megan1272 0 #1 November 22, 2006 So I did the "escape from corporate America" thing a few months ago and moved out to the Cayman Islands to work for a dive (SCUBA) operator on Grand Cayman. I'm finding that while I love the weather and diving here, this island is just too small - and desperately in need of a dropzone. Since I've already gotten rid of all of my belongings in San Diego (except my rig, of course!) I'm debating another location...problem is that sponsorship abroad outside of the corporate realm seems impossible to come by. Who's lived abroad - where did you live and how did you get sponsorship? More importantly - was there a skydiving community? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleOne 0 #2 November 22, 2006 I'm from New York City and currently work and live in Sydney, Australia. I have been here since January and it looks like I will not leave until at least next June. I am not sponsored in the strict visa sense. I am a contractor paid by a US company so I am here on a short stay business visa. This means I have to leave the country every 3 months but this works out well since I get to go home at the company's expense. Also, the company pays for all living expenses, except jump tickets (I'm still trying to figure out how to charge those through and am open to suggestions). I got this contract through Craig's List, of all sources, because my experience is predominantly international. I expected to be sent to Brazil based on the interviews but when I showed up on the first day, I was told that I had been assigned to Australia. There is a thriving skydiving community here and that is one of many many things to love about this country. While the majority of the dzs are tandem or Cessna dzs, it seems that each major city has a turbine dz that forms the focal point of that area's skydiving community. Then again, Cessna dzs are damn cool too! You may be able to live and work here without sponsorship if you possess one of the skills on the "Skilled Occupation List". http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/index.htm Of course, it's probably more profitable to get a company to sponsor you but depending on what your profession is, it really is hit or miss (try Craig's List!), especially if you are based in the Cayman Islands. Australia is every bit as awesome as most Americans suppose it to be. I recommend it highly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zee 0 #3 November 22, 2006 That can be tough without relatives or a corporate gig. I spent 12 years in Sweden and a lot of time down in Austria but I have family there so it was pretty simple for me. I know several people who've gotten married for that same privilege but, that's probably not a very fun way of bypassing the system Action©Sports Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Twoply 0 #4 November 22, 2006 I won a scholarship to study for a year as a carpenter in Germany. Fully paid for as an exchange thing. Try signing up at an adult vocational school for anything that's interesting. They give out shit all the time and not that many people take advantage of it because it goes outside the US. A former gf of mine was a dental hygenist at a temp location. She kept pressuring them to find her a more interesting job. They located her a job working in an office in Switzerland. She stayed there for 4 years and just came back recently. The relocation was free and she loved the change of scenery. I still think about the sex though. Atheletic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Icon134 0 #5 November 22, 2006 well... I spent about 5 months working at a Corporate Research Center just south of tokyo as a student in College. The trip was "Sponsored" by the company though I did pay for the language I learned before I went over. ScottLivin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #6 November 23, 2006 QuoteWho's lived abroad - where did you live and how did you get sponsorship? More importantly - was there a skydiving community i have, lived in the own of spangdahlem germany, joined the air force, and yes there was a dz 15 minutes from the town.. only a c206... soooooo....... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites josheezammit 0 #7 November 23, 2006 maybe you could get your tandem rating! Ahh, what a wonderful world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites orribolollie 0 #8 November 23, 2006 Get yourself to Sydney Australia young lady! Everything a skydiving/diving/surfing person could want is there. Theres a great community at Sydney Skydivers the local turbine DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
Zee 0 #3 November 22, 2006 That can be tough without relatives or a corporate gig. I spent 12 years in Sweden and a lot of time down in Austria but I have family there so it was pretty simple for me. I know several people who've gotten married for that same privilege but, that's probably not a very fun way of bypassing the system Action©Sports Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twoply 0 #4 November 22, 2006 I won a scholarship to study for a year as a carpenter in Germany. Fully paid for as an exchange thing. Try signing up at an adult vocational school for anything that's interesting. They give out shit all the time and not that many people take advantage of it because it goes outside the US. A former gf of mine was a dental hygenist at a temp location. She kept pressuring them to find her a more interesting job. They located her a job working in an office in Switzerland. She stayed there for 4 years and just came back recently. The relocation was free and she loved the change of scenery. I still think about the sex though. Atheletic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #5 November 22, 2006 well... I spent about 5 months working at a Corporate Research Center just south of tokyo as a student in College. The trip was "Sponsored" by the company though I did pay for the language I learned before I went over. ScottLivin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #6 November 23, 2006 QuoteWho's lived abroad - where did you live and how did you get sponsorship? More importantly - was there a skydiving community i have, lived in the own of spangdahlem germany, joined the air force, and yes there was a dz 15 minutes from the town.. only a c206... soooooo....... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josheezammit 0 #7 November 23, 2006 maybe you could get your tandem rating! Ahh, what a wonderful world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orribolollie 0 #8 November 23, 2006 Get yourself to Sydney Australia young lady! Everything a skydiving/diving/surfing person could want is there. Theres a great community at Sydney Skydivers the local turbine DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
