Comments on: Wanting to Live Abroad

By: Pira

Pira — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 17:59:43 +0000

Wow – having the same itch as well, so wondering how you plan to do this in terms of work interruption? I’m planning for 2015 as well – 3-4 months in Southeast Asia. I just got married as well and starting a family is certainly a consideration. I highly doubt my work will give me a leave to do this, so it would mean leaving my job and having to find a new one when I come back, which would also be the time we’re thinking of starting a family. Awkward timing!

By: Aleksandra Sagan

Aleksandra Sagan — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 02:02:21 +0000

After I got my undergraduate degree and then my Bachelor of Education, I took a year off school and moved to London, England to teach.

Part of my reasoning behind getting a teaching degree at the time was my growing wanderlust and the fact that you can teach anywhere.

It was one of the best experiences of my life and, despite not saving a cent that year, I don’t regret it one bit.

Since then, I’ve gone to journalism school and started down a new career path – but I hope to move abroad again one day… One day, just like you said.

By: NZ Muse

NZ Muse — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 03:13:04 +0000

I would only live abroad if there was an offer (ie some amazing job opportunity came up). I’m not the brazen typical NZer happy to save up, pack up, take off and see how things shake down.

IMO, if you’re gonna do this, now is the time.

By: Vangile Makwakwa

Vangile Makwakwa — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 17:39:41 +0000

I highly recommend living abroad and I agree with you, leaving it to some point in your life is risky because what if that point never comes? It changes your entire world view and opens you up to opportunities you never knew existed. I’ve lived on 3 continents (Europe, Africa and North America) and every time I’ve been changed in ways I could never guess. I want to move to South East Asia in the next few months cos I’ve never been but trying to do that when my company is just taking off is a bit challenging so I’m innovating new ways to be in South Africa and in Malaysia/ Singapore at the same time.

By: TSML

TSML — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 21:18:57 +0000

I got to live abroad twice during my years in university and I loved every minute of living somewhere else.

Vancouver will always be home base in my heart but living in Cape Town and London are experiences I would do in a heartbeat again.

Go, explore! Do it while you still can because it can get very logistically complicated once kids arrive on the scene 😀

By: Melanie @ My Alternate Life

Melanie @ My Alternate Life — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 05:51:10 +0000

My partner and I also want to live abroad! We want to live many places, which is our problem, especially as we are both climbing our way out of student loan debt. I have studied abroad before, and really loved the experience. It was life-changing for me, so I want to experience something a little more long-term. At least a year. I’d love to live in Berlin, Barcelona, and Rio! All for very different reasons. Keep us posted on any news — this is exciting!

By: Cait Flanders

Cait Flanders — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 04:45:22 +0000

So *this* is the risk you were talking about… right!? 🙂

I’m excited to see/hear how your fiance (husband!) likes travelling this fall. And whether he wants to live somewhere new for a while or not, I think it’s important you both support each others dreams. Keep me posted on this!

By: Min Min

Min Min — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 00:10:20 +0000

I hope you are aware that volunteering programs do cost money. This is standard and only understandable, with increasing costs of food production, gas, transportation, etc.

If you do consider Thailand, there’s only one place I can recommend for elephants. It is the only PETA-approved place and I have known at least a dozen people who can vouch for this place – mostly people who have worked with NGOs, are vegetarian/vegan, involved with animal rescue. It is outside of Chiang Mai, called Elephant Nature Park (http://www.elephantnaturepark.org/).

This is one of the places that the Thai government wants to shut down. Why? Because they don’t make money here. It is not a business; you do not ride elephants here, or watch them paint, or play soccer matches against each other. They exist here because it is a sanctuary and many of them have extremely sad background, as varied as people themselves (i.e. rape, drug abuse, slavery, physical violence). You are there to help work, clean, feed and greet visitors.

Pretty much any other place in Thailand is a scam, I am sad to say.

By: Bridget

Bridget — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 22:44:01 +0000

Despite loving to travel, I don’t really get the itch to live abroad.. I’d certainly be open to the opportunity, but it’s not on my bucket list.

Totally dig the idea of rehabilitating wild animals though….. that would make the most amazing travel blog. So clearly you must do it. #fullsupport