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Americans Living and Studying Abroad
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| Australian Permanent Residency |
[12 Jan 2012|07:06pm] |
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Anyone have experience with getting Australian permanent residency? after living in the country for a while on a student visa? The fees are scary. I can't figure out if I need to take the English language test. The immigration people are not much help.
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| Question about getting jobs while traveling |
[05 Jan 2012|04:11pm] |
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I was just reading how jobs in the us are going up and it got me thinking. You see, we are planning a visit to either Europe or Argentina this year, and I would like to work while doing so. Not just to have the extra money of course but to have the experience of working outside of the states, purely for the experience of it - not like any sort of resume building goal. Is it complicated to get a temporary job like that? Thoughts? Thanks :)
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| IT'S OUT! (blatant book pimping) |
[28 Sep 2011|02:42pm] |
My book, "Dispatches from the Peninsula: Six Years in South Korea" has officially been released. I would have never gotten the opportunity to write the book if it wasn't for this for the years I spent slogging away at this blog, so it's terrific to announce it here.
It's available at most major bookselling websites, including AMAZON. It should be making it into some stores in Korea and the Northwest soon, so look out for it. I'll be doing a small US book tour in early December stopping in Seattle, Olympia, and Portland and will post details here.
Reviews have been great so far. Check 'em out:
BUSAN HAPS raves!
This popular Korea blogger gives is a BIG THUMBS UP
...and the personal responses have been just awesome.
So.... BUY IT!!!
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| Converter needed? |
[16 Aug 2011|04:35pm] |
Do I need a converter for these appliances in Spain, or will an adapter be okay (I think my laptop, camera, etc., just need an adapter)? All have been bought in the past couple years.
-Individual size George Foreman grill (120V, 60Hz, 760W)
-Blender
-Hair dryer and straightener
According to the Summary Reference Table towards the bottom of this page, I think it implies that I just need an individual adapter for each (no surge strip), but I want to make sure I understand this right.
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| Flight price weirdness? |
[13 Jun 2011|03:12pm] |
I'm visiting my boyfriend in South America for the holidays and am buying my tickets ASAP. I'm flying from St. Louis, MO into Bolivia and later out of Chile back to St. Louis. But there's one thing:
Flying to Santa Cruz involves a flight from La Paz to Santa Cruz. Flying to La Paz is basically the same itinerary, just without the extra flight to Santa Cruz.
They are the EXACT SAME PRICE in every agency I look at online. Can anyone explain this to me? What happened to that extra flight I'm forgoing? Does it have no monetary value? It just seems weird to me.
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| Shipping from Germany to the US |
[05 Jun 2011|12:59am] |
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So I'm probably moving back to the US from Berlin in the next month. I am not shipping furniture, but would mainly like to send clothes and maybe a few books. What is the cheapest way to do this? I don't care how long it takes.
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| Currently in Costa Rica & Travel Blogging |
[30 May 2011|09:20pm] |
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I've been posting about my travels abroad on my personal journal and I just figured maybe someone out there in livejournal-land might be thinking about either studying abroad or traveling to Costa Rica. I'm studying at the Conversa Institute in Santa Ana (right outside the capital, San Jose). This is my second trip - the first time I stayed for one month, this time I'm taking classes for 2 weeks and traveling for 1 week. But anyway, if you're interested, you can friend my journal or read the below posts. Next weekend I'll probably go to either the national park Manuel Antonio or the Arenal Volcano. And the following week, my sister and I will most likely be staying in various hotels along the pacific coast. After a few days I also spent a semester in Chile in fall of 2008. My adventures & misadventures are posted on ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif?v=91.7) heatherinchile if you're interested in reading them, though you'll have to go back maybe 3 pages to start from the beginning. x-posted to a few places; sorry if you get this more than once
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| STEP program? |
[03 May 2011|11:09am] |
Okay, so I read the recent Worldwide Travel Alert, which in a nutshell says: The US Department of State alerts citizens traveling and residing abroad to the enhanced potential for anti-American violence....blah, blah blah...strongly urged to limit their travel outside of their homes and hotels....
Okay, so I think that's probably being overly cautious.
But the Department of State's Twitter account is now suggesting that American's living abroad register for STEP - The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program. Basically, it tells the Department of State that you are travelling/living abroad and then they know where you are.
Has anyone actually registered with STEP? I've been in the UK for a year and a half now, and I see no reason to register for this. I'm just looking for opinions.
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| Feodosiya – given by the God |
[14 Apr 2011|06:39pm] |
Feodosiya attracts to the summer vacation more and more tourists each year. Sparkling sea, clean air and pleasant climate beckon them here. Service in Feodosiya is affordable, a wide range of hotels and vacation rentals for every taste. Feodosiya will surround you with romantic atmosphere of cruises to the warm, shining from the sun's glare sea. Numerous cafes, clubs and unusual attractions will be to the lovers of fun-filled holiday. Beach vacation in Feodosiya is a repudiation of the routine of everyday life, fun entertainment, the opportunity to visit fascinating excursions and have a great time for the whole family!
