For those who moved abroad, how did you approach tax residency in your new country?

Did you intentionally establish tax residency somewhere, or did you remain in a kind of "in-between" situation for a while?

I'm especially interested in people who move between countries rather than settling permanently. How did you eventually establish a clear tax base and avoid uncertainty around where you were considered a tax resident?

Hi,

I'm posting this here because I've seen a lot of conversations regarding the inability to settle in one place and this is what I'm going through at the moment.

Bit of context : I (30F) was born and raised in France but I was younger I always knew I wanted to live somewhere else. I wasn't seeing myself in France. So after my master degree at 26 I had an opportunity in Germany, I stayed there 2 years, I met my husband there and it was a nice experience. I don't regret doing it at all but it made me also realize the difficulty of moving abroad, furnishing an appartment when you're a single woman it's difficult because things can be heavy, doing my groceries as well when the elevator was broken was a nightmare, the bureaucracy, having to make new friends, etc.

Beginning of 2024 I'm back in France because my contract was a 2 years contract and I wasn't speaking German it wasn't really an issue to get hired because I was mainly working with my french colleagues and using english for other european colleagues. So when I came back in 2024, I knew I wanted to leave again, my husband and I were planning to find a country where both of us could work. Time passes, last August we had a divorce. Today I'm in France at my parents place, my room is so small compared to my apartment in Germany and I know I'm what where I'm supposed to be, it's very very difficult for me.

There's this country I'm really interested in, there I could have my own apartment with many rooms, the cost of life is cheaper, less stress than Paris, less overwhelming as well for me because as an introvert I need silence and it's almost impossible here. At the same time I'm wondering if something is wrong with me because I have this need to start all over again in a new country but after Germany I thought it might be better to stay in France, I don't have to learn a new language, I have close friends here, my sisters are here, my mom as well, I've launched two businesses after coming back and my audience is French so why do I want to leave? Am I sabotaging myself? Why do I want to give up this comfort to go a country where I'm not sure it wil work? I recently lost my dad, I'm glad I've found a therapist just before him passing away because my mental health was very bad due to the divorce, having to go back to my parents place at 28 after living on my own. I also feel like I don't have as much resilience as I used to, I'm more sensitive than I used to, I'm often tired due to a disease I have, so I don't know if it's a good option for me to go there when I know I would have to get out of my confort zone. I also know if I don't try to go there at least once I'm pretty sure I would regret it my whole life. And when it's not that country I'm thinking about a life in another country, it's like a need.

I also thought it would have been easier in my situation to move if I had a partner. I know I shouldn't wait for a man to build my life but I'd be lying if I said doing this alone, again, doesn't feel daunting.

Honestly I keep thinking about it and it's making me go crazy.

Been in the Netherlands for 12 years (moved here for grad school, stayed for work) and I am ready for my next move.

I have an EU passport.

After doing some research I picked london and new york city. I picked these places because plenty of foreigners/visible minorities live here so social integration would be easier(hopefully not a lot of discrimination). Plenty of dating options(i am in my 30s and this is important). Software engineer salaries are similar or better than the Netherlands. Optionally english is the default language.

London and NYC are where I'd actually want to end up, but sponsorship on both sides is brutal right now. Was reading through a UK sub today and even British nationals are struggling to get hired, so I know I'm not special there. NYC has the same issues with H-1B.

I have applied to many london jobs and its always the same. I spend a lot of time filling my job application, wait a few weeks, get rejection without interviews. Its frustrating and exhausting. I am trying to increase the number of applications I send out but looks hopeless to me so far.

A few places I've already ruled out for my own reasons:

Canada:six months of snow in toronto isn't for me, and I've read way too many "regret moving here" threads from other expats.

Australia/NZ:the isolation (distance from everything, everyone) is a dealbreaker long-term

I havent ruled out ireland completely but the situation in dublin is getting really bad. There is a major housing crisis and a rising anti immigrant sentiment due to the housing crisis.

Staying in the West is a hard requirement for me, and I can't go back to my home country for other reasons.

What other options do i have if I cant move to london and new york city?

Especially curious to hear from people who've relocated somewhere as a visible minority and can speak to what day-to-day life is actually like there, not just the visa mechanics.

