Makeshift Family of Misfits?

I think that without my family, I would be reduced to living under a bridge. I am not able to move much on the days that the pain is bad. Sometimes it is like I am moving in slow motion. I hate it. I know that I have a task, and that I need to move, and think faster, but I am not able to do it no matter how hard I try.

I would love to have a real job, but I can't work fast enough, or stand on my feet for for any length of time. So what I would really like is to wake one day soon, and not be in pain. If that would happen I would go weed the garden and chase the chickens around, and clean house like a happy maniac. It is kind of sad that at this time that would make me happier than almost anything else that someone else could even think of.

 

I am a misfit in the sense that I don't like to go out. I am not afraid to go places, I just don't want to.

But to answer your question, if I had people that I really connected with and could afford to pick up and go... it sounds great actually. But I would probably chicken out and worry too much about how I would support myself there. Maybe that is because I am not 20 anymore? I'm at the point now where I tell DH that to make money I'm going to go stand on a street corner and make people pay me to keep my clothes on.

I love my critters, feathered and furred. Other than here, it is rare to find other people who understand.

 

Do it....while you're young. It may not last, but that's ok too. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!! Good luck!!

 

Why does it have to be in Ireland? The cost of living is much higher there.......perhaps try here in the USA? It would be much more feasible.
Reminds me of the dreams we had of hitchhiking across the country after graduating high school---all 6 of us.

Slinky

 

Hubby does have his dream to live in Scotland but jobs, and living is very very high there. For me, I personally would not leave my family behind nor hubby's secure job.

Sometimes life throws you a curveball but if you stop and smell the roses, there are some positive things about America.

 

See warning here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=4549156#p4549156 Thanks! ~Lisa~​

 

Quote:If you want to do it, do it while you're young and able. But don't rely on the others to help you out. Many will return to the US after 4-6 months. Oh, and don't try to take your dog. No point putting it through hell just to take it with you.

I moved around a bit when I was in my teens and twenties. It was never easy but it was a wonderful experience and gave me a better appreciation for the US in the long run. I moved to France for a while, moved to Ecuador twice, traveled a bit in Europe and South America - all fun, but very hard to earn a living there when you are a foreigner.

Though I really loved the experiences, I came to appreciate that life in the US is a privilege - we are VERY lucky to live here. Life is hard when you are always a foreigner. Lots of hoops to jump through just to get a job.

"None of us are patriotic." I am not rabidly patriotic, but I 100% support MY home country. I'd suggest some extensive traveling before you decide to pick up and move. You have a LOT to learn about the world.