Would You Emigrate?

[Benjamin]

Just wondering if any other members are considering emigrating somewhere down the line in their future or if it's just me. :hugesmile:

[Niall]

I would emigrate but only to another english speaking country.

I wouldn't mind living out in the U.S. :)

[Kerry]

Yes, though I'm not ready for it at the moment. I love England. But I'd consider Canada or Australia

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

yes Spain has been calling me since I was a little girl.

[Pyramid*]

Having benefitted from living abroad .... it's one of the best things anyone can do - for a range of reasons.

Got to say, I still hanker for the life of an ex-pat but too far down the line now to consider it again.:bawling:

All I can say to any of you who think about it .... TRY it!! Some love it, some don't but you'll never know until you have a go yourself.:blush:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

im coming to australia with you

[MTVN]

Ideally, I'd love to live and work in the USA. Ideally..

In reality, it's a lot easier just to stay in the UK I think, I'll probably stay here but if the oppurtunity ever came to emigrate to the States I'd definitely look into it, I'd have to be sure it was a wise move though

[Princess]

I'm moving to England when I'm older no matter what. Although it doesn't really feel like emmigrating,it is only across a little sea.

[ILoveTRW]

The faster I get to America the better.

[Tom4784]

I've not got much interest in other countries outside of Holidays. I'd move to a quieter place in the UK though, like the countryside but not too far away from civilisation :laugh:

[james130]

I spent a month in New York and it was the best time of my life.
Will definately move out there at some point :')

[InOne]

Almost ended up living in New Zealand. Was there around half a year. Had good and bad times but I realise how hard it can be to fit into another culture, and how not everyone will embrace you. It was weird getting to go back to your own country.

Think I'd really have to like the place and be in some sort of community there, England has many faults, but it's still home.

[Niall]

Ideally, I'd love to live and work in the USA. Ideally..

In reality, it's a lot easier just to stay in the UK I think, I'll probably stay here but if the oppurtunity ever came to emigrate to the States I'd definitely look into it, I'd have to be sure it was a wise move though

Same here. :)

[Ammi]

Travelling is amazing, I would recommend to anyone if they have the opportunity and no ties - just do it!!!!

[Iceman]

I wanna refocus on leaving here after Xmas was silly to try and organise it beforehand.

[GypsyGoth]

I've thought about it but I'm not sure I'm resourceful enough. I do want to travel a lot of places though.

[Callum]

Yeah I'm going to live in Orlando, Florida in a few years time if all goes to plan.

[Mystic Mock]

tamworth is like a different country to england,but its a bit un pc for the reasons why.

but im not racist i just dont think illigals should stay in this country.

[Jords]

I always said no, as my parents wanted to emmigrate to Gran Canaria (Id still say no to that still, its only a small bloody island, nice for a holiday but thats that). But yeah I would now.

[Angus]

I would emigrate in a heartbeat if I had enough money and if I could persuade my sons to come with me, and somewhere like Canada or New Zealand would be my choice, particularly as I have relatives in both those countries. As things stand I could never move too far away from my family and friends.

[Niamh.]

Not while the kids are at school but in the future I'd like to live in Spain

[Malza]

No, that never crosses my mind, I have a good life where I am, so why leaving.

[Kazanne]

I've lived in New York and would happily emigate there,it's my fave place in the world,maybe when the kids are older I would consider it.

[Ninastar]

Yeah I probably would

[bbfan1991]

No:).

[Beastie]

Are we the only country that has the NHS? That is the only thing I worry about. If you get ill in this country usually your hospital bills are free because of the NHS! Plus we pay taxes and that so if I ever do get ill I hope I get treated fine after the tax I have to pay! In other countries you have to pay for your own hospital bills etc.. mmm.

I do quite like England. This weather is depressing though. I am lucky to live in a nice-ish area. That is probably why? Mmm.. maybe from October/November until about February/March time I should live somewhere warmer! Like the USA, France, Australia! Etc..!

[MTVN]

Are we the only country that has the NHS? That is the only thing I worry about. If you get ill in this country usually your hospital bills are free because of the NHS! Plus we pay taxes and that so if I ever do get ill I hope I get treated fine after the tax I have to pay! In other countries you have to pay for your own hospital bills etc.. mmm.

