Living abroad

[Buce]

13 minutes ago, Matt_Lcfc said:

At the university courses that I’m looking at I will he offered a year out to go to a whacky place, for example, South Korea/ Mexico / Canada. I think I’ll take the opportunity 

 

Great idea - it's a cliché but travel really does broaden the mind.

 

If it's SK, I'm sure @leicsmac would be happy to give you the low down on life there.

[Jattdogg]

15 hours ago, Matt_Lcfc said:

At the university courses that I’m looking at I will he offered a year out to go to a whacky place, for example, South Korea/ Mexico / Canada. I think I’ll take the opportunity 

Oye, behave! 

[Matt_Lcfc]

On 11/07/2019 at 19:49, Buce said:

 

Great idea - it's a cliché but travel really does broaden the mind.

 

If it's SK, I'm sure @leicsmac would be happy to give you the low down on life there.

I think that it’s one of those things that you have to be bold about when you’re young as a lot of people I’ve had conversations with regret that they didn’t do it enough 

[leicsmac]

1 hour ago, Matt_Lcfc said:

I think that it’s one of those things that you have to be bold about when you’re young as a lot of people I’ve had conversations with regret that they didn’t do it enough 

Personally, I would recommend Korea for a few reasons, lemme know if you have any questions.

[ousefox]

On 08/07/2019 at 13:01, whoareyaaa said:

I think if I was over the age of 40/50 and no dependence on kids with a mortgage paid or money in the bank etc. I would definitely look to move somewhere with a hotter climate and more relaxed atmosphere Spain or somewhere like that 100% wouldn't even cross my mind.

Why not?

[what?]

I would recommend Berlin/Germany to anyone but only if they bring me a bunch of cheap Tesco ibuprofen and some hobnobs when they come. Other than access to those two things it's great. 

[Buce]

3 hours ago, what? said:

I would recommend Berlin/Germany to anyone but only if they bring me a bunch of cheap Tesco ibuprofen and some hobnobs when they come. Other than access to those two things it's great. 

 

That's interesting what you say about Ibuprofen.

 

I guy I know is currently hiking the Pyrenean Haute Route and he really struggles to get it on the French side (it's only sold in larger pharmacies and smaller towns tend not to have them) - he has to drop down into Spanish towns if he wants it.

[ozleicester]

4 hours ago, what? said:

I would recommend Berlin/Germany to anyone but only if they bring me a bunch of cheap Tesco ibuprofen and some hobnobs when they come. Other than access to those two things it's great. 

 

48 minutes ago, Buce said:

 

That's interesting what you say about Ibuprofen.

 

I guy I know is currently hiking the Pyrenean Haute Route and he really struggles to get it on the French side (it's only sold in larger pharmacies and smaller towns tend not to have them) - he has to drop down into Spanish towns if he wants it.

One of my challenges last time when we visited the USA. The delightful Mrs Oz takes quite a few Paracetamol's... in the USA  they have never heard of Paracetamol, apparently they know it as acetaminophen. 

 

Just a note,

 

Oh and Buce, if you are looking for Paracetamol in Oz.. its pronounced Para see tamol      

 

 

[lavrentis]

Anyone take advantage of British stereotypes when abroad?

 

When I was in Japan it was always "ah gentlemen" and "handsome!".

 

[Wakeyfox]

My brother has been offered a job with his current company working out of their dubai office for 3 years. He's a bit torn, tons of plus (wage, no tax, no crime, great weather) and negative points (expensive to rent property, high living costs, extreme high temperatures) to the move and he's got a wife (she's keen) and 2 primary school aged kids who would go as well. 

 

Anyone lived / living out there at all who has any advise? 

[VLC86]

2 hours ago, lavrentis said:

Anyone take advantage of British stereotypes when abroad?

 

When I was in Japan it was always "ah gentlemen" and "handsome!".

 

Yeah, I vomit in doorways.

[bovril]

I have terrible teeth and speak really slowly at the locals. 

[VLC86]

5 minutes ago, bovril said:

I have terrible teeth and speak really slowly at the locals. 

I guess people still don’t understand you, you need to raise your voice as well.

[bovril]

1 minute ago, Costock_Fox said:

I guess people still don’t understand you, you need to raise your voice as well.

They get the message when I hit them over the head with a chair. 

[Soup]

4 hours ago, lavrentis said:

Anyone take advantage of British stereotypes when abroad?

 

When I was in Japan it was always "ah gentlemen" and "handsome!".

 

I actually queue like your supposed to. Really pisses me off when I've been waiting for a bus and just before it comes people just stroll up and stand in front. I make a point of just nipping on in front of them as soon as the doors open. Childish I know, but i was first ??

[ozleicester]

4 hours ago, Soup said:

I actually queue like your supposed to. Really pisses me off when I've been waiting for a bus and just before it comes people just stroll up and stand in front. I make a point of just nipping on in front of them as soon as the doors open. Childish I know, but i was first ??

Once (i thought i) queued at a Cairo train station ticket office. After 10 minutes i was twice as far from the front as when i started.

 

The lovely Mrs Oz once explained to a french lady at Euro Disney, just how queuing worked when the said lady tried to get ahead of us in the "meet Minnie Mouse" queue  

[fuchsntf]

On 16/07/2019 at 04:42, ozleicester said:

Once (i thought i) queued at a Cairo train station ticket office. After 10 minutes i was twice as far from the front as when i started.

 

The lovely Mrs Oz once explained to a french lady at Euro Disney, just how queuing worked when the said lady tried to get ahead of us in the "meet Minnie Mouse" queue  

She might of been late and desperate to

Get to work in her " Minnie Mouse" costume..

[deanoo]

On 08/07/2019 at 22:57, lavrentis said:

I bet Hong Kong for Brits is a class place to live btw, anyone there?

I am between Hong Kong and Dubai.
It is a lot more Chinese than most people realise - not a lot of english is spoken outside of 'Central' (the main business district). Most of the expats here are in the financial industry.
Brits seem to be in decline here, I think mainly due to the cost of accommodation being so expensive.

[deanoo]

On 16/07/2019 at 02:50, Wakeyfox said:

My brother has been offered a job with his current company working out of their dubai office for 3 years. He's a bit torn, tons of plus (wage, no tax, no crime, great weather) and negative points (expensive to rent property, high living costs, extreme high temperatures) to the move and he's got a wife (she's keen) and 2 primary school aged kids who would go as well. 

 

Anyone lived / living out there at all who has any advise? 

Long time Dubai resident (14 years).

The key to a successful Dubai transition is ensuring that your employer is managing your reasonable costs.
Eg- all education is private, depending upon age and quality of primary school, you are looking at about AED 40-60k a year per child. 
Rents have came down massively in the last 2 years. You can now get a decent (new) villa for around AED 90k a year, which is a good sized 3 bed townhouse.

Everything is traditionally 'up front' in Dubai, so if the employer is paying for those items (a lot of expat packages include these things), then it will mitigate his risk.