Help Me GTFO

[Old Manus]

You're all pussies. Hit up Equitorial Guinea, under the iron fist of Teodoro 'What Human Rights?' Obiang.

[Crimson]

I disagree with Iceglow. It's true that they're always crying out for qualified teachers here but, in these times I wouldn't suggest London as the place to go. It's the most expensive place to live in the UK. Plus, do you really want cold and rain all year round? :(

If it were me, I'd just go somewhere hot and be either a holiday rep and/or work in a bar. Always plenty of barwork in holiday resorts, but it all depends on whether you like that sorta thing :jess:

Christ now I have a sudden urge to hit up Blackpool, awesome beach and tons of bars/clubs.

[Peegee]

Jumping into a new area to find work is very exciting and stuff. I would and probably could jump ship and work in Australia with minimal set-up/effort.

To convince him, merely show him that the savings you should have is sufficient to pay for the down payment on a new place, and that your respective expertise is more than sufficient to find work in any new area.

Then go to someplace fun, like [strike]Canada[/strike] Sweden.

[Darkswordofchaos]

well if your looking for work i would suggest stay as far from the south east as possible unless your certified welders or somthing along those lines

[The Jamie Star Scenario]

Munich! I have no idea what the job situation is like there but I adore the place and would love to live there at some point. It's totally where I'm running to if everything I have here goes bottoms up or when I have enough money.

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[black orb]

>>> I heard Cuba is an interesting place..

[Miriel]

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I hope BJ realizes what an amazing opportunity this would be for you guys. If Tony lost his job, I'd consider it an imperative that we leave and go have an adventure. When else are you gonna be in a position where you don't have kids, aren't preggers, and don't have obligations toward your job? You must do this!

Places I would consider living for an extended period of time: South Korea, New Zealand, Spain, Italy.

It would be more difficult to go to a country where you don't speak the language but it would be more adventurous too! You have your whole lives to live in places where people speak the same language as you. Might as well take the plunge into something completely different and foreign while you're still young. And it gives you the opportunity to pick up a new language.

The only acceptable place to go that's still in the states is Hawaii, since it's like a different country there anyway. But otherwise, gtfo!

[Big Ogre Umaro]

I never understood the female lust for adventure, especially during harder times. I can understand BJ's take on the situation I think. I mean you're jobless, and about to become homeless. Unless you have awesome well set and helpful families, he's probably thinking "ok we're about to start living in our cars and gas will be hard enough to afford, let alone the thousands of dollars for an -adventure-!"

The idea of an adventure sounds exciting to pretty much everyone. But us practical minded people need more than just a pipe dream to drop everything and do it. 'Cause with your situation, the last thing you want to have happen is get stranded somewhere with no options and wind up in a shelter

But if you have a few thousand dollars set back for just such an occasion then by all means, slap some sense into him and good luck on your adventure and I wish you the best

The girls I've known that basically wanted to be traveling hobos never had a real plan, let alone the finances available to do anything better

My first girlfriend and longest relationship so far was a very intelligent girl that had every intention of just living lightly and spending 6 months in a country and then packing up and moving to the next. She took a course that would eventually send her to Japan to teach english as a second language to guarantee her a start on the trip. I needed a bit more security and planning. 'Cause the last thing I want is to wind up stranded in a country I couldn't ask for help in for anything and probably wind up homeless there all because she had a thirst for adventure. So I broke up with her to not hold her back. And she still lives in the same place she did when I met her. The want for adventure didn't pay for her needs to get the job done

So again. I hope you have finances and a plan. And good luck

You're poo-pooing the "female lust for adventure" with THAT haircut? That's balls, Vyk. Balls.

[Rye]

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I'm a member of CouchSurfing! Amanda, if you ever wanted to, you can come surf on our couch!

I hope BJ realizes what an amazing opportunity this would be for you guys. If Tony lost his job, I'd consider it an imperative that we leave and go have an adventure. When else are you gonna be in a position where you don't have kids, aren't preggers, and don't have obligations toward your job? You must do this!

Places I would consider living for an extended period of time: South Korea, New Zealand, Spain, Italy.

It would be more difficult to go to a country where you don't speak the language but it would be more adventurous too! You have your whole lives to live in places where people speak the same language as you. Might as well take the plunge into something completely different and foreign while you're still young. And it gives you the opportunity to pick up a new language.

The only acceptable place to go that's still in the states is Hawaii, since it's like a different country there anyway. But otherwise, gtfo!

Gonna second Italy. It's really beautiful, even Northern Italy is warm, and most people there speak enough English that you won't have difficulty living, yet it's still a country where another language is dominant. I lived there for about half of a month, and I really enjoyed it.

It's a good place for relaxation, mostly. I remember being a little unsettled by their afternoon siestas, because I'm used to a NY brisk pace and everything was so slow and laid back, but I can really appreciate it now for some resting for a few months.

