live in a foreign country

i want to do that but how’s that… it take a long time

my name is paul Godwin Iyoho i live in Nigeria.
i will like to live in a foregn country and complete my studies.
i willappreciate all effort you will afford for me.

I am 90% sure I am going to Australia next month, so this might be delayed a bit but I don’t mind too much. I just want to go somewhere, anywhere.

I went to Cordon Bleu and worked in Paris for about 3 years. I loved it and if I could have found/been allowed to work, I might have lived there longer. I made some great friends and learned a lot about France as well as the U.S. I also learned a lot about myself. Everyone should try to live abroad if they can.

doing this now! :)

I’ve been really lucky that one of my parents has a job that took my family on different international job assignments. I got to grow up traveling, and I feel it’s really a life changing thing. I find that people who travel have a really broad comfort zone, and adapt really well to different situations. Growing up I got to live in places like Thailand, Indonesia, Ireland, South Korea, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, which really exposed me and my family to the way people live in different places. Now older and in college, I’m currently living in the U.S., and constantly dreaming about traveling more.
When I eventually start a career, I’m aiming for a job with traveling benefits so I can continue living abroad.

Tips: When choosing somewhere to live, set your sights on more stable countries that don’t have too many governmental problems, so you don’t have to be evacuated in case of any conflict (case in point: in the 90s my family was evacuated from Jakarta during riots that were targeting foreigners. Weighing the risks can save you a whole lot of trouble.
Before moving to a country, do some research. Find out about the language and any communication issues you may come across. Like, does a high percentage of the population speak your language? Or are you going to have to learn theirs to get around. Many countries’ school systems teach english, but some don’t. (My experience: while living in a smaller town in Korea, barely anyone spoke english, so I had to really learn Korean. In the beginning I was really lost in translation, but after teaching myself some useful phrases off the internet, it got better. In bigger cities though, many more people speak english.

If you want to do something different with your life while having a lot of fun, meeting new people, etc, definitely go for it and make the move. Trust me, you’ll have great memories, and you won’t regret it.

...and this is not going to happen in another two years, at least. And maybe not even after that; I’m tying myself pretty tightly to where I live now but all of my choices. Besides work, there are my relationships and my pets. I really want to both stay and go. But I’ll have time to think about this!

Viewers, in your own opinion, do you count living in a foreign country for only 2 weeks in a hotel on a study abroad trip?

I want to go to Brazil, but I would rather book a round trip ticket (or one-way) without the hassle of getting a visa before I depart. I need a city and a beach. Montevideo? I also want to get something out of it like learn a language. I guess I could always improve my Spanish.

Maybe I will do Europe and Latin America. I want to have an idea of where it is I want to live by mid-Summer and depart by fall. I’ve saved the money and I am making the time. Maybe I just need support or reassurance?

Switzerland: It’s the best country to live in. Plus, it’s neutral.