[Rolebama]

Title is a bit ambiguous, I know, but I couldn't think of anything better.
We have two family meals over Xmas and New Year, and one of the discussions involved my grandson announcing that he is looking to buy a home outside the UK. He is a very intelligent young man, and has decided that if he wants a good life, he is not going to find it here. The real problem is that he is not the only one thinking like this. He told us that most of those he went to College with are thinking along the same lines, and the idea has been mooted that they should act as a cooperative, and maybe look at buying a hotel on the Continent somewhere between them. When he has mentioned this idea to his work friends, they have asked how they could join in. So far there are around 50 of them, and even allowing for those that won't follow through, for them even to have this idea is very sad. I have to wonder how many other groups there are with the same idea?

[NMNeil]

Much of the world is looking for a better life and migrating to countries where they believe they can find it, so it's not unusual.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...ico-rcna131192

[brojonas]

Originally Posted by Rolebama

Title is a bit ambiguous, I know, but I couldn't think of anything better.
We have two family meals over Xmas and New Year, and one of the discussions involved my grandson announcing that he is looking to buy a home outside the UK. He is a very intelligent young man, and has decided that if he wants a good life, he is not going to find it here. The real problem is that he is not the only one thinking like this. He told us that most of those he went to College with are thinking along the same lines, and the idea has been mooted that they should act as a cooperative, and maybe look at buying a hotel on the Continent somewhere between them. When he has mentioned this idea to his work friends, they have asked how they could join in. So far there are around 50 of them, and even allowing for those that won't follow through, for them even to have this idea is very sad. I have to wonder how many other groups there are with the same idea?

I think it's a global trend where individuals seek better opportunities and lifestyles in different countries. The shared aspirations of your grandson and his peers reflect a common sentiment among many seeking a brighter future beyond their current surroundings. I don't share this particular dream, but I did work in a few countries, only for short terms. It's a good change of environment but not something I can do long-term.

[Mark07]

During my university days, I rented a house with 9 friends (in England).

The day to day realities of living with that many people (plus their guests) resulted in chaos. Of course, at that age it was fun.

We did this for one year. We did not continue living as such a large group, but I know others that did so for multiple years.

University life is a different environment to what you're grandson is describing, but it is difficult for large groups to work cooperatively without friction.

[Drivingforfun]

I do think there is plenty wrong with this country, won't go into what and why, as it's hard without being political, and most is just my opinion anyway, but there will be things wrong with any country I think

Visiting a country as a tourist is very different to living there - I imagine it's the same with the UK in that someone visiting us from abroad probably sees lots of the good things while being sheltered from much of the negative

I was reading about some double agents from various countries recently during WW2 and how they often acted because they fundamentally loved their country, but despised the more temporary/shallow bits, like the way it was run, I decided I could actually sympathise ... not that I'm planning on becoming a double agent