I do quite like England. This weather is depressing though. I am lucky to live in a nice-ish area. That is probably why? Mmm.. maybe from October/November until about February/March time I should live somewhere warmer! Like the USA, France, Australia! Etc..!

A lot of countries have universal health care. I think all EU countries are obliged to treat you for free anyway

[BB_Eye]

Given the prospect of four and a half looooooooooooonnnnng years under this shitty coalition government, a near identical opposition party that represents **** all, our decrepid, risible public transport system, a health service that is more than happy to leave you to die, a criminal justice system that lets off psycho thugs with a slap on the wrist, ridiculous housing costs, sky high cost of education, unemployment, overpopulation, rude noxious people (and no, that's not a typo) and its beer swilling simpleton culture, I would be delighted to leave the country if the opportunity arose.

[Mystic Mock]

Given the prospect of four and a half looooooooooooonnnnng years under this shitty coalition government, a near identical opposition party that represents **** all, our decrepid, risible public transport system, a health service that is more than happy to leave you to die, a criminal justice system that lets off psycho thugs with a slap on the wrist, ridiculous housing costs, sky high cost of education, unemployment, overpopulation, rude noxious people (and no, that's not a typo) and its beer swilling simpleton culture, I would be delighted to leave the country if the opportunity arose.

so you love this country then.:joker:

[Lewis.]

Not sure. I don't see the problem with England myself. Okay, it's obviously going downhill because of the economy... but as people have said - we have free healthcare here.

[Marc]

Australia.

Every time I think of that place my heart warms!

[Harry!]

Not sure. I don't see the problem with England myself. Okay, it's obviously going downhill because of the economy... but as people have said - we have free healthcare here.

We 'pay' for healthcare through our taxes. Nothing in this country really is 'free'.

On topic if I was to emmigrate I would love to move to Turkey or the United States.

[MTVN]

Not sure. I don't see the problem with England myself. Okay, it's obviously going downhill because of the economy... but as people have said - we have free healthcare here.

This isnt exclusive to the UK though, just found this list of countries offering universal healthcare; 32 of the 33 developed countries offer it, the exception being the US where it is due to be introduced in 2014

Norway
New Zealand
Japan
Germany
Belgium
United Kingdom
Kuwait
Sweden
Bahrain
Brunei
Canada
Netherlands
Austria
United Arab Emirates
Finland
Slovenia
Denmark
Luxembourg
France
Australia
Ireland
Italy
Portugal
Cyprus
Greece
Spain
South Korea
Iceland
Hong Kong
Singapore
Switzerland
Israel

[Grimnir]

why is everyone spelling it emmigrate? :conf:

I would like to emigrate out of the city and live in rural area

I think all the world is going down the toilet so no point moving

Maybe Canada might be nice place to live though or Dubai if was millionaire and the sex laws are not as bad as heard

[Shaun]

Not for longer than a year, really... but would like to go to Japan for a while. Maybe Germany too...anywhere really.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

i shouldnt even be in this country i will probably get deported soon

im from kazakhstan

[Benjamin]

i shouldnt even be in this country i will probably get deported soon

im from kazakhstan

Really? I thought you were from Kyrgyzstan? :hugesmile:

[Ninastar]

only if I could take one of my besties

[Shaun]

Really? I thought you were from Kyrgyzstan? :hugesmile:

Tajikistan = the funniest sounding Stan. :love:

[lostalex]

i would never leave California unless i absolutely had to. Like if the Mexicans some how gain significant control and turn it into the same sh!thole as Mexico.

If thatdid happen, and i had to leave, then i'd move to Oregon. If Oregon went the same way, then i'd Move to Hawaii.

If for some reason i absolutely HAD to leave the United States, then the only other country i could imagine living in is Australia, because they are so well Americanized.

Canada is too cold and boring.

[Niamh.]

i would never leave California unless i absolutely had to. Like if the Mexicans some how gain significant control and turn it into the same sh!thole as Mexico.

If thatdid happen, and i had to leave, then i'd move to Oregon. If Oregon went the same way, then i'd Move to Hawaii.

