No, this isn’t a goodbye diary, although the past month in exile from the computer has seemed so. It looks like I’ll be moving to Mrsalabama’s home soon, because of continued difficulties here in respect to my employment, and the fact that Mrs.alabama… well, I guess I married well, although we didn’t marry for that reason. I didn’t know she was that well off until she came to live with me and decried my condition!
So, I’m looking seriously to become a FA…a foregn american. I must admit to some attude about, at a minimum, my current employment, and my chances for a job of equal pay– much less better pay.
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Lucky for me I speak two languages. One well, the other ‘fluently,’ although I miss context on occasion.
So… I should simply ask, before going further, any advice?
I might be posting a follow-up diary on this, on more specific reasons.
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Hellooooooo?
I’d move to Vancouver, BC in a minute. Less than a minute, actually…and I can drive there from here in Portland in well under a day!
Okay – it’d take a day or so to pack as well, but I don’t have much…
Beautiful city, beautiful country, excellent weather, fantastic food and beer, diverse population…
It’d cost ya an arm and a leg, though…
If I could pick anywhere to move, though – my heart would pick Ireland…find some relatives somewhere in Contae Dhún na nGall…
But my head would probably say somewhere in the Mediterranean, Greece or Italy. Or maybe even Spain, or maybe Portugal…
Sorry I don’t have any advice for you, but as I’m sure you already know – definitely find out all you can before you consider doing it…
So many people I know will die in the same town they were born in, and they will never see another country firsthand. Consider living abroad as a rare opportunity to be savored.
various and sundry moves. But they all wind up with me living on someone’s couch til I figure out what to do next.
I wish you a bounty of happiness on this next phase
I am planning on moving to Italy in a few months and I cannot wait! Everyday I start to feel I am a little bit more there than here. I am starting a language class in 2 weeks and I think after that any insecurities I may be feeling – and lets face it – moving to another country is a BIG deal – will be diminished, So good for you!
I have no idea where you’re going, but it doesn’t really matter… think of it as a learning experience…go with the attitude not of leaving something behind…
but of all the new you’ll gain…new friends, new wxperiences, new foods, new vistas, new places to explore…new memories!!
It’ll be Great!! You’ll have a fantabulous time & broaden your horizons tremendously.
& don’t fash yerself about leaving… it’s not like it’s forever…& mrs.jeffinalabama will be there too (^.^)
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It will be interesting, to say the least. i’ll keep you apprised.