if you could move to another country?
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| We really considered it for a long time especially since there are a lot of jobs that pay TWICE as much in middle eastern countries that are known to be relatively safe for americans (for now at least). However, getting our dogs there AND finding a place that allows animals over 20lbs along with our other animals would be VERY hard. Not to mention that the countries we'd consider aren't too fond of animals. If we didn't have children or animals, we'd be in the middle east in a heartbeat. |
My brother is a big shot attorney and decided he was ready for something different. His law partnership was opening up offices in Eastern Europe when it first opened so he decided to head that up. Originally he was in Poland and absolutley LOVED it! Later they wanted him to move to Moscow and head that up, he agreed but only if he could live in London, LOL! He had been to Russia enough to know not to live there. 
He's "retired" now but still gets to Poland several times a year. Heck maybe he has a girlfriend there, I dunno. |
| I love Canada, but I'm an American politics junkie... still, if I HAD to choose another country to live in it would probably be Switzerland... Scotland is my number one choice but I'm not sure what's available in terms of jobs etc... |
| well we did move
i only arrived in the USA on monday last week only complaint in boy it is so much hotter in florida than the uk but or life is so great out here , i have things do do with my son that we just don't have over in the uk and they are so much cheaper as well. i mean we took isaac to a place today full of bouncy play castles it was great and only $5 and adults were free ( you just don't get that in the uk) zoe |
| I would move back to the UK in a heartbeat. Mainly because most of my family are there. In the past I have checked into it but you just dont make the same in nursing there that you do here. THings may have changed like I said I checked a while back. It used to take 6 months before you could get your pets out of quarrentine so thats a big deal too. My second choice would be Germany. My dads older brother lives there and it is so beautiful. |
| My husband and I love the Oregon Coast and would live in Cannon Beach or Manzanita if we could. The beaches are breathtaking and the dogs just love it . Particularly in the fall when there are less tourists around. They are fascinated by watching the eagles and pelicans . And they can run for miles and exhaust themselves . However, we love living here in Vancouver, BC and are lucky we can visit the Oregon Coast every year. |
| I don't know that I would move to another country.
I've worked with people from all over the world, including a lot of people from the middle east. While I appreciated that opportunity and loved all of the people I worked with, I also came to truly appreciate what I have in the U.S. compared with what I would have in other countries. I am not talking about material things but rather the freedoms and rights and privileges I have here that pretty often, Americans take for granted but don't exist in some parts of the world. Free speech for one thing.... For shorter term--months to years: I would love to spend extended time in France, Italy, perhaps Greece, England, Wales, Scotland, Canada, New Zealand. At least I think I would: I've only been just a tiny bit into Canada. But in those circumstances, I couldn't/wouldnt' take my dogs, so I'd have to leave them with some of my family. Why those places? Italy and France and Greece: the food, culture, art. To a lesser extent, the same for England, Wales, Scotland (maybe Ireland). New Zealand and Canada for the physical beauty. And all, in part, because while they are different countries, there is a strong shared sense of history and beliefs about the world. I don't really know why, but I've never particularly wanted to travel to most of Asia or India, although I know, and like many people from that part of the world: it just hasn't drawn me the way parts of Europe do. So, perhaps it is partly security and partly that I like the thought of being adventureous, but only just so adventurous. |
| thanks for all the replies we think we have finally agreed on Canada, just need to work out which area is best for a family and employment (in that order OH also says must have lots park areas for our OES). I am in the healthcare/diversional therapy area and OH is in the transport/retail mngmt area. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated????
thanks |
awww come to Australia, you know you want to 
We need more sheepies here  |
| When Thatcher took the realm in the seventies my wife and I moved to Germany where we have now been staying 30 years, I admit I still miss home and my old friends. We of coarse speak German as we both work in our various professions but a lot of people still comment on my accent as I still have a strong Glaswegian accent. I like going home for short stays but I am not sure if I would like to return to stay there although I AM SCOTTISH AND PROUD OF IT. |
**Bally** wrote: awww come to Australia, you know you want to
We need more sheepies here thanks for the suggestion .....that would certainly save on air fare seeing as we already live in 'Sydney, Australia'
btw (sorry to go off topic but are you in albury or blue mountains?) edited to add ( Bally if you are in blue mntns we could arrange a sheepie playday ....) |
little bear wrote: **Bally** wrote: awww come to Australia, you know you want to We need more sheepies here thanks for the suggestion .....that would certainly save on air fare seeing as we already live in 'Sydney, Australia' btw (sorry to go off topic but are you in albury or blue mountains?) edited to add ( Bally if you are in blue mntns we could arrange a sheepie playday ....)  OK, I'm going a little blind obviously, I'll just pretend Bally wrote it, not me....
I'm currently in Albury for study although the Blue mtns is my actual home. I'm sure Bally would love a play date! Perhaps when my holidays roll around again and I'm heading up to see family? By the way, Henry has grown so much! I just realised that you made the 'perfect day' video clip I loved during the search for my sheepie |
| in all seriousness does anyone have a suggestion for which area in Canada they would live? and also which area/s we shouldn't venture?
thanks |
Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, is a very pretty little city in a beautiful area - and definitely by far the best weather in Canada, if that's a consideration (and it probably should be!) The crime rate is low, the economy is fairly good I think, and the pace of life is comparatively slow. Due to people retiring there, the average age is like 80 (slight - only slight - exaggeration) ... perfect for someone in the healthcare field; they need you there. There are a lot of young people moving there too though, & lots of young suburban neighbourhoods. Actually, the phrase used to describe the population in Victoria, however politically incorrect, is "newly wed or nearly dead". 
