Help me move to Europe!

[Edward]

Oh, one other thing about Sweden. One can't sue in any old which way like one can in the States. If a service is late (police (sometimes), medical transport, train, buss) you can't sue for that, or if you break your leg in a random shop you can't sue the shop into extinction. Not sure how the other EU counties have it with suing. Maybe more freedom, maybe less.

 

/Edward

[phazan]

^^Problem is, I googled it, and everything was in German!! Are you talking about going to school in Germany? Or just living there? Living there sounds really cool, especially if I can meet people from other places, and if they are my age.. Thats another small problem, is that I'm going to have absolutely no friends when I get to Europe..

 

^YEAAAHH! That's what I've heard. You guys have all that awesome stuff, because no one sues for getting themselves hurt. I definitely look forward to that.

Self opperated rides...NOT IN AMERICA!!!

[BeemerBoy]

Moving to Canada would be pretty much the same as if he were to stay in the US. The culture in Canada is pretty much the same as the US, only a bit colder, and more polite.

The French-Canadian snowbirds who infiltrate South Florida each winter obviously did not receive this memo.

[mcjaco]

Make sure to bring a steak knife with you wherever you go.

[phazan]

^Good one.

[Edward]

If you are going to stay more than 3 months in a European country you have to have a resitent visa and if you are going to work in Europe you have to get a work permit for the country where you intend to work. (Something like the Green Card) Remember, each country has its own rules and you have to apply for each country! Even we Europeans cannot just go and live and work in another European country without going through this kind of paper work!

If you come to Europe and you get a job, you will be "locked" to the job all year. Only time to travel will be weekends and bigger hollidays (unless you are on a rotating schedule). On the other hand, if you come over as a student you can travel during all the school holidays and weekends, (of course, if you can afford it).

 

My suggestion is this:

1. Save as much as you can now.

2. Find out about studying in Britain, not necesarily as an exchange student. This way no language problems in "home country".

 

As a student you'll have to go through an organisation which will see to it that all your papers are in order (e.g. visas, resident visa, possible student work permit). I believe they will also help you to find a place to live, probably some kind of students' home or dorm.

 

 

PS. I've been hearing that Denmark is less friendly to foreigners than it used to be, like so many places.

[phazan]

^Awesooome. That sounds like a good idea, I'll do my researching. Thanks a lot, man.