Some life advice/thoughts please, if you can be so kind...
Sep 20th 2012, 10:21 am
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Re: Some life advice/thoughts please, if you can be so kind...
I did live in Yemen myself but in an apartment not portacabin, I don't really do FIFO or labour camp style work usually its a comfortable existence but I enjoy mixing into the local lifestyle.
Sep 20th 2012, 10:23 am
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Re: Some life advice/thoughts please, if you can be so kind...
China, Thats where its at.
1. No matter what a short arse you are, you will be taller than anyone else.
2. Either if you are a neanderthal, you will be far more cosmopolitan and cultured than anyone else.
3. You can feed 14 people in a hotel for £50
4. 50p A packet of cigarettes
5. 70p a Litre of beer
6. The females love white skin and pot bellies
7. No need to pay a maid there are plenty of willing freebies available.
8. A Taxi is 50p
1. No matter what a short arse you are, you will be taller than anyone else.
2. Either if you are a neanderthal, you will be far more cosmopolitan and cultured than anyone else.
3. You can feed 14 people in a hotel for £50
4. 50p A packet of cigarettes
5. 70p a Litre of beer
6. The females love white skin and pot bellies
7. No need to pay a maid there are plenty of willing freebies available.
8. A Taxi is 50p
) I was thinking Asia more like India, Vietnam, Malaysia etc
Sep 20th 2012, 10:48 am
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Re: Some life advice/thoughts please, if you can be so kind...
I've done Dubai and have the same views of UAE.
My wife and I have done Libya and currently Cairo. When we finish here, we are hoping either a return to Libya, if the situation allows, or failing that, Vietnam, but only if the company picks up more contracts there. For now, we have another 2 years in Cairo and will make the most of it.
Vietnam is at the top of the list for lots of my colleagues, but then again, Chile is not so far behind, which would also be interesting.
Normal is boring, variety is the spice of life and it needn't necessarily be a hardship posting.
Sep 20th 2012, 10:48 am
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Re: Some life advice/thoughts please, if you can be so kind...
Is you hail from the Emerald Isle there's a decent Na Fianna (sp) Irish Sports Club Gaelic team type thing in AD
Sep 20th 2012, 11:10 am
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Re: Some life advice/thoughts please, if you can be so kind...
Knowing who you work for you can probably go anywhere right?
The job in AD is a good few years and a nice project. Why not?
Then go somewhere mental...or Aus etc?
The job in AD is a good few years and a nice project. Why not?
Then go somewhere mental...or Aus etc?
Sep 20th 2012, 11:53 am
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Re: Some life advice/thoughts please, if you can be so kind...
To be honest I try to avoid joining up Irish clubs as I find it makes me lazy in going out and integrating into the country itself. I have spent a couple of years in Australia almost 15 years ago now but could do a return trip at some point. With my company I can try to move anywhere but internally we are quite divided with regions and it takes a bit of effort to get out of someone's perceived team to another region. I am going to have to mull it over a bit.
