I currently live in Calgary Alberta Canada. I want to move. The world is the limit, anywhere on the planet as long as it is safe for a white male who only speaks English. I have had nothing but bad experiences since moving to Alberta and would go back home but there is no work there. Where should I go? Desires are, jobs, availability of woman (with morals/values), and places to live that don't cost a fortune. I have no criminal record and good credit so I am pretty sure that I could go anywhere without problem. Any advice?
Ealing or Hanwell are both alright places in the UK, and have great links to Central London. Ealing itself is a tad expensive, but the outlying areas are just as nice.
Climate doesn't matter, I can adapt to anything. Skills? varied, I want to get into a trade like an electrician or Welder. Major jobs in the past have been cooking, dispatching helicopters with a commercial pilots license(don't suggest flying in a different country, not worth the pay) and currently driving a tow truck.
Well mate to be honest jobs are hard enough to come by in this economy. Problem is that this is a worldwide recession. Canada and australia are one of the few who haven't been hit as hard as the rest but the mining boom in Australia is hiding the real problems that exist in the Australian economy. It's hard to know where to go but USA, UK, Australia and NZ are you're obvious options.
NZ? As in New Zealand? What is there? What is going on in Australia for Mining? I'm not above doing manual labor if it bring in the $$
I understand very well where you're coming from, and have much the same desire as you. Though one thing I've realised is that no matter how bad where I am at may seem, it isn't just peaches and cola over the fence. What I mean by this is that no matter where you go in the world, no matter how it may seem compared to where you are now, there are always going to be problems, struggles, and things need be overcome that may not be obvious from where you are situated due to personal bias and ignorance (towards the experience of your life in the new location - nobody can tell you how you will live or experience your life, no matter where you go). If the challenges in your life can only be obviated or otherwise dealt with by setting up residence in another area, then so be it, though I feel that such circumstances would necessitate that the only one able to chose an appropriate location would be you. If you so choose to venture along this path, start by throwing your stuff into storage (it's cheap, trust me) and go on a trip to a few places you've carefully researched, working in intended fields of expertise as much as possible. Rent rooms in prospective neighbourhoods, walk in nearby parks, that sort of thing. This will tell you far better where you belong than some bias, jaded schmoes on a web forum. No offence to others on this board intended, of course! Where we live will always inevitably make us jaded and biased to some degree - it's just what happens. Best of luck no matter what though.
You are right of course. I can continue my life here. Job wise I am doing fine. I just wish that the woman where weren't such a bag of... well, you can figure that out. It is nice to think for a moment that there is a place that you can goto where the same problems don't exist.
You're preaching to the choir. I find it difficult to say that I've a single friend in my life, as the only person I could apply such a label to happens to be as such due to my unremitting outpouring of free labour and advice, none of which is reciprocated by any measure you care to use. Sometimes that is what it takes to keep one socially active and sane though. Regrettably such isolation is rife in a big city, as no matter how loud you shout, those like you or that you might get along with most probably won't hear you over the writhing masses. You just happen to be awash amongst a social collective you've found generally unfit for long term peer-bonding (or otherwise - I'm not one to judge). Pushing your social boundaries by relocating is one way to change this, yes, but I would start at home first, as it'll be much easier on the pocketbook. The best advice I've been given and could possibly give is to do different things than currently accustomed to, talk to people one otherwise wouldn't, and chase what might have been left aside. Failing this, buy lots of cats. What holes your social life might have will instantly be filled to overflowing by our four-legged furry friends. It's worked for centuries for hundreds of people!
As far as women go, moving will not solve your problems. You've apparently had a few bad experiences with women. Unfortunately, bad women are everywhere (to avoid sounding chauvinistic - bad men are everywhere, too). I posit that you're simply looking in the wrong place and/or approaching the wrong women. If you really don't care about the climate and you just want a job, then just look for the city with the lowest unemployment rate and move there. The downside is that the low unemployment may also come with a high cost of living. Electricians can be in demand almost anywhere; if you want a welding job then look for a place in or near an industrial or manufacturing hub. In summary, pick whether you want low unemployment - and therefore higher job prospects - or low cost of living. You can find decent women anywhere. That's my 2 cents.
The area I live in has one of the lowest if not the lowest unemployment rates in Canada. Fairly cheap living costs (average 2bdrm house = $180K) . Not too bad pay (though not super great either). Very much based off industries and farming.
Australia is the last place I'd move. Had this debate earlier with the GF, I have friends moving there. Each to their own I guess. I'd rather stay in travelling distance of some culture (It's not my intention to offend anyone here). Just I'm in Scotland (not a recommendation either) atm and in flying distance of lots of that.
If you want to get into a new trade your going to have to start training now while your still working and pulling in income (fwiw it cost my mate just over £5k and 3 years to get his plumbing and gas certifications while still being in the army). There's no way your going to up sticks to some other country and get a job in a completely new trade with no prior experience or qualifications, especially as potentially dangerous trades like electrician and welder require certificates that show your competent to do the job.
Head out to Asia... wonderful people, low cost of living and you can get a job teaching English fairly easily.
Just because you run away does not mean you are not still in the same place. Review your relationship patterns, not your geographical location.