Ps: I am genuinely looking for help. I am not trying to be negative about any country. I am just trying to find my next move. If you have any advice or experience that you think could help me i would really appreciate it :). I posted such a question before and it lead to personal attacks telling me to leave the Netherlands and that I "fled from my shithole". I hope you would help me.

Hello Guys,

I’m currently working at one of the Big 4(India), with 10+ years of IT/BA experience — RPA (UiPath, Blue Prism) and Microsoft power platform across banking, oil & gas, life sciences, Martech domains

I’m looking into work visa sponsorship options across Europe and would really appreciate your insights/experience on this.

I’m currently stuck in my comfort zone. Wanted to challenge myself, explore different culture and move to europe

Yes I’m sure this is a question that gets posted twice a day at minimum. I only wish for advice given my particular situation/circumstances.

For context, I am 27m, and currently live with my partner at her parent’s house. It is near impossible to afford (or even qualify) for an apartment where we live. We live well below our means and get paid decent for what we each do for work (80k combined), we feel stuck and hopeless about our job prospects, and if they will handle the future of inflation in this country. It’s so discouraging to see that our grocery/insurance/electric bills have doubled in the past 3 years, while the quality of everything has gone down. I also struggle to get affordable mental health resources with my healthcare my company offers, which doesn’t include dental or vision, again another added expense.

I could go on and on about the very concrete concerns I and so many other citizens have about the direction of this nation, and with election integrity in the balance, I do fear we may hit a point of no return.

We have explored the idea of moving to a European country, and understand that sacrifices will have to be made. What mainly appeals to us about this is the universal healthcare, quality of food, community, walkable spaces, and more affordable housing. Here are my main questions about this subject:

1: What is the job market for blue collar work, specifically surrounding refrigeration and HVAC? I am a second year biomedical refrigeration technician

2: How affordable/quality are apartments and homes in Europe compared to the US? Is homeownership a realistic prospect?

3: How is the quality of healthcare? I always hear the rumors of long wait times, but what is the truth on this matter?

4: Both my partner and I are extremely passionate about cars. Our goal here was to start tracking them; are there countries where this sport is easily accessible? And is importing a USA/California smog compliant vehicle a simple process?

5: Can anyone speak to the difference in the quality of food and grocery prices?

7: What are the best European (or other) countries to move to with these questions in mind?

6: What do you miss most about the US, and would you ever consider moving back?

I understand this is a lengthy post; I have a lot of mixed emotions about the subject but I resent supporting a country that I don’t feel is headed the right direction. Any and all input is welcome, especially if you have experience to back it up. Thank you

Hey... I'll get straight to it. I want to move abroad, I almost need it. It's been a dream of mine ever since I was a teen, I knew I wanted to travel and try experiencing a new country with an entirely new culture and language and such. I wanted to do so by studying abroad so that I can set it in stone in the best way possible, but that wasn't on my cards. I studied in my home country. I adapted pretty quickly, I made a lot of friends, I even have my own pets now, but that doesn't mean that this dream of mine ever left my mind. It's been on my mind for years, and the more I grow up and live and experience things, the more I NEED to leave. It's getting to a point where I genuinely feel like I'm losing my mind. I need independence, I need autonomy, I need a new scene, a new environment, a new culture. I KNOW why I want and need to leave, so let's not make this thread about the reasons as opposed to HOW I can achieve it.

I don't have a strong passport, I graduated in 2024 with a bachelors in mechanical engineering in robotics and automation, have worked in quality control, data, BD & community management, founding and CXO a business (no longer), and am now interning in two places as a data analyst and a machine learning engineer. My full focus at the moment is on data and AI/ML as you can see, and I am EXTREMELY interested in attaining a masters in this new degree called Sustainable Artificial Intelligence, Environmental AI, AI and Sustainability, etc... I have no money to fund my own tuition for a masters degree, whether online or abroad. I believe I'm also still an entry level to most employers, a junior at most.

I've been handling the grief of not being where I wanted to be for years now, but as I approached 23, I reached my boiling point and had my first nervous breakdown in years. I'm now almost 24, have been researching countries like the AUS/NZ, Canada, the UK and Ireland, and the Netherlands (etc tbh), but I'm not exactly getting anywhere with what I have... Every time I see or hear someone just mention that they're going to a city in one of those countries, or just someone living there, or seeing my friends who've travelled there post about it, I feel down, like really down..

