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07 Jul 2021, 6:31 pm

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I think that sounds like a solid plan. I have a friend teacher friend who moved to Germany to teach English. She left because of Trump and decided to just stay on, it's working well for her.

The current economic system has been good to my family, on both sides. Neither of which were/are well to do, just the average American. I'll stay because Capitalism is what I prefer, but understand and support totally those who do not like it and wish to leave. It's smart to leave something you do not like, or does not work for you.

Best of luck in your travels!!


I'm trying to leave Texas because of Abbott.


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09 Jul 2021, 7:16 pm

This is directly from the DOD website:

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Physical ability to perform the duties efficiently and without hazard to self or others. Applicants must be free of any debilitating physical or mental illness that would prevent the individual from successfully traveling, living, and working in an overseas environment. Because medical care in most overseas areas is limited, applicants requiring medical care or treatment must ensure that such care or treatment is available at the overseas location for themselves and their family members. Although some military medical facilities may be available, applicants should expect to receive their medical and dental care from the local economy. Mental health care professionals are generally not available in the overseas military communities and care by foreign national doctors is not effective due to cultural and language differences.


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09 Jul 2021, 8:12 pm

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If you're not rich enough to live on the West Coast or in the Northeast, this is what to expect from your state:

1. "Fetal heartbeat" abortion bans. Abortions banned after 6 weeks, no exceptions for rape or incest.

2. Continued discrimination and vilification of LGBT people.

3. General trend toward theocracy.

4. Stifling and censorship of the arts.

5. Demand that schools not teach CRT, but teach creationism.

6. Voter suppression, resulting in a one-party (GOP) state. Democrats, indies, third parties and even moderate Republicans shut out of the political process.

7. Marijuana would remain illegal, in order to continue the War on Blacks--er, Drugs.

8. Any attempt to change any of the above is an attempt to "persecute" whites/men/straights/Christians.

9. Any attempt to regulate infrastructure would result in (insert state here) "becoming California".

10. Anything to the left of Marjorie Taylor-Greene is considered socialist or Marxist.


You sound more like a typical democrat to me (didn't you say you were registered as republican before? If that changed, pardon myself on that). Why can't I be skeptical of CRT and believe illegal and even some legal immigration in my country is to be questioned or has overstayed it's welcome, and supported Trump for my own reasons, while at the same time I have little issues about sexual content and nudity in video games or other media at all or is actually open to the idea of social programs and socialized healthcare (in moderation)?

Even if the only "wrong" issues were suggesting that immigration be restricted but were otherwise "good" everywhere else, I am still considered far-right even in America right now. There is no such thing as the "center" or "moderate" in reality because the parameters are always shifting. Did you also see the after mentioned positions as "far-right" 15 years ago?

On to another note with OP, I honestly don't know about details but the only thing I can tell you right now is that I wish you luck whatever you do.


I've never been registered with any party, and mostly support moderates/centrists from either party.


Thank you for clearing me up.



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11 Jul 2021, 2:01 pm

Things that surprised people moving from the 3rd world to the 1st: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stJdaTp1F_s Compare backwards before you move.



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12 Jul 2021, 4:07 pm

dorkseid wrote:
This is directly from the DOD website:

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Physical ability to perform the duties efficiently and without hazard to self or others. Applicants must be free of any debilitating physical or mental illness that would prevent the individual from successfully traveling, living, and working in an overseas environment. Because medical care in most overseas areas is limited, applicants requiring medical care or treatment must ensure that such care or treatment is available at the overseas location for themselves and their family members. Although some military medical facilities may be available, applicants should expect to receive their medical and dental care from the local economy. Mental health care professionals are generally not available in the overseas military communities and care by foreign national doctors is not effective due to cultural and language differences.


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That's an enormous over-generalization. "Overseas" could mean Germany or Cambodia.

Cultural differences between Western countries are really not so great. In East Asia, there are definitely differences, but in a developed country you should be able to locate effective treatment. In Taiwan, for example, many doctors have studied in the U.S.

