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el_richo Sep 9th 2009 7:30 pm

"Would your family be happier abroad?"
 
Not the most informative article in the world but the last part is quite important, if a little high level, looking at some of the threads in here.

http://money.uk.msn.com/creditcards/...ntid=149599101

"You are more likely to flourish in your expat life if you move for the pull factors of your new destination rather than the push factors of disillusionment with the UK.

It's also good advice to integrate as much as possible into the local community. Of course, some people never settle overseas, perhaps underestimating the tug of family ties or native culture.

Or maybe they just come to appreciate that Britain isn't that bad after all.
"

mardyarse Sep 10th 2009 12:44 am

Re: "Would your family be happier abroad?"
 

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 7919296)
Not the most informative article in the world but the last part is quite important, if a little high level, looking at some of the threads in here.

http://money.uk.msn.com/creditcards/...ntid=149599101

"You are more likely to flourish in your expat life if you move for the pull factors of your new destination rather than the push factors of disillusionment with the UK.

It's also good advice to integrate as much as possible into the local community. Of course, some people never settle overseas, perhaps underestimating the tug of family ties or native culture.

Or maybe they just come to appreciate that Britain isn't that bad after all.
"


This has always been my advice to anyone thinking of starting a new life abroad, always make sure the pull is dominant over the push. You should be looking for new opportunities in your new life not living a parallel one to the one you left behind, it'll never work.

Cookie Sep 10th 2009 1:21 am

Re: "Would your family be happier abroad?"
 

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 7919296)
Not the most informative article in the world but the last part is quite important, if a little high level, looking at some of the threads in here.

http://money.uk.msn.com/creditcards/...ntid=149599101

"You are more likely to flourish in your expat life if you move for the pull factors of your new destination rather than the push factors of disillusionment with the UK.

It's also good advice to integrate as much as possible into the local community.
Of course, some people never settle overseas, perhaps underestimating the tug of family ties or native culture.

Or maybe they just come to appreciate that Britain isn't that bad after all.
"

Spot on ...................... :D

iaink Sep 10th 2009 1:24 am

Re: "Would your family be happier abroad?"
 

You are more likely to flourish in your expat life if you move for the pull factors of your new destination rather than the push factors of disillusionment with the UK.

It's also good advice to integrate as much as possible into the local community. Of course, some people never settle overseas, perhaps underestimating the tug of family ties or native culture.
Bloody hell, are MSN ripping off my posts here? Where's my royalty cheque eh!

el_richo Sep 10th 2009 1:27 am

Re: "Would your family be happier abroad?"
 

Originally Posted by iaink (Post 7919968)
Bloody hell, are MSN ripping off my posts here? Where's my royalty cheque eh!

Shameless aren't they ;)

Cookie Sep 10th 2009 1:29 am

Re: "Would your family be happier abroad?"
 

Originally Posted by iaink (Post 7919968)
Bloody hell, are MSN ripping off my posts here? Where my royalty check eh!

As we speak, I am patenting my much used immigration phrase "network, network, network". Just got to open my offshore account now ;)

el_richo Sep 10th 2009 1:34 am

Re: "Would your family be happier abroad?"
 

Originally Posted by Cookie (Post 7919984)
As we speak, I am patenting my much used immigration phrase "network, network, network". Just got to open my offshore account now ;)

While you're busy patenting, i'm off to copyright it :p

MikeUK Sep 10th 2009 1:42 am

Re: "Would your family be happier abroad?"
 

Originally Posted by iaink (Post 7919968)
Bloody hell, are MSN ripping off my posts here? Where's my royalty cheque eh!

Oi .... if its royalty cheques I want 20% as the last line is mine!!!


Or maybe they just come to appreciate that Britain isn't that bad after all

cornmatthew Sep 10th 2009 1:45 am

Re: "Would your family be happier abroad?"
 

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 7919998)
While you're busy patenting, i'm off to copyright it :p

Not an invention so you can't patent it. Too short to copyright. Trademark might fly.

el_richo Sep 10th 2009 2:26 am

Re: "Would your family be happier abroad?"
 

Originally Posted by cornmatthew (Post 7920028)
Not an invention so you can't patent it. Too short to copyright. Trademark might fly.

Touche ;)

Cookie Sep 10th 2009 3:12 am

Re: "Would your family be happier abroad?"
 

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 7919998)
While you're busy patenting, i'm off to copyright it :p

ha ha I was just out at Sobeys and that um errr typo sprung into my head :rofl: Darn, mutter, darn.

Cut me some slack I had a bad nights sleep last night :eek:

mandymoochops Sep 10th 2009 8:28 am

Re: "Would your family be happier abroad?"
 
Well i'm off to write a book entitled "Canada or Australia" I think it could be good!!!!

Alan2005 Sep 10th 2009 8:55 am

Re: "Would your family be happier abroad?"
 

Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 7921135)
Well i'm off to write a book entitled "Canada or Australia" I think it could be good!!!!

Chapter 1 : Bear vs Shark - Who's the daddy?
Chapter 2 : NFL vs Aussie Rules - Which is more gay?

It could be a best seller.

Butch Cassidy Sep 10th 2009 9:15 am

Re: "Would your family be happier abroad?"
 

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 7921190)
Chapter 1 : Bear vs Shark - Who's the daddy?
Chapter 2 : NFL vs Aussie Rules - Which is more gay?

It could be a best seller.

'cept its CFL :rofl:

Alan2005 Sep 10th 2009 9:18 am

Re: "Would your family be happier abroad?"
 

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 7921234)
'cept its CFL :rofl:

Lets not go there - this is a nice thread so far


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