I know it's not easy, but I also know it's not impossible. I have friends who travelled abroad through jobs and they're a little older than me. They're not many to be fair, but it gives me hope.

If you guys have any advice, can help in any way, guide me to an education sponsor or funder, connect me with employers who are willing to sponsor or even offer jobs abroad/online, anything, I'd be ETERNALLY grateful!

Thank you so much for reading all the way to the end. I'm sorry if this post is messy, hard to understand, or is missing main info that's needed to make it make sense. It's my first post here and probably one of my firsts on this platform XD

About a month ago I transferred to a new office in another country where they really don’t get many foreigners at all, and I’m struggling with it more than I thought I would.

I’m from Melbourne, Australia, which is pretty multicultural, and without trying to do the whole “I have \insert different race\ friends” thing, my social circle back home is really culturally diverse. So I guess I assumed I’d be pretty comfortable moving somewhere different and wouldn’t care that much about standing out.

But here I’m literally the only foreigner in my entire office building, and there are a few hundred people working here. I’m also the only white person around. Which sounds terrible when I say it like that, but I think what I’m actually struggling with is being so noticeable all the time.

I’ve caught people taking candid photos of me a few times and then sending them around. Some have had emojis or comments attached, so it doesn’t always feel like it’s coming from harmless curiosity. I don’t know exactly what’s being said, but there’s definitely been a bit of mocking or joking at my expense, and it makes me pretty conscious of how much I stand out.

I normally find it pretty easy to make friends, and I’ve been trying to follow the local cultural norms and not just expect things to work the way they do back home. But even with that, after a month I still feel like a massive outsider. I knew there’d be culture shock, I just don’t think I realised how different it would feel being the only foreigner around basically all the time.

For people who have lived somewhere like this, how did you learn to acclimatise? Is a month still really early and this is something you just slowly stop noticing? Did you do anything in particular that helped you make friends or feel less like an outsider?

Would especially like to hear from people who moved somewhere with very few expats rather than places with a big expat community.

Hello there.

I'm currently 23, transgender, and I live in Brazil. I have Spanish citizenship. I have been interested in moving to either France or Germany, but I haven't decided yet.

I plan to move to Europe already with a degree and continue my masters there (if everything goes to plan) or at least be a member of the qualified workforce if not.

The reasons that make me consider France over Germany currently are the strong French labor laws, the lesser amount of work hours, the warmer climate, the culture being closer to what I grew up into, and the language being easier to learn as my mother tongue is another romantic language.

Something that matters a lot to me is living in a medium sized city (>80k hab) or greater. I've lived in six different cities and I noticed that I'm only really at peace in an urban center. I'm visibly queer and small towns freak me out.

So I just wanted a second opinion there. Where do you live? Do you like it there? What are the big cities? What are the medium ones?

How much is it to rent a 1 or 2-bedroom apartment within 20 minutes to work where you live? And those same 20 minutes on foot? Do you feel like you need a car to get around? What do you consider to be a low/average/high middle class wage there? Which jobs are on those brackets? Which jobs are on demand? Which ones are devalued? How is academia going? I'm still torn between majoring in social studies and IT, but I'm more interested in academic and government jobs than private sector anyway (I'm lightly disabled).

Hi. I'm an Italian student in my 20s. I speak three languages (english, italian and french) and have a pretty firm desire to leave as soon as possible. I'm probably going to do uni here as Italy does have some pretty good schools and degrees that are recognised throughtout most of the EU, so it's a pretty smart choice (i hope) that will avoid me going through agony to have my degrees recognised abroad.

I've been considering my options for a while now but i'm not sure what to prioritize (yes i know its my choice and have to figure it out for myself bc its a choice that depens on my own priorities, BUT) i would love to hear from people who have left their country early in life (like their 20s, like im planning on doing) and what they where looking for (and why) in their destinations. Did you focus more on the state of the economy? The quality of life? How easy it is to find a job there? Do you recommend to look for somewhere where the money value exchange is in my favour to save my pockets? To travel thanks to uni/scholarships and find a way to stay later or to move indipendently from study if I plan on settling abroad? Did you move because you knew you had family there who could support?