As for language, that also depends on the country. In Norway, almost everyone speaks English. In Japan, not so much. But to generalize is ridiculous. The DOD needs to revise this because it's dangerously misleading.


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12 Jul 2021, 4:17 pm

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That's an enormous generalization. "Overseas" could mean Germany or Cambodia.


Have you ever seen Americans try to find either of those on a map?



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12 Jul 2021, 4:23 pm

Dear_one wrote:
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That's an enormous generalization. "Overseas" could mean Germany or Cambodia.


Have you ever seen Americans try to find either of those on a map?



I hope the DOD can find them. They're the source for this. My kids can.


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13 Jul 2021, 7:23 am

Dear_one wrote:
Things that surprised people moving from the 3rd world to the 1st: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stJdaTp1F_s Compare backwards before you move.


I've already lived in a 3rd world country for a significant portion of my life. It was a Muslim majority country, and I want to try something different this time. Also, not all foreign countries are considered 3rd world. But what does 3rd World even mean, exactly? There's a huge difference between life in Taiwan and life in Somalia, for instance.

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dorkseid wrote:
This is directly from the DOD website:

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Physical ability to perform the duties efficiently and without hazard to self or others. Applicants must be free of any debilitating physical or mental illness that would prevent the individual from successfully traveling, living, and working in an overseas environment. Because medical care in most overseas areas is limited, applicants requiring medical care or treatment must ensure that such care or treatment is available at the overseas location for themselves and their family members. Although some military medical facilities may be available, applicants should expect to receive their medical and dental care from the local economy. Mental health care professionals are generally not available in the overseas military communities and care by foreign national doctors is not effective due to cultural and language differences.


Link


That's an enormous over-generalization. "Overseas" could mean Germany or Cambodia.

Cultural differences between Western countries are really not so great. In East Asia, there are definitely differences, but in a developed country you should be able to locate effective treatment. In Taiwan, for example, many doctors have studied in the U.S.

As for language, that also depends on the country. In Norway, almost everyone speaks English. In Japan, not so much. But to generalize is ridiculous. The DOD needs to revise this because it's dangerously misleading.


Where do you think the best places to go are? Asia or Europe? From what I've heard, Norway is one of most difficult countries to immigrate to. There's a higher demand for English teachers in Asia. I have heard it's not hard to find expat communities there. You've already said China is bad for mental health treatment. I'd like to go to Japan, but I don't know what the challenges there would be. What are your top suggestions?

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Benjamin the Donkey wrote:
That's an enormous generalization. "Overseas" could mean Germany or Cambodia.


Have you ever seen Americans try to find either of those on a map?




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13 Jul 2021, 7:29 am

Well, at least in Japan, everyone uses a "public face" or masking, as we know it. You will never "belong" but you can furnish a place with last year's fashion for free, and leave with a cheap "export only" "worn out" car that has only gone about 1/8 of it's normal mileage elsewhere. Also, the forests are great.



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13 Jul 2021, 1:25 pm

Interesting.

Do I even need a car in most Japanese cities? And why would Japan even need to export cars?



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13 Jul 2021, 1:37 pm

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Interesting.

Do I even need a car in most Japanese cities? And why would Japan even need to export cars?

You don't need a car there. If you go to Tokyo, each subway stop has a different "village" culture. Almost anywhere, if you use a bicycle to find your home, work, and shops, you won't need a car. It lets you do a finer-grained search while limiting the range.
Japan is a major exporter of cars, and makes it very expensive to keep a used car, so even those get exported. You can re-sell one at a profit to help pay for your trip.



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14 Jul 2021, 2:19 am

the tragedy of japan being locked onto a too-small bit of RE for their population, is it is even more of a disposable culture than we are, by necessity. you see perfectly good items on the curb waiting for their ignominious fate in the trash mountain out in the country.



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14 Jul 2021, 2:54 am

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the tragedy of japan being locked onto a too-small bit of RE for their population, is it is even more of a disposable culture than we are, by necessity. you see perfectly good items on the curb waiting for their ignominious fate in the trash mountain out in the country.


OT again, but I really can't see a connection between disposables and population density.