If for some reason i absolutely HAD to leave the United States, then the only other country i could imagine living in is Australia, because they are so well Americanized.

Canada is too cold and boring.

:joker: Australians are nothing like Americans

[Benjamin]

i would never leave California unless i absolutely had to. Like if the Mexicans some how gain significant control and turn it into the same sh!thole as Mexico.

If thatdid happen, and i had to leave, then i'd move to Oregon. If Oregon went the same way, then i'd Move to Hawaii.

If for some reason i absolutely HAD to leave the United States, then the only other country i could imagine living in is Australia, because they are so well Americanized.

Canada is too cold and boring.


It's not that Americanised. It has more similarity with UK :nono:

But still they have their own culture and ways, which is different from that of both UK and USA.

[Niamh.]

It's not that Americanised. It has more similarity with UK :nono:

I would have thought so too

[letmein]

This isnt exclusive to the UK though, just found this list of countries offering universal healthcare; 32 of the 33 developed countries offer it, the exception being the US where it is due to be introduced in 2014

Norway
New Zealand
Japan
Germany
Belgium
United Kingdom
Kuwait
Sweden
Bahrain
Brunei
Canada
Netherlands
Austria
United Arab Emirates
Finland
Slovenia
Denmark
Luxembourg
France
Australia
Ireland
Italy
Portugal
Cyprus
Greece
Spain
South Korea
Iceland
Hong Kong
Singapore
Switzerland
Israel

The US is not getting universal health care in 2014.

[lostalex]

:joker: Australians are nothing like Americans

I think there are a a lot of similarities between Aussie and California culture. laid back, sunny, surfer/beach, stoner, liberal, hippies.

Many more similarities than with the UK culturally. Unless you mean the political system, which i guess is more UK-ized.

[MTVN]

The US is not getting universal health care in 2014.

Why not? :conf2:

[lostalex]

Why not? :conf2:

Because Americans don't want government death panels telling our doctors what to do and who to treat.

We'd much rather have corporations decide for us.

[InOne]

Kiwis are more like Americans

[MTVN]

Because Americans don't want government death panels telling our doctors what to do and who to treat.

We'd much rather have corporations decide for us.

Isnt 2014 when Obama's healthcare bill gets introduced though?

[lostalex]

Isnt 2014 when Obama's healthcare bill gets introduced though?

Obama's healthcare bill isn't universal healthcare. It was just a law that made it illegal not to buy insurance, and forced insurance companies to allow parents to keep their kids on their healthcare plan til the age of 26. It's still private health insurance.

The government isn't providing coverage for anyone new, you still have to buy private insurance.

The government only pays for healthcare for Old people, Veterans, and of course... Congressmen.

[letmein]

Well, veterans are still treated like **** by the government. It's unconscionable that there are homeless service people.

[lostalex]

Well, veterans are still treated like **** by the government. It's unconscionable that there are homeless service people.

Well a lot of them have addiction problems and/or mental/psychological problems...so their families kick them out (rightly so if they are a danger)

A lot of them had these problems BEFORE they joined the military.

What is the solution? put them in a mental asylum? They fought for our freedom, so how can we take away their freedom? I don't think that would be right.

It's a delicate subject. i don't know the answer but we should treat them with as much dignity as possible, and certainly there should be more resources available to them.

[arista]

i would never leave California unless i absolutely had to. Like if the Mexicans some how gain significant control and turn it into the same sh!thole as Mexico.

If thatdid happen, and i had to leave, then i'd move to Oregon. If Oregon went the same way, then i'd Move to Hawaii.

If for some reason i absolutely HAD to leave the United States, then the only other country i could imagine living in is Australia, because they are so well Americanized.

Canada is too cold and boring.


Are you Aware that Many American Factorys are in Mexico
making it Toxic as they go?

[lostalex]

Are you Aware that Many American Factorys are in Mexico
making it Toxic as they go?

Are you implying that Mexico was any better before American companies arrived? It wasn't.

And i hate to burst yur bubble, but most of those same companies that went to Mexico, have now gone to China, leaving the Mexicans empty handed just like the American cities those companies originally came from. So serves the Mexicans right, they stole our jobs, and now China stole their jobs. That's karma.

