Movers

I have lived abroad and moved "back home" a couple of times.
I have a few questions:

1. What is the best thing about living abroad?

2. What is the worst thing about living abroad?

3. What is the best thing about moving back home?

4. What is the worst thing about moving back home?

5. How do you tackle/combat the lows abroad and at home?

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1. you really are a wanka Added by: tRE
   [Timestamp: Sat 22 May, 8:26 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   slip it up my bung hole

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2. Ignore the jerk Added by: wanderer
   [Timestamp: Sat 22 May, 16:39 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   1. Get to experience a different culture and way of life.
   2. Feeling of being an outsider.
   3. See own culture with different eyes.
   4. Feeling of being an outsider in own culture.
   5. I've spent most of the last eight years abroad, so I've
   just found a comfortable niche and enjoy what life here has
   to offer.

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3. Not an "elitist" but sick of the crap Added by: 3
   [Timestamp: Sat 22 May, 18:48 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   1. Having my preconceptions challenged.
   2. Missing family and friends. Isolation
   3. The ability to spend more time with family and friends.
   4. Disorientation while figuring out what has changed.
   5. I bring along pictures of those I will miss. The only
   thing that helps to get back into the swing of things at
   home is time. Takes about 6-12 months.

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4. done it several times Added by: Voyeur
   [Timestamp: Mon 24 May, 12:28 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   agree with all teh 1-4s above - but , if you're a Yank, be
   prepared for it to take at least 2 years to work it's way
   thru your taxes.. and make sure your package included the
   services of accountants there and for that 2 years after
   return... horrendous...

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5. options Added by: BTDT
   [Timestamp: Tue 25 May, 9:23 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   I think I am going to cry - what a tough life.
   Fat chance all you whiners.............
   Get on with your life or give it up

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