I am a american muslim considering moving to egypt?
I am an African American Muslim convert considering moving to Egypt with my son, Are there any suggestion? I have numerous friends that have moved there all with different experiences. Is the cost of living expensive? Is it hard for a young teenager to find his way in a new country, can we study our religion there and learn Qur'aan and Arabic? Please only positive input.
Moving across country?
So i am thinking about moving across the country (from pa to az), and i am fairly young, 21 to be exact. what things will i need to consider and how much money would be needed to save for this kind of move. i do have some relatives out there that will let me stay while i get on my feet, but i dont wanna go there and realize i dont have enough money. what is the minimum wage out there and the quality of jobs for some one with no degree, vs the cost of living? maybe i should jus stay where i am but i hate the winter. pls help
Do you consider U.S. a tropical country?
DEFINITELY - U.S. is a Semi-Tropical and Southern Country, except for Alaska. Hot summers is all it takes to be "tropical." European Union is not tropical - U.S. however is, the plant life in thte U.S. is purely tropical, for those who think plam trees need to be there to be tropical - there are some palm trees even in Maine - not many, but there are some. U.S. is tropical because of it's: -geography -fashion -vegetation -temperatures(even places that are purely tropical can get cold in the winter: in Mexico it gets really chilly in the winter, and Mexicio is a tropical country) -beaches that we have- they are so tropical -many other things make us really tropical and southern SO BE PROUD AND DON'T BE MISTAKEN - WE LIVE IN THE TROPICS EVEN THOUGH YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE THOUGHT SO
What advice would you give someone moving to your country?
I now live in France so my advice refers to that country.Firstly make sure that your qualifications have a French equivalent and get them recognized if you can before you come. Qualifications are so important here that even a hairdresser's shampooer must have passed a six month course before being allowed on the salon floor.Get all your certificates and licences together, photocopy them and have your birth certificate translated into French by an official translator. This will simplify registrations.Learn as much French as you can before you come. There are very few jobs and places where you can work without it. How would you pass a job interview without some?Unless you are a student going into a hall of residence finding accommodation can be difficult. Landlords need to see 3 months wage slips before they will grant you a tenancy. You will not be allowed to spend more than a third of your income on rent. Buying a property has similar constraints if bought on a mortgage.Once here make sure you are open and friendly, go to activities that are local. People cannot make friends with you if they do not know you are there. The rule is that you go to introduce yourself to your neighbours, not the other way round.Accept that life here is different, you cannot change the habits and laws here. It is you who must adapt in every case. Patience is sometimes needed. Modern technology helps you settle so get internet etc quickly.Do your homework before you come and have some type of escape plan, if needed. I had one but most definitely will not use it. I love it here.
What advice would you give to somebody who is considering relocating to a new country?
Visit the country before you jump into moving. If you can, take an extended vacation and stay in a house (think AirBnB) rather than hotel. Scope out the area. Meet as many locals and expats as you can.Before you go, find groups dedicated to expats in the area on Facebook, Craigslist, Meetup, Yahoo Groups. Reach out to people with interests similar to yours and you will have friends before you even arrive. Seek out web boards for the area. Subscribe to the local paper online. Read every book you can about the area.If you decide to live there, rent for at least a year before buying. This allows you to experience the full range of seasons so you won't be trapped in a home that has, say, firecrackers going off nearby at 5 am for a ten-day holiday every year.In business negotiations, get a local as a partner to represent you or be prepared to pay gringo prices for everything. If you don't know a local, or even if you do, get a local lawyer. In fact, get both.You don't need to use foreign exchanges if you have a major credit card that is accepted at ATMs. These have the best exchange rates. If you open a bank account in a foreign country you may be subject to FBAR and FATCA financial reporting, even if it is a small amount. (Source: Taxpayers with Foreign Assets May Have FBAR and FATCA Filing Requirements in June) For this reason, it may be best to use your US bank accounts.If you open an account with Schwab they have the lowest foreign transfer and ATM fees. Other financial institutions nickel and dime you to death with fees.If you are on Social Security or receiving distributions on your 401k, you can continue receiving them where you live. Establish a mailing address in the USA (example PostScanMail.com) and answer the annual questionnaire from social security disclosing your foreign address.If you earn taxable wages in a foreign country, you will owe US taxes on it as long as you are a citizen.You can become a citizen of many other countries without renouncing your US citizenship. This may entitle you to free or reduced cost health care and other benefits enjoyed by citizens of your new country.You can drive in many foreign countries with your US drivers license. Your insurance is not valid in other countries though, so purchase local insurance.This should get you through the hard part! Hope it helps.
If I were to move to Europe, what would be the 5 best countries to consider moving to?
Moving to Europe, it depends on your preference.My below answer is based on higher studies in Europe.As far as student life is concerned, Europe is really an awesome place.Germany is really very good place to higher studies, maximum master level courses have tuition fees waived off. Plus there are many industries in Germany.Switzerland is also good. It is something like Northeastern USA, with good education and high paying jobs. ETH Zurich is usually considered to be Harvard/Stanford of Europe.My other options would include France, Netherlands, Sweden.—————————————————————————————————-Easter European countries like Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic are relatively cheaper.If you love the nature’s beauty you can also go north like Norway, Finland , Sweden but then you also have to deal with the extreme climate.P.S. My answer may be little biased based on my travel and stay.