Go rent a villa in Tuscany and live out Under the Tuscan Sun because that movie is my guilty pleasure forever. Meet a village full of unique Italian characters and help out a pregnant lesbian have her child! Do it!

[Madame Adequate]

Between the Mafia, the Pope, and Berlusconi, I cannot in good conscience advocate that anybody travel to Italy.

(On a more serious note do bear in mind that a lot of countries will want you to have a visa if you're planning to work. You can go chill somewhere awhile without but if you want pay, visas are a requirement.)

[Yamaneko]

Do what you do best. Whore yourself out.

[Shlup]

Okay, now the suggestions are just starting to suck and I officially dislike a lot of you thanks to your horrible, horrible ideas. Example:

The economy is booming in Northwest Arkansas, and it's not actually ghetto or backwoods there like it is in the rest of the state. Plus the cost of living is probably like half of what it is for you in California so you're probably already considered rich people!

Gross. Also, it's got to be way less than half. My BFF bought a house in Oklahoma (which is like practically Arkansas) for $17k. That same house in So Cal would cost a good $200k, maybe a little less in this economy.

I have a couple of friends who backpacked across Europe for a month. Maybe you could do that.

We've been saving up to do that for seven years, but had to scrap it when we both lost our jobs. That's why my current plan includes finding a job wherever we go. Thanks for hitting a sore spot. ;________;

Besides, weren't you a teacher? Maybe you could teach English in another country. Granted, you'd have to pick up a lot of their language, but by immersing yourself in it, it'd be easier to do.

I actually looked into this suggestion the most, but BJ already put his foot down on anywhere that doesn't speak English.

Or, just move in with Jamil.

What? No, I don't want to live with any couples.

I thought you liked to watch.

What else could she teach? She at least has her fingers to count on if need be.

I never understood the female lust for adventure, especially during harder times.

He started this whole "I want to go on an adventure" thing! Just his idea of adventure is lame. Last month he was going nuts to just do something stupid like drive up to Idaho and then back down the West coast.

Unless you have awesome well set and helpful families

We do. Ending up homeless and/or stranded is not a fear we have. His parents would love it if we moved into their big, empty house.

But if you have a few thousand dollars set back for just such an occasion then by all means, slap some sense into him and good luck on your adventure and I wish you the best

Well now we're talking! We do have a few thousand dollars saved up, in fact.

To convince him, merely show him that the savings you should have is sufficient to pay for the down payment on a new place, and that your respective expertise is more than sufficient to find work in any new area.

Well, duh, that's the part of the plan I'm working on right now. Kind of.

The only acceptable place to go that's still in the states is Hawaii, since it's like a different country there anyway. But otherwise, gtfo!

The only places in the US I'm considering are Hawaii or Alaska.

Do what you do best. Whore yourself out.

And here I almost missed you.

[Loony BoB]

If you do come to the UK, let me know. That's all I'm sayin'. BJ seems to have put his foot down on the best opportunity, so if you're going to an English speaking place then I suggest either going to the UK (try to find anywhere outside of London that there are jobs... London is insanely expensive and if you can find a place outside of London that will take you on then you've already saved yourself a bucket load of cash).

If you decide to come to Edinburgh at least you'll have Danielle and I to keep you company. =]

Alternatively, move in with Raistlin.

[Rodarian]

I'm sorry to hear about your situation..... Everyone is feeling the pinch...

Hawaii sounds a whole lot better than Alaska...


I wouldn't suggest to blow your savings....In fact keep few aside in form of bonds. They will greatly help in the future....


Or you can educate yourself in a language course. Urdu, Chinese, french etc etc
I know BJ is vehemently opposed from shifting to country where English is not the first language.. HOWEVER..English is the Universal Language currency and places like Pakistan (where I'm currently posted) english is pretty much dominate for mostly everyone. There are tons of language schools here plus you can try setting up a private tutelage for the upwardly mobile. Many of the affluent send their kids to private teaching institutes and teachers can rake in a hell of a lot of money if you're up to snuffs.... India is another candidate but I'm here to promote my origins...Plus I'm here to give u guys a warm welcome! ^_^

Countries like Turkey, Russia, Thailand aren't too english friendly, however my sister just came back from a business trip from Manila Philippines and english is widely spoken...Don't sell yourselves short.

Apply to the US Government.. They do have overseas teaching programs and they do pay well.. Like I said though you would need another language to solidify your posting....Maybe you and BJ are suited for something else other than teaching.


I hope I've helped in some way...If you still need to talk about lemme know! I'm here to help!

[Rocket Edge]

I can't suggest any solid places to go, but the point behind this post is this is your only opportunity to do something like this, so take it! You'll regret it if you don't.