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United States
May 28, 2008 12:17pm CST
I see many people on the "House Hunters" tv show who have moved to another country- some going across an entire ocean to do so. Years ago I seriously considered moving from the US to Australia. That was back before I had the internet at my disposal to even figure out how one goes about moving to another country. I mean, now days I could have a place to live and a job lined up before even setting foot off my native soil! Though the prospect still excites me, I have too much invested in my current life to even consider moving out of the state I live in let alone the country...lol. So, have you ever picked up and moved to another country? Why did you decide to do that? Do you still live there?
3 responses
• United States
1 Jun 08
I could never make the decision to move to another country on the spur of the moment. I would be leaving behind too many important things. I suppose if I were fleeing from persecution (not prosecution), but actual persecution, the I'd have no problem leaving. I have often thought of moving to South America or Canada. That might be nice. I would have to know that I could earn a living before going. I would not just want to pick out a country and run. If you know what I mean! LOL! But, my best wishes for the people on House Hunters that can do it. By the way, I love that show and watched it daily or twice a day when we had cable. It was so much fun and I loved listening to the narrarator. I liked the house decorating shows on that channel too. So, much fun! Thanks for the brilliant and insightful discussions. I've enjoyed all your topics!
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
1 Jun 08
I've lived in other countries, but it was while I was in the Marine Corps, so I suppose it wasn't quite the same. I did a one year tour in Japan, and we considered extending that to a three year tour, but my oldest son was only a year old and learning to talk, etc, and I honestly didn't want him learning Japanese (or Korean, his babysitter was Korean) before learning English. Right now with the election the way it's going here in the U.S., I have fleeting thoughts of moving to Canada. I've done a lot of genealogical research lately and would love to look up relatives that are there.
@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
29 May 08
nope i havent...or even think about moving to another country..maybe going abroad on vacation ..but moving to a different country of my own not possible unless its a job that makes me go there...i guess theres no place like home..