Good morning everyone!

I’ve been working on a pet project that helps me cook whenever I move somewhere new. I’ve always found it hard to get used to the different units and the new names for ingredients.

I’m a home cook, not a chef. Finding recipes has never been the problem, but doing all the conversions and then hunting down the right ingredients in the store has always been annoying. And I love learning about cooking, so I built something that helps with both.

Right now it’s set up for Italy and Germany, mainly for recipes from the US.

Just dropping it here because I thought it might be useful to some of you. It’s still a work in progress, so any feedback is very welcome. It doesn’t cost anything and has no ads; it’s simply a free little cooking assistant.

Ive linked it in the comments.

Greetings from Germany!

I have an 11mo old daughter and we all live in Sweden and my partner is Swedish. I speak Swedish fluently. But me myself, I come from a country where two languages co-exist harmoniously and often people speak both or speak one and understand the other (we are an ex colony so we have our native language and then the one of the colonizer). I spoke our native language to my dad and the colonizer’s language to my mom since they come from different regions where different languages dominate.

So the most natural for me is to speak both. ChatGPT says I should do what feels most natural. But sometimes I do have concerns that the lack of consistency will result in her not speaking any of them. I do try to make a stronger emphasis on my native language since it is a minority language even in my home country. So books I read only in my native language, routine phrases like lets go brush our teeth or we’re going to sleep she only understands in my native language. I only speak Swedish to her when I need her dad to understand what I am saying.

But we visited my home country last month and we were in a city where colonizer’s language is predominant and I could tell she didn’t understand much (obviously not too big of a concern at this age, i still have time to catch up). But I am just feeling puzzled and not really knowing how i can provide both at an equal degree. I probably will not be able to and one of them will give in….

Just curious if anyone else is in a similar situation where they grew up in a bilingual household and feel the responsibility to provide both languages

I want to live in Sweden, I speak the language already, but I couldn’t afford university there. So I ended up moving to Italy for university, but to get to Sweden I’d need to apply remotely to jobs or wait 3 years to the uncertainty of a long term European residence to move there with a job. I cannot stand every single summer here in Italy, and it’s a loophole. Careerwise? Not bad, but economically not good. So should I go back to Mexico (I don’t want to either), work there while I live with my parents and save up for rent until I can afford university there or maybe get a scholarship? What is the best strategically?

Waiting for citizenship literally will take 10 years here, and I’ve been only two years so far, and Spain I feel it’s also kinda hellish right now and if the right wing wins this November it’ll be tougher to get citizenship too. I feel sort of trapped. Also because my career sucks a bit right now… it’s UX/Ui

I'm 4 months into living abroad, and lately I've been struggling a lot with my decision to move here.

I moved to another country for my profession, better salary, and more career opportunities. I worked hard to get here, and I know there are many opportunities for me professionally. But I also left my family, my familiar surroundings, and the people who make me feel at home.

I'm finding it really difficult to build a social life here. I've made a few friends, but even though they're nice people, I don't feel that connection where you feel like you've found your people. And sometimes, the loneliness feels overwhelming.

I've started questioning everything. Maybe I made the wrong decision. Maybe I've been so focused on building a career that I've forgotten what actually makes me happy. What's the point of having a successful career if the people you love aren't there to share your life with? Maybe being close to your family and having that sense of belonging is more important to me than I realised.

At the same time, I keep wondering whether I'm judging this experience too early. It's only been four months. Maybe this is a normal part of adjusting to a new country, and things will eventually get better. Maybe I need more time to build a life here. But what if this feeling doesn't go away? What if I'm trying to convince myself to stay somewhere that simply isn't right for me?

I don't know how to distinguish between the loneliness and homesickness that come with starting over somewhere new and the genuine feeling that you'd be happier living back home.

For those of you who have lived abroad, especially those who moved for career opportunities, how did you figure this out? Did you go through a period where you questioned your entire decision? Did things eventually get better, or did you realise that being close to your family and your people mattered more to you than the opportunities abroad?

And if you did decide to return home, how did you know it was the right decision rather than just giving up during a difficult adjustment period?

I'm not necessarily looking for someone to tell me to stay or to go back. I just really want to hear from people who have experienced these feelings, because right now, I genuinely don't know how to interpret my own.

Has anyone here sent international wires from State Department Federal Credit Union? I’d like to hear how it went.

