Guest Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I actually really want to do a Europe trip. So many places in the world I want to go and such little money haha Move to Europe somewhere for a while. Then go see other parts of it from wherever it is you've based yourself. Living in the Netherlands for many years I used to travel all over (often via car or train) for weekends away with such ease. Belgium, France, Switzerland, Germany... When living in Germany we would head to Denmark for weekends too. I think living in another country properly for a while gives you a greater appreciation of it that just passing through it continuously or taking a casual live in job for a few weeks somewhere. You are not a tourist anymore either but a resident and can put down some roots and build a bit of a life for yourself. Its an amazing experience. Plus you get the added bonus of often being able to learn a new language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 ^^^^^^ Yes to all you've said. I lived and worked in Belgium, France and Switzerland and travelled all over the place in my free time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I suppose its easier for a woman if she assumes she can just marry a bloke sometime and be a housewife. A man has to plan for his future. Career, house etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Oh shh parley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 I'm not sure how the language part would work, people even in the UK have a hard enough problem understanding me at times haha. And also work, not sure how easy it is to pick up as a non local. Germany would be cool though, I want to learn German. The guys I travelled with were teaching me Dutch too but it's not the sort of thing I could say in public haha. My mum has the same idea as parley - that I should settle down now etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I suppose its easier for a woman if she assumes she can just marry a bloke sometime and be a housewife. A man has to plan for his future. Career, house etc. We are in 2016 Parley. Most of us moved with the times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Probably welcomed the distraction from daily life. Life of the idle or retired. I've taken any number of foreign visitors to Pinnacles and further afield. I guess that makes me a super nice guy by such a measurement? I wouldn't have thought much of it to be honest. Ah, but I have more information that you do - I know Rossy has been very supportive of Stacey who equally has appreciated it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 We are in 2016 Parley. Most of us moved with the times. so don't you think Stacey needs to plan a proper future ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I'm not sure how the language part would work, people even in the UK have a hard enough problem understanding me at times haha. And also work, not sure how easy it is to pick up as a non local. Germany would be cool though, I want to learn German. The guys I travelled with were teaching me Dutch too but it's not the sort of thing I could say in public haha. My mum has the same idea as parley - that I should settle down now etc Stop coming up with reasons why you shouldn't before you even start I moved to 3 different countries on my own, found work and places to live in all 3. Learnt new languages in two of them. It can be done, you just have to want to and to be prepared to jump in and embrace it fully, not remain on the outside looking in as a tourist or passing through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Thank you for that comment Ali. But apart from enjoying Stacey's company, I am just paying back what others have done for my offspring when they have been travelling. After all that is what makes the world go round don't you think? Paying it forward is a great thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 so don't you think Stacey needs to plan a proper future ? That isn't the point of this thread Parley. Its a travel thread. About seeing some of the world while you can. Go pick your argument with someone else because I really don't want to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I suppose its easier for a woman if she assumes she can just marry a bloke sometime and be a housewife. A man has to plan for his future. Career, house etc. Tad sexist there Parly..... many of us women have careers too you know and still manage to travel and marry and have children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 What did you work as though? I don't think I could do a similar care job as back home without a decent grasp of a foreign language but I guess things like bar work would be possible. I have a girl on my fb who works in Portugal doing that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Oh for goodness sake Flag - what really is the point of that post you made. If you've nothing nice to say .................................... well, I'm sure you know the rest. You are a proper Eeyore. I'm also one of the idle/retired. So what! Bet you wish you were too. Exactly my sentiment. So what indeed. I hadn't thought the comment ill founded nor not nice. I actually enjoy idleness and getting out and about with visitors or not. Actually the next arrives next Wednesday. Three in total. Nothing extraordinary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 The point is, your advice just to flit around endlessly travelling and taking casual jobs is not realistic. The career should be planned for. Work out what you want to do with your life first. Think about college. Holidays should fit around that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Tad sexist there Parly..... many of us women have careers too you know and still manage to travel and marry and have children. Of course it is sexist. Intentionally so. You might have had a career and that is what I hope for any young woman or man too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I suppose its easier for a woman if she assumes she can just marry a bloke sometime and be a housewife. A man has to plan for his future. Career, house etc. He has to do no such thing providing he wed's well. Women being increasingly better educated than men are often ahead of the pack when it comes to position and pay. Well positioned women often find it hard to find a partner, but you would need to offer other attributes if not the provider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 The point is, your advice just to flit around endlessly travelling and taking casual jobs is not realistic. The career should be planned for. Work out what you want to do with your life first. Think about college. Holidays should fit around that. Of course it is. It was in my time and at that age still an option. There is little substitution to travel. Providing one does it well and learns and take advantage of opportunities. Life is short. Grab it and live it how you wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I'm not sure how the language part would work, people even in the UK have a hard enough problem understanding me at times haha Even tho I knew you were Scotch, I've read all your posts over the years in a neutral accent -- not so now I've read that. Och... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 You seem to be obsessed with trying to annoy her, take it off my thread. No obsession on my part. I'm afraid threads are in the common public domain and there to be commented on. Fairly pedestrian comment I'd have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Even tho I knew you were Scotch, I've read all your posts over the years in a neutral accent -- not so now I've read that. Och... Usually it's when I'm deliberately trying to sound as clear as possible that I have problems lol. I'm quite paranoid about it now. Recently it's always been "are you Irish"? But one German guy thought I was German too. God knows why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Ah, but I have more information that you do - I know Rossy has been very supportive of Stacey who equally has appreciated it I'm sure you probably do. I can only read it how I read it on this forum. Help must always be appreciated, as long as does add to the emotional confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Usually it's when I'm deliberately trying to sound as clear as possible that I have problems lol. I'm quite paranoid about it now. Recently it's always been "are you Irish"? But one German guy thought I was German too. God knows why A lot of folk have asked if I'm Irish too. Never German though. :cute: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest241083 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 You can't spend your whole life travelling Stacey.Although it does sound nice I suppose. ..........you can spend your whole life travelling..... ..........though it is advisable to take a few years out to train as something you can work at anywhere..... ...........a career to fall back on ..... ...........but with a few other qualifications that help you through.....some hospitality experience.... ...........you can....! ...........it all depends what you want out of life..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Thank you for that comment Ali. But apart from enjoying Stacey's company, I am just paying back what others have done for my offspring when they have been travelling. After all that is what makes the world go round don't you think? I expect my son will travel back to Australia in his late teens/early 20's and I'm really hoping that he'll have a whole network of people he can turn to to get him on his feet & turn to if things get wobbly. Of course I am also looking forward to having their offspring pass through our house on their European travels! I'm talking about real life friends here, not PIO ones but who knows by then Stacey might be settled in Perth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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