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Starting a new life
I'm 21, unemployed and recently single from a 3 year relationship. I live in a city I love, a country I hate.
My dream was to make something of myself in Jiu Jitsu, but I'm unwilling to open a rival school to my current coach in Liverpool. I'm going to be getting a 5k payout from my grandmother's old house eventually which would pay off my debt and give me enough to last a couple of months in another country and look for a job.
I have a few places in mind, but the main two are Los Angeles and Amsterdam. I know how hard it is to get a job in LA and a place to live, and Amsterdam is the opposite.
I'd like to get a few opinions and a bit of help? I've always lived at home and I think it's time for me to make something of myself. I'd love to open a school in Amsterdam, it'd be a very fitting place for me and I'm pretty sure I could attract a lot of 10th Planeteers to do seminars.
Pros of Amsterdam:
- New City
- Legal Weed
- 1 hour from home
- Easier to get a job
- Cheaper
Cons:
- I know nobody
- There's a Carlson Gracie Black Belt in Amsterdam
- I don't speak Dutch
- Finding students would be harder
Los Angeles Pros:
- I know a load of guys
- I'd settle in pretty quickly
- Better weed
- The best possible place to train, HQ
- Everyone speaks English...although Dutch people understood me better ;)
Cons:
- Expensive to move
- Visa necessary
- Hard to get a job
I'm just at a crossroads in life, newly single and don't want to be stuck here forever. Help! :)
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Packing my bags for Amsterdam, let me know when you land!
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Somehow, I knew you'd be the first onto doing a seminar ;)
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If I had to move anyplace it would be Amsterdam. The people are awesome everyone speaks English. I like Cali also but to live Amsterdam for sure.
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If your goal is to open a school. I would say Amsterdam!!!
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Yeah I think I'm going more towards there :)
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Depending on how hard it is to get citizenship and work, I would go to Amsterdam.
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I'm already an EU Citizen, so I can legally live/work anywhere in Europe :)
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I would go to Amsterdam my friend!!
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Your own moon in Amsterdam sounds g.