Going away....

taxi73

Good luck..I hope you get it...how exciting

tigtag02

itsarichmansworld wrote: »

Hello!!!!

So had my interview today.... I made it through to the final interview which basically means the job is mine (hopefully)

I need to wait a painful 2 weeks to find out as soon as I know you will all know

Thanks to steve and sarah for my avator!

:j :j well done you:j :j

Snaggles

Oh, I hope my post didn't sound like I was knocking what you're doing rich - I was talking about people on those 'moving abroad' programmes who think it's going to be like one long holiday. You're going into it with your eyes wide open, and I think it will be an exciting new life for you.

itsarichmansworld

Not at all snaggles I understand you werent knocking babe

I am hopefully going in with eyes wide open I'm not running away from the uk but just want to see the world.

I am fully prepared for this failing too and not being all I need

I know you love me hun


Thanks guys for your support it means a lot to me I actually got home and thought must go on MSE before I tell anyone else

wherediditallgo

Snaggles wrote: »

Oh, I hope my post didn't sound like I was knocking what you're doing rich - I was talking about people on those 'moving abroad' programmes who think it's going to be like one long holiday. You're going into it with your eyes wide open, and I think it will be an exciting new life for you.

I've noticed them too - so many want to live in another country, yet don't bother to make the effort to learn the language, learn something about the laws, local traditions, regional idiosyncrasies etc. Then they wonder why things start to go wrong within a couple of months....

I think anyone thinking of moving overseas should give it a try (as long as they plan properly like itsarichmansworld is doing) - life's too short for regrets. I flew off to join a friend in northern Italy for a year within a week of finishing my O-levels at 15. I was supposed to be there a month, but ended up staying a year. My parents allowed me to stay on condition that I came back to do my A-levels, so I came back here & did them, then went back again the weekend after my last exam, & stopped away another year. I did loads of travelling until my mid-twenties, spending months at a time in different countries. My mum would be having kittens every time I hinted at going away, but the only things she insisted on were that I kept in regular contact, & that I didn't go anywhere unless I had enough money for a flight back home if I wasn't happy. I'd say that applies to anyone going to live overseas, whatever the circumstances & whatever your age - keep in regular contact with those you've left behind, & make sure you can get back 'home' if you need to. The only thing stopping me going off to live in Sydney, Greece or Italy (all countries I've spent months/years in) is lack of money to get there & set myself up, but who knows what might happen in the next few years? I'm certainly not afraid of uprooting myself to live somewhere else.

Good luck to itsarichmansworld - I haven't felt the travel bug in years, but now you've made me itch to travel again.

itsarichmansworld

Thanks wdiag

I've put masses of thought into this and not doing anything light hearted.

I will be leaving my hubby for about 6 mons so I know to sustain our marriage we would need to be in constant contact...
The internet is great for this emails texts calls webcams

I have had the travel bug since I was wee my dad was in the navy so I blame him for my "itch" He had wonderful stories of bombay nyc and so on..

But he always told me that these places have problems too and not to forget I am scottish and Scotland will always be home....

I think I am going to see the world and being really sensible about it I am getting paid to see the world!

(hopefully) 13 days to find out :eek:

wherediditallgo

People would pay for me to go away - it's just the 'return ticket' part they'd have trouble with.

amani_2

WELL DONE RICH :j

I feel so happy for you, its going to be a long 2 weeks.

Thanks TOTO

itsarichmansworld

wherediditallgo wrote: »

People would pay for me to go away - it's just the 'return ticket' part they'd have trouble with.

LMAO:rotfl:

Thanks amani I think your teachings helped!

Snaggles

itsarichmansworld wrote: »

Not at all snaggles I understand you werent knocking babe

I am hopefully going in with eyes wide open I'm not running away from the uk but just want to see the world.

I am fully prepared for this failing too and not being all I need

I know you love me hun


Thanks guys for your support it means a lot to me I actually got home and thought must go on MSE before I tell anyone else

I hope you will have internet access when you're over there....there's no escape from us lot you know