reasons to move
Sep 18th 2004, 9:56 pm
#31
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Re: reasons to move
Originally Posted by Nick01
I am a Swiss / US dual citizen living in Germany. Little but important difference 
btw since today we celebrate the famous Oktoberfest here in Munich
so if my posts will be strange the next two weeks ..... it`s because I
btw since today we celebrate the famous Oktoberfest here in Munich
so if my posts will be strange the next two weeks ..... it`s because I 
Sep 19th 2004, 12:54 am
#32
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Re: reasons to move
Originally Posted by Manc
leather shorts, Toblerones and yodelling, it's all the same
I can't stand American cars, the trucks get bigger and bigger, does grandma need the chasis of an M1 tank to carry her groceries? plus what's with all the flags and jesus bumper stickers?
Sep 19th 2004, 2:54 am
#33
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Re: reasons to move
Originally Posted by Manc
Nick is a German / US dual citizen, you are a little presumtious that he would need a visa.
Sep 19th 2004, 7:31 am
#34
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Re: reasons to move
Originally Posted by Manc
leather shorts, Toblerones and yodelling, it's all the same
Sep 20th 2004, 4:29 pm
#35
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Re: reasons to move
I have relations over at the moment and listening to them reminds me of all the things I did not like about the way the UK was going - but then I lived in London.
The thing is though that English people like to moan about England, I think some of them have degrees in the subject. They also like to think that everywhere else is different and better ...
The thing is though that English people like to moan about England, I think some of them have degrees in the subject. They also like to think that everywhere else is different and better ...
Sep 20th 2004, 4:34 pm
#36
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Re: reasons to move
Originally Posted by ladylisa
I have relations over at the moment and listening to them reminds me of all the things I did not like about the way the UK was going - but then I lived in London.
The thing is though that English people like to moan about England, I think some of them have degrees in the subject. They also like to think that everywhere else is different and better ...
The thing is though that English people like to moan about England, I think some of them have degrees in the subject. They also like to think that everywhere else is different and better ...
Thinking about it, some of it is definitely down to not being bombarded by radio/tv/newspapers, from that point of view it feels very much less in your face.
And perhaps also not living in a major city has something to do with it as well.
Sep 20th 2004, 5:18 pm
#37
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Re: reasons to move
The main/first reason I moved here was for an education. Graduate school here offers a lot more opportunities (variety of courses), and more opportunities for financial support, compared to the UK. However, since I first came (1990), I think opportunities in the UK have improved, especially in my field (sport/exercise science).
After finishing grad school, I stayed here (and subsequently returned here) again because of the professional opportunities in higher education. I have much more research opportunities and funding (grant) opportunities than in the U.K., and the emphasis here is on teaching/researching exercise for health - the UK is still fixated on sport science (athlete preparation, performance enhancement) - very shortsighted.
Interestingly, although I find the weather nicer, standard of living higher, etc., like others, none of those things are what brought me here, or what keep me here.
After finishing grad school, I stayed here (and subsequently returned here) again because of the professional opportunities in higher education. I have much more research opportunities and funding (grant) opportunities than in the U.K., and the emphasis here is on teaching/researching exercise for health - the UK is still fixated on sport science (athlete preparation, performance enhancement) - very shortsighted.
Interestingly, although I find the weather nicer, standard of living higher, etc., like others, none of those things are what brought me here, or what keep me here.
Sep 20th 2004, 5:29 pm
#38
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Joined: Apr 2003
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Re: reasons to move
Originally Posted by fatman
I can't stand American cars, the trucks get bigger and bigger, does grandma need the chasis of an M1 tank to carry her groceries? plus what's with all the flags and jesus bumper stickers?
