Soldato
If I'm really lucky, I may get the chance to move abroad if my missus decides to apply her skills elsewhere (which is quite likely the way things are going) in the next few years.
Has anyone done this and what did you learn?
Some background:
We are both in our mid 30's but not married (think Visa).
My kids live here in the UK. We have no plans to have any together.
She works in the Marine industry (more letters after her name than in it) for the MCA (Maritime & Coastguard Agency)
I have no qualifications apart from a crap load of experience and an ability to turn my hand to most things (seriously, my references are glowing but my ability to stay interested in a job when I know it inside out declines quickly)
The potential options at the moment are;
1. Australia (probably Sydney or Melbourne)
I spent 3 months in Sydney a fair few years ago and loved it. The language is obviously not an issue but distance from family and friends might be (She's from a big Irish family). Employment for me should be fairly easy. She would work directly for a company rather than continue to be a civil servant.
2. Lisbon (thats in Portugal)
Language barrier for both of us (I offered to start taking lessons in Brazil next week but she refused for some reason...). The closest option to home. Employment for me could be tricky unless its a Brit bar.
Her job would be via British Government
3. Caribbean (British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Caymans...and a few more)
Sounds amazing but I get bored after having a week off work so apart from the tourist industry, where would I work provided I could find something? Seasonal weather could screw things up too and can my gaming be guaranteed? Will I get bored of rum?
Her job would be via British Government
I think they would all be amazing and great experiences and if she was offered them all, it would be hard to choose which one.
I really after the negatives of emigration but apart from distance to home, I can't think of much.
Has anyone done this and what did you learn?
Some background:
We are both in our mid 30's but not married (think Visa).
My kids live here in the UK. We have no plans to have any together.
She works in the Marine industry (more letters after her name than in it) for the MCA (Maritime & Coastguard Agency)
I have no qualifications apart from a crap load of experience and an ability to turn my hand to most things (seriously, my references are glowing but my ability to stay interested in a job when I know it inside out declines quickly)
The potential options at the moment are;
1. Australia (probably Sydney or Melbourne)
I spent 3 months in Sydney a fair few years ago and loved it. The language is obviously not an issue but distance from family and friends might be (She's from a big Irish family). Employment for me should be fairly easy. She would work directly for a company rather than continue to be a civil servant.
2. Lisbon (thats in Portugal)
Language barrier for both of us (I offered to start taking lessons in Brazil next week but she refused for some reason...). The closest option to home. Employment for me could be tricky unless its a Brit bar.
Her job would be via British Government
3. Caribbean (British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Caymans...and a few more)
Sounds amazing but I get bored after having a week off work so apart from the tourist industry, where would I work provided I could find something? Seasonal weather could screw things up too and can my gaming be guaranteed? Will I get bored of rum?
Her job would be via British Government
I think they would all be amazing and great experiences and if she was offered them all, it would be hard to choose which one.
I really after the negatives of emigration but apart from distance to home, I can't think of much.