Were should I move temporarily? New Zealand, Ireland, Or England?

I am an American. Always loved England, been before, and have family there. As an American I can only stay 6 months without a visa. If i did the UK I could visit more countries,,,in NZ Ive never been but all Id have nearby was Aus to visit ( but Ive been to Australia before) If I was in England, I could visit friends in nearby Sweden,Poland, Netherlands, Italy and Morocco. BUT NZ is so much cheaper WAAAAY cheaper, and I could find work there! I would love to get a working holiday visa in Ireland but, finding a job in Ireland is pretty hard, I hear. Dunno if thats the same for casual work. What should I do? England is calling to me, but NZ is a new adventure half way across the world!!!

Having lived in England for decades and spent a year in NZ, I would definitely say – go to New Zealand.

Six months in England or Ireland wouldn’t really be worth your time. Adjusting to life and how expensive everything is would take six months, alone. It’s difficult to get even casual work anywhere these days.

In the past, NZ was a notoriously tough nut to crack when it comes to work. But it’s the same as everywhere else now. Living off a simple bar job is easy over there. In England and Ireland, you would struggle.

Being jaded about life in England may also be a factor in this answer. But NZ is almost like the most perfect place in comparison to here. Really, it is.

If you’re going to spend six months travelling around Europe, you shouldn’t make England or Ireland your base. Berlin and Amsterdam are so much cheaper destinations, a helluva lot more central and much better organised. I’ve got friends from both of those cities. They enjoy an equal or better quality of life, but the basics aren’t nearly as overpriced as they are in the UK. Ireland is insanely overpriced as it is and it’s going to get even worse because they have a massive GDP deficit to cover.

If you’re on the west side of America, go to NZ. If you’re on the east side, go to Europe. I’d split it down like that.

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