I now ask your collect wisdom to help me. I know some have you have moved abroad and I'm wondering about your experiences?

 

I do not believe in nationalism however I feel, for various reasons, that if Scotland votes no I cannot stay here. My father also moved away fairly young and, for various reasons, I feel I should not stay in Aberdeen, at least not when I have youth on my side.

 

I will graduate with a 2:2(due to lack of trying and effort) in accountancy. I was wondering what the people on here think about moving away? I was thinking about trying to get experience here first and then think about other options - seems like a good way of doing things.

 

Another option I was thinking of was using savings to move to somewhere in Europe, live there and learn the language and then go job hunting. Anyway I will soon be at a cross roads in my life and I appreciate everyone's inout.

Worth remembering too that Aberdeen is one of the best places to live in the world. Good standard of living, reasonable traffic and public transport, no natural disasters, nae too cold in winter or too hot in summer, rowies.

 

Agreed.

Surely living anywhere is what you make it tho - the weather doesn't bother me in the slightest - I don't spend endless days watching the telly or playing on an xbox and having a bbq in the rain just adds to the fun

 

Friends and family are exactly why I love living in Scotland

 

I love going on holiday but I love coming home again too

 

Each to their own I suppose 

 

Absolutely all of this.

At your young age,  I'd travel and see as much of the world and different cultures as you possibly can, before making any decisions about where to settle.

 

We moved to the US, 5 years ago at the grand old ages of 44 and 43, for a very specific reason  ( and it wasn't to avoid conscription or the plod).  We live in Alaska, and love it, have lived in a couple of other States and have definite preference for the northern half of the country.  Can't abide being south of the Mason Dixon line.

 

With all that being said, we're retired, don't have to work and my wife flies home 3 times a year to visit her family.

I might try to make it back if we make a final  ,  but our plan has always been to return to Scotland to live.

 

One thing I'd say about getting into the US (and Canada) is it's a lot harder (and more expensive) to get a visa to live here than you might think.

 

 

 

At your young age,  I'd travel and see as much of the world and different cultures as you possibly can, before making any decisions about where to settle.

 

We moved to the US, 5 years ago at the grand old ages of 44 and 43, for a very specific reason  ( and it wasn't to avoid conscription or the plod).  We live in Alaska, and love it, have lived in a couple of other States and have definite preference for the northern half of the country.  Can't abide being south of the Mason Dixon line.

 

With all that being said, we're retired, don't have to work and my wife flies home 3 times a year to visit her family.

I might try to make it back if we make a final  ,  but our plan has always been to return to Scotland to live.

 

One thing I'd say about getting into the US (and Canada) is it's a lot harder (and more expensive) to get a visa to live here than you might think.

 

Agree re the visa side of things and have always wanted to spend time in Alaska. But absolutely love living in California (NYC was exciting etc but got to be draining after a while).

 

Agree re the visa side of things and have always wanted to spend time in Alaska. But absolutely love living in California (NYC was exciting etc but got to be draining after a while).

 

I can only re-iterate regarding the visa situation. It took well over 8 months, plus a face to face interview with USCIS in Chicago, plus a shit load of additional info, affidavits from family and friends etc. to get my Spouse visa back in 2012. Actually began the process in early 2011, lawyer kept asking for more info, filed in about Sept 2011, green card in June 2012! Cost about $5000 in total.

 

Now I'm going through it again, because my wife died before the 2 years "conditional" period was up I have had to apply for "Change of Status", more affidavits, more documents, more forms and another $2000. Filed in October and I'm still waiting to hear"

 

Lawyer says I should be OK, but this is USCIS we're talking about. Having said that I'd still like to go for full US citizenship once I qualify.

 

As has been said, if you're looking at the USA do PLENTY research into how/why you are going to get your visa.

Where ever you end up, can you please take Neil Lennon with you.

Where ever you end up, can you please take Neil Lennon with you.

 

Even if it's Ohio?

Even if it's Ohio?

 

That's a no!!!

Got my confirmation letter today from USCIS, I am now a Permanent Resident of the USA

 

Congrats min - as your VP once said, 'That's a big f*cking deal!'

 

Got my confirmation letter today from USCIS, I am now a Permanent Resident of the USA

 

 

Nice One. Congrats.

Congrats min.

 

That must be a weight off your shoulders.

 

 

Damn right ST!

 

And thanks for the other good wishes guys 

Got my confirmation letter today from USCIS, I am now a Permanent Resident of the USA

 

 

From one legal Permanent Resident to another,  welcome to the club !

I think I speak for all of Scotland when I say we're all delighted, MBT. 

Thanks Tyrant, doesn't mean I can come back as a glory-hunter for cup finals though! 

Since Korova wouldn't play Pater Pawlet baby I realised I have to move away. Anyway I have to move away anyway. I have to move away. I really should move away. I think I might move to Canada. I a

Canadians havent heard of the Human League either

Since Korova wouldn't play Pater Pawlet baby I realised I have to move away. Anyway I have to move away anyway. I have to move away. I really should move away. I think I might move to Canada. I a

 

Canada? They don't want you baby.

After posting this I went to cook some food. Then went for a piss, passed out in the bathroom and almost set the whole place on fire. I think I'm going to try and dry out for a while.

Least you didnt feel the need to specify the size of a bodypart this time 

After posting this I went to cook some food. Then went for a piss, passed out in the bathroom and almost set the whole place on fire. I think I'm going to try and dry out for a while.

 

You're in luck.

 

Canadian beer is shite.

If you have a drink problem Australia is the place for you! The Drive through Bottle Shop is just a hint at the culture here! 

If you have a drink problem Australia is the place for you! The Drive through Bottle Shop is just a hint at the culture here! 

 

Given the price of the drink when I visited Queensland last month, I'll have to disagree.

I had a few whiskies and was watching tv. Chatting to my flat mate about travelling and he was talking about travelling. He went to bed and I booked a flight to New York. I am really a little bit pissed though. I can only really go for a month though as I need to go back for a conor oberst gig/trip to Amsterdam in July. Anyway got any tips on where to go in the USA? I am so scared of looking for a job so I thought this would be a good of putting it off.