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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2016 22:04:03 GMT
Change the thread title to "Biggest Opportunity Of My Life" and get on with it.
If it doesn't work out, you can come back.
If you don't go because of your ties, you'll regret it.
I'm telling my kids, as they become adults, to take every opportunity that comes their way; see the world, experience different things; make some mistakes & learn from them; they know that when all is said and done, there's still their family to come back to.
I for sure don't want them, with their intellect & the doors that their degrees will hopefully open for them, to say sat in Stoke On Trent wondering "what might have been".
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2016 1:24:42 GMT
I did it 7 years ago, 2 years in China, 5 years in Thailand, great new set of friends, expat community is really close knit, not just Brits, but Aussies, Yanks, Europeans, got re married, got a kid, folks come to see me once a year, I go back to uk once a year, my only regret is that I didn't do it 20 years ago. Not all rosy though, I do miss an awful lot about the UK, but you get on with it, and although not the same I speak with my Old man every day via Skype, and I watch every Stoke game live on TV. I have a great lifestyle here, one that I simply could not afford in the UK...
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Post by harryburrows on Apr 18, 2016 4:57:47 GMT
Totally agree I spent a lot of time working there during the 80s , almost bought a business in west palm beach unfortunately it fell through right at the end so came home . Like you say if you are prosperous it's a great life but there are no safety nets Yes I lived in Minnesota for a year at one point and I now travel to California about once every 3 months with work. I also travel to Texas from time to time. But you are right about know safety nets. They call Texas the "You're on your own" state. Personally I think it makes for a very edgy and exciting place but I can see if you are down on your luck it won't be much fun though! Texas was fun gods , I worked in Dallas for a few months .
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Post by Waggy on Apr 18, 2016 5:40:55 GMT
After commiting myself to move to the US, I've still got a huge decision to make, leaving my family behind, feels horrible... I can sympathise lived at home all my life with mother and father and have thought about leaving to buy a house in the next street but its a tough decision. If i were you and had the bottle to leave the waggs household i would leave give it a go because you may regret it and it may be the making of you. Also you can always come back and they can visit vice versa.
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Post by 4372 on Apr 18, 2016 11:54:41 GMT
I disagree, and will likely be outnumbered by a million to one. Nothing against the USA per se, but for me Europe is full of history, heritage, ideas, scenery, culture and more. Its nice to be able to visit different parts of Europe easily.
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Post by NassauDave on Apr 20, 2016 6:08:27 GMT
Its tough moving away at first but you get used to it.
Give every opportunity a shot. Life's too short.
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Post by mermaidsal on Apr 20, 2016 13:08:36 GMT
Change the thread title to "Biggest Opportunity Of My Life" and get on with it. If it doesn't work out, you can come back. If you don't go because of your ties, you'll regret it. I'm telling my kids, as they become adults, to take every opportunity that comes their way; see the world, experience different things; make some mistakes & learn from them; they know that when all is said and done, there's still their family to come back to. I for sure don't want them, with their intellect & the doors that their degrees will hopefully open for them, to say sat in Stoke On Trent wondering "what might have been". EXACTLY Go away and come back, wander as you will but never, ever don't try something you feel that strongly about (so long as it's relatively legal and only hurts other consenting adults), that's the next worst thing to killing a baby.
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Post by Northy on Apr 20, 2016 13:15:43 GMT
Just go and enjoy it, just look at is another chapter in the book of life, you know where your family is and with Skype and all the other social media stuff you are always in touch, it's not like you are going down the Falklands for 6 months before the internet was invented
oh and post pictures from places like 'boobs and wings'
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Post by rockthecity on Apr 21, 2016 10:49:36 GMT
Thought about it often and the US is very appealing but I can't see it happening, the Mrs wouldn't leave her family anyway. I conna get my Mrs leave her family and move to Cornwall!!!
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Post by Northy on Apr 21, 2016 12:55:17 GMT
Thought about it often and the US is very appealing but I can't see it happening, the Mrs wouldn't leave her family anyway. I conna get my Mrs leave her family and move to Cornwall!!! Hopefully you are already there and she will join you soon
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Post by Skankmonkey on Apr 21, 2016 13:26:57 GMT
In 1979 I had the option of sitting out the Thatcher government in a commune in France. I chose to stay here and I moved back to Stoke from Wales.
If I'd gone, I expect I would probably have ended up dead in Ibiza by about 1992ish. That, or here "Marche ou crève" at some point. C'est la vie!
Bon chance, whatever you decide!
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Post by lastoftheldk on Apr 22, 2016 23:04:32 GMT
After commiting myself to move to the US, I've still got a huge decision to make, leaving my family behind, feels horrible... I have the same dilemma, very difficult decision takes a lot of balls, however we only have one chance at life sometimes you have to be selfish as horrible as it feels now. dilemma , you are scared of going to the Canaries to retire , where this is twenty return flights a day and we are all paying your pension
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Post by mtrstudent on Apr 24, 2016 20:03:43 GMT
After commiting myself to move to the US, I've still got a huge decision to make, leaving my family behind, feels horrible... How far along are you in the process mate? Job sorted and all that? I moved out to LA in January 2015 and I'm loving it but I plan to come back to the UK to settle. Living out here with an alright job is great fun, I love the enthusiasm of the people, getting to spend loads of time outside, doing my dream job and being close to amazing scenery. Folk whinge about the UK but we have a lot of good stuff going for us as well. I don't enjoy the enormous division between rich and poor over here or the massive healthcare and education costs (tuition is $45,000/year at my local uni) really screw over anyone who has the balls to be poor here.
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Post by StokieNath on Apr 24, 2016 20:09:50 GMT
After commiting myself to move to the US, I've still got a huge decision to make, leaving my family behind, feels horrible... How far along are you in the process mate? Job sorted and all that? I moved out to LA in January 2015 and I'm loving it but I plan to come back to the UK to settle. Living out here with an alright job is great fun, I love the enthusiasm of the people, getting to spend loads of time outside, doing my dream job and being close to amazing scenery. Folk whinge about the UK but we have a lot of good stuff going for us as well. I don't enjoy the enormous division between rich and poor over here or the massive healthcare and education costs (tuition is $45,000/year at my local uni) really screw over anyone who has the balls to be poor here. Pretty much mate yeah, Paperworks a bugger
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Post by mtrstudent on Apr 24, 2016 21:47:43 GMT
Pretty much mate yeah, Paperworks a bugger It doesn't get any better! Because of my visa I get a driving licence for a year at a time, so them taking (so far...) 5 months to renew it is kind of annoying... try to avoid bureaucracy or getting sick and you should be fine! I miss family and friends a lot but they can come to visit and there are plenty of friendly Americans. So long as you know enough people with Skype I don't think it's too bad so good luck with everything.
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