Moving Abroad

[fuchsntf]

1 hour ago, Izzy Muzzett said:

Hush hush 

 

Just taking something off-line as the information is only relevant to Deb.

 

I'm sure we all appreciate your Google search lesson though 

Come you Like keeping secrets,even your Jokes are written in code,and hide secret messages

to your contacts....

[fuchsntf]

38 minutes ago, Bayfox said:

My parents have been out there 8 years in sept. They find it lovely. However you are correct they take a different approach to building etc.

 

Sure they take the piss out of ex pats price wise and timing wise etc.

 

My parents paid to buy a house in August/Sept. It wasn't finished so they moved into rented when they left the uk. Partly to help oversee works. But they had to move in on Christmas Eve still unfinished with no furniture as the storage company wouldn't work Christmas Eve in Italy that's more of a family day than Christmas day. 

 

Definitely have a different approach to the hustle and bustle of the UK.

 

To the OP make sure if you move without work you know what your restrictions etc in terms of staying and visa etc. If you plan to buy when you move. I guess unlikely assume you would rent or live in a hotel. You may have to prove how you plan to survive with no work.

 

My parents moved when my dad was 48 early retirement ment he had to prove he had enough money to live off until he could draw pensions.

 

Local authorities went through his finances in detail.

In Europe,you can stay for 3 months anywhere,even 6 Months will be tolerrated.

P!us,there are camping and holiday camps,that can turn out cheaper than short term rent,

flats/Chalets/Bungalows.depending on season.

Plus possesilns can be brought over later when success is achieved.

Their are no Restrictions of Visa,while looking for work and putting,

yourself around. Obstacles can be found everywhere,its how you approach them and then

Taking on the positive attitude,to achieve your target. If you want a readymade Kitchen,

you go Where there is one,if you dont mind an empty shell,you can find cheap kitchens.

Italy have Like France and Spain,2nd Hand local shops,and private-ads Where furniture

for all purposes,can be found,one does not have to go/chose the big outlets.

 

Getting to know about local merchandise,and renting Methods can save you money and

alot of Frustration. You go to a foreign country Start thinking their way,and kick the Brit

out of your head. Dont get het up, simply accept!! Even locals,Like everywhere else Laugh,moan,

complain,..then get on with it.  Kitchens in moderate climate countries,have other traditions.

Like grandmas Kirchen open storage,cool rooms for Lader,pots n pans hanging or on on open

Spaces...why isnt that Like some country style cottages in England,or basic older flats!! ??

 

It seems many of you,have lived a mother-coddled life,ASK many a migrant or basic earners

of their experiences.My older sisters ,Were exceptionally Grateful in the Late 1960s when their

first flats,and then homes, had very simple kitchens. 

 

Melton road ,Fosse road and surrounds terrace houses,majority didnt have

Inside toilets let alone one upstairs.Only houses built after 2nd WW,had that

'Possible luxury'  Even some Mclass homes and Bungalows,only had a downstairs leanto

off the back porch.  Jesus, being 64, I thought I belonged to that New Generation,seems the following

Ones Were born in the Laps of luxury.

Plus UK Like all over Europe,how many BnBs and 1-2 stars have ensuite.

Germany /Austria are  the only countries ,Where I have Been where it wasnt a 2nd thought.

Britain still running behind in holiday-flat accomodation infrastructure,IMO !

 

Those last words,Were for all who have an inkling to move Like DEB..

Dont overrate ,what you thought your homeland had ,has traditional living accomodation,and

Social ettiquette. Accept your New countries administrative,social,juristic differences,and quirks Like you

would want from any New peoples to your own society. Take the New life on,as a natural New experience

step,challenges are there to be overcome,some will be fun some will be a grind,

but not one are the fault or failings of your New home country,they just might be different,its your own

responsibilty and wisdom ( or lack of) how you face up to it. Using those differences as an excuse for failure

shows more about your character,than the failings of your Chosen new country.

 

One thought of wisdom...you cant emmigrate or runnaway your way out of of Problems,but you can enjoy facing upto to New ones. Problems and life's positive and negatives twists of fate are the spice of life..

 

Look !! We Were never going to be relegated,So life and fate dished us out Puel....

Like all French,he doesnt have a built in Kitchen,and his

utensils are usable but somewhat hard  for wear....

So he needs time to redecorate....

 

[Bayfox]

2 hours ago, Costock_Fox said:

Oh yeah they definitely took the piss out of us, like I say £1000 deposit lost because we didn’t paint the house white and the other house trying to get us to plaster the walls.

 

Where in Italy are they?

Monticorice, salerno. Half way up a mountain in the Italian national park.

 

It's a bit like 1946 that far south. Lol on a clear day you can look back north as far as the amalfi coast and see Palermo out to the west as well.

[Costock_Fox]

33 minutes ago, Bayfox said:

Monticorice, salerno. Half way up a mountain in the Italian national park.

