FabSwingers.com forum: Who here has lived abroad?

By *drian Hardthrob OP Man
over a year ago

Worcester

I've been toying with the idea of emigrating for a while now and I'm just looking for a bit of inspiration.

What made you take the leap? Where'd you go? How was the process? Why did you come back?

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I lived in Austria for a year. It was easy getting there when we were in the EU but I don't know what it's like now. They are very bureaucratic and their language is a bugger to learn, but it's a great place with lots to discover. Luke

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, for a short while I lived on the Isle of Wight, but had to leave as I’m scared of needles.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Netherlands, Barcelona and the usa.

I missed home and that's what brought me back but i highly recommend the experience.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I moved to the UK to pursue a PhD.

It was the best mistake I've ever made. I was too young, naive and sheltered to move that far from home (Australia), and I would not recommend that then-me do such a thing. Christ.

It's been challenging, immigration is a hell beast on wheels and often expensive (now over unless I pursue citizenship).

Even with such cultural similarities it pushed me out of my comfort zone for a long time. Still occasionally surprising and it's been over ten years.

I haven't gone back.

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By *lbinoGorillaMan
over a year ago

Redditch

I lived in Germany for an academic year (so 9 months

) when I was a student

Didn't really have much choice in the matter, as it was a condition of my degree course, and despite being nervous about going - as a very naive 20 year old - it was probably the best year of my life.

I sometimes regret not having moved back there permanently....

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Me here. And a couple of countries on the way to here. Helped as I did it in my teens and didn’t have much choice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I lived in Italy for a while.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

France

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By *ungmagic10Man
over a year ago

Northampton

Im living abroad right now lol but have lived in other countries. I'd recommend visiting anywhere first. As we know everywhere has their own ways and customs so you need to know what you want your change to be if that makes sense. From my experience anyways

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By *drian Hardthrob OP Man
over a year ago

Worcester

"I moved to the UK to pursue a PhD.

It was the best mistake I've ever made. I was too young, naive and sheltered to move that far from home (Australia), and I would not recommend that then-me do such a thing. Christ.

It's been challenging, immigration is a hell beast on wheels and often expensive (now over unless I pursue citizenship).

Even with such cultural similarities it pushed me out of my comfort zone for a long time. Still occasionally surprising and it's been over ten years.

I haven't gone back."

Great comment and really interesting insight

The UK has some really ridiculous and expensive immigration policies but it sounds like it was worth it for the life changing experience of living abroad.

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By *batMan
over a year ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)

I spent a little bit more than a year in Central Asia and I've lived in Spain now since the end of last year.

So much is similar, so much is sooooo different.

But what a great experience!

Gbat

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I moved to the UK to pursue a PhD.

It was the best mistake I've ever made. I was too young, naive and sheltered to move that far from home (Australia), and I would not recommend that then-me do such a thing. Christ.

It's been challenging, immigration is a hell beast on wheels and often expensive (now over unless I pursue citizenship).

Even with such cultural similarities it pushed me out of my comfort zone for a long time. Still occasionally surprising and it's been over ten years.

I haven't gone back.

Great comment and really interesting insight

The UK has some really ridiculous and expensive immigration policies but it sounds like it was worth it for the life changing experience of living abroad."

Sometimes it's worth it

Sometimes it's not, but I have the choice of sucking it up or tearing my life apart. *shrug*

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By *drian Hardthrob OP Man
over a year ago

Worcester

"I lived in Germany for an academic year (so 9 months

) when I was a student

I sometimes regret not having moved back there permanently...."

Germany is definitely one of the country's I'm considering

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've been toying with the idea of emigrating for a while now and I'm just looking for a bit of inspiration.

What made you take the leap? Where'd you go? How was the process? Why did you come back?"

We came on holiday in 2004 and hated it because we were very British but then something happened with a guest we had with us so my wife myself and the then baby would fuck off out on our own and we feel in love with the area.

Came back the next month and brought a house to retire to in around 2025 but gave it bollocks and moved here in 2006 and we have been here ever since..

Tony

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Up until 2 years ago i split my time between the uk & cyprus.

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

I lived in the USA for 8 months

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

I split my time between here and Oklahoma for a lot of my teen years, then lived there for a couple of years.

I have no regrets because they're pointless..... but a part of me thinks I should maybe have stayed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Greece, Canada and USA total of 14 years

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

I did but I was very young so it wasn't exactly my choice (parents work) but it was definitely the best couple of years of my childhood. I have always thought of emigrating but couldn't leave my parents at the age they are

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By *erry bull1Man
over a year ago

doncaster

I lived in Germany for 3 years after leaving the army but came back to uk to buy a house as it is too expensive out there

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Yes most of my childhood and loved it. I’d quite happily live abroad again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Germany and Spain, both great experiences and would love to do so again.

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By *oldyoudown41Man
over a year ago

caledonian

Lived in India , Australia, Argentina and it was work related, came back to be closer to my family in Ireland

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By *xtra Special KWoman
over a year ago

birmingham

Spain from the age of 18-30. . Didnt grasp that it was ages between that for that specific type of holiday lol so went when i was 18 and returned 12yrs later when I was 30

now planning retirement out there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Haven’t but want to especially now my job is 100% remote

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By *rchitectMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

Dubai great but very hot for 3 months of the year.

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By *ringles0510Woman
over a year ago

Central Borders

Living "abroad" as we speak (although this is really home now). Got a job offer I couldn't refuse. Job didn't work out, but I'm still here

Also lived in Greece for a year, no reason really. Just went for a holiday and decided to stick around for a bit longer (remember the days when we could still do that) x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I lived in southern Spain for 4 years. Loved every minute of it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I moved out to Oman for work a few years ago, very nice country and people.

Could get a few funny looks when out and about sometimes but overall I enjoyed it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I lived in Germany for 12 years in the military and loved every minute

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes, for a short while I lived on the Isle of Wight, but had to leave as I’m scared of needles."

Brilliant!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I lived in the SW USA and Mexico many years back and I loved every minute. Both countries have their own issues but the people I met were truly amazing.

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

Every 3 weeks of the year

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