Last Minute Nerves - Romania

[retired_member6]

Well this is it, this is what the past years and last year have all been about I suppose, getting debt free, stopping smoking, a few other things, losing weight - still got two stone to lose as I took Winter off, now the final part of last year's new year's resolution, move abroad.

As usual I have to rely on others, waiting on monies from four businesses next week and also not forgetting a property agency who were only contacted yesterday to find me a two bed apartment and things aint cheap over there, have a look for yourself. Some lovely apartments but in the holiday 65 euro a day business bracket (no chance), hopefully prices will settle soon, it's my fault, I am going to a capital city.

Anyway, fate, you got to love it.

So now just thinking whether I should book my plane ticket now for next Saturday/Monday or wait for confirmation of somewhere to live first, money is almost a cert, property has to be easy surely? I aint packed yet, doing that today and tomorrow and the next week. I need to find me passport an'all, there's nothing like planning when starting a new life. Haha. I've always done it this way.

Interested? probably not but it helps me to get it out of my system, I don't know why I'm going Bucharest, it's just something I seem to have to do and doing what we do and the others on A4U then I suppose we have take advantage of being 'work anywhere in the world' people.

I have dreams, I've always been told I'm a dreamer, I'll be a millionaire one day, I'll have a beautiful wife and I'll travel the world while over-seeing my own business, but whether that's a millionaire because of the way I feel, have a soul mate for a partner and travelling the world on a shoestring budget then that's a dream reached aint it?

Well this is the first part, I aint ever set foot in Romania before but if it was anything like Budapest - which I didn't want to leave come the end of the week then so be it, I don't want to go through the leaving process again. I keep doing the sums on my fingers and I shouldn't be homeless after three months, I'm not going to the cheapest city in Romania, nor the cheapest country in 'europe' but it's a start.

I don't know why I'm going abroad, but I do really, and at heart I think you all do too and probably would if you could. I know I know, I'll come running back after failing but it'll be fun trying. So don't wish me luck, just tell me to 'ck off, I'm Millwall we work better that way.

I still don't know why I'm going Romania... but I keep telling myself "yes I do!"

 

[retired_member6]

Thanks, I might be doing a site when I start travelling, not sure how to go about that yet, it depends how much I'll be able to do and if I have any spare money, hoping to go Bulgaria, Serbia, Poland, Italy and a few other cities in Romania and would be looking to earn some money from that.

One thing I'm concerned about right now is getting my PC and TFT screen abroad - no laptops here. Do you think it will be safe and secure in its original packaging in the airplane cargo hold?

Cheers
Lee

 

[retired_member6]

Original packaging will be fine, just dont write fragile on it, like red tag to a bull for those luggage handlers.

Dont forget your removable hard disk, dont wanna lose all ya work should anything happen.

I'll have a look in the pc on Friday, I've never opened this one. I just hope the property agency finds me something half decent and quick, if this was 2004 I'd shell out £1000 a month for an apartment but as it is, it's £300 so beggars can't be choosers. (I probably wouldn't have as I like spending money on fun things but it would have been nice to live like that.)

There's some really nice stuff at £1000 though but if I wanted to spend that, I could live here, but then I've got in such a state about England and the UK these days that I doubt I'd have the heart to wish to stay even if I was loaded.

Now if only I could get a spacious apartment and rent the furniture haha - there's an idea eastcomfort.com/accommodation/apartmentDescription.php?cityid=1&act=im&typeid=128 I've emailed a few on the sly just in case they're having trouble in the holiday/business sector but summer is coming up - still you never know.

The thing with property over there is they buy the space/land cheap but then build big apartments to rival those in other capital cities which means they can inflate the price but they sell the fact you get more space so quit your moaning and you do get more space, they're bloody huge apartments for the money. See still moaning, only because I want one.

It might work for some but to be honest I'd take same space as here at cheaper price but then I'm not the one looking to make massive profit in property. Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of two bed furnished apartments at £300 a month, just not as plush and lavishly dressed. I could go to Poland and Katowice for £125 a month but first things first.

I'll see how easy the hard disk comes out but I wouldn't have thought of doing that.

 

[BFTUK]

Good luck Lee.

It certainly sounds like you act on instinct, i have to say i find your writing posting style most amusing, yet straight talking at times.

Take the time to set a blog up, post about the move, your travels and your new life, not only will it entertain us all but you might earn a few quid from adsense / affiliate ads on it.

Ash

Ps. alifeinromania.co.uk is available!
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[Fold]

Well this is the first part, I aint ever set foot in Romania before but if it was anything like Budapest - which I didn't want to leave come the end of the week then so be it, I don't want to go through the leaving process again. I keep doing the sums on my fingers and I shouldn't be homeless after three months, I'm not going to the cheapest city in Romania, nor the cheapest country in 'europe' but it's a start.

