If you could choose to live in another country... - Page 2

sikcboy · 12-07-2007, 06:04 PM

mygods thats what i was about to say!

Stress Puppy · 12-09-2007, 01:25 PM

I haven't traveled enough out of states to give a definite answer, but Canada is a high possibility (I'd like to study the grizzly, kodiak and kermode populations), and my girlfriend wants to retire in Kenya.

Sundae · 12-09-2007, 02:42 PM

Stress my best friend emigrated to Kenya - it's a lot easer if you don't have to work, they've been tied up in red tape for over two years buying a bar.

And bribes are still definitely a part of life, as is begging and social obligations to "staff". But apart from that, they (friend & husband) seem to love it there.

BrianR · 12-09-2007, 10:52 PM

I was thinking of moving to New Jersey for a while but came to my senses.

monster · 12-09-2007, 11:03 PM

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No real problem with the language

Dream on, eh?

srsly, it's hard to move to a country which allegedly uses the same language because (a) it doesn't really; and (b) the expectation of being able to understand the language spawns a false expectation of the ease of cultural understanding and assimilation.

Perry Winkle · 12-10-2007, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

srsly, it's hard to move to a country which allegedly uses the same language because (a) it doesn't really; and (b) the expectation of being able to understand the language spawns a false expectation of the ease of cultural understanding and assimilation.

A couple of months ago I would have said I'd have no problem. Now, not so much.

monster · 12-10-2007, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Perry Winkle

A couple of months ago I would have said I'd have no problem. Now, not so much.

yeah, the culture shock takes a couple of months, but boy does it kick in with some power, huh?

slang · 12-10-2007, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

srsly, it's hard to move to a country which allegedly uses the same language because (a) it doesn't really; and (b) the expectation of being able to understand the language spawns a false expectation of the ease of cultural understanding and assimilation.

Excellent point.

I couldn't have said it better.

Shawnee123 · 12-10-2007, 09:55 AM

England, or Scotland, or Australia. Maybe Canada.

Beevee · 12-10-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

England, or Scotland, or Australia. Maybe Canada.

But why?

ZenGum · 12-10-2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Razzmatazz13

Difficult to say...if it were just me, I might move to any number of countries...I've had my eye on australia since I was in grade school, and have always wanted to visit there...but I'm terribly interested in japan as well, and northern canada was beautiful...like here but colder, lol, so for a while I fantasized about moving there also.

However, I'll probably live here until I die, I'm very close with my family and don't want to be far from them.

Razz, you're in college, right?
Anyone with 12 years of English language education and a bachelor's degree can get a visa and a job to teach English in Japan. The pay is enough to save maybe US$5-6000 in a year and see a fair bit of the country.
It's a viable option to finish your degree, do a year in Japan, then with your savings spend a few months touring Australia. Pop by New Zealand while you're down there.
Just a thought.

jester · 12-10-2007, 10:57 AM

I'd like to live in Ireland, Scotland or New Zealand for a little while, not necessarily forever, just because they appeal to me for some reason.

lookout123 · 12-10-2007, 12:40 PM

my sister did the same thing in Seoul, Zengum. She travelled a ton and still saved money. she made less there than she did teaching here, but somehow saved money.

Shawnee123 · 12-10-2007, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Beevee

But why?

I'm an angliophile.

And, I guess those are places I think I would like to visit, but have never had a chance, and the lack of any real language barrier appeals to me.

I could add New Zealand (did my 8th grade social studies paper on NZ) and I could have a real chance of going because my (ex) sis-in-law lives there and likes it.

Razzmatazz13 · 12-10-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

Razz, you're in college, right?
Anyone with 12 years of English language education and a bachelor's degree can get a visa and a job to teach English in Japan. The pay is enough to save maybe US$5-6000 in a year and see a fair bit of the country.
It's a viable option to finish your degree, do a year in Japan, then with your savings spend a few months touring Australia. Pop by New Zealand while you're down there.
Just a thought.

Wouldn't I need at least the bare bones of Japanese in order to teach English?

12-07-2007, 06:04 PM	#16
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12-09-2007, 01:25 PM	#17
Stress Puppy Elite Elitist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 359	I haven't traveled enough out of states to give a definite answer, but Canada is a high possibility (I'd like to study the grizzly, kodiak and kermode populations), and my girlfriend wants to retire in Kenya. __________________ ~Stress Puppy~ Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur

12-09-2007, 02:42 PM	#18
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Stress my best friend emigrated to Kenya - it's a lot easer if you don't have to work, they've been tied up in red tape for over two years buying a bar. And bribes are still definitely a part of life, as is begging and social obligations to "staff". But apart from that, they (friend & husband) seem to love it there. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	my sister did the same thing in Seoul, Zengum. She travelled a ton and still saved money. she made less there than she did teaching here, but somehow saved money. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

12-10-2007, 09:55 AM	#24
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	England, or Scotland, or Australia. Maybe Canada.

12-10-2007, 10:57 AM	#27
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	I'd like to live in Ireland, Scotland or New Zealand for a little while, not necessarily forever, just because they appeal to me for some reason.

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