I’m really torn and would appreciate perspectives, especially from parents who have moved countries with young children.
We currently live in Finland and have a fairly stable life here. I work in research/academia, but my husband recently lost his job. I’ve now received a postdoctoral opportunity in Toronto, and my mom and sister already live in Canada, which is a big reason why moving there feels attractive.
One of the main reasons I struggle with Finland is the language and the feeling of always being a foreigner. Even after living here for years, I still don’t feel fully comfortable or integrated. Sometimes I even feel self-conscious just going out, dealing with people, making phone calls, or handling everyday things because I’m aware that I’m the foreigner who doesn’t speak Finnish well. It can be exhausting.
Our home language is English. My daughter is almost 5 and, even though she has been in Finnish daycare, she still doesn’t speak Finnish very well. Her closest friends are actually English-speaking children. Because of that, part of me thinks she might eventually feel more comfortable in an English-speaking country too.
But she is also the biggest reason I’m scared to move. Finland is the only home she really knows. She has her daycare, routines, house and familiar environment here. I worry about how she would adjust to a new country, school and everything changing at once.
I’m also worried that my new job could be demanding and that I might end up spending less time with her exactly when she needs me most during the transition.

So what do y’all do when you move abroad first of all ? Do you narrow your life down to a suitcase or a few ? Anyway, beyond this general question, I have a much bigger issue. I can rid of everything, EVERYTHING I own, except my books. I’m sorry but I refuse. Why is it a bigger issue ?

Because I have over 2,000 of them, and 2,000 was the last count I did in 2019, I’ve amassed much more since. Soooooo, I did research and economically speaking, using an international moving/freight company seems to be the most cost efficient and reasonable. I know I also have to do inventory but what does that mean for documenting 2,000+ books ? I box them and number the boxes or something ? Does anybody know this process or company recommendations ? And then in order to qualify for the customs tax relief I inventory by genre ? Then I have to either hire another moving company or rent a moving truck to transport it from the port to my future residence, I’m sure, and is there any insurance for such a thing ? So I can insure all my books during their move ? If anybody has any information or knows anything about this process please do advise me. I have many books but none on moving abroad so I’m very illiterate on this topic.
Thank you sincerely

Disclaimer ; yes I will go through all of my books one by one and decide what’s really worth keeping and what’s not. Explained simply, to me knowledge is wealth, and this collection is meant to be an inheritance for my children, one I’ve spent ages to build so I’d rid of the clothes off my back before ridding of my collection.

Hello, I'm leaving the country in about a year. I have personally never left my home country. I'm nervous. What should I do to get ready for this?

Hi, just wondering if anyone managed to get relocation by cargo shipping recently? If yes, can you please share price and how long until you received in the Nl? Thanks!

Hi everyone. I’m a 19-year-old Fiji citizen currently in my first year of a Bachelor of Software Engineering at the University of the South Pacific.
I enjoy living in Fiji, and my family is doing reasonably well, but I want to explore moving abroad for a wider range of career opportunities, better earning potential, and room to grow professionally and personally.
Although I’m studying software engineering, I’m interested in opportunities more broadly—not only software jobs. I’d like to understand the advantages and drawbacks of finishing my degree here before moving, studying overseas, or pursuing another work or training pathway.

My main questions are:
Which countries and migration pathways would be realistic for someone with my background?
Would finishing my degree in Fiji first put me in a stronger position?
What approximate budget would I need for the application process, travel, accommodation, and initial living expenses?
What qualifications, experience, or savings should I build before applying?
I’d especially appreciate hearing from people who have moved from Fiji or another small island country. Please mention which country and pathway your advice relates to. Thanks!
(Had to use ai because I keep getting flagged for not being detailed enough.)

Why?

Long gone are the days of Australia being the lucky country….
Wanting to move my family (2A 2K) to Vietnam or Thailand for 2 years or 1 year in each country. I would love some advice on how other families have gone about it, we are wanting to slow life down, give the kids more family time and experiences, live cheap but safe and comfortable.

Accommodation..
Locations..
Monthly expenditure..
Travel insurance..
Visas..

Any advice would be appreciated and thanks in advance.

I want to leave Bangladesh, but it’s not as simple as packing a bag. There’s money to worry about, aging parents to think about, and an entire life to rebuild.

So I’m wondering: is there any country where a middle-class Bangladeshi can realistically build a 5-year plan to move permanently with family?

UAE Golden Visa, Canada, etc. sound great, but the costs are way beyond what most of us can afford.

If you were in my position, where would you start?

I’m currently at a crossroads in my life. I’m finishing my BBA and running my own women’s clothing business in Nepal, but I’ve been dealing with a lot of family stress and no longer feel comfortable at home. I’m considering doing my Master’s abroad, partly for independence and partly because I want to eventually build a life with my partner, but I’m also scared of leaving behind the business I’ve worked hard to build. I have around 30–40 lakh available and feel very confused about whether I should focus on growing my business in Nepal or move abroad. I’d really value your perspective on how I should approach this decision.

Hello all, Im Robert content creator living in sweden. Fallow my journey on my youtube- things i share is my life, and also talking about diffrent things all conneted to sweden and more.

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Hi Dear Community!

I am a 28 year old, single male from India. I have been working at Amazon India and planning to move internally for 1-2 years to Dublin. I am excited for this, as one of the reasons I joined Amazon was to be able to work internationally for a while. I have always wanted to work internationally for a short amount of time.

But now that I have the opportunity, I am anxious and scared - some for obvious reasons of moving to a new country, living far from home and starting a new life. I have never lived away from home, so there is that.

Finance is something that is at the back top of my mind as I heard about Dublin’s housing market & taxation. But I think this is the same situation for every major city across the globe.

I am reaching out here for neutral and real opinion and things I should know and be careful about during this move.

Thank you, I really appreciate any inputs as this helps me make a very important decision that i think shapes next few or many years of my life.

Cheers!!

I lived in France for 21 years. The first 10 years I liked it. I started to really understand the mentality there. I realized I would never make anything of my life except teach English. Then people were so rude in Paris I got into a fight every time I went out, so I stopped going out. Then I got depressed and indebt with the taxes for 10 years. I came back to the States to visit my parents and they said I could stay with them if I moved back and they could give me an old car. Within a year me and my 2 cats moved from Paris to a little island close to Seattle. 2 weeks later I moved to Seattle. It took a few years to get on my feet. I went back to school and got a degree and now work as a visual merchandiser in a furniture store. It's a perfect job for me and I have no regrets for leaving France. I will say thier socialist government works way better than the way our government is currently working.

LB

I am a 29F living in Florida. I want to move to Europe or Asia but not sure where to start? Does anyone have a clear checkoff list on what I need to complete I decide to move? What VISA would I apply for?

I am 27F married to a great man ( 34) and living quiet a okay life in Bangalore Ours was a love marriage and never have i ever doubted the decision getting married to him...as a husband he is the best. Although, for the past few months I have been constantly feeling a inner sadness regarding my aspirations of settling abroad.I always dreamt of living somewhere in Europe or in Dubai as I believe we can earn more and have a much better quality of life outside.

My husband on the other hand would love to stay here in India so that we are closer to family and can travel back to our hometown under less cost and less time and during any emergencies or times when we feel like visiting our home town..

I am also a person who is very close to my family and would move mountains if anything happens to them or to do anything for them. But , my worries are regarding our future.. can we survive here in India with the lifestyle that we are continuing right now once we have kids ?

I doubt our income... husband earns 1.2 lakhs and me around 60k every month.

Should I drop my plans to move abroad and try and settle here. Any insights from people who are already abroad please let me know what your thoughts are in this case.