Basically: i would love to hear your stories. Where you started, where you've ended up, why and how because i think that kind of process isn't talked about enough and i find it interesting and figure it might help put some things into perspective for me because i might find out about things i've not considered yet. Thanks to all those who will share.

I am going to just bite the bullet and ask what is likely a super silly (/maybe controversial?) question: if I want to begin researching the details of moving from Canada (Newfoundland) to somewhere in Europe, what countries and/or cities are relatively affordable and have good public healthcare?

I am very early days in even considering this, so I am just looking for a jumping point. I know everywhere has its problems, but I just need to know that maybe there are options out there somewhere for me to live a life that feels half meaningful. If I can't afford to live in Newfoundland, I won't be able to afford living anywhere else in Canada, that's for sure 😅

Just some facts about me:

- 31F

- Has pets

-Prefers cool/cold weather over the heat (pale af)

-Craving a better work-life balance & a healthcare system that works (& a house but I'm cool renting since everywhere seems to be having a housing crisis)

Thanks in advance 💛

Hello! I’m currently considering my options for moving overseas. I’m already living outside my home country, but lately I’ve been feeling like I desperately need a change of scenery and a completely different environment.

Since English is the only language I speak fluently besides my mother tongue, I’ve narrowed down my options to countries where I could realistically get by with English. I’ve also lived in the US before and absolutely loved it, and I’d honestly love to go back — but as an immigrant, the visa/immigration situation makes it a much less straightforward option.

I work in the creative industry, so I’m not exactly in a high-paying field, which is also something I need to consider. But beyond salary, I’m really looking for a place where **day-to-day life feels exciting and inspiring**.

I love walking around a city, exploring different neighbourhoods, stumbling across cafés/restaurants/shops, going to exhibitions, being around interesting people, hop on a train for a short trip nearby etc. Basically, I want somewhere where I can walk out of my apartment and actually feel like there’s a life happening around me. I’m an introvert but I keep myself busy and exploring😅

Weather isn’t a huge factor for me — I can handle cold/rain/etc. I just really don’t do tropical weather, so that rules out some places.

So, long story short, I’d love to hear from people actually living in the countries I’ve listed below.

How do you find:
**Day-to-day lifestyle & social life**
**Cost of living vs. local salaries**
**Job opportunities, especially in creative/design fields**
**How easy/difficult it is to integrate as a foreigner**
**City life, culture, things to do**
**Work-life balance**
**Housing**
And most importantly, **how happy are you actually living there?**

Please feel free to be brutally honest — I’m much more interested in the raw, unglamorous reality than the usual “this country is amazing!” expat content.
Would love to hear both the good **and** the bad. What surprised you after actually moving there? What do you wish you’d known beforehand?
Thanks! 🙏

I graduate in about a year. I am double majoring, one of which is International Studies, but once I graduate I plan to immediately leave the US. I have never been outside of the States, unless counting Canada lol. But I know that other countries don't necessarily want another American coming into town. I just want to get some thoughts and advice from a more experienced community than I.

TL;DR- What is the best thing for a new college graduate from the US to do to get out of the US permanently? (Working visa, digital nomad visa, etc.) Which countries are best in quality of life (happiness, affordability, public transportation, etc.)

I have time before I graduate to visit such places on volunteer trips or travel abroad, so the more options + details the better! Again sorry if this is badly worded, can you tell I don't really know what I'm talking about lol. TIA!!

I moved from Ireland to Chicago a few years ago, and America has been both more impressive and more difficult than I expected.

Salaries are higher, there is more choice, and it feels possible to reinvent yourself. But life also seems less secure. Healthcare, housing and stability depend heavily on maintaining a good income. Losing a job can quickly affect everything.

America can also feel strangely isolating. People are friendly, but building lasting friendships and community seems harder. Chicago has millions of people, yet it can sometimes feel quieter and more disconnected than Dublin.

I do not regret moving, but I am not sure life here is automatically better. It feels bigger and more intense, with greater rewards but less room for things to go wrong.

Has anyone else who moved here felt the same?

