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You're aware that Brexit is coming? You'll probably get out of one trouble into another.

fleeing_hk 6y ago
I'm well aware; it cannot possibly be worse than where Hong Kong will be, is all I'm considering. Besides, the Brexit brain drain might actually work in my favour... ;) That said, I'm open to other options; for example, I really liked Berlin as a tourist, but need to research more on what it's like to actually live there.
- rorykoehler 6y ago
  It's great. I had to move back after 4 years in Singapore. This time for good.
- dmix 6y ago
  There's an excellent BBC show (1 episode), "Make Me a German" about a UK couple moving to Germany and it explains a great deal about day-to-day German culture, including raising kids there and work culture. I personally like plenty about the culture shown (hard work, raising kids in alternative education outdoors, strong sense of community, their obsession with efficiency but liberal vacation time/work benefits), but I could see it turning some people off. Also of note they went to Nuremberg and he took a job at a pencil factory, which may be more traditional Germany than you'd experience in Berlin or other urban areas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYghC4DXRC8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYghC4DXRC8
- nix23 6y ago
  Why not considering Switzerland? Have relatives that moved to Berlin and they are not happy anymore there. Denmark/Norway/Iceland/Sweden should also be on your radar also Netherlands/Belgium.
bobthechef 6y ago
Why is Brexit relevant? What kind of trouble do you think he and his wife will end up in?
- hopfscotch 6y ago
  Riots. Unrest. Economic decline.
  - lttlrck 6y ago
    Given the current upheaval around the world and the jostling for economic advantage it’s not at all clear that being in the EU would be beneficial - or not.
    - hopfscotch 6y ago
      True. It's dangerous everywhere right now.
  - splintercell 6y ago
    Who do you think would be rioting? Pro-Brexit people or Anti-Brexit people?
    - jnbiche 6y ago
      That question depends on how Brexit goes, doesn't it?
    - hopfscotch 6y ago
      Both. Either. Does it matter?
- Krasnol 6y ago
  Economic primary.

I'm well aware; it cannot possibly be worse than where Hong Kong will be, is all I'm considering. Besides, the Brexit brain drain might actually work in my favour... ;) That said, I'm open to other options; for example, I really liked Berlin as a tourist, but need to research more on what it's like to actually live there.

rorykoehler 6y ago
It's great. I had to move back after 4 years in Singapore. This time for good.
dmix 6y ago
There's an excellent BBC show (1 episode), "Make Me a German" about a UK couple moving to Germany and it explains a great deal about day-to-day German culture, including raising kids there and work culture. I personally like plenty about the culture shown (hard work, raising kids in alternative education outdoors, strong sense of community, their obsession with efficiency but liberal vacation time/work benefits), but I could see it turning some people off. Also of note they went to Nuremberg and he took a job at a pencil factory, which may be more traditional Germany than you'd experience in Berlin or other urban areas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYghC4DXRC8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYghC4DXRC8
nix23 6y ago
Why not considering Switzerland? Have relatives that moved to Berlin and they are not happy anymore there. Denmark/Norway/Iceland/Sweden should also be on your radar also Netherlands/Belgium.

bobthechef 6y ago

Why is Brexit relevant? What kind of trouble do you think he and his wife will end up in?

hopfscotch 6y ago
Riots. Unrest. Economic decline.
- lttlrck 6y ago
  Given the current upheaval around the world and the jostling for economic advantage it’s not at all clear that being in the EU would be beneficial - or not.
  - hopfscotch 6y ago
    True. It's dangerous everywhere right now.
- splintercell 6y ago
  Who do you think would be rioting? Pro-Brexit people or Anti-Brexit people?
  - jnbiche 6y ago
    That question depends on how Brexit goes, doesn't it?
  - hopfscotch 6y ago
    Both. Either. Does it matter?
Krasnol 6y ago
Economic primary.