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Aída Posted Mon 05 May, 2008 11:19 AM |
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Lemon Grinner Posted Mon 05 May, 2008 11:44 AM |
| Which bit are you thinking of moving to? |
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Ursina Posted Mon 05 May, 2008 11:56 AM |
| are you sure you want to do this ! lol |
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Lemon Grinner Posted Mon 05 May, 2008 12:08 PM |
Ursina wrote: are you sure you want to do this ! lol
This is what I was thinking, it's a massive step, and what are your reasons for moving? Because more often than not the fairytale dream bubble bursts when reality kicks in, just want to be sure this is the right move for you? |
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mili Posted Mon 05 May, 2008 12:24 PM |
Lemon Grinner wrote: Ursina wrote: are you sure you want to do this ! lol
This is what I was thinking, it's a massive step, and what are your reasons for moving? Because more often than not the fairytale dream bubble bursts when reality kicks in, just want to be sure this is the right move for you?
Yes, with the baby on the way and all. It's pretty useful to have people around you to help with a new baby, they are more work than you can imagine!
The climate might come as a bit of a shock, too.
But if you have a good reason to go (a job waiting, etc), go for it!
When I moved with my husband to Germany with indefinate stay in mind, we came back after a year. His job didn't turn out to be quite what he expected, I didn't speak the language well enough to get a job and then I got pregnant. We still love the country and the city we were in, and maybe if some things had turned out differently we'd still be there. But I know that if the baby had been born in Germany I would have been very lonely and stressed out without good friends and family to help when needed. After all, life with the first baby was hard enough in a familiar ground. |
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Aída Posted Wed 07 May, 2008 10:13 AM |
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Gladly (the cross-eyed bear) Posted Wed 07 May, 2008 10:18 AM |
| Not to be rude. But anyone wanting to move here , would have to be completely mental. |
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Scottish Dubliner Posted Wed 07 May, 2008 10:25 AM |
I agree, it's not the romantic notion of Scotland that everyone is led to believe.
It's cold, wet, miserable, full of neds, junkies, alkies difficult to find a job, not well paid when you do.
Dubz
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AbsolutPurple Posted Wed 07 May, 2008 10:30 AM |
Scottish Dubliner wrote:
I agree, it's not the romantic notion of Scotland that everyone is led to believe.
It's cold, wet, miserable, full of neds, junkies, alkies difficult to find a job, not well paid when you do.
Dubz
but there's Andrew/Monkey in Scotland |
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Hanne Posted Wed 07 May, 2008 10:42 AM |
Aída wrote: hey Sina, hey Mili hey Grinner. The thing is we lost the baby a few days ago, and Scottland is where we both feel our home is, and now it's the right time of starting a life toghether and I know I'd be happy there so I'm already planning on my job there and that's why I need help. And Christian and I would love that our baby was born in Scottland...
Thanks girls!
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Hey, I'm so sorry to hear about your baby :o(
When I moved to Scotland without a job or anything, I had prepared a bit by putting out my CV at gojobsite.com. Try that site, as well as monster.co.uk and other sites as well. I was contacted with a job, and even if you're not contacted, you get loads of ads for jobs that you can apply to.
For the first couple of weeks, I stayed at a hostel (www.eurohostel.co.uk). When I lived there, I just payed per night, but I see that these days, they have special rates for people who stay for weeks at a time. It's easier to find accomodation once you're there, cos then you can go out and look at the flats/houses before you sign anything.
Good luck!!
And Gladly, you think I'm mental?? lol
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AbsolutPurple Posted Wed 07 May, 2008 10:55 AM |
Hanne wrote: And Gladly, you think I'm mental?? lol
MOUHAHAHAHA ! |
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mili Posted Wed 07 May, 2008 11:10 AM |
Aída wrote: hey Sina, hey Mili hey Grinner. The thing is we lost the baby a few days ago, and Scottland is where we both feel our home is, and now it's the right time of starting a life toghether and I know I'd be happy there so I'm already planning on my job there and that's why I need help. And Christian and I would love that our baby was born in Scottland...
Thanks girls!
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Oh, sorry to hear about your baby!
Well, if you really feel strong about moving to Scotland, I'd say go ahead. After all, you can always go back if you find what these Scottish people say is true.
Good luck! |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Wed 07 May, 2008 11:18 AM |
Go ahead but find out exactly what you want when moving there.
I did it ages ago and went from France to England and totally loved it - it was so natural to live there that i called it home.
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Ursina Posted Wed 07 May, 2008 11:20 AM |
Aída wrote: hey Sina, hey Mili hey Grinner. The thing is we lost the baby a few days ago, and Scottland is where we both feel our home is, and now it's the right time of starting a life toghether and I know I'd be happy there so I'm already planning on my job there and that's why I need help. And Christian and I would love that our baby was born in Scottland...
Thanks girls!
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Aww I'm so sorry about the baby :( don't get me wrong, I love Scotland and I have been homesick the moment I moved away. Give me another couple of years and I'm back too!
Just don't under estimate the weather, if you come from a warm and sunny climate, this can get you really down. |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Wed 07 May, 2008 11:24 AM |
Ursina wrote:
Just don't under estimate the weather, if you come from a warm and sunny climate, this can get you really down.
Good point.
My australian neighbour has been really depressed since moving to Paris because of the weather and the lack of sun.
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