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How would it be to move from the USA to live and work in a European country ?

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Old May 7, 2004 | 08:37 PM
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hehe i dunno, in England i sorta see it as the girls being hot or just ugly, no in between. France, the girls are okay, and no they dont shave their armpits . I'd have to say the swiss are very beautiful, and what's wrong wiht big boobs? Just adds to the hotness of plenty of good lookin american girls...
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Old May 7, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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nothing is wrong with big boobs but to many girls here are paper baggers
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Old May 7, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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Anyone know anything about the visa process? A company would have to sponsor me I would think right? It's probably not the case where I can just go there and apply for jobs, but rather I would have to apply first and get an offer with them offering to sponsor me. What would be in it for them since they would be paying more for foreigners? And do most large companies sponsor foreigners? If most companies refuse to sponsor, then how do alot of people manage to move to another country and live there? Am I missing something here? Thanks.
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Old May 8, 2004 | 03:06 AM
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i know a little about h1b visa here in the US. i dated a woman that came from Germany to work for my company two years ago. she was sponsered by my company. the visa was valid as long as she was employed BUT she was downsized after a year of living in Boston and she had just ten days to leave the country.... she had no idea about this and she overstayed by two weeks (went home to see her partents and she was not allowed to enter the States - honestly she was treated worse than a terrerist)

one other thing to conisder is that Germany is 6 hours away. when you here get up must are at work when you get home most are sleeping. the time differance is a real pia when trying to maintain the relationships you have here.

another thing i would have never thought of (But she saw it) things are just different. Yes you'll get tooth paste and coffee BUT you won't get the tooth paste you like or the coffee you are used to.. just an example

oh and as mentioned above, Gas prices are crazy over there - plan on spending aout 70-80 bucks to fill your car and there is no place to park. she would always say that things are much bigger here (ie parking lots, etc etc)

i could send you here e-mail address if you want more info about working abroad.. she's done it the last ten years (US and Russia) and she's pretty happy being back at home
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Old May 8, 2004 | 09:58 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by SiDriver
Also, when I was working down in North Carolina for Tivoli Systems IBM, I've noticed that everything at work moved at a slower, more mellow pace.
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Old May 8, 2004 | 10:37 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by suvh8r
I would love doing this as well.
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Old May 8, 2004 | 09:26 PM
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NO WAY! I would never move to any European country, EVER! I'd move to a tropical islandic country though.
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Old May 8, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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Do you get the freedom of the internet like you do here?
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Old May 8, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by KookyBastard32
hehe i dunno, in England i sorta see it as the girls being hot or just ugly, no in between.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 10:05 AM
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Christople, Most European countries are free to use the internet and amongst other things.
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