[Travel] Emigrating advice

Kneon Light · Sep 12, 2021

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 · Sep 12, 2021

Kneon Light said:
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 · Sep 12, 2021

bhafc99 said:
Yes. No need to pack extra toothbrushes. Penguins don't have teeth.

But penguins do rot your teeth!

KZNSeagull · Sep 12, 2021

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 · Sep 12, 2021

Can't you just go to Tesco's?

Codner pharmaceuticals · Sep 12, 2021

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 · Sep 12, 2021

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 · Sep 12, 2021

Codner pharmaceuticals said:
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 · Sep 12, 2021

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 · Sep 12, 2021

Take a camera

BNthree · Sep 12, 2021

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 · Sep 12, 2021

BNthree said:
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 · Sep 12, 2021

Re-fuel at Ascension Island

albionalbino · Sep 12, 2021

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

Thunder Bolt · Sep 12, 2021

swindonseagull said:
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 · Sep 12, 2021

KZNSeagull said:
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 · Sep 12, 2021

swindonseagull said:
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 · Sep 12, 2021

BNthree said:
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 · Sep 12, 2021

Questions said:
Re-fuel at Ascension Island

Not while the runway is being repaired.

swindonseagull · Sep 12, 2021

Kneon Light said:
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.

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