of it, however I've lived in 5 different countries so far and enjoyed most of them. The change itself was weird at first everytime but once I found my feet I was fine.
Have you ever looked back and wished you didn't go?Never really regretted anything about each move, although things that changed with the country after was a bummer.
or are you just glad you've had the experience of living in another country?Yes.
Go for it, it it's rubbish go back home. 
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DC90
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Excellent replies, thank you very much  .
And yeah Ash, I understand it isn't as easy as just going over there, will have some good cash behind me for sure.
I just feel it's got to the stage where I NEED to get away from this place..
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drunkenfool
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I moved to Spain for a year studying too, only met 2 english people in the entire time i was there and i had by far the best year of my life  Spain is a fantastic country once you have got used to the way of life there. Where would you be thinking of going?
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liamC
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quote:
Originally posted by DC90
How did you find the change? Have you ever looked back and wished you didn't go or are you just glad you've had the experience of living in another country?
I'm extrememly tempted in moving to spain just for a few years for the experience, been offered bar work already (shit cash but enough to live on and will obviously have cash saved up from working here). Just seems like England is fucking awful and has piss all to offer me. Thinking I need time away to enjoy myself, have a good experience and see if I come back a different person.
Wouldn't be a permanent move, just 2-3 years.
At the end of the day, like I say to every single person who is thinking about moving abroad - try it, and if you don't like it you go to the nearest airport and fly home. It is really as simple as that.
I came back to England to finish my final year at Uni and at the time was ready to come back. I'd had enough of Abu Dhabi and wanted to come back to England. That lasted for a whole 2 weeks and I endured another 10 months and moved straight back here afterwards.
I'd agree with you, and say that in my opinion as well, England is fucking awful and has piss all to offer. There are plenty of good things about England, but in my humblest, the cons outweigh the pros.
Give it a go.
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jamied
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Hey mate
i would deffo say go for it!
Even if you have a couple years away it would be worth it.
I moved so Spain couple years ago and have never looked back.
Just got sick of a lot of things with the UK and wanted to love in the sun etc.
If you need any help with anything let me know
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DannyB
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Not abroad, but I moved to Scotland nearly 4 years ago now. It's the best thing I ever did.
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ShEp
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Originally posted by DannyB
I moved to Scotland nearly 4 years ago now. It's the best thing I ever did.
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DannyB
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It's true, I live in a small country village surrounded by mountains, water and fields. Nearest city is 30 miles away, so quiet here compared to the place I came from.
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stubbsy05
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One of my mates was fed up of working 9-5 here and one day just said fcuk it and flew out to Fuerventura.
He's been out there a year just doing bar work, but hasn't looked back!
I'd do it in a heartbeat even for just a few months if i didnt have mortgage and shit here
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CorsAsh
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I'd like to move to Scotland too tbh.
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Aaron
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
I'd like to move to Scotland too tbh.
For the sake of some skirt, or because you actually like the place?
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Cosmo
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quote:
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Originally posted by CorsAsh
I'd like to move to Scotland too tbh.
For the sake of some skirt, or because you actually like the place?
Well Scotland is a shit hole so that will be option one then!
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Aaron
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DannyB
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
I'd like to move to Scotland too tbh.
You should, here's a few pics of where I live. I love it here.
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Ellis
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Scotland is much nicer than England by a long shot I think
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Cosmo
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Scotland is much nicer than England by a long shot I think
You would, you live there.
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andy1868
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maybe, full of scottish people though
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DannyB
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It depends, there is nice places in England and Scotland, just like there is bad places aswell. It all depends where you are.
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Cosmo
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
It depends, there is nice places in England and Scotland, just like there is bad places aswell. It all depends where you are.
Exactly.
I was only joking before, as what you say above is true.
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DannyB
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I lived in a shitty place in England so moving here was a vast change, 0% crime rate in the village I'm in, does wonders for the insurance
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