Also…I’ve tried to find the link and will keep looking, but there is a website that links you to people for ‘volunteer work’.
Think: farmers that need seasonal help with sheep shearing, etc, people who need pets sitting…things like that
you get housing and food, 5hrs day/5days a week max. Very safe, was recommended by a woman visiting our town who originally was from Oregon but is now in Ireland (she also recommend a place for work our son is now at).
I would say about 20k for the whole move…that’s just a ballpark, and that includes 1 year fam of 4 living without income (rent, etc) because for the first year you cannot make an income on the local economy. I actually needed this year because I was so burned out.
If you can work at home there are nomad visas for the taking… Ireland has a very good program but housing is expensive (there are some work/housing available).
This also wasn’t our first foray out of the US, I left when I was 18, came back for school, etc and then out again with a good offer where I met my partner. Moved back and when we tried to leave again the recession hit and had to hunker down until the timing was right.
Once you are out of the US your money goes further…IMO it has 'more value’s than in the US.
Banks in the US really don’t want to give you your money. Keep a US phone # (I think Google phone has one which doesn’t kill you in charges) so you can contact them (when and if you transfer money).
You should take a trip first to set up some groundwork, find a trusted lawyer (we have two, one is our accountant, who’s also a lawyer, and another who is our immigration lawyer). They will go over all your paperwork for housing rentals, they should know people who can get your health insurance set up -you probably will need private health care +repatriation insurance until you are a permanent resident. Cost is around €50/per person per month, paid monthly (for us).
Downsize as much as possible, do not put ‘artwork’ on you customs for for import as they will hold up the works. )paperwork, personal clothing, household goods, etc. vague and mundane.
Your first year RENT a place in a town you choose, you will know in that year if that’s where you want to be or not. Our experience was we got a place for summer (3months) then checked out all the towns along the coast and kept coming back to where we settled, so we found a place for a year there, then COVID… then found the place we are in the process of buying.
Walkable city, good infrastructure to travel by bus/train, 2 airports 1hr away in opposite directions. We don’t drive anymore & bike everywhere, and live 500M from the Mediterranean Sea.
So yeah… being by the water is absolutely worth any issues we encountered.
Embrace the differences.
Where we moved there are no shops open Sunday and it is soooooo refreshing NOT to have every whim available 24/7.
The time to leave if you’re able to was in his first term.
We got out, no regrets, and we’re not going back.
tostada and coffee at 730-8 lunch 9-11 comida (brunch) 14h marinda (sp?) 17-18h (coffee, sweet cake or pastry) dinner 21-23h
summertime we have reservations up until 23h for dinner
most nights in the summer are English/n. Europeans 19h-21h, then the Spanish hit us. good times…it’s an American BBQ joint so it will be interesting to see how the boycotts suss out…
seriously fuck trump
Chef/owner & I’ve stayed away from the ‘glass of wine when you cook’ because I have grown attached to my fingers. I like to relax when I drink, so it’s either when I’m off or after we shut down.
Currently in Spain, probably going to end my career here and drinking is very different from where I grew up.
Lunch is at 9am, and it’s common to see people having a beer (followed by coffee)
People tend to nurse drinks, it’s a more social thing, and if they get buzzed it’s usually low key and don’t get too sloppy- however I’ve seen holiday parties for businesses get everyone wasted…and fiestas all bets are off, lol.
I love it here.
FWIW it’s a form of antagonism against Musk being an unelected President, and s with anything you need to beat that drum until people get it.
You’re going to see propaganda from both sides trying to drown each other out.
20 years ago 2005 or 20 years ago late 80s early 90s?
I have been ‘interviewed’ by the Secret Service 2x in my life.
Both times because I was a young dumbass, and both times I am sure they wrote in my official file: ‘harmless dumbass’.
The rule of thumb I remember using is the portion size of a pack of cards, now also remember that you can get proteins from other sources as well Some are complete proteins & some you need other ingredients to complete.
Reid Malenfant
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifold_Trilogy
https://www.goodreads.com/series/297804-world-engines
Great character, through 2 trilogies, both trilogies written years apart.
Los Retros -someone to spend time with strictly ballroom now…my made up head cannon about this band is it is a group of good musicians who play with the lead singer because his dad is rich and gave them all instruments & a studio to record in.
I like there stuff because they play very well even though unhinges vocals, which…grow on you as you listen more and more. -a picture -crickets -I love -a sudden interest in nature -trains in the distance at night
The Brian Jonestown massacre -anemone
Neutral Milk Hotel …pretty much all of it
Milky Chance -save your tears -stolen dance -unknown song
oh absolutely…his other song are great as well but that was the most popular.
Ah man, some of my favorite bands sound like some dude in a basement with a keyboard, microphone & reel to reel recorder.
King Missile being the one I can recall off the top of my head.
x2 for the chillest little dudes
I love the (even Paris).
the french hate Parisians. the Parisians hate Parisians. the entire city runs on distain
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