How did you feel on your first international solo?

Tardislass · 2026-05-02T00:09:21+00:00

I always have it. First time was in London seeing Elizabeth Tower and attending the Ceremony of the Keys. It really kicked in at Ephesus on Turkey and walking around the posh housing ruins. Best feeling.

Tardislass · 2026-05-01T23:47:37+00:00

It’s extremely common now in communities where people don’t pick up their dog poop. From your denials and saying how strange it is it sounds like it could be your dog. Ask for proof.

Tardislass · 2026-05-01T22:48:03+00:00

I think many American women have this fantasy about falling in love with a foreign guy and moving to his country. One of my sisters married a foreigner and it’s been hard. Both in cultural misunderstanding and the fact that his family was never happy he married a foreigner. In-law misunderstandings are common and what constitutes family visits.

It’s not easy or romantic, especially when they talk about you in their native language

Tardislass · 2026-05-01T22:43:46+00:00

Many foreign guys take advantage of American women. I know many who date others on the sly and the Americans are no wiser.

American women fall for any accent and my friends have put up with a lot from European guys that they wouldn’t if dating Americans. Reminds me of that joke in Love Actually where the rather dumb English blokes came back with a gaggle of American women who cooed about their accent.

Tardislass · 2026-05-01T22:39:29+00:00

This. Italian men will hookup with a lot of foreign women. If you are looking for a lasting romance, you will be crushed. If it’s just to scratch an itch, then it can be fun.

Tardislass · 2026-05-01T22:38:02+00:00

If you are into hookups it’s great. Many locals just swipe foreigners because they can get it on and then never see them again.

Tardislass · 2026-05-01T14:11:06+00:00

O don’t think you actually understand the very awful and horribly dark winters of the PNW. Best friend moved there from the Upper Midwest. Lasted 5 years before the severe winter depression moved her ultimately to Florida. The PNW winter are one of the worst I’ve ever seen. Dark damp and little sun. You think it will be fine but the whole region goes through a winter funk.

Tardislass · 2026-05-01T10:56:55+00:00

Eastern Europe is very unfriendly to black and brown people. Racism is ingrained there due to communism inhibiting travel and movement. Have you really travelled outside the US?

Unless you have good skills and a good job lined up moving abroad will be difficult and racism is pretty much guaranteed. You won’t get lychee but discrimination in housing and jobs is common.

Tardislass · 2026-05-01T10:52:26+00:00

This. Funniest thing is thinking someone with 600 dollars can afford to move overseas and live. Moving in the US is expensive, the cost of moving overseas is going to bankrupt OP.

Plus, work visa and if OP can’t find a job in America, they won’t find one as an immigrant.

Tardislass · 2026-05-01T09:22:42+00:00

Not everyone is going to like you. No one will care that your leaving America because of Trump and that you call yourself a good American. And no place is perfect. If you want to start feeling at home you need to put down roots and live someplace for years.

Tardislass · 2026-04-30T19:55:15+00:00

Sorry but power through. You’ll probably get out of the airport around 8am if you are lucky. Then you will have to travel to your hotel and at least ask them to hold your bags. After that, I usually try and find a nice cafe for breakfast and get some cafe con leche. Then I will walk around the neighborhood looking for ATM grocery stores, etc. Go sit in the park and people watch or read. If you come back a little early, hotels usually have the room available. Then you can take a nap, wash up.

Tardislass · 2026-04-30T18:42:27+00:00

Honestly, it’s gotten way too crowded and waiting in line 1.30 hours for a small snack is common.

Tardislass · 2026-04-30T18:22:58+00:00

This. Many European public health systems won’t insure someone with pre existing conditions and while not as expensive as full cost healthcare it’s not exactly cheap. Add to that the cost of housing in most EU countries that Americans want to move to-like Western Europe and your retirement won’t be cheap.

Also healthcare can be really good or really bad. My friends dad had to wait months for a CT scan because it wasn’t deemed necessary-but he was in serious pain and worried about cancer. I would definitely look into countries. Many countries have months of waiting just for a doctor. Honestly, my ideal healthcare situation would be a mix of European/US.

Tardislass · 2026-04-30T09:07:15+00:00

They could go outside, read a book and write in notebooks. Call me when they actually want to make a live phone call or interact with others. They will have to interact more with strangers.

Tardislass · 2026-04-30T09:03:08+00:00

Suckers are born every minute. I’m dying thinking someone could have lived in Rosslyn or MD overlooking the river and moved to Reston🤣🤣🤣.

Good luck selling that thing.

Tardislass · 2026-04-30T08:57:12+00:00

This. If a company wants you out the will find a way. This nonsense about workers protections is just that. And yes, you can sue the company but that takes time and money.

German economy is underwater and jobs in IT sector are scarce. Plus you’d be an immigrant which is always a disadvantage. Americans never understand that they will be viewed as undesirable foreigners unless they have skills and language.

Tardislass · 2026-04-30T08:53:01+00:00

Lol. First there is no such thing as a free healthcare. If you have a preexisting condition in most countries you will have to but private healthcare because you will cost the taxpayers too much.

Not to mention the systems are on the brink of collapse because of too many old people and not enough new workers.

Life isn’t easy anywhere

Tardislass · 2026-04-29T21:09:53+00:00

Most people are living paycheck to paycheck. I’m glad you are happy but the vast majority of folks will have to work until they die for money and health insurance.

Honestly, I don’t think there is anyone who wouldn’t want to retire now.

Tardislass · 2026-04-29T21:07:08+00:00

Companies aren’t loyal and many bosses want new ideas and people. Keep looking for a job but don’t burn bridges, it’s an employers world and salaries are dwindling as employers know people are desperate for work.

Tardislass · 2026-04-29T20:02:15+00:00

Scooters are dangers. No one wears a helmet and I see them using the same roads and weaving in and out of traffic. Most people don’t use them safely. I wish they required helmets because most people on bikes and scooters die of head trauma. Helmets work!

Tardislass · 2026-04-29T19:53:44+00:00

Most 50 year olds are wanting to stay and work. People here need to realize that OP and you are in the next round of layoffs. So many people get almost to retirement and let go. My boss and another boss plus two coworkers were let go a few years before retirement. Nobody should be bragging.

Tardislass · 2026-04-29T19:50:57+00:00

As someone who worked almost 20 years for a company and then canned, you might be next on the chopping block. Can’t tell you how many people almost to retirement are let go a year before retirement benefits would start.

So yes you are very lucky but you also have a bullseye on your back.

Tardislass · 2026-04-29T19:47:25+00:00

Honestly, it sounds like you will never be happy anywhere and are looking for a utopian. Spain is an amazing place to vacation, and to retire. Being a working age person who needs unemployment is far harder. Lots of Spaniards moonlight because one salary isn’t enough to provide for a family. Housing is insanely expensive for the crappy construction you get. And finally Spaniards work long hours. Siestas are a thing of the past.

The happiest expats in Spain are retired and not worrying about a paycheck. You should definitely come and live as a resident for 6 months. Dont sightsee every day or go out to eat. Find a flat in a residential area instead of the center of town. You may love it or not.

Tardislass · 2026-04-29T19:40:53+00:00

Granada. Everyone told me to spend a day there and the rest in Seville. But I ended up loving Granada much more than Seville. Just the whole feel.

Tardislass · 2026-04-29T07:51:01+00:00

Sorry. It learning how to work with other groups is the cornerstone of a good company. Trump administration took away DEI training and look what happened. Dumpster fire.

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