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If you have a chance to visit Seattle, neighborhoods have a lot of dog friendly cafes and tons of beautiful dogs everywhere you look.
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Ineka
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They actually have different body chemistry and don't smell down there. I know, weird.I just have to ask ... the japanese don't sell deodorant?
Hello! I went from my native Russia to Ireland in 2006 on a work permit. Naturalized Irish in 2013.
Back then the move was motivated by my career as a technical writer and by just liking Ireland in quite a few aspects. There was no political reason. But I sure am happy to not be in Russia now!
Back then the move was motivated by my career as a technical writer and by just liking Ireland in quite a few aspects. There was no political reason. But I sure am happy to not be in Russia now!
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Well hi there,
I moved from Germany to Sweden in 2009. We are living in Stockholm in an super international area, and I love it here.
I moved from Germany to Sweden in 2009. We are living in Stockholm in an super international area, and I love it here.
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So, I currently live in Finland because my husband is Finnish. We moved here in 2019. I have lived in Germany (exchange student and study abroad and go back regularly to visit my host family). My family and I are about to move to Switzerland for our next adventure...
What inspired the move to Sweden?
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My partner wanted to study at the university here, I wanted to live abroad for a while, and we got stuck ;-)
@ReaP84 where are you from, originally?
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Oh yeah...that's pretty common among people who come to study in Finland. It's hard to leave once you get here, not just because of life, but because moving abroad is expensive and it's so difficult to save money.
I'm originally from the US.
Not sure if it was me or the place but living in China in the '10s....each year felt like several years of experience.
And lots of days I never went outside.
And lots of days I never went outside.
I'm originally from Iran, but my family moved to Canada in late 90's when I was in grade 4. I've gone back and forth a lot, did a couple of years of school in Iran, a few years in Canada. I've been living in Canada permanently since 2015 with my husband. Right before covid we had planned to live in Tokyo for one year. I've been amazed by Japanese culture since forever, and I wanted to experience life there. It didn't happen though. But one day, perhaps.
Hi,
I followed a girl from New England in the US to Israel basically because of the food. We lived in Berlin for a year, obviously for the music not the food. I met a Veronese friend there who loved to kvetch about how little there was to eat.
After 15 years living outside my culture / language / religion the thing I miss most is being able to gauge how people will respond when I say, or do anything. This is really the only thing I miss, feeling predictable.
I followed a girl from New England in the US to Israel basically because of the food. We lived in Berlin for a year, obviously for the music not the food. I met a Veronese friend there who loved to kvetch about how little there was to eat.
After 15 years living outside my culture / language / religion the thing I miss most is being able to gauge how people will respond when I say, or do anything. This is really the only thing I miss, feeling predictable.
Basically, you need any excuse to get into that country and then an excuse to stay there. The language part works itself out. Choose somewhere with good food and weather you enjoy (some people like me love grey rainy damp). I was like you, never traveled until I was nearly 30. Now I've been an expat for 15 years. Every day can be like a little victory. Buy your flight ticket.This topic always fascinates me! I'd love to live in another country - but wouldn't even know where to start. It amazes me how many people seem to do it though! lucky
Basically, you need any excuse to get into that country and then an excuse to stay there. The language part works itself out. Choose somewhere with good food and weather you enjoy (some people like me love grey rainy damp). I was like you, never traveled until I was nearly 30. Now I've been an expat for 15 years. Every day can be like a little victory. Buy your flight ticket.
I tried everything I could to move to England from the US back in 2010-2011, but no luck. As things go, I lived in Uganda for two years 2012 to 2014, and it showed me that yes, it can be done and I can do it. I was in a program that took pretty good care of me with medical care, arranged my housing, etc. so I didn't have a lot of the logistics issues moving on my own would require, but it's not nearly as daunting as I thought it would be.
