Evening Reading: What Are You Playing?

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  MELBOURNE : abrasion
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    I had a *grand* old time here. Was my first port call after 3 months at sea, and I blew over $1k on stri... : Topsiderover
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      Are you based in Esquimalt? : AlexXdude
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        wait why is there a Vancouver in Washington how gay : AlexXdude
        • Trust me, I love the one up north much better too. : Topsiderover
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      What? 1k? how the fuck? : abrasion
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        I'd been at sea for 3 months with no bills. My bank account was screaming for me to do something stupid,... : Topsiderover
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          We are talking Melbourne Australia right? I reckon you'd be legally braindead after 500$ worth of stippe... : abrasion
          • Yep, that's the place! Booze in the gentlemen's club ain't cheap, and I did actually pass out face first... : Topsiderover
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            I've seen people blow 3k per weekend in NEW JERSEY ... it's doable. : deadfish
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              I've got new diving vids uploaded! : bombay
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                neat! I'm still waiting for my 2010 instructor cert to get here in the mail... I travel a lot and the ori... : deadfish
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                  That sucks. PADI has been taking forever with stuff recently, not sure what is going on. www.youtube.c... : bombay
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                    haha not quite eatin size :] I've been diving for work some but it's like 55F and 5' vis here. Sucks. I'm... : deadfish
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                      They're some type of cleaner. But I haven't seen them before ever, and they aren't in any of the books. ... : bombay
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                        Ever see a Conger Eel? Those are some creepy, ugly fuckers. We ran into a pacific one that had some fucki... : deadfish
                        • Nope, all my diving has been in the Pacific. They look nasty tho. Viz has been shit here recently, as a c... : bombay
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  What do you do? : skitzo
  • Also, I would give my left nut to live their. : skitzo
  • web programming : Anti_dentite
• yes, texas : EvilDolemite
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  No but I am in the same position. All I really need for work is my passport, a internet connection, my la... : spiffymc
  • being canadian is awesome, you can get work visas for all these places: http://www.international.gc.ca/iy... : AlexXdude
• Move to Dallas. : dognose
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  Yes, we did it. Just quit my job and moved to tropical queensland, best thing we've ever done. : bombay
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    Did you have another job lined up or did you find something when you got there? : Anti_dentite
    • No job lined up. Have to wait until visa comes through to work here. There's a lot of background histor... : bombay
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  Yeah, I just upped and moved to Osaka in early December. I didn't know anyone there, and I don't really ... : aasyranth
  • I bet that was a shock. Gift money, key money, etc. : bombay
• For asian flavor where everyone speaks english, try Singapore. : Topsiderover
• Don't do it, spending a year in an island paradise will be the worst decision of your life. OH THE HORROR... : shortbuscaptain
• Liberia : crypt420
• This thread comes up several times a month. Search comments for the correct answer. : JonathanBedrava
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  If twere me id try my hand in Hong Kong, Singapore or Tokyo. The three cities are very well hooked up com... : SigENeaT
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    Hong Kong was very cool, and no problems with speaking english there either. : Topsiderover
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      ah yeah? I'm going there to study abroad and a friend told me they don't really like to speak english, ev... : StolenNosferatu
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        They all seemed friendly enough, but I was just a drunk sailor, so what do I know? : Topsiderover
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          So the key ingredient here is being drunk eh? I think i can manage that. Whoooo college! : StolenNosferatu
          • I must admit, i was drunk for the majority of my holiday through Japan and the people seemed to reciproca... : SigENeaT
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    Tokyo is really expensive though. : bombay
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      Its better now than it was a year ago though (exchange rate etc) : SigENeaT
      • Was still very expensive to me. : Total Exodus
  • Singapore is a good spot for this. The city itself may not be as stimulating as Hong Kong or Tokyo, but E... : Caboose
  • Hong Kong is mind-blowingly expensive if you don't want to live out in the sticks. : ShekkyBoy
  • Singapore is expensive but it's badass and full of polite, hot asian women with british accents : deadfish
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  I keep thinking of doing this; but being old makes it more annoying. Many of the flexible visas are for y... : zakk
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    I'm not sure if I'd need to get a work visa, as my bank account and all money would be staying with my ca... : Anti_dentite
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      You need to get a visa for AU if you want to stay long term. Not sure for Canada, but for us the touris... : bombay
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        Go to Bali for a weekend =P : SigENeaT
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          Fiji, NZ and Guam too! : bombay
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            All those places are too expensive to fly to on a whim ='( In fact the cheapest flight to Guam is $6000 ... : SigENeaT
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              Very cheap over on this side and up here. : bombay
