Left the U.S. for a foreign country?
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notice how most of the posters came to the US? Thats because we are the best.
and see... that's kinda the funny thing, because the media seems to say we're not the best, that a lot of the other countries are better, especially European and Canada. Or maybe that's just me? Does anyone else get the sense that the US media is trying to convince us that other countries are better to live in?
funny thing is ... they may be right? How about that?
But seriously, you've got to look at what they are talking about. I am sure there are plenty of countries who have the US beat in specific areas, just as the US has plenty of other countries but in other areas.
People seem to forget that logic and pride are different things. Open mindedness is also not a bad thing.
Not until you have actually lived (not vacationed) in another country can you truly make comparisons or judge.
Just because some things are better somewhere else, shouldn't make people feel defensive instead it should be a challenge to either make what we have here better or not let it get to were it may be in other countries (and that is something we will most likely not agree on, I understand that).
well, not according to the majority of the replies on here. I mean, I know it's not the most scientific survey, but a lot of people replying have been saying they left their country to come to the US and they're happier in the US
Yep, definitely not a scientific survey, so don't put too much on what you read on a fitness site.
It would be the same as if I told you about all the people who commented to me how much they loved Europe and would rather live there. Doesn't mean anything either
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I've always been an expat risk but my husband doesn't share my passion for spending time in foreign countries. I would like to live in Italy or France.0
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I've always been an expat risk but my husband doesn't share my passion for spending time in foreign countries. I would like to live in Italy or France.
I'm a huge Roman history buff, and I can't wait to go to Rome someday.0 -
well, not according to the majority of the replies on here. I mean, I know it's not the most scientific survey, but a lot of people replying have been saying they left their country to come to the US and they're happier in the US
Yep, definitely not a scientific survey, so don't put too much on what you read on a fitness site.
It would be the same as if I told you about all the people who commented to me how much they loved Europe and would rather live there. Doesn't mean anything either
Couple of points to ponder:
Many people who come to the US and don't love it, probably are not posting online about it. I'm thinking particularly those in extreme poverty etc.. who don't have the luxury of coming to a fitness site to discuss random topics.
The majority of this site are American, if you went to myfitnesspal.fr (I know it doesn't exist) you'd probably get tons of posts saying how awesome France is, if you went to .de the same about Germany etc...
That being said I wnat to point out that I'm not anti US at all, and one of my buddies discussed this thread topic on my profile last night, so here is a snippet of what I wrote:
"I don't know why, but it really bugs me when people who haven't experienced anything else make silly claims like some in that thread. For sure the US is a great place, but so are many others.
Everywhere has good and bad.
If you travel a bit, and find you prefer somewhere, that's awesome. If you have never travelled, because you've been taught (brainwashed) that your country is the best, and everywhere else is inferior, that's sad."0 -
I lived in US for a year and came back home Finland very gladly. Even though US has great things, I still find my own country better in many ways (health care etc). And when it comes to raising kids, I wouldn't want to do it US, since it's much more safer back here, not to mention how much better public schools we have. And let's not go to the school food... Yes, I was working with kids during that year.
I love to travel, and I'm also looking for new job from all Nordic countries (including my own).
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and this is mine
I was lucky enough to spend 4 months in college in Canada and I would love to go back since it was such a short time. If I had to choose between US and Canada, the latter one would win 0 -
Hi angng: I lived a year in Syria while at university which was a real culture shock for me as the society was much more closed back then and communications back home were more or less reliant on the postal service! In terms of UK and world news, I more or less lost 1995! However, while the regime was/ is not particularly pleasant, the people were great. I guess Egypt is culturally Middle East but geographically North Africa (does that count?). Again the society was a little different to the UK but as with anywhere had its good and bad points. We were very glad to have lived there though and made some great friends!0
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I left the US to study in Australia for a semester..... Best months of my life.0
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I would move to Monaco, it is less then a mile big, I would become a ruthless dictor and play in the Casino's all day long, with hot bikini models as my servants....
what was the question again?0 -
Left for the UK to go to university and live with my boyfriend.
REALLY want to go back to the US now, but I'm planning on teaching english in Taiwan after I'm done with my degree to pay off debt unless my boyfriend finds a great job somewhere else.0 -
Immigrated to Canada after marrying a woman from Ontario. I actually kept my same job; the company has a division in Canada, so they just found me a cubicle up here, switched over the payroll, and I still report to the same people back in Massachusetts.
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Where'd you go? Why? How'd you find work? What went down?
