Prayer for Guidance - Relocation Overseas

[seguidordejesus]

Originally Posted by StMark

WHERE overseas??? you're being kind of secretive

what would be the reason for this ??

The darkest corner of Africa. And you have to come, too. Bring bug spray and a mosquito net

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by seguidordejesus

Chile is what we're looking at and really feel good about. I lived there for six months and am pretty familiar with how things work, and job opportunities are good. We need to pray for:

1 - Finances - we have to liquidate some assets and get rid of/sell some things - we try to keep our life simple for this reason

2 - Job situation - there are opportunities for teaching at international schools that will hire before we get there. Otherwise, we would need to move first, then find one. Obviously, the first is preferred.

3 - Church - there are numerous oneness churches in Santiago...we would like to become involved with the one that is God's will for us. I understand that Chile has a new UPC missionary; I was there before he came, so I never met him.

4 - Some of my family has similar reactions as StMark, but they're used to me by now, I think. Still, homesickness is a very real feeling, and it's not just me anymore. My wife and I are both excited about the prospect, though.

5 - Health - we would like to have more children, and can obviously not afford to fly back to the USA every time we have a kid. So good medical care and a job with insurance would be good. Jobs in Chile generally offer both.

Not sure you asked for all that, but thanks for asking

We're moving from Wisconsin to Arizona and we have friends/family/co-workers with the same reaction as well. It really is a very small % of the population that is ever willing to change their environment, then many of those who are not willing have to justify to themselves why they are not -which manifests itself in the "What?? Why would you want to do that??" reaction. You would not believe some of the hostile reactions we have gotten to simply moving to another state. I can't imagine if we were leaving the Country.

[StMark]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

We're moving from Wisconsin to Arizona and we have friends/family/co-workers with the same reaction as well. It really is a very small % of the population that is ever willing to change their environment, then many of those who are not willing have to justify to themselves why they are not -which manifests itself in the "What?? Why would you want to do that??" reaction. You would not believe some of the hostile reactions we have gotten to simply moving to another state. I can't imagine if we were leaving the Country.

WHY would you get hostile reactions??? I don't get that
a lot of snow birds move from north to south all the time

[seguidordejesus]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

We're moving from Wisconsin to Arizona and we have friends/family/co-workers with the same reaction as well. It really is a very small % of the population that is ever willing to change their environment, then many of those who are not willing have to justify to themselves why they are not -which manifests itself in the "What?? Why would you want to do that??" reaction. You would not believe some of the hostile reactions we have gotten to simply moving to another state. I can't imagine if we were leaving the Country.

No joke. I've been prepping the family for a while, with various comments and actions Still not going to be easy. It's probably the hardest part of the whole ordeal.

[StMark]

Originally Posted by seguidordejesus

The darkest corner of Africa. And you have to come, too. Bring bug spray and a mosquito net

you wouldn't catch me there trust me.
I think you are crazy for going to chille. those south american countries are DANGEROUS. you really want to jeporidze your family like that???
they are drug infested and war torn and ran by dictators. there is very little civilty and people are often taken hostage from other countries

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by StMark

WHY would you get hostile reactions??? I don't get that
a lot of snow birds move from north to south all the time

We LOVE the heat. And everyone hear complains about the cold, but then seem to complain even louder when told that we're doing something about it (by moving).

[CC1]

Originally Posted by seguidordejesus

Chile is what we're looking at and really feel good about. I lived there for six months and am pretty familiar with how things work, and job opportunities are good. We need to pray for:

1 - Finances - we have to liquidate some assets and get rid of/sell some things - we try to keep our life simple for this reason

2 - Job situation - there are opportunities for teaching at international schools that will hire before we get there. Otherwise, we would need to move first, then find one. Obviously, the first is preferred.

3 - Church - there are numerous oneness churches in Santiago...we would like to become involved with the one that is God's will for us. I understand that Chile has a new UPC missionary; I was there before he came, so I never met him.

4 - Some of my family has similar reactions as StMark, but they're used to me by now, I think. Still, homesickness is a very real feeling, and it's not just me anymore. My wife and I are both excited about the prospect, though.

5 - Health - we would like to have more children, and can obviously not afford to fly back to the USA every time we have a kid. So good medical care and a job with insurance would be good. Jobs in Chile generally offer both.

Not sure you asked for all that, but thanks for asking

SequinsForJesus,

Sounds like a great adventure! I love to travel and there are a few places in the world I would love to live in for a year or two. In particular England, Scotland and Australia or New Zealand. Unfortuentely in the last couple of years the company I work for has sold their operations in those countries to concentrate on Russia and Eastern European countries.

[StMark]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

We LOVE the heat. And everyone hear complains about the cold, but then seem to complain even louder when told that we're doing something about it (by moving).

But WHY? is it that they will miss you all or what?

[seguidordejesus]

Originally Posted by StMark

you wouldn't catch me there trust me.
I think you are crazy for going to chille. those south american countries are DANGEROUS. you really want to jeporidze your family like that???
they are drug infested and war torn and ran by dictators. there is very little civilty and people are often taken hostage from other countries

HA! You obviously know absolutely nothing about Chile. Perhaps you're talking about Brazil or Venezuela

[seguidordejesus]

Originally Posted by CC1

SequinsForJesus,

Sounds like a great adventure! I love to travel and there are a few places in the world I would love to live in for a year or two. In particular England, Scotland and Australia or New Zealand. Unfortuentely in the last couple of years the company I work for has sold their operations in those countries to concentrate on Russia and Eastern European countries.

Yes, it will be a great adventure when I show up at the customs desk with my sequined dress on.