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How to live abroad
It made me
Cheers!
 "London"
How I did it: I stayed in London for half a year. It wasn't quite living abroad but I loved being away in a different country amidst British people for such an extended period. I have a cousin in London and that made it easy. I had food and somewhere to live and access to a car. I picked up some easy work for pocket cash and shopping money.
Lessons & tips: Suck up to any relatives you may have! It helps if you love them but if you don't.. just fake it! :) Be willing to do whatever it takes to experience.. that's the hustler's code... when you get there be open to life and be spontaneous.
Resources: Don't waste time planning anything.. that's a sure way of avoiding ever going anywhere. Planning is a spectator sport. If you're young, the easier. If you've got kids.. well then maybe you DO need to plan. but don't get caught in that mode and end up living your same old life planning for a better one all the while.
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I want to live abroad.
6 days ago
I’ve lived abroad in the Philippines but that doesn’t really count since it was such a young age where my memories are minimal. Most recently, I stayed there for only four months so it was more like a long trip.
I’d like to really live abroad for at least 6 months. The question is…where?
We’re thinking about staying in Macedonia for a few months after getting married. I figure now is the time to do it.
airwanderer needs to do something crazy before she goes crazy
Sooner than I thought?
4 weeks ago
Hey! So my chance to live abroad will be coming up shortly. I’ve decided to spend part of July and all of August in Montreal, QC! Mostly to do some self-exploration, some creative expressionism, travel, and to learn about life. It’ll be my hiatus before I get back into the life of working hard and making it big! Whoopeee!
Accepted!
2 months ago
I have been accepted by the Office of Study Abroad at my university for the program I wanted in Ecuador! I’m totally excited! So unless there are any complications, this time next year I’ll be finishing a semester at USFQ :)
Moving on June 10th
3 months ago
Although I will not be working for my current employer i will still move to Morocco. I will have a new employer.
I will start off in Agadir(coastal city) and later on will go on to Marrakech.
Done.
4 months ago
I spent a couple weeks in remote parts of SE Asia and decided upon my return that I think I like the US and for the time being I have no aspiration to move anywhere abroad. Wow! This is a 180 from a couple yrs ago!
f a r a w a y l a n d s
5 months ago
I’ve felt like I wanted to travel and experience a new and different way of life I suppose since one of my friends emigrated to the USA when I was 12. I went to visit her when I was 17 and I just loved the seeing all the cultural differences and trying out the things these american teenagers did for fun. It felt fresh and exciting just having a little taster of their lives. When I came home after the summer I had so many crazy, fun and unique stories to tell my friends and they were in awe. Ever since the idea of living abroad has fascinated me. I want to make the most of my life, learn a lot and make the most of all the experiences the world has to offer, and I think I always feel more enthusiastic about trying new things when I’m out of the day to day routine of my normal life. Plus I love the sun! And it is always cold grey and raining here :( So I want to live abroad (Not just the USA) at least for a year or 2.
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6 months ago
Is there some kind of website for people who are planning on living abroad?