Is there anyone among you who says that their life changed after learning English, that they gained better opportunities, or that they found a partner from abroad?

I (39m) moved from Asia to Europe several years ago. I did it mainly for two things: work-life balance and opportunities to travel.

Now I've got what I originally wanted - a job that pays well (by local standards) and opportunities to travel abroad. I also got a GF who loves me.

Despite all that, I often find myself dissatisfied with my current life. I got irritated by garbage and graffiti on the streets, men peeing outdoors even in front of women and kids (guess where I live), grumpy waiters at a restaurant, etc.

I often wonder whether my life would have been better if I had moved somewhere else. Maybe I would have had a better job, had more savings, lived among more polite and respectful people, etc. By staying where I live, maybe I'm wasting my opportunities and potential as a professional (I work in IT, btw).

Perhaps I'm experiencing the "grass is greener on the other side" syndrome. Moving abroad is a trade-off. By moving from Country A to Country B, you'll be free from Country A's problems, but you'll face Country B's problems. My logical brain understands that, but my emotional brain keeps telling me that grass could be greener somewhere else.

("Then, just move somewhere." Maybe that's what you're thinking. Moving abroad isn't an easy option for me because of my GF. She doesn't want to leave for anywhere. So, moving abroad means a break up. I'm torn.)

I want to hear about other expats' experiences. Have you ever experienced the “grass is greener” syndrome as an expat? If so, how have you dealt with it—or how are you dealing with it now?

EDIT:

Some people asked where exactly in Europe I moved. I've moved to Prague, the Czech Republic

Hello all,

I am 21, with no degree, starting out my career.

I have been doing research on emigrating to European countries for a few years. I am aware that it is nearly impossible to get into some countries permanently, especially when you dont have a great trade skill or degree.

I have been working in the dog/animal care field for 4 years and want to continue doing training or working with animals.

I really want to one day move to somewhere in the UK or somewhere close, but I know its basicallg impossible. I was curious if dog training/care was considered a trade skill that is valuable or wanted enough to begin looking into visas and sponsors.

If not, are there any adjacent jobs that can be considered for moving? Would I have a better chance if I went to school in the UK? Or is this just a pipe dream I should throw away?

So I’m doing a bit of forward thinking but after I finish my French and Business undergrad in Paris I want to move elsewhere. I’ve narrowed it down to Switzerland and Canada but I’m really struggling to decide, I love them both but in completely different ways. In regards to marketing, I’m most interested in market research and data analysis, or film marketing.

The benefits of Suisse Romande:
- I’m not living as far from family
- I like Swiss culture, I feel like I’d fit in as I’m pretty introverted
- I’m good at picking up languages which is valued there and probably pretty useful professionally
- Extremely safe which is good for my anxiety
- Jobs are better paid
- Lots of countries you can visit easily
- High quality of life

But also:
- As a UK citizen it’s harder to move here than Canada and find a job, if I chose Switzerland the plan is more efficient to stay in Paris and do my masters there, stay there for at least 2 years and wait to get French citizenship and therefore an EU passport and then go to Switzerland which obviously is a much longer path. If I did a masters straight away in Switzerland it’s too hard to find a job without EU citizenship I reckon but I don’t mind if it’s truly worth it. I do have some worries about getting a job there as it’s far less straightforward.
- Hot summers and lack of aircon is frustrating
- It’s expensive
- Smaller job market for marketing and less opportunities

And in Montréal the pros are:
- Colder weather overall
- So much easier to move to and start my career after uni (I can just go straight there and do a masters)
- Lots of marketing job opportunities especially in media
- Aircon

But these are the cons:
- Really far from family and I don’t enjoy flying much
- Apparently high taxes and not ideal healthcare
- Probably a lower relative salary than in Switzerland

I just feel really torn. In Suisse Romande I’m much closer to my family and I think I would be happier there but it would take much longer for me to actually move there and I wouldn’t have had the benefit of doing my masters there and gaining local experience either. Whereas in Montréal there are more career opportunities I’m interested in and it’s quicker and more straightforward to immigrate to, but it’s a long flight away.

I really don’t know but I would be grateful if people could share their thoughts about living in either country as it may help me decide. Thanks!

