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09 November 2009, 07:22 AM
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would love to move back to Japan.
Virtually zero crime, clean, nice weather. Okay they have earthquakes but thats a small down side IMHO. Lived there for 2 years and only had to come back because I couldnt get my visa renewed again.
Virtually zero crime, clean, nice weather. Okay they have earthquakes but thats a small down side IMHO. Lived there for 2 years and only had to come back because I couldnt get my visa renewed again.
09 November 2009, 09:18 AM
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I'd love to live in NZ but I think it would have to be part of a complete lifestyle change, i.e. not just go out there to do the same job.
Problem is I'm not sure what I'd do once over there and whether the amount I earned would keep me in the manner to which I'm accustomed. Would love to start a tourism business, say guiding groups on mountain bike adventures, but there's a lot of that sort of thing already in NZ.
Aside from that mine and the missus parents are getting old and that can get quite complicated when you live on the other side of the world
Problem is I'm not sure what I'd do once over there and whether the amount I earned would keep me in the manner to which I'm accustomed. Would love to start a tourism business, say guiding groups on mountain bike adventures, but there's a lot of that sort of thing already in NZ.
Aside from that mine and the missus parents are getting old and that can get quite complicated when you live on the other side of the world
09 November 2009, 10:37 AM
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Shamone,
Most people think that way when they first go there, but when you have been there a while you will find that it is bit of a plastic society in many ways. That is more of a downer than you might expect.
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Most people think that way when they first go there, but when you have been there a while you will find that it is bit of a plastic society in many ways. That is more of a downer than you might expect.
Les
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10 November 2009, 10:57 PM
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Where in Canada are you going to be looking at?
How are you planning on getting over here (I'm living in Canada), by that I mean what immigration route are you going to use. I ask as it's really not as simple as turning up at Pearson airport in Toronto and say "We'd like to live in Canada". There are classes such as PNP (Provincial Nominee Programme), FSW (Federal Skilled Worker), BUNAC (Umm, some University thing), Intra-company Transferee (This is how I got here, is one of the most simple ways in, but you'd need to work for a UK company that can transfer you to their Canadian office), Family Sponsorship (This is how I obtained Permanent Residence, my wife, who is a Canadain citizen, sponsored me).
I am more than happy to blather on about the immigration process and pro's and cons of Canada, so feel free to PM/Email me
This goes for anyone else interested in Canada.
I would also recommend popping over to The British Expats Forum (this is the section for Canada) and having a read of the Wiki and the various threads, and have a search for things and also post up questions. It is a very helpful forum full of people who have made the move, and those considering it.
How are you planning on getting over here (I'm living in Canada), by that I mean what immigration route are you going to use. I ask as it's really not as simple as turning up at Pearson airport in Toronto and say "We'd like to live in Canada". There are classes such as PNP (Provincial Nominee Programme), FSW (Federal Skilled Worker), BUNAC (Umm, some University thing), Intra-company Transferee (This is how I got here, is one of the most simple ways in, but you'd need to work for a UK company that can transfer you to their Canadian office), Family Sponsorship (This is how I obtained Permanent Residence, my wife, who is a Canadain citizen, sponsored me).
I am more than happy to blather on about the immigration process and pro's and cons of Canada, so feel free to PM/Email me
This goes for anyone else interested in Canada.I would also recommend popping over to The British Expats Forum (this is the section for Canada) and having a read of the Wiki and the various threads, and have a search for things and also post up questions. It is a very helpful forum full of people who have made the move, and those considering it.
Markus,
I work all over the world for a sub sea construction company, so easy to live anywhere. The problem will be, as you say, getting another country to accept me, in my case Canada.
This is the area where I will need to try and find out how I would put my case forwadr to the Canadian imigration dept when and if we look at moving over.
I will drop you a mail later on to see if you have any advise for my situation.
I could quite easily buy a home in Canada and due to me working overseas around six to eight months of the year I would be able to meet the requirements in terms of length of stay in Canada per year, however, I have a wife and daughter to consider.
In short, I hope we manage to sort things out in such a way we can find a route in. I dont want to "rock up" and start sponging of the Canadian government, I am happy to pay my taxes to them and in return live a better life. It would be a privilage to pay taxes and see some value for money.
27 July 2010, 08:25 PM
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We could go and live in Canada almost anytime with the wife's job.
