living abroad

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besweet @besweet (9831) • Ireland 2 Feb 20

I have lived away from my country twice in my life. As a student, I spent one year abroad and now I have moved to another country with my husband for his work. I love my home country but living abroad is a unique experience and...

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Brits Abroad...

pgn @pgntwo (22405) • Derry, Northern Ireland 27 Mar 18

... a German point of view, of sorts. I apologise up-front to those who abhor reading a post here that contains the meat of its argument in a link to another website, but: There is really no way to summarise this short piece of...

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Best Places to Live or Retire

cmoneyspinner @cmoneyspinner (9218) • Austin, Texas 29 Jul 16

There's this website that supplies valuable information if you plan to retire and not live in your own country. In some countries you can either expatriate or keep your citizenship and just live there! Foreigners are...

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Do you think it is important to learn the local language when you live abroad?

Porcospino @Porcospino (31365) • Denmark 3 May 12

I know a man from Australia. He was been living in Denmark for more than 20 years, but he doesn't speak Danish and he is not interested in learning it. I once asked him about it and he replied: "The Danes understand English, so...

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Living in many different cultures

sishy7 @sishy7 (27166) • Australia 21 Jan 12

I realize this is not particularly unusual thing, living in different places. Many people do, especially if you come from a diplomat family. I was just pondering that I have lived in three different continents, each for a good...

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Travelling/moving to Turkey and more about the country

ap0calyptic @ap0calyptic (921) • Slovenia 17 Jan 12

do we have any turks in here? would be nice:) I'm really interested in this country and I have a boyfriend there (its a long distance realtionship) and I was wondering what is it life like in Turkey for a modern woman, for example...

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Where to stay in Holland

godsgardener4002 @godsgardener4002 (281) • China 19 May 11

I have a friend that will be staying in Holland for a year to study at a univercity near Harlem. Does anybody know a good place for her to live?

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Imagine if you life abroad someday

nangisha @nangisha (3495) • Indonesia 11 Jul 10

Imagine if you can life outside Indonesia someday. What will you really missed from Indonesia. I think I will really miss the food, like you all know we are so rich in culinary and I never really stop enjoying new food every...

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Living abroad

kate2011 @kate2011 (46) • United States 9 Mar 10

I love to travel, I wish I could go to the airport and just pick a flight and leave. Its one of my dreams to do it one day. Another dream of mine, Is to live abroad for a year or so. I'm thinking England, I just want to go, find...

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Bying a property abroad

twix @teison2 (5921) • Norway 11 Oct 08

Have you ever bought or inherited a property of any kind abroad? How did you find the process of getting the property? My family is about to get a holiday home in Greece. It is a pretty scary process. We are not as rich as it...

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Living abroad

hersheyskiss @hersheyskiss (761) • United States 30 Apr 08

If you had the chance, would you move to another country to see how they live compared to your life where ever you live now, and where would that be?

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Buenos Aires Poker Club

gdisites @gdisites (161) • United States 31 Dec 07

Event: For the last 3 years, I have been going to play poker on Wednesday nights with all of the American, British, German, Australian expats and tourists visiting Buenos Aires. We have even had some online games though it's...

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Have you ever lived in another country? Strange and new things there?

gdisites @gdisites (161) • United States 25 Dec 07

I have been living in Buenos Aires as an "expat" for some time. I find new and surprising things around each corner. Learning the Language was tough as well. I have posted some Funny Photos on my profile. I would be interested...

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When and Where?

1scribbler @1scribbler (1) • United States 16 Nov 07

It was 27 years ago, boy does that tell on me, that I lived in the 'wonderful' kingdom! Ras Tanura, Dahrhan, and Abqaiq (my spelling may be off - please forgive). Today, the memories are still wonderful. It was a place I hated to...

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Who here has taught ESL (English as Second Language) overseas?

dreamy1 @dreamy1 (3811) • United States 27 Jul 07

What were your experiences? Did you enjoy it? I taught in Taiwan for two and a half years from 2003-2005 and it was the best experience of my life. I'm thinking of going to another country the beginning of the year. I met so many...

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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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Where in Italy would you Live if You Could and why?

eashoor @eashoor (307) • Canada 23 Jun 07

I have heard so much about so many cities in italy and It has always been a point of interest of mine. Have you been to italy and if so where would you advise someone to live if they wanted to live there and explain why you think...

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Singapore Community

hpklow @hpklow (110) • Singapore 18 Jun 07

Hi, I'm new here and not yet thought of an idea to discuss. I decided to set up a Singapore Community to chat and talk about Singapore. This is the place where I lived. Therefore, if you are a Singaporean, PR, expedtraite...

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Living Abroad

jenniferlibrarian @jenniferlibrarian (20) • United States 29 Apr 07

If you could move to another country, would you? If so, which one? And why?

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If you are living abroad, what is the food that you miss most from home?

wm69love88 @wm69love88 (3466) • China 22 Apr 07

I think i will miss dumplings most from my home.Dumplings are my favorite food.If you are living abroad, what is the food that you miss most from home?

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