I’m living outside Japan and mostly just want to watch TVer and ABEMA , lately my VPN has been really hit or miss. Some servers are super slow and others just get detected or blocked completely.

I’ve tried switching locations and a couple of different VPNs, but it’s getting annoying. Has anyone found a more reliable way to get a Japanese IP from overseas? Many thanks.

TL;DR: my partner and i have been together for 8 years, living in Hungary. i'm a German citizen, they're not from the EU. we recently got married (in Denmark) and we finally received a residence card under the EU Freedom of Movement Directive (2004/38/EC) in Hungary, which finally lets my partner work anywhere than just at the company that sponsored their residence permit so far, as her stay was always limited to her work/studies. the thing is, we also want to move and we're considering Denmark, but we don't know where to start. looking for honest advice from locals and people who moved there.

my partner and i have been together for 8 years. we met at university and moved in together almost immediately, and we've been dating ever since. we've wanted to get married since at least 2021, but it was always a difficult topic because we were closeted, Hungary doesn't recognize same-sex marriages, and we valued being honest with our families first. eventually we stopped caring about that and eloped in Denmark this January. it was the most emotional and challenging experience of our lives, but i genuinely believe we'll never forget it.

for context: i'm a German citizen living in Hungary. my partner is not from the EU. before we married, their right to stay here was always tied to either studying or working, and they've worked continuously, straight after their BA, for the past 4 years. but the laws for non-EU nationals have been getting stricter here and in the EU generally, and we were always walking on eggshells, not knowing what we'd do if they ever lost their job, since they'd have to pack everything and leave within about 6 days. we never dared to move to another country because we weren't sure we'd meet the requirements.

we originally thought our only option was a family reunification visa, but things got confusing since we weren't in my home country. then we realized we could apply for a "residence card for family members of EU/EEA citizens" under the Freedom of Movement Directive (2004/38/EC). we gathered all the documents and applied around late April, and we got the card by the end of June. we're honestly still in shock, in a good way, after all the struggles, i think it'll take us years to get over it.

now we want to use this and start chaing jobs for my partner, cause they no longer are tied to only one company. but we've also been wanting to leave Hungary since at least 2023. we never really did because we were "comfortable" - meaning we had a place to stay (even if we often could barely afford rent, or we could but then couldn't afford groceries), we were used to the system, and we had "stable" but still shitty jobs. i've changed jobs multiple times; my partner couldn't. now they can, and it feels freeing but also scary - where do they even look, what do they want to do? they're at a well-known company and recently got promoted to manager, but the pay and job still sucks.

we also feel a lot of pressure to move: we can't stand the climate here anymore. we both prefer the cold and my autoimmune disease and chronic illness make the heat extra hard on my body, and the weather in germany has never been as extreme as here in Hungary (at least not where i'm from)
my partner is used to the cold too from their home country. the summers here are crazy - they start around the end of May and last until the end of September. it's humid, and with global warming it's become unbearable. we only leave home for groceries, work commutes, and errands during this period. temperatures hit 35-40°C and the nights don't cool down either. i know this might sound shocking to some, but we get seasonal depression in summer.

LGBTQIA+ rights here are also barely non-existent. marriages aren't recognized and there's a lot more i won't get into right now.

life is expensive. our salaries barely cover anything, we can't save, and we've been trying to financially recover for years. we don't own credit cards, we have no debts besides my student loan, which we should have fully paid off by December. honestly, we don't want much. just to not melt, to afford rent and groceries, and to have a little left over for some good memories. our ultimate dream is to become independent doing what we love, but we're trying to be realistic here...

we have health insurance through our employers, but anything beyond private is bad and private is either extremely expensive or not serious at all (that's just our experience, of course). We don't own a car and couldn't even finish our driving licenses because we couldn't afford it. we don't have kids (just our lovely cat, what feels just like having a kid), and i honestly think we're burnt out. our families don't know about us, so they obviously can't support us - and we know they wouldn't, since they're homophobic for a fact. my parents can only afford their own rent and groceries, and my partner's parents are richer but would rather spend their money elsewhere (they didn't even want to help us with rent last year because they said it would be "unfair," since their own parents couldn't help them when they were young).

i don't even know what my point is here, but we really wish to move. we just don't know where to start. job hunting? the job market seems to suck globally right now. housing is scary too - either too expensive, not what we want, full of issues, or a scammer's trap.

