itsari Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 2 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said: Germany Argentina Venezuela Mexico Norway Russia USA China Japan Brunei Malaysia Vietnam Qatar There is oil everywhere. Living in a country is different from working there , especially bouncing about on a offshore oil rig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4737 Carlin Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 England, Ireland, Scotland, Holland, Cambodia, Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rott Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) Simon 43, Northern Cyprus sounds an interesting one I will be looking into it as a plan B if things here become impractical. Depends a lot if there's much liveable, serviced accommodation at Thailand rates and if long stay visas are available. The answer is probably no but it's worth a look. Edited November 12, 2021 by rott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 hour ago, crazykopite said: when it comes to holidays then I’ve lost count I’m blessed to have been well travelled and long may it last A seasoned traveler also, as used the hell out of those flight bennys when working for 4 different airlines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtongfarang Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 uk, france, germany, greece, hongkong, thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 U.K. - 34 yrs Brazil - 20 yrs Thailand - 6 yrs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippeKP Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 France (22 years), Belgium (3 months), Germany (30 years), China (10 years), Thailand 1 year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Worked or lived in : England, Scotland, Australia, PNG, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Zimbabwe, Congo, Zambia, Senegal, Kazakhstan, Peru. Holidayed in many others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 United Kingdom (England) until retirement at 56. Then Thailand 20 years and now Cambodia (almost 2 years) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookChang Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 France - 44yrs Cambodia - 2yrs Thailand - 29yrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct99q Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 For work Canada USA Jamaica Portugal Ireland UK Dominican Republic Mexico Thailand For Fun Morocco Italy Spain Belize France Greece Smattering of other places. 6 months or longer in the above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 For home and work. 25 years or more: USA Thailand 1-2 years or more: Japan Germany Guinea Lebanon India Bangladesh Laos Philippines 1-3 months or more: Cyprus Nigeria Kenya Okinawa (before return to Japan) Iran Afghanistan PRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickSee Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 At least one full year in each of the following: USA Canada Botswana Papua New Guinea Trinidad and Tobago Indonesia Mozambique Zimbabwe Italy DPRK Angola Afghanistan France Thailand 25 more for work of up to six months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 UK 38 years, Germany 25 years, Thailand 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Tongue Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 USA, China, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Ireland, Netherlands, Japan. Some places twice, others more than twice. Spent many years establishing JVs and representative offices worldwide, but I guess they don't count as having actually lived there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachCH Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Switzerland, England, Belgium, then after reaching manager level, South Africa, Singapore, Thailand (18 years), now retired in Manila. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Lived and worked in UK, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand and Taiwan. Extended work visits to many others. Loved Thailand and Taiwan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy42OZ Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Lived in: Libya, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, UK, Thailand Worked in: Hong Kong, Prague, New Zealand, Thailand Countries I've visited: A very long list ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickudon Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Never flown or left the UK until i was 22. Got made redundant, and next job was in Libya for the oil industry. After that travelled a lot except while raising a family in the UK. So - work - UK, Libya, Australia Family - UK, Ghana, Thailand Pleasure - France, Spain, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Malta, USA, Dubai, Singapore, Laos, China and Hong Kong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortean1 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 U.S.A. - 45 years in Indiana, Washington DC, and Arizona Vietnam - 18 months Thailand - 15 years Naples, Italy - 3 years Panama - 3 years Kuwait - 3 months South Korea - 3 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 8 hours ago, itsari said: Living in a country is different from working there , especially bouncing about on a offshore oil rig Offshore working, It's a little different. Working offshore we get work permits, our company pay local taxes. We do fly in and out, staying the day before chopper to the rig the next day. Saying that, we do live locally on land at times, often attending training courses, which can be days or weeks. We work with the locals get to know their culture, their beliefs and their ways of life, this can be very rewarding and educational as the rig may work in the country for many years. I've been very lucky to have worked offshore in many countries. Born Sydney, lived Australia 30 plus years Thailand 20 plus years most of which I was working offshore, rotation 28/28. I've always worked on a rotation, at times not always working on the rig but in the office or shipyard. Resident Singapore, Redwood apartments Malaysia, Suasana condominium South Korea, Sunshine apartments This work was difficult, working onshore had its issues, drinking in the bars each night after work, then having to work the next day. Working offshore is a healthier lifestyle, no alcohol on the rig. Worked offshore Thailand, also Vietnam Malaysia India Indonesia Philippines Angola Nigeria Saudi Arabia Mexico Brazil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad3000 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) About five US states (three CA counties) and WDC. USA, Thailand, Cambodia, Korea, Indonesia. I settled in Philippines with idea of staying but bailed on that dumpster fire. Cumulative time / years in Mexico, India. Edited November 12, 2021 by Chad3000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 16 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said: Offshore working, It's a little different. Working offshore we get work permits, our company pay local taxes. We do fly in and out, staying the day before chopper to the rig the next day. Saying that, we do live locally on land at times, often attending training courses, which can be days or weeks. We work with the locals get to know their culture, their beliefs and their ways of life, this can be very rewarding and educational as the rig may work in the country for many years. I've been very lucky to have worked offshore in many countries. Born Sydney, lived Australia 30 plus years Thailand 20 plus years most of which I was working offshore, rotation 28/28. I've always worked on a rotation, at times not always working on the rig but in the office or shipyard. Resident Singapore, Redwood apartments Malaysia, Suasana condominium South Korea, Sunshine apartments This work was difficult, working onshore had its issues, drinking in the bars each night after work, then having to work the next day. Working offshore is a healthier lifestyle, no alcohol on the rig. Worked offshore Thailand, also Vietnam Malaysia India Indonesia Philippines Angola Nigeria Saudi Arabia Mexico Brazil Working offshore is a little different ? Give me a break. You remind me of the servicemen that think they deserve better acknowledgment than the usual tax payer . Freedom of choice is the name of the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, itsari said: Working offshore is a little different ? Give me a break. You remind me of the servicemen that think they deserve better acknowledgment than the usual tax payer . Freedom of choice is the name of the game Sorry if I offended you. I'd like you to talk to my mate Elon Musk He'll give you a lesson on how the tax system works. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said: Sorry if I offended you. I'd like you to talk to my mate Elon Musk He'll give you a lesson on how the tax system works. Elon ? He has no mates . But I respect him . You don't offend me at all . The post asked where you have lived . You want to quote where you have worked in the world . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 47 minutes ago, itsari said: Elon ? He has no mates . But I respect him . You don't offend me at all . The post asked where you have lived . You want to quote where you have worked in the world . You seem angry or agitated. You having a bad day?? I was merely replying to a comment made regarding offshore workers. Chill dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I lived in only a few countries apart from my native Denmark, the few are Tunisia, Sweden and finally Thailand for the latest 16 years...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 UK, Austria, Thailand, China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talahtnut Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) Rural Essex man, done a year in Germany, all I can remember is studying German beer a Blackforest gateau, never got used to driving on the wrong side of the road and upsetting German drivers. But left Germany with no small regret and great affinity for the German folk and all things German. By quirk of fate '98 found myself Pattaya, bigger quirk, found I was married to a Thai, am now skint. Lifes tatty tapestry. But its been fun. Edited November 12, 2021 by talahtnut spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 hour ago, itsari said: Elon ? He has no mates How true Totally agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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