hi all I've been informed today i'm being made reundant. Not brilliant on the face of it but I'm quietly excited or confused in an equaly way. I've been saying for ages I'd love to **** my job off and move abroad, is this my perfect chance. I've a mate from uni in south korea who can sort me out with a 12 month job starting in july (pre season apart im trying to be as impartial as possible) I like the idea of doing it and I have experience of travelling and working in America and Thailand for 4 month stints a piece. The problem I'm dwelling over is that the two stints I've done were with mates when I was 19/20 and the majority of time not working or pissed or hungover was in an internet cafe on skype, hotmail or a love supreme website. I'm just not sure on embarking on a normal life in a foreign country. To make matters worse I've recently bought a house, which I've been told would rent tommorow if on the market. But I'd have to lumber my dad with taking care of it. On the plus side I think our lass would be sound with going. Too mae matters even more confusing would I be missing MON take us into europe next year and happy with finding out scores as and when I can find them. As anyone who replies would be impartial I'm basically looking for an opinion from anyone who has moved abroad or anyone with any other suggestion. Cheers
Moving abroad was the best move I ever made. I do miss watching the lads and having a pint at home with the old fella, but trust me I am so much better off here in Canada than I ever was in England. Wouldn't be able to move back now even if I wanted too, my kids would kill me lol
I am 64 this year and when I was in my early 20's had the chance to move, job, rented house for 12 months the lot, decided not to, fear I suppose. Wish I had, my view is simple, worst that can happen is you come back in a year with cash in your pocket and a sun tan but bet you don't, come back that is.
i moved to britian when i was really young but my parents always said it was the best move they made on the basis they found good jobs and settled in if you have a house already and are making a few bob out of it then theres nothing to lose if it doesnt work out then move back....
I joined the Army in'67 and when I got out in '75 I stayed in Germany. Not 'cos I was getting married or anything like that, I was just having a great time (the pubs are open 24hours a day for example) I can honestly say the standard of living in Germany is far higher than in Sunderland. I remember Sunderland from my youth and it was great. I lived in Pennywell and it was a good place to grow up. I believe its reputation now is not very good. I'm due to retire in a few years and will be coming home to stay. I was back there a couple of weeks ago (for the Liverpool game) and although there were some good things my opinion of Sunderland is that it has been going backwards. We used to have lots of diverse shops in the town centre and I don't recall ever seeing the steel shutters which seem to cover every shop window at night. Although the Bridges is nice we only have a few decent shops (Debenhams, Boots and the Body Shop) The rest mainly seem a bit pokey. Roker and Seaburn are fantastic beaches but we used to have a full size funfair with miniature railway and a small boating pool. The Vaux site shows how inadequate the council is and compared to the steps forward made by gateshead and newcastle show we really are 2nd. division. The Locarno and bowling alley were up and running and a pleasure to go to but now look like they should be demolished. Don't get me wrong, I love Sunderland and will be coming back to live there, it's just disappointing each time I come home to see me Ma, to see the place deteriorating. So, my advice to you is get yourself abroad, get a job and save some money so you can eventually return home for a more comfortable life. Sunderland will always be your home as it is mine and you can return when you want.
Go for it - I retired out here after a life of travel with RAF. Make the football secondary but knowing you can always stay in touch with anywhere in the world. In the 60s my only football contact was with the pink sent to Cyprus and Kenya, now its via the cyber screen at any time.Despite the time difference I don't miss many games on stream. Take a few shirts with Ji on the back as a bonus.
Go for it fella and let your place out whilst your away, if you don't want your dad to look after it you could get it managed by an estate agent (although that will cost you). It's the perfect opportunity, if it goes tits up you can always come back as your home will always be their for you and you can say you gave it a go, I've a feeling it won't go tits up and it will be the best thing you've done All the best with whatever you do.
When I was 19 I went off to the States to go to university. It was meant to be only a one year exchange but I ended up getting married and stayed for 6 years. No internet in those days so my contact with home was an airmail 'bluey' every month and a phone call at Christmas! Split up and came home again to live back in North east for a few years then moved to Midlands and then London. Came back here 16 years ago but worked as a consultant for a while so still travelled a lot. Living away, especially in a different culture (yes, even the US is a different culture!) gives you a new perspective on life and work and I found it to be a positive influence on me, and my family. My daughter now lives in Uganda and is really happy (even if I would prefer her to be nearer) I am glad I helped her feel she could go and do what she wants to do with her life. The internet makes it so much easier though as we can 'talk' to her on MSN and Facebook and we use Skype (when she has power!). So the world really has shrunk these days and it makes these types of separations easier all round. So my advice is go while you have the chance and see where life takes you. Opportunities need to be taken when they present themselves or you might regret it later in life. You seem to have thought through most of the issues so just go with a positive attitude and embrace the differences and the benefits will far outweigh any risks. And remember no matter where you live, your home will ALWAYS be the North East.
For me moving abroad was the best thing i have ever done give it a go mate if you dont like it you can always go back home. When i moved to the USA i said i would give it a year & if i was not happy by then i would return home. Ive been out here 10 years now & i love it. I do miss watching the lads play & a few pints with the lads but i had to do what was best for me. Good luck with what ever you decide to do
I'd recommend that if you fancy the idea, then just do it. Regarding renting your property, speak to a few full service letting agents, and let them handle it, you should be able to negotiate around 10% with them. Moving away was the best thing i've ever done, I love England, and I miss my mates, my family, and certain foodstuffs, it kills me not going to the match, but that is far outweighed by the positives. We still have the same crap with tax and petrol prices, we still have to earn a living and work, but somehow, being away from England, it seems like less of a chore. Add to this, you can always move back, but if you get to a certain age and look back with regret, then it's too late.
I love my home to much to ever contemplate moving aboad, although I do like visiting foreign places on holidays. However, everyone to their own eh...
Do it mate, I earn 4 times the money I did back home, just bought a 6 bedroom house and drive a ford Mustang, could never do that back home.
Only you can make that decision. I left the UK 7 years ago and made a go of it here in Cape Town, it was tough to start with, homesickness mainly. But felt for a long time I needed to get away from the UK. It has been the best thing I've done, I don't regret it. I've actually never been better off. I like you still have a house in the UK so I haven't cut my ties completely and would consider going back, but it's a case of if or when? I alway's felt that I wanted to make a go of it abroad but never saw myself in South Africa. The Sunday Roast and a beer in the local is what I miss, but it's what you make of it. The culture is definately different here but you have to make the effort. One thing here is you have to be very streetwise and careful where you travel after dark, which is not the norm back in the UK, but you adapt.
DO IT, you can always come home, personally toured the world for 45 years, but always come home, no pubs on earth can match an English pub, end of realy. as I said go for it. England will always be here for you
My advice is GO ! GO ! GO ! Give it your best shot mate. If things don't work out as you planned , come home again. Don't sit around in 20 years time wondering what might have been , go find out. And good luck.
23 years in Saudi and have never regretted it. Mind you, if anyone bugs me these days I get a mad urge to blow them up... wierd?????? Seriously .. do it -- this country is as good as goosed, anyway, with the fools we have in charge at all levels.
This! I nearly moved abroad at 24, didn't , and everytime I had **** happen for the next 6 years, I thought 'wish i'd ****ed off....' In the event, moving away was actually a lot easier than anticipated, and tabs and booze are half price, winner. Downside, petrol hit 1.48 here yesterday, not ****ing cool.
your lucky its 1.76 euros here for petrol, but ***s booze, food ect are all cheaper than back home virtually no crime, well except Amsterdam on a weekend when the mags come over