[arista]

Are you implying that Mexico was any better before American companies arrived? It wasn't.

And i hate to burst yur bubble, but most of those same companies that went to Mexico, have now gone to China, leaving the Mexicans empty handed just like the American cities those companies originally came from. So serves the Mexicans right, they stole our jobs, and now China stole their jobs. That's karma.


No I am saying The American Factorys in Mexico
Pollute.

[lostalex]

No I am saying The American Factorys in Mexico
Pollute.

I don't understand. Are you saying the American companies caused some kind of permanent enviornmental problem in Mexico?

I have no idea what you are referring to.

Do you have a specific case yu are talking about?
Or are you just talking out of yur butt?

I'm confused.

[Niamh.]

I think there are a a lot of similarities between Aussie and California culture. laid back, sunny, surfer/beach, stoner, liberal, hippies.

Many more similarities than with the UK culturally. Unless you mean the political system, which i guess is more UK-ized.

well you said america not California so maybe that's where confusion lay, from what I've seen most of the USA doesn't share that laid back, sunny, etc attitude and not all of Australia are like that either

[letmein]

Well a lot of them have addiction problems and/or mental/psychological problems...so their families kick them out (rightly so if they are a danger)

A lot of them had these problems BEFORE they joined the military.


That is simply NOT true! Many of them develop PTSD from being in the military.

[lostalex]

That is simply NOT true! Many of them develop PTSD from being in the military.

It certainly IS true that many had psychological problems before joining the military. If it weren't true then why does the miitary specificlly target people with the advertising about "needing more discipline in your life". Which is basically code for "have you been confused and ****ed up for a while? can't find a job?? join the army!"

Of course once they are veterans they should receive as much help and treatment as is possible. I'm not saying that all, or even most recruits have psychological problems before they join.

I'm just saying, a lot do.


The bottom line is, anyone who serves this country should have access to the best healthcare in the world. Whatever congress's healthcare plan is, the soldiers should have the same healthcare access.

If it's good enuf for the congress, then it's good enuf for our soldiers i say.

[letmein]

It certainly IS true that many had psychological problems before joining the military. If it weren't true then why does the miitary specificlly target people with the advertising about "needing more discipline in your life". Which is basically code for "have you been confused and ****ed up for a while? can't find a job?? join the army!"

Of course once they are veterans they should receive as much help and treatment as is possible. I'm not saying that all, or even most recruits have psychological problems before they join.

Bull****! Don't talk about things you have no clue about.

[lostalex]

Bull****! Don't talk about things you have no clue about.


I don't. I only speak the truth.

[Vicky.]

I would love to.

But money and circumstances dont allow right now.

A few years back I worked in greece for 6 months, and loved it...I know thats not really the same as emigrating but still

[lostalex]

I would love to.

But money and circumstances dont allow right now.

A few years back I worked in greece for 6 months, and loved it...I know thats not really the same as emigrating but still


One of my best friends from high school was half greek, and spent summers in Greece. she loved it. never had a bad word to say about it.

Eventually her greek grandma ended up coming to live with her here in the US, and she was the sweetest old woman ever.

I don't know much about emigrating to Greece, but i can testify that old Greek ladies are awesome :) She'd always make inapropriate sexual jokes, and pinch my ass and stuff lol. And she made the best baklava this side of the atlantic :P

[Vicky.]

One of my best friends from high school was half greek, and spent summers in Greece. she loved it. never had a bad word to say about it.


Yeah I dont have a bad word either, best time of my life tbh.

Only regret is not going back :sad:

The people are so lovely too, much different to people over here

[Captain.Remy]

I think I will be doing the exact same thing my parents did: to get the hell out of the country. That's why I've been learning many languages since I was a little boy because I can't see myself living in France, it's not right for me.

The country I need to live is the UK. I fell in love with this country when I lived there for a bit then I went back numerous times. It feels like home you know what I'm saying ?
It's not perfect, fair enough, the weather is 150% different from the Southern French one but there is something that belongs to me there.

So yes, I'm doing studies that will allow me to live there in a very, very near future.