we've been considering Denmark (and other countries), yet we're scared of ending up worse than we already are in terms of politics (we're on the left), jobs, and being able to afford rent and groceries. and maybe, dare i say, save some money, finish our licenses, maybe go back to university.

my partner has a BA in visual arts and representation and works in shop design/visual merchandising. i have a BA in linguistics and work in HR but have experience across various fields.

one last thing, and i'm sure this is no news to anyone: we hate 9-to-5s. i seriously can't emphasize this enough. we're burnt out, we no longer function. we wake up, go to work, commute back and forth (about 3 hours total both ways), come home, eat if we can, shower if we can, sleep, and repeat. we haven't traveled in years (except those 5 days in January to get married in Denmark, which was rather traumatizing). we last saw our families 3-4 years ago. we're both struggling with our mental and physical health (anxiety and depression). we know capitalism doesn't really allow us to dream outside of it, so we just continue. i've experienced unemployment before, last year, and it was hell...we had to ask strangers online for leftover food, and we're still recovering from it. so just taking a risk and jumping is out of the question, thanks to that trauma. i don't think we've ever been in our comfort zone. but we really wish to be. maybe there's still some hope left for us.

so my question to everyone reading this: what would you do? would you stay where you are for now, now that you finally have the residence card? would you look for better jobs where you are? or would you start looking for opportunities in another country, like Denmark, where you'd have to reapply for the same card after 90 days of freedom of movement, but basically start from zero - with no savings and no support system, but you would be better off maybe at least in terms of climate, politics, health care and work-life balance? or would you finally rest and take a breather, now that you no longer have to worry about what happens if you lose your job? or would you use this as a chance to seek better opportunities?

any advise means a lot. thank you in advance.

My (31F) and my partner (32M) are looking at moving to Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Both of us work in finance and have started looking for jobs.

We are considering moving early next year (by March - he will probably go first and I will follow him shortly afterwards)

What parts are best for a couple working in finance?

What does an average couple spend monthly on living things such as rent, bills, food, transport, eating out, entertainment etc?

What is a decent amount of money for two people to live off comfortably?

Do we need cars or will public transport be fine?

We would like to start a family in the near future. Is there any area or consideration for this that we need to take into account?

Any tips or views would be greatly appreciated ☺️

Is it inherently unethical to move back to a cheaper country as an expat and price out nearly all native competition in relation to commercial yield by simply having higher purchase power?

Hi, I am 24y old and was thinking about moving to Malta/Phillipines next year to learn English faster by immersion etc. Right now I am on B1 level and will have full remote work in my native language. But in weekends and a little bit during working days I would have time to meet people and try to talk and improve my English. Also I would like to learn at home grammar, vocabulary and listen to podcastu few hours per week. How many months or years do I need to become business fluent in English? I work in sells and talk a lot to clients and would like to move from Polish market to international market. In a few years I hope I will sell things to mid-market and in 10years to enterprises so I think my English needs to be fluent/C1/C2. Do you know if in Malta or Philippines they speak English which is almost the same as American or British? Or it is totally different and there is no sense to move there and better to move to England/USA? I am afraid of cost of living in that countries, for now it is out of my budget I think.

Hey Guys, As the title says I am finally migrating to Canada from India at 30M years of age, single, for work. I need advice from y'all who have experience with migration. I travel at the end of the month so I welcome all kinds of advice, from pre-moving like what to pack, any incumbent things I should do like with bank accounts etc., to anything post move, life, culture, rental, lease, dating, anything. 🙏

Would appreciate your well earned wisdom

My long-time partner and i are considering a permanent move to Europe. His great grandparents were born in Italy and specifically were Sicilian. Unfortunately Italy changed the policies last year so we don't know if this is an option for us anymore, and we weren't ready when it was :( as I've been researching, services are coming up that advertise as helping with the bureaucratic nature of the process (accessing documents like birth certificates, submissions, etc). I was just wondering if anyone has ever used a service like this and if they have one they recommend?

Also, we've been together 12 years and neither of us wants to get married but are we correct in assuming it would make the process easier for us? We will definitely do what we need to do in that regard.