I could have stayed overseas pretty much as long as I wanted, but I came back to the US for family and employment reasons. My parents aren't getting any younger and although they are healthy that won't last forever. My employer doesn't really exist outside of the US, and I had enough time toward retirement that I would be walking away from some good benefits if I didn't go back to them. Also, on a personal note I hate attracting attention, and as a white person in Africa I was the constant topic of discussion, even if it was as the "honored visitor." I actually once had to say "No, Father, please do the Mass in the local language. Don't switch to English [for the 200 people in attendance] just because I'm here." My wife and I toy with the idea of leaving the US once we retire, but that's another 10 years and we'll have to see what the world and our lives look like then.
I was born in Russia, but I lived in Brazil until I was 4 years old. Then I lived in Russia until the war in Ukraine broke out. I lived in Canada for A year. Now I live in America
As much as I loved Russia, America is significantly better. Each has its problems; Russia has sanctions, poor infrastructure, and poor economic conditions. America has homelessness, crazy politics, (but let’s face it, both do) inflation, and a peculiar school system. But, at the same time, I love it here in America. People are so nice, and I can actually get the real thing, not the Russian knockoff.
Russia had its perks, such as beautiful churches, an actual subway system (don’t even get me started on Amtrak) and great culture.
I liked Canada because I feel like everyone was pretty healthy. The only thing I have against it is how long it took me to get anywhere. Although, I think it was more of a regional thing.
I don’t remember much of Brazil was like.I do remember that it was very hot and humid though.
As much as I loved Russia, America is significantly better. Each has its problems; Russia has sanctions, poor infrastructure, and poor economic conditions. America has homelessness, crazy politics, (but let’s face it, both do) inflation, and a peculiar school system. But, at the same time, I love it here in America. People are so nice, and I can actually get the real thing, not the Russian knockoff.
Russia had its perks, such as beautiful churches, an actual subway system (don’t even get me started on Amtrak) and great culture.
I liked Canada because I feel like everyone was pretty healthy. The only thing I have against it is how long it took me to get anywhere. Although, I think it was more of a regional thing.
I don’t remember much of Brazil was like.I do remember that it was very hot and humid though.
@Nastya hi fellow originally-from-Russia! I left Russia in 2006 to live in Ireland. Last visited Russia in 2019, then it was the pandemic preventing visits, and then the war.
I;m even writing a novel about immigrant teenagers and two are Russian... but it's set in Japan.
I;m even writing a novel about immigrant teenagers and two are Russian... but it's set in Japan.
Hi everyone! I'm from the UK but have travelled extensively and since 2012 have been teaching English abroad. Since then I have lived in Vietnam, the UAE, East Timor, Turkey and Ireland. I returned to the UK for a few years for family reasons, but it was like returning to a 3rd world country - the salaries hadn't increased in 10 years and the cost of living was through the roof. So, I left again!
I'm back in the UAE but in the middle of nowhere and am determined to finish the novel I started in 2011!
I'm back in the UAE but in the middle of nowhere and am determined to finish the novel I started in 2011!
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Hello!
I am a New Zealander and for the last seven months I have been traveling Europe and the UK. Now travel time has finished and over the next month my partner and I are preparing to make a permanent move to Edinburgh. I am slightly nervous now about returning to "the real world" and a bit stressed about lining work and accommodation up. I am not the most confident person so it's all feeling pretty huge to me!
The last seven months have been an amazing experience and I am excited to be more connected and closer to UK/Europe for smaller trips than I would have been in New Zealand.
If anybody has any general Edinburgh advice I'd be excited to hear
I am a New Zealander and for the last seven months I have been traveling Europe and the UK. Now travel time has finished and over the next month my partner and I are preparing to make a permanent move to Edinburgh. I am slightly nervous now about returning to "the real world" and a bit stressed about lining work and accommodation up. I am not the most confident person so it's all feeling pretty huge to me!
The last seven months have been an amazing experience and I am excited to be more connected and closer to UK/Europe for smaller trips than I would have been in New Zealand.
If anybody has any general Edinburgh advice I'd be excited to hear