[Vicky.]

Remy, I will gladly swap with you :D

[lostalex]

i thought countries in the EU you can emigrate freely? so what's stopping you?

I thought one of the main reasons for the EU was that people could move around the same way people in the US can move from state to state freely right?

[Princess]

I think I will be doing the exact same thing my parents did: to get the hell out of the country. That's why I've been learning many languages since I was a little boy because I can't see myself living in France, it's not right for me.

The country I need to live is the UK. I fell in love with this country when I lived there for a bit then I went back numerous times. It feels like home you know what I'm saying ?
It's not perfect, fair enough, the weather is 150% different from the Southern French one but there is something that belongs to me there.

So yes, I'm doing studies that will allow me to live there in a very, very near future.

This exactly. I can't wait to live in the UK,it just feels like where I belong.

[Captain.Remy]

Remy, I will gladly swap with you :D

So you're a swapper right ? Interesting to know..... :tongue:

[lostalex]

Why don't you just move then? France and Ireland are both in the EU, so you can move to the UK if you want right?

What's stopping you?

[Niamh.]

Why don't you just move then France and Ireland ae both in the EU, so you can move to the Uk if you want right? What's stopping you?

I think Remy is in University in France so maybe that's why he hasn't moved yet

[Captain.Remy]

Why don't you just move then France and Ireland ae both in the EU, so you can move to the Uk if you want right? What's stopping you?

Yeah I can move. When I finished my studies and got a job abroad. :thumbs:

[lostalex]

OIC. why do you dislike france so much remy? I'm sure listing the reasons you prefer britain to france will only endear you to yur new british borthers...

so what you do you think is better about britain than france?

tell us all the dirt on france.

[Princess]

Why don't you just move then? France and Ireland are both in the EU, so you can move to the UK if you want right?

What's stopping you?

I'm still living with my parents and going to uni in Ireland. I can't move till I'm finished studying and saved enough.

[lostalex]

I can't imagine the US having borders between each state, that would be crazy.

I think the EU is good for allowing everyone in europe to move more freely. It would really suck being stuck in just one european country you were born in, and not being able to move if you wanted to.

[Z]

I'm moving to Germany this year... :o to work as a classroom assistant teaching English, I'm not looking forward to it but I'm sure it'll be fine once I'm there. I think that sums up my views towards emigrating, I don't know if I'd want to do it but I could cope with it if I did.

[Patrick]

What ever happened to UKTurtle?

[Captain.Remy]

OIC. why do you dislike france so much remy? I'm sure listing the reasons you prefer britain to france will only endear you to yur new british borthers...

so what you do you think is better about britain than france?

tell us all the dirt on france.

I don't dislike France, I just don't fit there even though I don't like a lot of stuff. I think it's a nice country...but for holidays.

I like the UK because I'm attracted to the way people think, they way they live their lives. I love the country in itself on a geographical aspect, it has nice features and places. Don't get me wrong, France is great too but it's not the type of beauty I like. It's the overall way of living that appeals to me. I can't describe the feeling I have when I land in London or Bristol. :hugesmile:

[Vicky.]

What ever happened to UKTurtle?

hes still around, just not as much :sad:

[lostalex]

I don't dislike France, I just don't fit there even though I don't like a lot of stuff. I think it's a nice country...but for holidays.

I like the UK because I'm attracted to the way people think, they way they live their lives. I love the country in itself on a geographical aspect, it has nice features and places. Don't get me wrong, France is great too but it's not the type of beauty I like. It's the overall way of living that appeals to me. I can't describe the feeling I have when I land in London or Bristol. :hugesmile:

I can understand what you mean. I grew up in washington DC, and i love washinton, but i only like it in smal doses. i moved to California when i turned 18, and it feels like home. I'd never go back to the east coast to live, but i always miss it, and love going back when i can, so i understand.

Everyone fits certain cities and cultures differently.

I love that living in the US i can travel to so many different cities freely, no hassle. and i think that's the great thing about the EU, although a lot of politics in the EU sucks, the one great thing about it, is that it it gives europeans the opportunity to travel around yur sub-continent freely and find the place that you feel most at home.