Moving country.

[GoldenTofffeFan]

Anyone ever felt like doing it?

I'm 16 and living in Ireland, but have a real desire to live elsewhere when i'm older. I feel claustrophobic here, it's really beautiful and all but my parents are really over-protective.

Thinking of living in Rome once I finish school, i've gone over to Italy every year on holidays and really really loved everything: the culture, the food, the people, the language. I've been learning Italian by myself since I came back from Roma a few weeks ago and i've been in contact with the friends i've made over the years there and i've got lots of offers for places to stay in both Napoli and Roma.

Anyone have a similar experience in their life? How'd it go, etc?

 

[Cena]

I couldn't move, i enjoy home-life and Everton too much.

I went the States last year for 3months and found it incredibly hard, it was a massive culture shock at first, i settled in eventually, but i missed the little things i have at home. Mind you, with Rome, your only a short journey away from home, but mate you could live anywhere you want. I just haven't got the bottle. Maybe to get you stated try move to another area of Ireland, if you enjoy that, maybe a bit further afield, Scotland, England, Wales, or even the continent.

You seem to have your heart set on Italy though, i've never been but if you like it then go for it, what have you got to lose? If you don't like it, you can always come back.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

Ok. I was 28 when I came to Spain with my girlfriend (now wife). I was not as adventurous as you at 16. But since I came here my only regret is that I didn't try it sooner. If you're going to make a serious go of it, the language is obviously essential. The more you know before you go out there the better. Make sure (as far as you can) that the offers of accomodation are serious. Get as much money together as possible. Oh and get a return ticket. That gives you a safety net if things don't turn out as you'd hoped. If they do, and your happy to stay, great. Watch your back. There are great people everywhere but there are also snides. All obvious really and You've probably considered it all yourself. If you do go, don't jack it in at the first setback, But don't be too proud to go back if it turns seriously crappy.
I'd recommend it to anyone. Some people love it and never want to go back home (to live) again, like myself. Other people may discover they had everything they wanted back home. Either way, you learn a lot about yourself and that's always positive imo

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

wherever you pick on the planet you will meet other Irish.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

wherever you pick on the planet you will meet other Irish.

This is true. In fact, if man ever does meet up with life from another planet, it will probably have an Irish accent

 

[chicoazul]

I've been doing it for years lid, don't be over awed by it, and make it happen. A lot of people want to do it but excuses for them not to.

It's an amazing experience and will grow you as a person mate, get stuck in and make your wee dream happen.

 

[GoldenTofffeFan]

I couldn't move, i enjoy home-life and Everton too much.

I went the States last year for 3months and found it incredibly hard, it was a massive culture shock at first, i settled in eventually, but i missed the little things i have at home. Mind you, with Rome, your only a short journey away from home, but mate you could live anywhere you want. I just haven't got the bottle. Maybe to get you stated try move to another area of Ireland, if you enjoy that, maybe a bit further afield, Scotland, England, Wales, or even the continent.

You seem to have your heart set on Italy though, i've never been but if you like it then go for it, what have you got to lose? If you don't like it, you can always come back.

Whereabouts in the states did you go?
Thanks, I think next summer one of my mates from Napoli is coming over to stay in my house for a month and then i'm heading over to his house in Napoli for a month. So that should be a taster of what it's like to live semi-independent.
I think i've got the right mind-set to live abroad, i'm also finding Italian surprisingly easy to learn which is helpful.

 

[Phil Neville Superstar]

I've heard from adults that they had opportunities to move abroad in their late teens, and now they regret not taking their chances.

Go for it mate!

 

[GoldenTofffeFan]

Ok. I was 28 when I came to Spain with my girlfriend (now wife). I was not as adventurous as you at 16. But since I came here my only regret is that I didn't try it sooner. If you're going to make a serious go of it, the language is obviously essential. The more you know before you go out there the better. Make sure (as far as you can) that the offers of accomodation are serious. Get as much money together as possible. Oh and get a return ticket. That gives you a safety net if things don't turn out as you'd hoped. If they do, and your happy to stay, great. Watch your back. There are great people everywhere but there are also snides. All obvious really and You've probably considered it all yourself. If you do go, don't jack it in at the first setback, But don't be too proud to go back if it turns seriously crappy.
I'd recommend it to anyone. Some people love it and never want to go back home (to live) again, like myself. Other people may discover they had everything they wanted back home. Either way, you learn a lot about yourself and that's always positive imo

Well, that's really one of the main reasons i'd like to do this. I've been seeing middle-age people trapped in a dead-end job, living in a shitty house alone and I know I don't want that, I want something new, something exciting.

