This thread is more of a condensation of things I've been talking about on Etcetera over 2019, and it's an attempt at building some concrete advice for my situation.
I'm also happy for others who are looking to flee to chime in and give their perspectives as well.
I want to leave this dry, yellow, fire ridden hellhole.
Ever since I saw the The UK and Ireland in 2018, I've been somewhat enamored with the prospect of escaping from where I live in Sydney and going somewhere rainier and colder, where everything is greener.
I wanted to do this for 2 reasons mainly, one, I enjoyed the atmosphere in those places a lot, and two, I fear greatly that much of Australia is gonna become near uninhabitable as climate change progresses.
The only places in Aus I can think of are Melbourne and Tasmania (I worry these places won't be good enough in terms of withstanding climate change, I hear Tassie is actually very dry), and to leave Aus entirely I feel my only option would be NZ (not actually a bad option at all, and I hear they just give you a permanent working visa if you are an Aus citizen over there, in fact Aus citizens seem to get away with a ton)
This bushfire season and the drought and the heatwaves have lit a fire under my ass. The smoke is choking.
But the idea of moving away out of my parents house feels near unattainable, much less moving so far away.
I have many issues with it, I feel I need 3 things to make the jump to move out in general:
1. Someone to move out with
2. At least a semi stable job
3. Savings
I feel I need someone to move out with, for both emotional reasons and financial reasons. I don't believe I have someone I can move out with though, much less someone willing to move so far. I also do not have a partner/girlfriend, and I never have, and I don't believe that trying to seek one out solely to move is likely to end up well.
I've never had a semi stable Job. I currently have a Pick Packing job that is Christmas casual and I will almost certainly lose at the end of January. During periods of unemployment I receive disability pension, as I am a diagnosed Autistic.
I have only the 3rd thing, savings.
My current financial situation is as thus:
Disability pension is a big reason for me to want to stay in Australia (I doubt I will receive it in NZ), the financial cushion it provides is immense, and being on the Autism spectrum, maintaining job security can be difficult, so the support is important. (I do however, believe that the Disability pension could end up getting cut eventually as climate change squeezes the worlds economy)
My other reason is family. I may not speak to them often, but I like simply being around them, and I know I can count on them. The emotional support of simply being around people is important.
I want to ask what steps does Era think might be best to fulfill my wishes. What should I aim for?
Just moving out IN Sydney would be a good first step I think, but even that seems a huge step.
Edit: Oh yeah, and I fear that the housing market is gonna crash eventually, but when is a mystery. I feel like buying atm could end in financial devastation.
Edit 2: I am NOT planning on moving to the UK. It'd be overkill, and would isolate me from everyone I know, not to mention other issues. My holiday there inspired my desire to leave Australia, yes, but not specifically to the UK. Houses there are really tiny, anyway.
I'm also happy for others who are looking to flee to chime in and give their perspectives as well.
I want to leave this dry, yellow, fire ridden hellhole.
Ever since I saw the The UK and Ireland in 2018, I've been somewhat enamored with the prospect of escaping from where I live in Sydney and going somewhere rainier and colder, where everything is greener.
I wanted to do this for 2 reasons mainly, one, I enjoyed the atmosphere in those places a lot, and two, I fear greatly that much of Australia is gonna become near uninhabitable as climate change progresses.
The only places in Aus I can think of are Melbourne and Tasmania (I worry these places won't be good enough in terms of withstanding climate change, I hear Tassie is actually very dry), and to leave Aus entirely I feel my only option would be NZ (not actually a bad option at all, and I hear they just give you a permanent working visa if you are an Aus citizen over there, in fact Aus citizens seem to get away with a ton)
This bushfire season and the drought and the heatwaves have lit a fire under my ass. The smoke is choking.
But the idea of moving away out of my parents house feels near unattainable, much less moving so far away.
I have many issues with it, I feel I need 3 things to make the jump to move out in general:
1. Someone to move out with
2. At least a semi stable job
3. Savings
I feel I need someone to move out with, for both emotional reasons and financial reasons. I don't believe I have someone I can move out with though, much less someone willing to move so far. I also do not have a partner/girlfriend, and I never have, and I don't believe that trying to seek one out solely to move is likely to end up well.
I've never had a semi stable Job. I currently have a Pick Packing job that is Christmas casual and I will almost certainly lose at the end of January. During periods of unemployment I receive disability pension, as I am a diagnosed Autistic.
I have only the 3rd thing, savings.
My current financial situation is as thus:
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My other reason is family. I may not speak to them often, but I like simply being around them, and I know I can count on them. The emotional support of simply being around people is important.
I want to ask what steps does Era think might be best to fulfill my wishes. What should I aim for?
Just moving out IN Sydney would be a good first step I think, but even that seems a huge step.
Edit: Oh yeah, and I fear that the housing market is gonna crash eventually, but when is a mystery. I feel like buying atm could end in financial devastation.
Edit 2: I am NOT planning on moving to the UK. It'd be overkill, and would isolate me from everyone I know, not to mention other issues. My holiday there inspired my desire to leave Australia, yes, but not specifically to the UK. Houses there are really tiny, anyway.
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