 

It's a bit like 1946 that far south. Lol on a clear day you can look back north as far as the amalfi coast and see Palermo out to the west as well.

I’m not surprised at all, must have stunning scenery though.

[ARTY_FOX]

4 hours ago, Costock_Fox said:

Weird isn’t it? I walked in and said “when is it finished?” And the guy thought I was asking for it furnished. The walls hasn’t even been plastered  

yea I went back to a ladies house I was friendly with one night after she'd just moved in. It was the first room I saw and thought I'd been taken to some sort of crack den. She however was confused at my confusion and thought it was weird people in England didn't do the same! 

[Guest Mee-9]

I know Puel's football is bad, but you don't have to move abroad mate.

[fuchsntf]

45 minutes ago, Mee-9 said:

I know Puel's football is bad, but you don't have to move abroad mate.

No, its already like the French Riviera, everybody already on the Beach,and not caring a toss,

who runs by you, wanna-bes trying to show of their ball skills and failing miserably,and

Like the terraces,the promenaders,laughing and gaffuring,and telling their kids how it should be done,

while spilling their ice cream. Though, we dont see the topless women at the KP,so there are some

negatives...

[fuchsntf]

1 hour ago, ARTY_FOX said:

yea I went back to a ladies house I was friendly with one night after she'd just moved in. It was the first room I saw and thought I'd been taken to some sort of crack den. She however was confused at my confusion and thought it was weird people in England didn't do the same! 

Jesus that coming from someone who had his 1st experiences at the back of a boatshed at Skeggy.

[ARTY_FOX]

4 minutes ago, fuchsntf said:

Jesus that coming from someone who had his 1st experiences at the back of a boatshed at Skeggy.

if only it was that classy! 

[fuchsntf]

50 minutes ago, ARTY_FOX said:

if only it was that classy! 

Noooo!  You dont mean the girl was a Forest fan,

and it was Inside the  fish n chipshop dumpster to keep you warm.

[ARTY_FOX]

58 minutes ago, fuchsntf said:

Noooo!  You dont mean the girl was a Forest fan,

and it was Inside the  fish n chipshop dumpster to keep you warm.

Whilst she wore a derby and forest half and half scarf! 

[fuchsntf]

3 hours ago, ARTY_FOX said:

Whilst she wore a derby and forest half and half scarf! 

A Fox hides behind a tree to,sh#g a sheep, I hope there was no RAMifications.

[lavrentis]

I moved last year to Japan. Had a job sponsor before I moved and I think thats the only way I could have done it at the time. Luckily the job sponsor was not attached to my visa so I was free to change my job. My advice after 1 year abroad is try to be as open as possible, try your best to forget how it was in the UK cause youll always be comparing it. Moving abroad will make your life at least twice as hard as it was in the UK, because you will have to learn a new language and your whole livelihood depends on it. Be open, try to make friends, learn who is worth it and who is not and get lucky with your job. The hardest problem for me has been keeping my mind in check and focusing on why im here and long term goals.

Edited 12 May 2018 by lavrentis

[whoareyaaa]

I'm seriously thinking of moving over to Canada to work and live, does anyone know how to go about this or have done this themselves, are there any restrictions? 

 

I have a qualifications in the building industry and there seems to be a few jobs knocking about even If I was to do it for 12 months, any info would be appreciated.

[RODNEY FERNIO]

18 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said:

I'm seriously thinking of moving over to Canada to work and live, does anyone know how to go about this or have done this themselves, are there any restrictions? 

 

I have a qualifications in the building industry and there seems to be a few jobs knocking about even If I was to do it for 12 months, any info would be appreciated.

Mate worked over there as a brickie probable 20 odd years ago and soon came back after experiencing one Canadian winter.

It can be mind numbingly cold and their winters can last for up to six months.

Think Vancouver isn't that bad in the winter though.

Said the people were nice and the money decent though, albeit with high taxes.

[whoareyaaa]

11 minutes ago, RODNEY FERNIO said:

Mate worked over there as a brickie probable 20 odd years ago and soon came back after experiencing one Canadian winter.

It can be mind numbingly cold and their winters can last for up to six months.

Think Vancouver isn't that bad in the winter though.

Said the people were nice and the money decent though, albeit with high taxes.

Cheers, that's where I am looking at Vancouver and the work is indoors so not to concerned about the weather...

 

wages do seem pretty good will have a look into the taxes, I wouldn't want to move there for good idt so would probably be back within 1-2  years

[Izzy]

42 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said:

I'm seriously thinking of moving over to Canada to work and live, does anyone know how to go about this or have done this themselves, are there any restrictions? 

 

I have a qualifications in the building industry and there seems to be a few jobs knocking about even If I was to do it for 12 months, any info would be appreciated.

@Jattdogg is your man for all things Canada mate  

[RODNEY FERNIO]

13 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said:

Cheers, that's where I am looking at Vancouver and the work is indoors so not to concerned about the weather...

