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travellin' & workin' abroad
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| plumeria |
| Nothing like the end of a relationship to bring on a severe case of wanderlust! It's like an itch I just can't scratch. Though I’m happy enough in my job, I just feel this need to go abroad. Part of me really wants to just travel around Asia – an “avian influenza” tour through Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia (sorry, some microbiologist humor), another part feels like I should find some sort of job in Europe or maybe go back to school and so some sort of overseas program – probably public health. I’ve been reading up on this and researching some programs but I’m looking to you fellow TA’s for some ideas and tales of your wild or not so wild adventures while living (working, extended travel, or volunteering) overseas… and does anyone have any experience working on a foreign passport? I'm currently awaiting the renewal of my british passport. |
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| Boomer187 |
do it while you can.
I am saving right now to head out to europe for the summer. I just need to get away from the every mundane crap here.
As long as you konw what you want out of this trip and actually make a plan to do that, then go right ahead. |
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| klingklang77 |
| quote: | Originally posted by plumeria
Nothing like the end of a relationship to bring on a severe case of wanderlust! It's like an itch I just can't scratch. Though I’m happy enough in my job, I just feel this need to go abroad. Part of me really wants to just travel around Asia – an “avian influenza” tour through Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia (sorry, some microbiologist humor), another part feels like I should find some sort of job in Europe or maybe go back to school and so some sort of overseas program – probably public health. I’ve been reading up on this and researching some programs but I’m looking to you fellow TA’s for some ideas and tales of your wild or not so wild adventures while living (working, extended travel, or volunteering) overseas… and does anyone have any experience working on a foreign passport? I'm currently awaiting the renewal of my british passport. |
i lived on germany for a year as part of a study abroad programme. it was a lot of fun, but i never worked. if you have a british passport that will make it easier to work in the EU, as it is hard to just 'get a job' there. you should narrow it down, to exactly what you want to do etc. good luck :) |
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| plumeria |
| quote: | Originally posted by klingklang77
i lived on germany for a year as part of a study abroad programme. it was a lot of fun, but i never worked. if you have a british passport that will make it easier to work in the EU, as it is hard to just 'get a job' there. you should narrow it down, to exactly what you want to do etc. good luck :) |
ahh yes, narrowing it down is the hard part! where were you living in germany? |
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| kr00t0n |
| Left South Africa when I was 19 to move to London, been here for 3 years now and love it, not gonna be going back :D |
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| ShadoWolf |
| quote: | Originally posted by Boomer187
I am saving right now to head out to europe for the summer. I just need to get away from the every mundane crap here.
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me too :wtf: :wtf: |
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| plumeria |
| quote: | Originally posted by kr00t0n
Left South Africa when I was 19 to move to London, been here for 3 years now and love it, not gonna be going back :D |
...and how did you end up in london? school? family? |
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| klingklang77 |
| quote: | Originally posted by plumeria
ahh yes, narrowing it down is the hard part! where were you living in germany? |
by stuttgart. |
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| dramin |
| Traveling is the if you are single. I traveled the whole US for a year on a job. It was the too. I hit every state except alaska, and made big bucks while doing it. All i did then was store setups(wal-marts,office depot, home depot,cvs,walgreens,suzuki dealerships, stuff like that) I am going to get back into that kind of work except it will be stores and restuarants in airports. so this time i will probably get to work internationally. |
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| kr00t0n |
| quote: | Originally posted by plumeria
...and how did you end up in london? school? family? |
me mum is british, so I got a british passport and moved over here, as the career/life prospects are MUCH better (plus I met a lovely woman :D) |
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| diffusion |
I'm a Norwegian.
I have a girlfriend in Ecuador.
Right now I am studying in Australia.
The rest of my 4 semesters I will finish my degree in Argentina, with my girlfriend.
Been to Thailand 2 times, going there for the third time(10 days) in approx. one month.
The islands and beaches are increddible, it's BACKPACKERS HEAVEN, the worlds playground.
It's such an AWESOME place.
Been to Ecuador once, quite a mindfkuc if you're staying with some people who live their way...
Stayed in Malaysia once for a couple of days, I prefer Thailand to Malaysia actually... But I didn't get to try it out really...
Australia
Good but stay away from rural areas they suck.
(my view okay!)
Europe is ... friggin good.
(Especially Norway and Denmark, hehe) |
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| Trance Nutter |
| I really want to go to europe for at least a month or two at the end of next year, figure do it while I'm young, go party Dutchie style at Innercity and Trance Energy............ |
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