Though real estate is expensive, I'd move there in a heartbeat if I could ... and probably will when I'm "nearly dead". |
little bear wrote: in all seriousness does anyone have a suggestion for which area in Canada they would live? and also which area/s we shouldn't venture?
thanks I live on the Windsor border have been going over to Ontario for years (everyone in Michigan spends the most time in Canada when they turn 19-- drinking age!), both through Windsor and Sarnia to visit friends. Windsor is okay and Sarnia sucks. I like London and I love the Toronto area. I would also say that it really depends on the kind of environment you want to live in, too- whether you like a busy city, suburb or quiet country setting. You'll have a lot of options. I'm sure more of our Canadian members will chime in, too. |
| We would move to New Zealand
A truely majestic country with great people and plenty of wide open spaces. A somewhat similar climate to the UK, no nasty bitey things (apart from the mozzies and sandflies that is) |
| I dont really know where i would go,
Some days im happy living here, Then the weather,politics,general life gets in the way
Then we talk about selling everything we own,buy one of those great big homes on wheels and just drive around the world just the 4 of us
Oh well, one day x |
| oh New zealand - that would be cool.
I am closer to deciding where to retire though and I have thought about Costa Rica or Belize. Easy to get to for family members, somewhat stable governments and lower cost of living (at least last time I looked). |
| Ireland for me. Mainly of Irish/Welsh decent, not to mention I've never met a potato I didn't like . The area is so beautiful....I could be very content living in a small obscure village. The only down side, I prefer a sheepie with a docked tail. |
| Ireland, in a heart beat |
| My father told me once that we could get citizenship in Scotland if we presented proof to show our family originated from there. Does anyone know this to be true? |
VerveUp wrote: My father told me once that we could get citizenship in Scotland if we presented proof to show our family originated from there. Does anyone know this to be true?
planning a move? you may have to switch to beardies. |
kerry wrote: planning a move? you may have to switch to beardies.
I might, depending on this year's election...
I'll take a pass on the Beardies, but our Norfolk, Haggis, should fit right in!
~Verve |
| Unfortunately there is no such thing as Scottish Citizenship , we are all British although hopefully one day we will see Scotland as an independand country. |
Italy, in a small village. I would also get a couple of Spinones, love them too  |
| ^^
very niice dogs - they remind me of comic book dogs when young |
| In reality we will probably be moving to England within the next 5-7 years. Probably not my "ideal" but definitely my reality. |
BatonRougeSheepies wrote: In reality we will probably be moving to England within the next 5-7 years. Probably not my "ideal" but definitely my reality.
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| I'd have to say, New Zealand or Australia - oh I wish !! |
| Portugal-the island of Faial. Love islands== and peace and
quiet. On the mainland , Algave lots of beaches. We went to the World Expo in Lisbon years ago, and loved the country. |
| I know you already decided,
bu then see it still says you live in Australia. So, I thought I'd throw my 2 cents in (not adjusted for inflation). Coastal Croatia: 1. Most of their beaches have been given the "blue" rating by the UN (which means they're pristine). 2. Gov't has been proactive in preserving low-density development and assuring ecologically correct, sustainable policies so as to keep things beautiful and people scale. 3. Their democratically elected president has won the very prestigious Wallenberg Award for human rights. 4. Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous. 5. Lots of outdoors sports and activities, great beaches (some topless). 6. Croatia is very open to foreigners moving there and setting up a business: only have to show $4,000.00 US start-up capital to get the process rolling towards the equivalent of an LLC. (Those papers take about 4 months to go through) 7. Once you have that business status, both the owner of the enterprise and one employee are both eligible for state subsidized health care for their respective families. For a family of 4, it runs about $100.00 US per month. That is >>>comprehensive; medical, dental, psyche, optometrist, it's all included. 8. Great food: Mediterranean, strongly influenced by the cuisines of Italy, Turkey, as well as the Slavic countries. Emphasis on local produce and specialties, lots of seafood, fish. 9. Most Croatians speak several languages... of course, Italian, German, English, Croat, Russian, though this varies. 10. Croatia has been a premier tourist destination for a verrrrrry long time: people are very used to foreigners and xenophobia isn't a problem. 11. Regular ferries across the Adriatic to Brindisi and Bari, Italy from Dubrovnik, plus many others. Airports in most major cities ensure easy access to other European destinations, as well as worldwide, of course. 12. Houses are still fairly affordable, though I've seen the prices double in the past year and a half. If this isn't too horrible of me to say: I hope the melt-down melts those prices back to a range where I could buy one. =) 13. There are several sheepie breeders there; your supply is assured =) There are more reasons, but I guess I'll leave off at that. flickr of course has tons of great pics, if you want to have a look Cheers. PS... I want to move there, so if anyone wants to hire me to renovate their house or just be your personal assistant, we should talk. =) No, really, if you have an offer, I want to move. |
| that is one very convincing set of statistics ..... I will show OH and check it out as a possibility thanks Velcro Voodoo it's a country that neither of us thought of. |
| Hi little bear =)
Remember: if you want a live-in girl friday, personal assistant, project manager, dog walker, etc. keep me in mind!! I have Excellent references.  |
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