Yep. My husband works for the US govt, and our family gets moved around every 2-3 years. We have lived in Mozambique, Chile and are currently in Armenia. I've worked for some of these years (usually doing editing work, or getting a job within the US embassy), but I feel pretty lucky to be able to stay home with my kids right now.
I love this life, which isn't to say I DON'T love my country. But I don't feel the need to move back to the US anytime soon. I'm looking forward to whatever random spot on the planet comes into my life next!0 -
Lastly, I love the environmentally-friendly way of life- wastage is not tolerated, everything is efficient, the transit system is beyond compare (to say it's easy, cheap, accessible and efficient is an understatement).
I absolutely love the transit system in Zurich. It was like a dream to this transportation engineer. But that siad, I deifnitely would not call it cheap. And it was sooo good and efficient I'd call it wasteful. I was there to visit a friend who lives about 10-15 minutes from downtown and there were about 5 transit options to get back to her place from downtown that all took relatively the same amount of time.Landstuhl hospital is the primary first real hospital our seriously injured troops go to. By working there you will be part of the process to help save them and to comfort thm and their families. Thank you and good luck getting the job.
Couldn't agree more about the army hospital at Landstuhl. A year ago this month I was admitted there for a week and received excellent care.0 -
Everyone has such interesting stories!
I've actually been really curious as to how everyone has been able to find jobs and housing in their new countries, so this helped quite a bit.
I was offered a scholarship at a university in Queensland, AU a few years ago, but turned it down because at the time the program didn't interest me enough. I'm still kicking myself wishing I would have taken it.
I'm Canadian, and it's not that I don't love my country, it's just that there's a whole world out there for me to explore, and I don't feel like I should be confined to one country my whole life.
If I wasn't tied down at the moment, I'd for sure be living in Spain, Italy, or France (as those are the languages I can pick up easiest). And if anything were to come up and I had the opportunity to be there, I'd book my flight there ASAP. Should the opportunity come up sooner than later, I'm glad that you all shared your experiences so that I'd be able to make a smoother transition!!
As of right now though, the game plan is to be living in either Nicaragua or the Dominican by the time we're 35. We've already began looking at houses, and are gradually familiarizing ourselves with the rest of the country's laws.0 -
I live in zhangjiajie, china right now. teaching english found them through a education source that places you in schools!0
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This thread is hilarious. Some people eh...
Anyway. I'm Irish, and currently living in Thailand. Been here for nearly 2 years. Planning on moving on somewhere new soon though.
I'm a teacher so easy to travel the world working, and that's the plan. I got this job online before arriving and it's all been amazing.0 -
Just transferred from the US to Switzerland in April 2012 for work. So far it has been good, nice to be able to get so many cool places so quickly.0
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I absolutely love the transit system in Zurich. It was like a dream to this transportation engineer. But that siad, I deifnitely would not call it cheap. And it was sooo good and efficient I'd call it wasteful. I was there to visit a friend who lives about 10-15 minutes from downtown and there were about 5 transit options to get back to her place from downtown that all took relatively the same amount of time.
Actually if you live here and purchase the monthly pass to go anywhere in Switzerland it is quite cheap compared to the other countries. If you are purchasing tickets each time, it is expensive.0 -
I actually left Mexico (where I was born ) to live USA. I got married 5 years ago, my husband was born here.
I have a bachelor degree in accounting from Mexico, when I came to America 4 years ago ( lived first in Montreal, Canada, bc of my visa and blah blah), the situation was difficult when I arrived and finding an accounting job with little experience and NO experience in America, so I had to start working in retail, sucked for a while (2years) and then I started looking for assitant positions to develop my English. I got a job in an State office, then I got another job in the same office (higher position ) so I went from being an office assitant to be an Equal Rights Officer.
No transition is easy. you have to fight for what you really want to be anywhere you go ....
ONe thing for sure... It makes you stronger than you would think ! ....
Maybe not entirely related to the post ... sorry :P just wanted to share my thoughts 0 -
Moved from Oregon to Liverpool England for what was supposed to be a 1-year Master's Degree programme. That was in 2004. I'm still in England, and happily married to a British man. I can't imagine going back to the US now....0
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I wish. My dream is to move to the Netherlands or one of the Nordic countries...but they'd never let me in to stay.
Actually, the nordic countries let everyone in. Lol.
But do they let them stay? If so, I'm outta here!0 -
Left Ireland for the US. Reason - My parents made me. lol! I was 12 when we moved.0
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I left the People's Republic of California for the U.S.
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