-Money. It needs to be affordable so I'm not just barely paying my rent and eating. I'm not asking for a luxury lifestyle, just enough so that I'm not strapped for cash.
Oh I'd prefer if it wasn't too difficult to get into the country.
-Education. If I move before university, of course they need to have good universities. And if the fees are cheaper than here, then that would be great too.
Those are my top priorities but here are some other things that would just be a bonus:
Nice weather and city/area - my idea of nice weather is sunshine, warmth and proper summers(not like England. In the summer we have 1 week of sunshine and 2 1/2 months of rain lol). For the rest of the year, I don't mind if it's freezing, just give me a nice summer.
And as for area, not too picky. Beaches would be amazing but it doesn't matter too much.
Any ideas of good places to move to?
Hi Parnia,
I feel for you what the weather is concerned. Lol. I was born and raised in Germany and didn't care much about the weather either and moved to the U.S. (California) a while ago.
First of all, it is very important to finish your education in the U.K. Go to a university, study something you will enjoy, get some experience preferably in the U.K., and THEN you think about moving somewhere else. The most important thing you have to keep in mind is how to get a working permit/residence visa for your chosen country if you wanna move outside of the EU.
With the right profession you have a number of choices what countries is concerned. Here are some of my favorite countries which offer great climate, good economies, friendly people, nice beaches, etc. These countries are Colombia, Brazil, and Ecuador. I have been to South America a couple of times and spent 6 months last year in Colombia and Brazil and loved it very much.
Whatever you do, I want to wish you all the best for your future.
On the basis of my experience of living 15 years in Thailand. The pound is so weak that most places, including Thailand (holiday resorts), are more expensive than the UK. European food in restaurants costs 50% more there and European food in supermarkets costs double. Apartments cost more per square metre to buy. Both houses and apartments cost more to rent. New cars cost the same but used cars about 3 years old cost double what they are here. Petrol and diesel is good, half UK price.
When you stay abroad your income arising in the UK is taxed as if you live here but you don't get child benefit, family tax credit or working tax credit. I understand that you are young but anyway for information your pension payments won't receive cost of living increases.
Outside the EU you don't qualify for free healthcare and in an emergency or serious long term illness that can be very expensive.
As a non-resident you aren't allowed to open a UK bank account.
About the weather you can get fed up of being hot, always feeling like you need a shower, and you will miss UK food.
You will always be a foreigner. You are at a disadvantage in any dispute with local people. You have to report regularly to immigration.
I have seen reports of people who went to Spain returning to the UK particularly after disasters buying property there and returning from Australia because of the cost of compulsory medical insurance.
g'day :)
I moved to Australia (Brisbane) well over four years ago.
The reality and truth is those 'things' that you say you dislike WILL become things that you yearn.
After the first 6 months or so and the normality of life adopts itself you DON'T go in the sun, beaches etc are ok but even that becomes a real chore.
Hun the grass is not greener it is just a differing shade :)
You could move to anywhere in the EU but that means learning another language, the US or Australia won't take students, you need lots of skills and qualifications before they will even grant you an interview.
I agree I want to move too. I'm hoping Spain or Italy. The weather would be great!