 

[GoldenTofffeFan]

I've been doing it for years lid, don't be over awed by it, and make it happen. A lot of people want to do it but excuses for them not to.

It's an amazing experience and will grow you as a person mate, get stuck in and make your wee dream happen.

Yeah? Where have you lived? Cheers bud

 

[Cena]

Ok. I was 28 when I came to Spain with my girlfriend (now wife). I was not as adventurous as you at 16. But since I came here my only regret is that I didn't try it sooner. If you're going to make a serious go of it, the language is obviously essential. The more you know before you go out there the better. Make sure (as far as you can) that the offers of accomodation are serious. Get as much money together as possible. Oh and get a return ticket. That gives you a safety net if things don't turn out as you'd hoped. If they do, and your happy to stay, great. Watch your back. There are great people everywhere but there are also snides. All obvious really and You've probably considered it all yourself. If you do go, don't jack it in at the first setback, But don't be too proud to go back if it turns seriously crappy.
I'd recommend it to anyone. Some people love it and never want to go back home (to live) again, like myself. Other people may discover they had everything they wanted back home. Either way, you learn a lot about yourself and that's always positive imo

This. As i say i went the States and found the culture shock too much at times. I have the upmost respect for people who move away, i think it is great, but i just haven't got the bottle.

My experience in the States, although was a great one, made me realise i could never live abroad. Although things happen that annoy me here, i couldn't move, but at least i have tried and realised it isn't for me, rather than rule it out without and sort of long-time distance away from home. Family, Football, living in the North-West, that is everything there that makes me happy, and for me, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Whereabouts in the states did you go?
Thanks, I think next summer one of my mates from Napoli is coming over to stay in my house for a month and then i'm heading over to his house in Napoli for a month. So that should be a taster of what it's like to live semi-independent.
I think i've got the right mind-set to live abroad, i'm also finding Italian surprisingly easy to learn which is helpful.

Was in the mid-west, Arkansas, Missouri and Nebraska, met some of the most wonderful people you could hope to meet and had a great experience, but by the end i was glad to get home. I think mate, the way your coming across and the way your sounding, you should get away, it is obvious it is something you want to try. See what you think of Napoli for that month. Remember aswell if it doesn't work out, home is only a short plane journey away, you have nothing to lose mate.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

Shoot for the moon...sound advice from JM, BTW. I'd pay particular attention to the mention of money for a return ticket.

 

[GoldenTofffeFan]

This. As i say i went the States and found the culture shock too much at times. I have the upmost respect for people who move away, i think it is great, but i just haven't got the bottle.

My experience in the States, although was a great one, made me realise i could never live abroad. Although things happen that annoy me here, i couldn't move, but at least i have tried and realised it isn't for me, rather than rule it out without and sort of long-time distance away from home. Family, Football, living in the North-West, that is everything there that makes me happy, and for me, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.



Was in the mid-west, Arkansas, Missouri and Nebraska, met some of the most wonderful people you could hope to meet and had a great experience, but by the end i was glad to get home. I think mate, the way your coming across and the way your sounding, you should get away, it is obvious it is something you want to try. See what you think of Napoli for that month. Remember aswell if it doesn't work out, home is only a short plane journey away, you have nothing to lose mate.

I think it really comes down to what kind of person you are, and I think i'm the kind that'd be able to, hopefully anyway.
The bad thing is that it's still a minimum of two years away until I finish school, so I think i'll just be saving money for the next two years, to make sure I have enough to get me started and I'll see what jobs I can get over there, probably odd-jobs at the start, teaching English and that but hopefully something will crop up that i'll enjoy, and sure, like others have said I can always go home if I'm not enjoying it!

 

[Bundy]

You have the advantage in Europe if you move 500 meters you are in a different country.

 

[TX Bill]

I wasn't born in Texas but I got here as fast as I could.

Oh, and did I mention that the outside temperature as measured by my car driving home from work this afternoon was a meager 102 degrees F ??