Toying with the idea of spending a year abroad... where in the world do you recommend?

Question

I am a single mum with a baby, and while he is still young and not at school I would like to look into the option of living and working abroad for a year with him. This would be with the potential consideration of applying for permanent residency of the country if I felt settled and happy to raise my son there, as I am becoming increasingly unhappy with the decline of just about everything in Britain... but for now just want to consider going for a year. This is my last chance really as I certainly don't want him to have any upheaval like that once he is at school!

But there are so many countries to choose from, all with so many pro's and con's!

As I'm British, it would be fairly easy to go somewhere within the EU, so France was a consideration - anyone have any advice about good regions there?

Or thinking about slightly further afield, if I could get a visa sorted out, anyone have recommendations about areas in the US? I have a phobia of natural disaster, so a...

Answer 1

First, you need to find a job to support your son unless you're filthy rich and you don't need to make a living. Second, you have to find out the demand of your talent in the area that you're moving to. Otherwise, you can't find a job there. Third, you also need to find out the economy of the country you're moving to. Is the job easy to find? As a foreigner, would you be considered before the locals? Do you speak the language if you move to France or Italy? Those are some of the basic requirements before moving to another country. Don't worry about natural disaster right now. You need to put your son's interests first before your own.

You have to be realistic about it before moving.

Answer 2

Why don't you go to China?  You could also see the Olympics then :)

Answer 3

Thailand, Thailand

very safe

inexpensive,

clean, except Bangkok.

ethnic hill tribes.

good LOW paying teaching jobs.

great people

and most of all its beautifull. anf the people are really nice too.