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| Moving to Madrid |
[08 Apr 2011|09:37pm] |
Hello hello hello -
I have been watching this community for a while, and I recently (about 3 weeks ago) found out that I will be spending July 2011 - September 2012 living and working in Madrid! I am very excited about this (and also a bit terrified).
Anyway, I was wondering if people had some wisdom that they were willing to share about some things that I could not find in old entries/wanted updated news on:
- What kinds of clothes should I bring? I am assuming that I will want to buy stuff when I arrive, so I am planning on packing pretty light. However, if I have some stuff that would work there (or items I should ABSOLUTELY NOT BRING BECAUSE HELLO AMERICAN) I would LOVE to know this before I go. I am in my early 20s and am female.
- Besides a computer, should I be bringing any larger/electronicy items? Or plan on buying there so I don't have to worry about voltage stuff?
- Any other advice/whatever?
Thanks so much in advance!
xposted to a few communities, hope this isn't showing up too often in your LJ life!
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| cell phones and Italy |
[24 Mar 2011|12:54pm] |
I looked through old postings and didn't see anything recent that addressed this. A friend is going to Italy for about a week in April. I have a cell phone that I'm pretty sure is unlocked that should work there with a SIM card. He'll mainly be in northern Italy (Milan/Verona).
Does anyone have a carrier they recommend? Are there any tips for him when he buys a SIM card - he'll be using the phone to call the US but only for a few minutes at a time (check voice mail, check in with family).
Also, in case the phone turns out not to be unlocked (I bought it in the UK and it's an O2 phone but that was a while ago), any recs for a cheap PAYG phone he might pick up?
Thanks much!
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| Au pairing in France |
[12 Mar 2011|08:53pm] |
Hello!
I'm currently looking to au pair in France. I've had offers from several families for different lengths of time, which brings me to my question. Is it allowed to au pair for more than one family during one's stay in France? Not at the same time, of course, but could you stay with one family for, say, 6 months, and then go work for another family? I haven't found any information saying that it isn't allowed, but neither have I seen anything anywhere saying that it is...
Any information about this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
(Sorry if anyone sees this twice, I've been making my way around various travel communities here on LJ, haha)
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| Kolomyia is a magic travel destination |
[09 Mar 2011|10:11pm] |
 Kolomyia is a magical corner of the natural Carpathian landscape. It is also an important spiritual, cultural, artistic and economic center of the region with a rich and glorious history, which attracts scholars and artists from all over Ukraine and abroad. Tourists from all over the world hurry to see unique collections in museums, visit mountain ski resorts and numerous vacation spots. Kolomyia is located in the southeastern part of the Ivano-Frankivsk region, halfway between Ivano-Frankivsk and Chernivtsi, just between mountain ski resorts. Due to its favorable location, the city received from tourists very aptly title of "Gateway to the Carpathians".
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| Pass It On |
[30 Jan 2011|01:32pm] |
If you know anyone in Egypt, pass this on:
To bypass government blocking of websites, use numerical IP addresses: Twitter "128.242.240.52" Facebook "69.63.189.34"
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| Return Ticket for a W&H Visa? Help! |
[27 Jan 2011|08:53am] |
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So, good news first: I applied for my W&H visa and was approved in like, 10 minutes. Whoo! XD So it's official, I'm accepted into Australia. *waves flag*
This brings me to my current question/point: Getting a return ticket more than a year in advance is very difficult. Visa says I need to show proof of return ticket or funds for a ticket. Do they actually look for return funds? How much are we talking here? I also have a credit card which I could use in an emergency (in addition to money), so I have proof of ability to pay for a ticket.
I've been thinking about booking with a travel agent, who could do a reserve ticket for me, technically...
Also, let's throw in a bonus question that's been at the back of my mind: What is considered proof of available funds when you move over? Is a copy of my bank e-statement enough, or do I need it certified or something? Heck, do they even ask for proof of these things?
Would hate to be tossed out on my arse because I didn't have something. XD Thank you, everyone!
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| Dealing with "girl stuff" in Spain. |
[07 Jan 2011|05:41pm] |
Hi all...New here. I am getting ready to spend this coming semester in Spain and I have a few questions for the female-bodied people of this community that have lived/studied in Spain for an extended period of time...no pun intended, heh.
( Help? )
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[07 Jan 2011|01:51pm] |
Does anyone know of some dog-friendly places or landlords to rent from in the London area? At this point I don't give a damn about the postcode, just that it's somehow accessible to the tube. Our budget is also really limited at the moment because I'm in school and my mister is the only one working. Any leads or ideas? He's a canine good citizen, a therapy dog, isn't destructive in the slightest, etc. We're currently in Ealing Common and love it here because of all the green but I'll take anywhere at this point.
Crossposted, apologies if you see it twice.
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