Just booked a holiday to Budapest, glad to here it is good. Good look on the move to Romaina.

 

[Admin]

Good luck Lee. The world isn't such a big place now with the Internet, in theory I expect a lot of us could work from anywhere.

I wouldn't mind escaping the UK too, high taxes, the M25, ...

Let us know how you get on and I wsh you the best.

 

[domainking]

Hi Lee Good luck mate you deserve a good break for all the hard work you do

 

[Pred]

Good Luck Lee!
Congratulations on following your dream & am sure there will be some struggles, but sure you will have a real adventure
I'm off to Ukraine tomorrow myself, i love the country & the people, & always look forward to going.
Are you planing to have a 'year out', as it were or planning to stop for good, if all goes well?
Keep us posted on everything mate, should be fun to read as you do have a unique style
cheers
Pred

 

[rob]

Good luck Lee. The world isn't such a big place now with the Internet, in theory I expect a lot of us could work from anywhere.

I agree - thus typing this from Brisbane tomorrow morning UK time

If you can work remotely then you might as well make the most of it!

I would agree with the hard drive comment - ought to be a couple of screws and two cables - just remember which came from where!

If you can sort somewhere to live then work on flights it means there is less stress and more time to juggle things if stuff goes tits up.

Sadly I cannot find an online translation tool to say "Millwall are shit" in romanian

 

[yesterday]

*ck off.



we'll all come over and visit you soon, the next acorn get-together? so get a big apartment with a big well stocked fridge!!

best of luck lee

yesterday

 

[seanc]

hey LeeOwen, hope it all turns out for the best.

"enough said" ;-]

 

[Paullas]

yes same here, hope it works out for you and if you need simple hosting for your blogging ill sort it out for you for free...

 

[Admin]

Sadly I cannot find an online translation tool to say "Millwall are shit" in romanian

Hey Rob, join any UK dating site and you'll be speaking Romanian in no time

 

[retired_member6]

Hey Rob, join any UK dating site and you'll be speaking Romanian in no time

There's romanians on dating sites? You could have said earlier, I'd know the lingo by now.

 

[Admin]

The language of love needs no translation

 

[SF]

Ill miss the good ol slanging matches lee

All the best moving abroad mate

DB

 

[retired_member6]

It hit me at 4:30 wednesday morning that I was leaving, fortunately I got through it and carried on out the door a few hours later. I've been here four days, the people are great, the city is fun and the apartment perfect, I'm going to be happy here, a lot happier than in the uk that's for sure.

See how it goes though, four days in, heading for four weeks.

 

[philipp]

Excellent news Lee, glad to hear things are going well for you. Take care out there

P.

 

[Beasty]

Hi Lee

Just saw this thread - good luck mate. I had many happy visits to Romania in the mid-90s - great place, even better people. Nearly stayed there.

Have fun. Beware the tsuica. Narok!

 

[retired_member6]

Thanks, I was homeless when I arrived as the landlord let the property I was moving into, thankfully we sat there an hour or so and found another and this is much better, two bed, two bathroom, sealed balcony, living room, kitchen and entry hall and furnished for £340.

The morning I left I still didn't have confirmation of a transfer or hotel for the night, when I arrived at the airport I just stood there thinking and was approached by taxi driver asking if I wanted help. I paid £10 for someone to look atfter my whole life and bags while I went and got local currency, came back and all still there. Phew.

Taxi driver wanted £50 for taking me around city to find hotel after one I thought I booked wasn't available, but that was ok, as room was only £20 or less so prices were just swapped around. I then went out on the beers until 1am, Ursus £1.30 a bottle with trance booming out in the cafe.

I went out with some mates for a few hours on Thursday, just to meet up and say hello, a russian bar, quite empty but it was still ok, then went out on Friday clubbing, well Saturday morning, went out at 2am and got in at 7am. the people are friendly, the apartment great. Internet got fitted in an hour as other would have taken 16 days, neighbour sorted that - and cable quickly as well, so the English channels are good - obviously, I watched Blade 3 last night.

Despite being homeless for a few hours and various difficult situations not least having to spend out nearly £1000 more on agency fees, months deposit, excess baggage, £100 extra on flight, I've managed to overcome every challenge so far but by christ I aint cleaning this place, there must be a maid service or something I can get.

I'm happier here - so far... the money I earn will go a lot further meaning I can live again, something I couldnt do back in England, too expensive, I need to live not wait for me to earn more and economy to get more fair to the average worker. So thanks for all the good will, now to get an iron board and iron for £20 and maybe some scales to watch my falling weight, I think it's time I stopped walking around in creased clothes. Ha.

Happy days. I could have come straight back when homeless but I'm determined to see this out, I'm sure this is fate and overcoming all these problems tells me it is. Now if only I can get the girl.