              • I want to go to Queenstown in NZ and go skiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnngggggggggggggggggggg ='( : SigENeaT
            • Try Philippine airlines. I priced flying to Guam and it was pretty cheap. I can't remember the exchange b... : Total Exodus
        • Moved from London to Bandung last week.. am here for about 6 months ..guna go Bali soon : d-sided
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      Yeah, the problem is most countries only issue shorter visas for 'vacation'/visiting. It does depend ... : zakk
      • Hell yeah, I haven't worked here because I don't want to risk the visa. : bombay
• Honestly I think everyone should live in another country at least once in their life. It should be mandat... : aeg1x
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  I think you just inspired me... I'm free to go screw around. Maybe London for a few months, Rome, as it s... : steelsamurai
  • Look above for the deal on Australia. : bombay
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    Thailand is hands down the most amazing place I've ever been to. You will however not get any work done ... : Topsiderover
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      I'ma gonna take the year off and just take photographs. Fuck everything else. I'm 40. Not getting married... : steelsamurai
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        THE SHACK CAUSED MY FUCKING MIDLIFE CRISIS THANK YOU ASSHOLES.COM : steelsamurai
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          Phuket or Pattaya Beach. These are the perfect places to go have a midlife crisis. I swear to fucking g : Topsiderover
          • Pattaya is awesome and retarded cheap. Plus they have druged up tigers you can play with a few miles away : deadfish
• Amsterdam! : Bamii
• anywhere but texas. also you might consider australia or norway. : akirabob
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  When I was 19 I packed my bags and my guitar and moved to Canada. Left my fam, job, university, band, and... : skelom
  • skelomove : GloriousCow
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    what about those 8 years inbetween when it wasn't the best decision of your life? : StolenNosferatu
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      It was from day 1 to be honest : skelom
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        I applaud your courage! I'd never be able to do something like that. :( : StolenNosferatu
        • Gracias. It wasn't easy but so worth it : skelom
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  A couple of the happiest people I know have done that exact thing, I wouldn't say they are immensely succ... : Zuchu
  • Just do it, was the best thing ever for us. : bombay
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  Planning on it eventually. I'm young, why not? : felicia
  • Exactly, do it while you are still able. : bombay
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    Hopefully by the end of this year, too. Planning on putting in the visa application in July. : felicia
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      Off to Aus? : Drewus
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        Yep! Why not? : felicia
        • We banned you already : aeg1x
    • You need to really watch the visa situation close. They changed everything on feb 8th. A new update is ... : bombay
    • Hope you have your anti-dropbear kit! : lightly inclined
• *raises his hand* I'm doing this in September. : newek
• If you are thinking about moving to Paris http://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Life-Paris-Adventures-Perplexing... : baconisgod
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  I'd say do it, I relocated to Spain seven years ago, I think everyone should try living at least one year... : ErneX
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    Maybe not spain right now, though. :) or greece, for that matter... : biskits
    • no I wouldn't recommend coming here either right now, I'm considering moving to London actually but it's ... : ErneX
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  I think I'd rather just travel from place to place instead of moving to another country and staying there... : Ellissd
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    I've been all over the world and traveling all the time is very expensive. Probably safer for your pocket... : Total Exodus
    • Or join the Navy :P : Topsiderover
• Yup, finished uni shortly before my 21st birthday and got the fuck out of England. Had some friends in Ge... : Ceeva
• Did it to melbourne 2 years ago, about to do it again to Japan : 60days
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  OK globe trotters, so how can I get in on this action, preferably at no cost? :( : rasputinreborn
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    and no, military isn't an option :P : rasputinreborn
    • It is pretty tough to do no cost. About the only way, at least here, would be if you got a job sponsorshi... : bombay
    • Peace Corp then? All "no cost" options are going to involve shitty work. : Topsiderover
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    gotta get a job at an airline so you can fly standby : noven
    • hahah the first shack male stewardess : deadfish
    • Or Air Marshal. : limpossible
    • I can do that. My mom retired from Delta and I still can fly free via standby. Now that I have a real j... : Crimsonbeak
• We moved from North Carolina back to Alaska when I was 16. I suppose that counts as moving to a differen... : IndigoAK
• Do it now! You have the time and time is the most previous commodity so doooo eeeeeetttttt : sikander
• yeah, moved to germany about 9 years ago now. Damn time passes quickly. Really enjoying it here, germans ... : moshman
• If you go to Japan check out this place: http://www.viceland.com/wp/2009/04/battleship-island-japans-rot... : SigENeaT
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  Amsterdam. If you can live without the great weather. : Mad Brahmin Disease
  • Oh I did that, too, by the way. I was living in Germany before. : Mad Brahmin Disease
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  I did. Packed all my shit (which wasn't much back then) and moved to France. I thought it would be for li... : melt_core
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    What was the work situation like, did you have a job waiting for you there? That's the thing that scares me, I kind of considered this sort of thing too, and didn't really have much luck finding anything that would host me. Of course, I was mostly considering Finland, which isn't the greatest market to try and get into as an American.

