Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
.... You do realize that the 20th century is over, right? 
Aug 22nd 2020, 8:48 pm
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
I have experience teaching in secondary schools also, this might be an option?
Are any of these professions likely to be more open to a UK applicant than others?
Is there a shortage of jobs for any of these professions?
Are any of these professions likely to be more open to a UK applicant than others?
Is there a shortage of jobs for any of these professions?
As others have said, it's a long shot at best without significant retraining. I especially like the accuracy of Pulaskis canoe paddling analogy.
Aug 22nd 2020, 11:02 pm
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
I think your best bet would be going to graduate school in the US using your lecture credentials for a teaching assistant work/study scholarship in grad school and use that time in US for networking and if its in the cards possibly marry American citizen not just for a visa of course.
Aug 22nd 2020, 11:51 pm
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
Work as a barrister, save plenty of cash, and "buy a green card."
Aug 24th 2020, 8:57 am
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
Thank you for all of your replies.
I think doing a second masters or phd there is the way to go, I’ll look into it further. The Fulbright awards look ideal, thank you for sharing.
A change in lifestyle/income is of no concern to me, especially if it’s justified by further education.
In answer to the ‘why move/why California?’ questions, it’s to be closer to my partner. I’m currently visiting every couple of months and spend a few weeks a year there. I’ve done so for a few years now but COVID has made this difficult and put things into perspective.
It’s a complicated situation, my partner is tied to living there for a few more years (caring for a relative) and marriage isn’t on the cards for the foreseeable future (same sex and disapproving families). I do love it there and have built a good network of friends that I’m keen to be closer to so I’m happy to give anything a go, even if it’s for a short time.
Thanks again.
I think doing a second masters or phd there is the way to go, I’ll look into it further. The Fulbright awards look ideal, thank you for sharing.
A change in lifestyle/income is of no concern to me, especially if it’s justified by further education.
In answer to the ‘why move/why California?’ questions, it’s to be closer to my partner. I’m currently visiting every couple of months and spend a few weeks a year there. I’ve done so for a few years now but COVID has made this difficult and put things into perspective.
It’s a complicated situation, my partner is tied to living there for a few more years (caring for a relative) and marriage isn’t on the cards for the foreseeable future (same sex and disapproving families). I do love it there and have built a good network of friends that I’m keen to be closer to so I’m happy to give anything a go, even if it’s for a short time.
Thanks again.
Aug 24th 2020, 10:07 am
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
Thank you for all of your replies.
I think doing a second masters or phd there is the way to go, I’ll look into it further. The Fulbright awards look ideal, thank you for sharing.
A change in lifestyle/income is of no concern to me, especially if it’s justified by further education.
In answer to the ‘why move/why California?’ questions, it’s to be closer to my partner. I’m currently visiting every couple of months and spend a few weeks a year there. I’ve done so for a few years now but COVID has made this difficult and put things into perspective.
It’s a complicated situation, my partner is tied to living there for a few more years (caring for a relative) and marriage isn’t on the cards for the foreseeable future (same sex and disapproving families). I do love it there and have built a good network of friends that I’m keen to be closer to so I’m happy to give anything a go, even if it’s for a short time.
Thanks again.
I think doing a second masters or phd there is the way to go, I’ll look into it further. The Fulbright awards look ideal, thank you for sharing.
A change in lifestyle/income is of no concern to me, especially if it’s justified by further education.
In answer to the ‘why move/why California?’ questions, it’s to be closer to my partner. I’m currently visiting every couple of months and spend a few weeks a year there. I’ve done so for a few years now but COVID has made this difficult and put things into perspective.
It’s a complicated situation, my partner is tied to living there for a few more years (caring for a relative) and marriage isn’t on the cards for the foreseeable future (same sex and disapproving families). I do love it there and have built a good network of friends that I’m keen to be closer to so I’m happy to give anything a go, even if it’s for a short time.
Thanks again.
Aug 24th 2020, 1:27 pm
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
Did you see the note that you almost always have to leave the country afterwards? It's a famous condition of the Fulbright awards. I have friends (a couple) who were split up for years because of this! Proceed with caution.
Aug 24th 2020, 1:38 pm
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
That will make the possibility of you being able to move to California considerably more likely than any other option available to you by the sounds of it.
Aug 24th 2020, 2:14 pm
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
Hmm California must be the most friendly place to move to, not an issue where I am in the boonies of Colorado.
Aug 24th 2020, 2:28 pm
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
That would be an ideal plan. Get into grad school, trip to Vegas for low key marriage and then have two plus years to get the paper work sorted out.
Aug 24th 2020, 4:38 pm
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Aug 24th 2020, 11:56 pm
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
Because it's in the movies. I suppose, the climate more than anything. Seriously, the innards (like closer to Vegas, tahoe innards) would actually appeal to me but the coastal area is really the only area with viable employment opportunities, and it's way overcrowded, overpriced, and overtaxed. And polluted. And woke places like SF are getting ridiculous.
Aug 24th 2020, 11:58 pm
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Aug 25th 2020, 3:06 pm
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
OP should learn that dreams are just that - dreams.