[Travel] Emigrating advice

[Kneon Light]

So in January I am emigrating to The Falkland Islands for 3 1/2 years. (largely to photograph penguins!)
For those people that have emigrated in the past are there any tips or things you wish you knew before you moved?

 

[bhafc99]

So in January I am emigrating to The Falkland Islands for 3 1/2 years. (largely to photograph penguins!)
For those people that have emigrated in the past are there any tips or things you wish you knew before you moved?

Yes. No need to pack extra toothbrushes. Penguins don't have teeth.

 

[boik]

Yes. No need to pack extra toothbrushes. Penguins don't have teeth.

But penguins do rot your teeth!

 

[KZNSeagull]

Crikey! That's different. Good luck.

Just the obvious things for where you are going - accommodation, doctor, dentist, food, water etc and alternatives if they go tits up. Always have enough money on hand to get out in an emergency and have somewhere to come back to.

 

[Stat Brother]

Can't you just go to Tesco's?

 

[Codner pharmaceuticals]

1) Get your hula hoops and walkers sensations crispy peanuts delivered via Amazon.
2) Harvey’s mini kegs don’t explode in the hold in your luggage

 

[swindonseagull]

Assuming your going to work with the Falklands Govt or some other agency?
As I thought the Bennies / locals didn’t like outsiders.
Spent 4 months there in my RAF days got out a bit around the islands but must admit would not want to return.

3 1/2 years ?? Good luck have you been there before to take a look?

 

[swindonseagull]

1) Get your hula hoops and walkers sensations crispy peanuts delivered via Amazon.
2) Harvey’s mini kegs don’t explode in the hold in your luggage

Better make a military friend as all those crisps will be available at Mount Pleasant.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Just go on about the improved quality of life on here and to your mates all of the time; this is the best advice I can give.

 

[Goldstone1976]

Take a camera

 

[BNthree]

It sounds a great adventure and always wishes I was brave brought to do something like that. But is going for a set amount of time actually emigrating? Surely emigrating is moving permanently?


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[Brian Fantana]

It sounds a great adventure and always wishes I was brave brought to do something like that. But is going for a set amount of time actually emigrating? Surely emigrating is moving permanently?


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This is exactly the sort of pedantry I was hoping to provide on this thread.

 

[Questions]

Re-fuel at Ascension Island

 

[albionalbino]

If you're white you'll be an expat.
If you're anything else you'll be an immigrant.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Assuming your going to work with the Falklands Govt or some other agency?
As I thought the Bennies / locals didn’t like outsiders.
Spent 4 months there in my RAF days got out a bit around the islands but must admit would not want to return.

3 1/2 years ?? Good luck have you been there before to take a look?

The locals don’t like military types who think they are better than they are. Disrespectful people who call them Bennies.

 

[Kneon Light]

Crikey! That's different. Good luck.

Just the obvious things for where you are going - accommodation, doctor, dentist, food, water etc and alternatives if they go tits up. Always have enough money on hand to get out in an emergency and have somewhere to come back to.

Thanks - accommodation has been sorted by the Falkland Islands Government and we have been allocated a house. Wife has a "buddy" at her work when we arrive who will help us sort those (and bank account)

 

[Kneon Light]

Assuming your going to work with the Falklands Govt or some other agency?
As I thought the Bennies / locals didn’t like outsiders.
Spent 4 months there in my RAF days got out a bit around the islands but must admit would not want to return.

3 1/2 years ?? Good luck have you been there before to take a look?

Not been there before but researched it lot and looks like my ideal place (barren, not many people, lots of wildlife!)
Wife has a job in the school there. I'll get something when we're out there.
Locals I've spoken to online have all been really friendly and have offered to show me the best spots for wildlife photography when I arrive

 

[Kneon Light]

It sounds a great adventure and always wishes I was brave brought to do something like that. But is going for a set amount of time actually emigrating? Surely emigrating is moving permanently?


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You're probably right!

And I can't decide if we are being brave or crazy!

 

[swindonseagull]

Re-fuel at Ascension Island

Not while the runway is being repaired.

 

[swindonseagull]

Thanks - accommodation has been sorted by the Falkland Islands Government and we have been allocated a house. Wife has a "buddy" at her work when we arrive who will help us sort those (and bank account)

Yep we were told to stop calling them bennies and instead called them stills.