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Parting is such sweet sorrow - or maybe not in this case

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381776) • Rockingham, Australia 30 Aug 18

I seem to take a lot of photos of the various statues and installations that we see in our travels. I did notice that many that we saw in Ireland were bleak and somewhat depressing. Of course the Irish had a very harsh time of it...

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Mmm...I need to marry someone in the USA or UK!

David van der Merwe @Paljas (146) • South Africa 14 Mar 17

At this point the only option I have if I want to emigrate! Perhaps I should keep these thoughts to myself. Just now I really fall for someone and have the immigration officers not believing that it's true love.

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Do ex patriots have a distorted view of their homeland?

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5966) • Greece 24 Dec 12

When people leave their native countries they often get homesick. This results in a view of their own land as being superior to the one they have emigrated to in various ways. As an ex.pat. myself I can see the dangers as this...

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A new job...

camomile07 @camomile07 (1420) • Germany 13 Sep 12

Four month passed already since I emigrated to another country and finally, I found a job. I started working a week ago now and I am happy about the change in my life. Hopefully, all of those persons who are still looking for a...

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Stray dogs around the world

la_chique @la_chique (1498) 25 Jul 11

I really want to move abroad, but I havnt decided on where to. I live in the UK at the moment and for many reasons have just had enough. One thing I am having problems with is finding favorable countries where there are not too...

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How is life in Australia?

camomile07 @camomile07 (1420) • Germany 17 Jul 11

When I was a child, my parents wanted to emigrate to Australia, but finally they didn't. Now it's my husband who is dreaming with emigrating to Australia. So I am wondering if there's any mylotter from Australia who could give me...

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Did you ever emigrate to another country?

camomile07 @camomile07 (1420) • Germany 4 Jun 11

When I was fifteen years old, my parents decided to emigrate to another country. At that time, I did not agree with this decision, but I went with them. Therefor, I had to learn another language, local customs...so that meant for...

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Someone from Norway in Mylot here?

camomile07 @camomile07 (1420) • Germany 18 Feb 11

Many people are trying to emigrate into another country looking for another job, a better live, etc. So I have some friends looking forward to do their best and interested in Norway. Could someone tell me something about this...

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What can make you live your home country and live/work abroad!

turist1 @turist1 (175) • Bulgaria 24 Jan 11

I'm still deciding whether I should emigrate to a foreign country or I should stay. It's a tough one for me. I know abroad I can have more secured life but my family is here... I really can not take this decision alone. Please...

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I want to be an American and what can I do?

tj1988818 @tj1988818 (52) • China 15 Jun 10

I love my motherland China.But I don't love the Chinese Communist Party. First,CCP governs us all the time.Any voice of objection is banned.And some radical persons will be pushed into prison.Secondly the most offical are corrupt...

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"Emigration: reasons & experience"

camomile07 @camomile07 (1420) • Germany 12 Apr 10

Since generations, hundreds of people emigrate from home to another village, country or continent. Some people decide on their own to move to another place, others are obliged to change live. Emigrations means to know new places,...

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Learning a foreign language.

hvedra @hvedra (1619) 2 Mar 10

I've just signed up to learn a bit of French via the BBC website and if it goes well will probably look for some lessons locally. I had some French lessons in school but the way they teach languages in British Schools is often...

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Working abroad?

wishuluck @wishuluck (233) • Lithuania 3 Feb 10

I spent 4 summers working abroad and it's been a great time. I saved money for my studies, traveled many wonderfull places and met people from all over the world. I've finished my studies now, the economic situation is really...

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Emigrating To Another Country...What Would You Miss About Your Homeland?

Janey1966 @Janey1966 (24170) • Carlisle, England 16 Jan 10

This is a tough one. People emigrate all the time (for different reasons) so I suppose it is rather a complex subject, and one I would like to know more about. You know; why do people leave the country of their birth? Will they...

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home comforts

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Emigration to New Zealand, finding job as a programmer?

jacob011 @jacob011 (8) • Czech Republic 30 Aug 08

Hi there, I'd like to ask you: Do you know anyone who moved to New Zealand in search of better job or perhaps just some experiences? I'm interested in moving there. I'd like to work as a programmer. Do you think there are still...

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Intergration into a new culture, is it really possible?

chariskaps @chariskaps (9) 1 Aug 08

From the very first groups of people placed into new countries and cultures, communities of ex-patriates have banded together and have attempted to re-create the look, ethos and lifestyle they experienced at home. Only with the...

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We'll Pay You To Leave

p1kef1sh @p1kef1sh (45681) 13 Jul 08

Here in the UK there has been much press coverage in the past week about the breakdown in law and order, lack of respect by our young people and as elsewhere, a continuing concern about the economy. Today the Government announced...

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How many countries have you lived in?

Aghorri @Aghorri (86) • United States 18 Aug 07

I have lived in four different countries in my life - two in Africa, one in Europe and now I live in America. Although I was born in England, my parents moved to South Africa when I was still a baby and later, when I was eleven...

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Starting a New Life

narcof @narcof (65) 12 Jul 07

I am at a crossroads in my life right now, after some changes of circumstances within my family - currently I am living in England, but I want to move to the USA to start a new life, and I was wondering if anyone else has done...

Have you ever moved abroad or considered it?

fizzytom @fizzytom (752) • Maribor, Slovenia 24 Jun 07

Have you ever moved to live and work in another country? Or have you considered it? What were your reasons for doing so? What were the most difficult things? What were the best things about moving? Do you regret your...

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living abroad

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