What countries have you lived in? (Just for fun)

[itsari]

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 

[4737 Carlin]

England, Ireland, Scotland, Holland, Cambodia, Thailand

[rott]

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

[KhunLA]

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.

[tingtongfarang]

uk, france, germany, greece, hongkong, thailand

[Andrew Dwyer]

U.K. - 34 yrs 

Brazil - 20 yrs

Thailand - 6 yrs 

[PhilippeKP]

France (22 years), Belgium (3 months), Germany (30 years), China (10 years), Thailand 1 year.

[Aussieroaming]

Worked or lived in : England, Scotland, Australia, PNG, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Zimbabwe, Congo, Zambia, Senegal, Kazakhstan, Peru.

 

Holidayed in many others.

[Burma Bill]

United Kingdom (England) until retirement at 56. Then Thailand 20 years and now Cambodia (almost 2 years)

[LookChang]

France - 44yrs

Cambodia - 2yrs

Thailand - 29yrs

[rct99q]

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 

 

[lopburi3]

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RickSee]

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.

[Will B Good]

UK 38 years, Germany 25 years, Thailand 2 years.

[Iron Tongue]

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.

[PeachCH]

Switzerland, England, Belgium, then after reaching manager level, South Africa, Singapore, Thailand (18 years), now retired in Manila. 

[Thingamabob]

Lived and worked in UK, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand and Taiwan. Extended work visits to many others. Loved Thailand and Taiwan.

[Freddy42OZ]

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 ????

[rickudon]

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.

[Fortean1]

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

[SAFETY FIRST]

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

[Chad3000]

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

[itsari]

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 

[SAFETY FIRST]

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. 

[itsari]

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 . 

[SAFETY FIRST]

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 

[khunPer]

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...????

[StayinThailand2much]

UK, Austria, Thailand, China

[talahtnut]

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

[SAFETY FIRST]

1 hour ago, itsari said:

Elon ? He has no mates

How true 

 

Totally agree