She only needs to ask and we'd be there.
I'd do it tomorrow, at least try a couple of years there.
Only problem is her mum's on her own and really just lives for our kids, so we (wife) won't leave her.
(and she ain't coming with us!)
She only needs to ask and we'd be there.
I'd do it tomorrow, at least try a couple of years there.
Only problem is her mum's on her own and really just lives for our kids, so we (wife) won't leave her.
(and she ain't coming with us!)
27 July 2010, 08:31 PM
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Down sides, lot of main roads are literally 'hell on wheels' bacon and booze expensive although freely available, housing still expensive and you will need a job or business interest based there to get in.
Having said that i would opt for Canada, Dubai - been there, done that!
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28 July 2010, 02:28 AM
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Emigrated 3 years ago next month , Woudn't bother me if I never see the UK again 
Moved to Okotoks just south of Calgary and hour from the Rockies and all the family love it out here.
Moved to Okotoks just south of Calgary and hour from the Rockies and all the family love it out here.
28 July 2010, 04:06 AM
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Still Aus for me.......wouldn't move to Adelaide though. Winter too cold after moving from Queensland. Try Bisbane for the outdoor life, fantatsic.
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28 July 2010, 10:55 AM
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Interesting to see so much interest in California - it's lovely if you have money. But to live near work, housing is expensive, every man and his dog wants to move there. In Palm Springs in a hospital we visited there were 5,000 applicants for each vacancy from people all over the world.
It is not the utopia it seems on the surface. If you have money - then it can be the land of milk and honey(s!!).
Oh, and it is also full of Yanks!
Personally - I love where I live, I love living in the UK and I love travelling around the world for a a couple of months every year. Off to Canada in a couple of weeks.
It is not the utopia it seems on the surface. If you have money - then it can be the land of milk and honey(s!!).
Oh, and it is also full of Yanks!
Personally - I love where I live, I love living in the UK and I love travelling around the world for a a couple of months every year. Off to Canada in a couple of weeks.
28 July 2010, 11:29 AM
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Why don't you guys come to South Africa?
Only 4% of the population pays tax, we need more people to support the economy!!!
P.S. I'm moving to Brisbane at the end of the year
Only 4% of the population pays tax, we need more people to support the economy!!!
P.S. I'm moving to Brisbane at the end of the year
28 July 2010, 12:24 PM
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The US has always appealed to me, although if I do ever emmigrate it will be to Australia - my gf is from Queensland (Budram).
Having said that, I'd be losing my friends and family and what would I be gaining - just all year sunshine?
Having said that, I'd be losing my friends and family and what would I be gaining - just all year sunshine?
28 July 2010, 12:28 PM
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Those who come back probably dont talk about it for the self same reason.
I'd stay in the UK. Personally.
28 July 2010, 12:59 PM
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I was in Calgary recently with work and thought it was a lovely city, so clean and shiny. The people generally seem pleasant and relaxed, I did think that I could live there wheras when I go to America, I love it, im like a Pig in **** but I dont want to live there. I suspect I could move to Calgary via work as it doesnt really matter where I am and we have just had a Canadian colleague move over here so it would be possible.
Canadians seem to be sort of more worldly, self effacing and slimmer Americans, dotn get me wrong I like Americans as a rule but Canadians seem to be like a house trained version.
its difficult to make a decision based on a week but I think I could live there, thing is though, for all thats wrong with this country I dont think i could leave, kids are settled in school and I am 40 in a few months, I think if we were going to do it then ten years ago would have been the time when the kids were little.
Canadians seem to be sort of more worldly, self effacing and slimmer Americans, dotn get me wrong I like Americans as a rule but Canadians seem to be like a house trained version.
its difficult to make a decision based on a week but I think I could live there, thing is though, for all thats wrong with this country I dont think i could leave, kids are settled in school and I am 40 in a few months, I think if we were going to do it then ten years ago would have been the time when the kids were little.
28 July 2010, 01:28 PM
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I couldn't leave this country as much as I think its going down the pan, but I couldn't live in the places I love either. I'd have to do a 50 / 50 split on time.
I'd love a place on the top half of either the western or eastern seaboard of the USA or in any of the top states (Washington to Maine). Ok my reasons for liking them are very different to most peoples here, but they are spectacular places to look out on. I for 1 don't care about the cold, much prefer it to the warm.
