"f86sabre" (f86sabre)
06/03/2018 at 08:47 • Filed to: Work
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"f86sabre" (f86sabre)
06/03/2018 at 08:47 • Filed to: Work | 2
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I posted the other day that I’m thinking about doing something else within my company. A position was just posted for a two year gig in Shanghai. It would be a huge change from what I’m doing now, but I think I’m going to put in for it. The wife isn’t against the idea and it would be an interesting experience for all involved, including the kids.
Still, there are huge questions like what happen so to our house, cars and cats! Who pays for housing? What about the kid’s schooling? How hard is it to get tickets for the F1 race? All of that kind of stuff.
someassemblyrequired
> f86sabre
06/03/2018 at 08:57 |
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Taxes can be a bit of a nightmare for US Citizens overseas. If the family is good with it, and they’ll cover all moving expenses and store your stuff and you can sell your house, it’ll be a good experience. If anyone has doubts or is lukewarm, don’t move.
Make sure they’ll pay for doing your taxes and for high end private schools and good housing there. A lot of companies tend to cheap out once you’re there. Also ensure you have a good exit plan should the you know what hit the fan - i.e. natural disaster, China goes rogue, etc.
ttyymmnn
> f86sabre
06/03/2018 at 08:58 |
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When I started playing in the Abilene orchestra, the conductor, who was from South Korea, asked me if I’d like to go play for him over there. At the time, I was married and going to grad school. I turned him down, but it would have been a fabulous opportunity. Sometimes, the timing just doesn’t work out.
Tekamul
> f86sabre
06/03/2018 at 09:10 |
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The company should pay for an international school for the kids. Keep the house and rent it out, store or sell the cars.
2 years go by really quick, so don’t feel hesitant. Life is a chain of experiences.
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f86sabre
> ttyymmnn
06/03/2018 at 09:11 |
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It s all about it timing. My son is entering middle school and this is about the last window to do something like this until the kids are out of the house.
We would have to figure out how we would handle the house as we are not inclined to just sell it off. There would be lots of questions
Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
> f86sabre
06/03/2018 at 09:30 |
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Before I met my wife she taught English in Japan for three years and she rented her house out.
LastFirstMI is my name
> f86sabre
06/03/2018 at 10:12 |
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We spent 2+ years overseas and it was a fantastic experience for the kids. There are excellent international schools (expensive though, so make sure company is paying) and it was transformative. I would second what others have said- it is challenging, so if spouse isn’t on board, think twice. Taxes are complicated, but you get to deduct some of the income earned overseas if you are out of the country all but 30 days of the year.
If you have a bit of wanderlust, this is a way to scratch that itch without quitting your job and sleeping in a van!
TheRealBicycleBuck
> f86sabre
06/03/2018 at 10:21 |
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Timing IS everything. That’s why I’m traveling so much for work. Both kids are in an AWESOME school and doing well, so I don’t want to uproot them. It’s hard on us because I’m gone all week, but at least their home is stable.
If they were younger, it might be a different story. We actually considered a position in New Zealand when the kids were little. The money didn’t make sense at the time.
Cash Rewards
> f86sabre
06/03/2018 at 10:26 |
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There are companies that can handle rentals for you, essentially acting as landlords for a fee.
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LastFirstMI is my name
> LastFirstMI is my name
06/03/2018 at 10:31 |
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I blogged our experience- I’m not great with WordPress so it is basically a reverse-telling of our time living abroad. You might be interested:
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f86sabre
> LastFirstMI is my name
06/03/2018 at 10:55 |
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Thanks! I will take a look.
blacktruck18
> f86sabre
06/03/2018 at 13:21 |
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DO IT!!!! I can’t recommend living overseas enough. I spent 3 years in Korea when I was in the Army ( about 1/2 of that time I lived on post in barracks and the rest off post in Seoul) it was awesome. I would absolutely love to live overseas again.
You can probably find a management company to handle the house for you, expect 1 months rent up front to the company and 10% of the rent to them every month and paying for any maintenance stuff that might come up.
You might be able to take the cats with you. They will need all kinds of shots and you might have to leave them in quarantine for a month or so when you get there/come back.
haveacarortwoorthree2
> f86sabre
06/03/2018 at 15:54 |
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Had a friend that spent 2 years in Hong Kong and loved it.