Pulaski

What happened to the OP? He appears to have gone AWOL.

HumphreyC

Uber's everywhere now - at least it's out here in G-Vegas so I can't imagine it's not somewhere that's actually worth travelling to on a train.

lansbury

What are A levels, ain't got none of those and I've done OK since being here.

Rete

More likely than not, a one hit wonder.

Mirage88

Agreed a lot of us are miserable because of job situation and get a job with better pay and do something you enjoy makes a big difference in quality and happiness of life. Having said that, this "that's the great thing about the US. If there's a will, there's a way" - that works everywhere for people regardless of which country you are in, from the richest in Western Europe and North America to the poorest 3rd world countries in east Africa.. how do you think there are so many North Koreans managed to get out of the regime each year?

Mirage88

Like wise and you know what I do in that case, I drove a little further try to find free off street parking spot, there are even apps that help you do that these days

Pulaski

The last time I drove to London (cheaper than the train - especially given the cost of parking at a station! , easy, and more flexible too), I used "parkathyhouse.co.uk" (now apparently known as "justpark.com"). We were able to park about a 5 minute walk from Kew Gardens station for IIRC £14 for two whole days - we were staying at a hotel in central London.

TXLonghorn

This comment hints at a bit of ignorance likely due to a lack of experience and perspective. As a person who grew up in a 3rd world country, I can tell you that it is possible to improve your life situation anywhere, but what is the likelihood? In a typical 3rd world country you have little to no access to loans which means you're severely limited in your advancement. You might not be able to afford college. You may have a brilliant idea but you have no access to small business loans. Your best bet in this type of situation is to save up your meager earnings to send your children to college. I've seen many, many more people move up the ladder in the US than I have elsewhere.

Second, I assume the poster has a modicum of self-awareness. Otherwise, you can't set realistic expectations for yourself. I also assume he has the determination and patience required to take action. Without these traits, you're not going to get anywhere regardless of which country you are in, unless you happen to be born into wealth.

mrken30

That's if you can find a space to park. I love being able to drive somewhere, park in less than a minute and not have to pay. I forget about the parking stress in the UK.

sherbert

Paid $58 to park in SF the other day (all day, for a conference).

sherbert

Probably in shock at the 'response' from certain people and wondering if he should bother coming back and sifting through the 341355 posts to find the 3 with useful information in them . <guilty as charged with this one>.

Pulaski

Well the OP asked a string of questions, and concluded with ".... And which country did you prefer, and why? " meaning that between the various questions he asked ending with a catch-all, pretty much every post has been "on topic", ..... improbable though that seems for BE.

Wintersong

No-one's started arguing about food yet, which has to be a first.

Millhouse

I visit the US for work regularly, as well as a number of emerging and developing markets. I live in Dubai - the pure definition of hell for many people.

In my opinion, the US has few redeeming features, and I hate going there. Oddly, they believe it's the centre of the universe, yet, I find it an inward looking backwater. Give me Asia, Europe or even the Middle East any day over the US.

Pulaski

Nor the design and functionality of laundry appliances!