I'd love a place on the top half of either the western or eastern seaboard of the USA or in any of the top states (Washington to Maine). Ok my reasons for liking them are very different to most peoples here, but they are spectacular places to look out on. I for 1 don't care about the cold, much prefer it to the warm.
28 July 2010, 04:12 PM
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We have a 3 bedroom house with balcony in Cebu phillapines which we
Built 5 years ago and plan to move there in hopefully five years time for 6 months of the year
Over there we can live on less then £100 per week comfortably the weekly wage over there is a tenner a week
I love the chaotic lifestyle and buzz that the city gives me and of course I will have my car clubs over there too American mustangs although there is a few scoobies
Although I have a great life here in the uk I like the more basic lifestyle and different cultures and beer at 22p a bottle , a housekeeper for £15 a month and the warmth too and away from the pressures and work environment of the uk
Built 5 years ago and plan to move there in hopefully five years time for 6 months of the year
Over there we can live on less then £100 per week comfortably the weekly wage over there is a tenner a week
I love the chaotic lifestyle and buzz that the city gives me and of course I will have my car clubs over there too American mustangs although there is a few scoobies
Although I have a great life here in the uk I like the more basic lifestyle and different cultures and beer at 22p a bottle , a housekeeper for £15 a month and the warmth too and away from the pressures and work environment of the uk
28 July 2010, 04:17 PM
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The quality of life is so much better here and we left in August 2007 before the **** hit the fan ! I hate to think I would have to go back even for a visit.
The ones who make the above statement usually want to emmigrate but can't for whatever reason . I got all these comments when I told everyone what we were doing
28 July 2010, 04:33 PM
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Yep Im one for them. Moved away to Ibiza, Spain. 3 years later we're back. Its often one thing going on holiday, its quite a different thing living there. I personally would never live in Spain again, more than happy to try else where but Spain and especially Ibiza is a horrid place.
28 July 2010, 04:56 PM
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I'll have been in Perth, WA for 6 years at the end of this Sept. I don't regret a moment of it. Yes, the weather is generally better but regularly tops 40c in Jan/Feb, politics are the same if not worse, WA's police are **** when it comes to speeding. Would I move back to the UK? Not to where I was (Ilkeston, if anyone's heard of it) but the Scottish highlands or islands would be a possible. I have been back 3 times for hols to catch up with family, drink real beer etc but for the most part there's too many folk in too small a space.
28 July 2010, 04:57 PM
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My brother has lived in Canada ( near Markus actually - Dundas / works in Hamilton/ lots of friends in St Catherine) for over 20 years now and has found it a fine place to bring up his family. He certainly promotes the virtues of the place.
I've visited many times, but I'm afraid it's too dull for me - for example, I side with Peter Ustinov's description of Toronto as being "New York run by the Swiss" which wasn't meant as a compliment BTW
I've visited many times, but I'm afraid it's too dull for me - for example, I side with Peter Ustinov's description of Toronto as being "New York run by the Swiss" which wasn't meant as a compliment BTW
28 July 2010, 06:09 PM
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We have a 3 bedroom house with balcony in Cebu phillapines which we
Built 5 years ago and plan to move there in hopefully five years time for 6 months of the year
Over there we can live on less then £100 per week comfortably the weekly wage over there is a tenner a week
I love the chaotic lifestyle and buzz that the city gives me and of course I will have my car clubs over there too American mustangs although there is a few scoobies
Although I have a great life here in the uk I like the more basic lifestyle and different cultures and beer at 22p a bottle , a housekeeper for £15 a month and the warmth too and away from the pressures and work environment of the uk
Built 5 years ago and plan to move there in hopefully five years time for 6 months of the year
Over there we can live on less then £100 per week comfortably the weekly wage over there is a tenner a week
I love the chaotic lifestyle and buzz that the city gives me and of course I will have my car clubs over there too American mustangs although there is a few scoobies
Although I have a great life here in the uk I like the more basic lifestyle and different cultures and beer at 22p a bottle , a housekeeper for £15 a month and the warmth too and away from the pressures and work environment of the uk
most do seem to keep M16's at home (from what they told me) mind! oh and i love the females voices
28 July 2010, 06:10 PM
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Canada for me, north / west Vancouver all the way , got the mountains , the sea & van city. It's one of those places you just don't want to leave.
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28 July 2010, 06:19 PM
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