Want to live and work in another country

tdc

I'm 19 and I want something to do for the next year, possibly longer. I've always thought about moving to Spain or somewhere similar and now I want to go through with it. I've never been good in school and my Leaving Cert results confirm that. I don't want to stay in Ireland, the thought is depressing.

I want to live and work in a different country, Europe or the U.S.

Can anyone give me any advice?

ntlbell

buy a plane ticket?

projectmayhem

first bit of advice is get a job here in ireland first, part-time or otherwise. save some money to prove to yourself you can be somewhat self-sufficient and good with money.

then, disregard the US. it's extremely hard to get a working visa. a friend of mine got a job in the US and can't start for another year because the company itself will have to take that long to get his visa for him. on top of that, it's far away... and it's not a short flight on ryanair for €25 to come home for the weekend.

europe is a lot of fun. if you get a small job in a big company you can ask for a transfer to a different country, but be careful of language barriers etc.

Spud83

tdc wrote:

I'm 19 and I want something to do for the next year, possibly longer. I've always thought about moving to Spain or somewhere similar and now I want to go through with it. I've never been good in school and my Leaving Cert results confirm that. I don't want to stay in Ireland, the thought is depressing.

I want to live and work in a different country, Europe or the U.S.

Can anyone give me any advice?

Although it sounds like you are running away from something here it goes.

Think about where you go. Will you be able to support yourself in these countries, and by that I mean get a job. Normally you need to be able to speak the language or at least some of it to get a job so make sure you will be comfortable with the language.

You are only young and now is the time to do it if you dont think college or work is for you right now.

Many people do this it gives them a chance to experience new things and gain independence. Narrow down what countries you are think about, explore job oppurtunities and visas for these countries, just have a clear idea of why you are going.

Oh and think about OZ.

axer

tdc wrote:

I'm 19 and I want something to do for the next year, possibly longer. I've always thought about moving to Spain or somewhere similar and now I want to go through with it. I've never been good in school and my Leaving Cert results confirm that. I don't want to stay in Ireland, the thought is depressing.

I want to live and work in a different country, Europe or the U.S.

Can anyone give me any advice?

Decide where you want to go then read up about it and then just errr...go.

penexpers

The only bit of advice I'd give is : the grass isn't always greener.

ptashka

i see where you coming from...i get that bug all the time!!!! but want to get college out if the way first.

a friend of mine graduated from college, worked in the industry for a year, and then got sick of rain and sky high prices and applied for a job in australia with the same company. got it and never looked back since. e-mailed her recently just to find out is it really worth it - quoting her words: ozzies are great people to work with and good craic, weather is fantastic, much better money, would live there forever if only could move the whole family over.

so there you go.

im doing it in 2 year's time!

py2006

It might be a good idea to work here part-time for a year, earn a bit of money to start you off when you go abroad.

I also think it might be a good idea to do spanish lessons in the evenings so in a years time when you go abroad you will have the benefit of being able to converse in the local lingo which would make getting a job easier!

Spud83

penexpers wrote:

The only bit of advice I'd give is : the grass isn't always greener.

But you dont know until you take a closer look.

tdc

Thanks for the advice from everyone.

I'm defenitely going to consider Australia, and working here for 6 months seems like a good idea.

Thanks again.

plonk

Im like you except a couple months ahead. I booked a plane ticket to edinburgh and going working there until febuary and then im going to Oz in march

py2006

tdc wrote:

Thanks for the advice from everyone.

I'm defenitely going to consider Australia, and working here for 6 months seems like a good idea.

Thanks again.

Sounds good! Take Australian lessons first though! :P