StillLivin (original poster member #40229) posted at 3:29 AM on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
Are there any Americans working overseas right now?
I think it's time for me to get out of the US for a while. I've been planning on eventually going overseas for a few years anyway, and now seems as good a time as any.
My questions for anyone working out of the US:
Which country are you in?
Do you speak the language, and, if so, how hard was it to learn?
How difficult was getting a Visa to work overseas for your country of employment?
Any advice you would give or recommendations?
I already speak English, Spanish, and German. I used to speak some Ukranian, so it probably wouldn't take me too long to relearn it.
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sisoon ( Moderator #31240) posted at 4:20 PM on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
Between English and Spanish, the world is your oyster. German can't hurt.
In lots of places, English is the language that's used most in businesses, even though there are widely used native languages. Malaysia, for example has a majority language and two large minorities.
I see 2 main routes - get a job with a company in the US that will send you overseas or apply for jobs in the country of your choice.
Where do you want to work and live?
How much do you need to earn? My plan B was to get a job teaching English and use capital to pay for any difference between what I earned and the cost of the lifestyle I wanted. I didn't need a true living wage. If you need a true living wage (costs + savings), it's a lot harder.
I loved being overseas, BTW. I last worked in overseas in 1992, and good memories still come up several times a week.
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