 

wages do seem pretty good will have a look into the taxes, I wouldn't want to move there for good idt so would probably be back within 1-2  years

Hope you have a great time if you do decide to go there.

[Costock_Fox]

1 hour ago, whoareyaaa said:

I'm seriously thinking of moving over to Canada to work and live, does anyone know how to go about this or have done this themselves, are there any restrictions? 

 

I have a qualifications in the building industry and there seems to be a few jobs knocking about even If I was to do it for 12 months, any info would be appreciated.

I haven’t done it but I’m not going to lie I have looked into it a lot. When I looked there were effectively 3 ways to get over there.

 

The first is to have loads of cash in the bank, I think we are talking £100k and let’s be fair, not many people have anywhere close to that.

 

The second is on the national skilled worker scheme. If you google it you will find a list but I guess if you have any building skills etc you will be fine.

 

The third is each region has its own regional list of skilled workers and they vary a fair bit. Again, google the area you want and you will find it.

 

I flew into Vancouver to go skiing and it’s a stunning city, you get decent summers and snowy winters but I think the city itself is pretty wet. I’d love to go back.

 

Ive just noticed the conversation about money etc, it’s an expensive city to live in so wages are high. When I was looking I would live some way between the city and Whistler which is incredibly picturesque (Squamish is where I was looking) and much cheaper than in the actual city.

 

Edit- there is actually another way and it sounded the easiest which was to get a job and they nominate you. 

Edited 3 October 2018 by Costock_Fox

[Manini]

I’m in the industry, so my advice would be to have a google and try and find some staffing/recruitment agencies over in Malta and make contact with them, explain your situation and see if they can help. A lot of interviews can take place via Skype/phone nowadays so it shouldn’t be an issue. If it’s similar to other parts of the EU they’ll be begging for skilled brits to move over. Saying that, I can’t say I’m an expert in how big the recruitment industry is over in Malta, or if the agencies are any good. But having somebody on your side who knows the markets over there will help you! They must have a branch of Reed or Hays over there that deal with all sorts of different jobs. Best of luck whatever you decided to do! 

[whoareyaaa]

11 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said:

I haven’t done it but I’m not going to lie I have looked into it a lot. When I looked there were effectively 3 ways to get over there.

 

The first is to have loads of cash in the bank, I think we are talking £100k and let’s be fair, not many people have anywhere close to that.

 

The second is on the national skilled worker scheme. If you google it you will find a list but I guess if you have any building skills etc you will be fine.

 

The third is each region has its own regional list of skilled workers and they vary a fair bit. Again, google the area you want and you will find it.

 

I flew into Vancouver to go skiing and it’s a stunning city, you get decent summers and snowy winters but I think the city itself is pretty wet. I’d love to go back.

 

Ive just noticed the conversation about money etc, it’s an expensive city to live in so wages are high. When I was looking I would live some way between the city and Whistler which is incredibly picturesque (Squamish is where I was looking) and much cheaper than in the actual city.

 

Edit- there is actually another way and it sounded the easiest which was to get a job and they nominate you. 

Thanks for the advice! will do a bit more research into the skilled worker schemes and regional applications you have mentioned.

 

I think it would be wise to get a job lined up prior to going over there so will also look into this route...

 

Agree about Vancouver it does look like a great city and like you say has the different seasons compared to other places there and is accessible to a lot of things that interest me, good to hear you enjoyed your time while over there... will take a look into the accommodations and citys further out... would probably prefer that as well instead of being bang in the city cheaper as well like yous say.

[whoareyaaa]

14 minutes ago, Manini said:

I’m in the industry, so my advice would be to have a google and try and find some staffing/recruitment agencies over in Malta and make contact with them, explain your situation and see if they can help. A lot of interviews can take place via Skype/phone nowadays so it shouldn’t be an issue. If it’s similar to other parts of the EU they’ll be begging for skilled brits to move over. Saying that, I can’t say I’m an expert in how big the recruitment industry is over in Malta, or if the agencies are any good. But having somebody on your side who knows the markets over there will help you! They must have a branch of Reed or Hays over there that deal with all sorts of different jobs. Best of luck whatever you decided to do! 

Canada not Malta

[Manini]

1 minute ago, whoareyaaa said:

Canada not Malta

I was replying to Deb who originally posted this topic, I didn’t realise it had been bumped  

 

well my post still stands, you’ll have no worries over there with agencies there’s Shit loads in North America who will specialise in your field! Best of luck to you too! 

[RODNEY FERNIO]

Question : What does Malta have in common with 16 irritating twats ?

 

Answer : The Apprentice

[Costock_Fox]

10 minutes ago, RODNEY FERNIO said:

Question : What does Malta have in common with 16 irritating twats ?

 

Answer : The Apprentice

Thought the answer was crabs.