FabSwingers.com forum: Moving Abroad

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

Most people when I tell them I left all my friends and family to move to the UK to study and hopefully settle down, always think it's a really brave thing to do.

So my question is this, can you ever see yourself moving abroad to live somewhere, leaving your friends and family behind? (btw when I say family I don't mean kids under the age of 20, or your spouse)

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

I missed a chance to study somewhere very exotic as a young’un and regret it.

I can see myself doing something like it one day when the kids are settled

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I couldn't leave my family behind, but I'd love to live somewhere warm and sunnier.

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

I already have. At the end of the day I need to be happy with my life in order to be happy for my family

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

My eldest son lives in Canada, when I retire I’m moving there with him wether he likes it or not

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

Could have done so a couple of times. Had the chance to take a great job in the US or buy an apartment complex / holiday let business in the Alps. Sometimes regret not doing so. Sometimes glad we didn't.

But at our age now don’t see the point as settled and gave roots.

So I do think it takes a certain bravery, confidence or lack of roots to up sticks and start over.

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

Regret not going to live in Australia when I had the chance.

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

"Could have done so a couple of times. Had the chance to take a great job in the US or buy an apartment complex / holiday let business in the Alps. Sometimes regret not doing so. Sometimes glad we didn't.

But at our age now don’t see the point as settled and gave roots.

So I do think it takes a certain bravery, confidence or lack of roots to up sticks and start over.

Yea I was fortunate enough to not have a gf/fiance/wife or kids despite being in my 30s lol so yea it was very easy for me to leave

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

Yes.

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

"Most people when I tell them I left all my friends and family to move to the UK to study and hopefully settle down, always think it's a really brave thing to do.

Yes. I will move to Greece within the next 10 years.

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By *orraine999Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere

I would move to the UK in a heartbeat.

My kids are married, I’d long term lease out my home and finally do something for myself for a change.

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

Moved the kids and wife at the time to the USA, had a great time . Only the business ballsing up H visa applications cost me staying out there otherwise I’d never have come back .

Maybe too late to move again, but she’s now thankfully an ex and the kids are adults, so never say never

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By *ingly_minx1Woman
over a year ago

Lincoln

I absolutely would. Nothing keeping me here that I can't get in a new place.

I'd love to move somewhere I already know a bit of the language though.

And definitely somewhere warmer!!

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

"I would move to the UK in a heartbeat.

My kids are married, I’d long term lease out my home and finally do something for myself for a change.

nice nice

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

"I absolutely would. Nothing keeping me here that I can't get in a new place.

I'd love to move somewhere I already know a bit of the language though.

And definitely somewhere warmer!!"

cool cool

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By *nliveneTV/TS
over a year ago

Selby

Been almost 8 years now since i left everything i had behind and moved to England

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By *andare63Man
over a year ago

oldham

I'm 8n the process of buying in the Greek Islands. Love it

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

Nope. I've been offered jobs in the US and Mexico, one in Spain. I seriously considered Mexico City, went over there as a trial.

I hated being away from my family and my support network. It's fine for a month or two but no longer. I have roots here, I have my life here and there's nothing any other place could give me that would compensate for what I'd be giving up.

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By *istalloverCouple
over a year ago

Pays de la Loire -Normandie -Brittany borderFrance

We did it 6 years ago

Sold our house and transport business.

Now in Northern France on a smallholding with a small naturist B&B and campsite

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Yes I’ll be moving to Spain permanently within the next 10 years. Only a 2 hour flight away.

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By *hisisntpofMan
over a year ago

bristol

I would love to move somewhere warm all year around,but its not the right time yet ,fair play to you and anyone else with the balls to do it

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

"I would love to move somewhere warm all year around,but its not the right time yet ,fair play to you and anyone else with the balls to do it "

Thanks and yea a little over 2 years, despite numerous challenges and still going strong

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

No.

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

No. Would have to bring my mum along. And drag the kids even when they are over 18

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

Do do it. It opens up the world. But there is a cost too.

Me native English speaker, spent most of my adult life outside my birth country. Can seemlessly switch languages/cultures traveling through multiple countries. It's rich. It give a depth many never know or even know exists.

But now, and I've heard this before from others. I have no roots, I belong nowhere. I can drop into multiple countries and go native but I've lost that connection of total ignorance...

Go for opportunities, there will be cost but also rewards.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

FaceTime is your friend

Nowhere is too far these days due to social media. I’d still love to immigrate to NZ

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I could not move away from my children who are 29 and 25. I would miss them and they would miss me.

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)

I moved to Italy with my (now ex) wife nearly 9 years ago, so I left all my family behind, my son was about 17 at the time and living with his mother.

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

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

I left behind family and friends and familiarity.

I didn't have the most supportive family, so the choice was right for me as my daughter desperately needs good humans around her.

I'd love to go back to the UK, but sometimes you've just got to these things if it's the best thing to do.

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

I think I could move abroad. It is something I have often thought about and opening a coffeeshop somewhere, in Europe.

The world is such a small place now thanks to low cost carriers.

I don't think my kids would mind as one of them lives abroad.

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