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    What was the work situation like, did you have a job waiting for you there? That's the thing that scares... : pres589
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      Yeah I had a job waiting for me there. That's what I would recommend, because some places have different ... : melt_core
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        That's what I figured on. My current employer could probably send me overseas to Afghanistan or Iraq, ot... : pres589
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          Apply directly for oversea jobs then. That's what I did. : melt_core
          • Last time I was looking into this, I was trying to stay working as an aircraft electrical engineer, and I... : pres589
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          I hear Afghanistan is nice this time of year : noven
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            I'm not really sure what they're doing over there, I think equipment installations and maitenance, and th... : pres589
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              first 80k is tax free, then they tax you normally. For US citizens at least : deadfish
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                Depends on the ex-pat deal. Some get coverage on 100% by the 'group' picking it up. : bombay
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                  huh i didnt know that. neat : deadfish
                  • Yeah, it is rare but offered. Basically whoever sends you covers the rest of the tax, and the tax on top ... : bombay
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              Crazier and fail at life. IMO. All those guys that leave for a while at a time to some remote location wi... : melt_core
              • Yeah, just speaking for myself, I don't think I need my personality and ways of relating to others becomi... : pres589
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          the pay is nice over there ! : gmd
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            I almost went when offered Iraq, but I couldn't justify the risk with the kids. It worked out well in the... : bombay
            • The guy that I was referencing had a wife and two kids. I kind of think he was desperate for the money t... : pres589
  • sounds like me, I have the same issues when going back home. everyone calls me a german, I hate it : moshman
• Woot London! Represent! : Practix
• I was in the UK, went for an interview in Germany and then moved there a month later I still miss the ... : jbury
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  I've considered doing this and leaving Toronto for Paris, but my French isn't very strong. Would anyone ... : treefingers1
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    In other words, has any Shacker ever moved to a country where they didn't speak the language well, yet st... : treefingers1
    • Nobody understood my Aussie accent when I moved to Nova Scotia. I had to deliberately change it to be abl... : Dave-A
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      yes, I did. : moshman
      • I'm reposting this question in the WD. I expect details! : treefingers1
  • It's a good way to improve your french! : steelsamurai
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  suggestion: real London. Well not really, living there sucks (I hear) - the houses are always cold and ev... : gakera
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    living there is awesome, housing is getting better, whether it's cold or not depends on whether you have ... : moshman
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      My dad has told me before about having to put shillings into a coin slot on the fire place to get a meter... : bombay
      • we used to have that in our house in manchester, I'm sure some places still have that : moshman
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  I thoroughly recommend it! I moved from Australia to Canada in '98, and have spent a lot of time in the U... : Dave-A
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    I work with a nice guy that immigrated to the US from Canada and he can't stop yelling about how terrible... : pres589
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      Well, you don't automatically become more open-minded and gain new perspectives by moving to a new countr... : Dave-A
      • Oh, I totally agree, I was just complaining again. I think that people that explore new places and t... : pres589
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  I might go teach English for a year in Korea in the fall. I think it'd be pretty fun but the only thing g... : Blackdawgg
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    She'd probably have to be quaruntined for a while as well. : bombay
    • Actually I've been told that if it's had it's rabies shot and it's been more than 30 days since said shot... : Blackdawgg
• You've verified you are able to work from abroad with no issues? : judge
• you may want to make sure you have good Internet access where you go. a lot of people have this image of... : Postal
• I've been to turks a few times, Providenciales. It's a beautiful island, some of the nicest beaches in t... : jojomcbobo
• BALtimore ill buy u a beer : arizona bay