Background: I’m taking a 401(k) distribution from Fidelity, and Fidelity will only pay it out to a domestic checking account by EFT. No concerns over the taxes and penalty. I won’t go into why my existing US accounts are bad options. My problem is purely finding a good account to receive the money and then wire it abroad.

What I need is an account that Fidelity can link to and pay out to, and that lets me send international wires online without calling in or flying to the US. I also no longer have a US residential address, so the bank has to accept a foreign one.

Plenty of people pointed me to Schwab. Because of my foreign address, Schwab said I could only open their international brokerage account, and that the process would be smooth. It hasn’t been. Getting the account opened took repeated contacts over issues they had told me wouldn’t happen. Once it was open, linking external accounts inside Schwab kept failing, and Fidelity couldn’t link the Schwab account either, even though I entered the checking routing and account numbers exactly as given. I’m done with Schwab.

Then someone mentioned SDFCU. I joined American Citizens Abroad and applied for SDFCU accounts yesterday, and I’m waiting to hear back. While I wait, I’d like to learn from people who have actually used them:

Have you had trouble receiving a large incoming transfer at SDFCU? What happened, and how did you resolve it?

Have you wired a large sum from SDFCU to a foreign bank account? Did you do it completely online? Did it go through smoothly?

Or, have you used Wise to internationally wire a large sum? I have a new Wise account, but I feel insecure to use it, since it is not a traditional bank and not insured. In addition, if it fails to receive the 401(k) from Fidelity, the money can't be returned back to the plan.

Anything else I should know before I rely on them for this? I don’t want my money stuck somewhere, or staying up many nights dealing with their representative because of the time difference.

There’s an older thread here about SDFCU, but it’s about eight months old, so I’m starting a fresh one. Someone in that thread asked whether SDFCU blocks foreign IPs. I had no trouble reading their site or submitting my application from Taiwan, so maybe they block certain ranges rather than all foreign traffic. For what it’s worth, Colorado state sites block me constantly, and I’ve had to use a VPN just to pay bills there.

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I'm a university student from Taiwan majoring in physics, graduating next year. Every week I train with a youth football club in Taiwan, learning from the coaches as an assistant coach, and I'm also learning German.

In the future I want to become a football coach in Europe. I plan to go to Germany on a working holiday first, experience life there, and look for work at the same time. My goal is to find a full-time job so I can stay, and coach as an assistant at an amateur club on weekday evenings and weekends. Germany is my first choice, but I'm open to any European country.

My questions:

1. Are amateur clubs in Europe willing to take on foreigners as assistant coaches?

2. Which country is more welcoming to foreigners and easier to get started in?

3. What difficulties do foreigners face when looking for a full-time job there?

If you coach or volunteer at a European club, or work in Europe, I'd really love to hear about your experience. Thanks!

I emigrated to the Netherlands to work for an employment agency. I've only been here for two days and it's been tough. The people are rude and racist, the weather doesn't help, and the environment where I'm staying is emotionally cold. Before coming to the Netherlands, I spent a day in Brussels and instantly fell in love with the city because of the warmth and multiculturalism. The people were very friendly and polite. I felt so welcome that I even thought about visiting the city more often, or even emigrating there. I have no complaints about anyone I spoke to; they were all incredible. They even thought I was a local. At the end of the day, I forgot I had to go to Eindhoven, and I was even sad. If I had known beforehand, I would have stayed in Belgium, and now I can't stop thinking about it.

I’m currently in my third year of Business Administration, and I’ve decided to pursue a master’s degree after graduation.

I’m torn between Germany and Spain.

For context, I have a Digital Marketing Agency (Specialized in Personal Brands in MENA), and that’s my main source of income. So, I’m trying to figure out which country would offer a better quality of life and lifestyle.

I’m planning to settle down in whichever country I choose, hopefully for the rest of my life, and eventually bring my family over to live with me.

I don’t know where to go. Summers are scary here in Italy because they are unbearable. Culturally I feel displaced. Money wise this is a loophole… I don’t want to ever go back to my home country because compared to Italy then Mexico is a fifth world country.

I feel like I’m fighting against depression everyday with this salary. Any manifestation techniques? lol

Hi! Curious about some perspectives on living in the UK or Ireland, especially as an expat, and maybe some advice as someone looking to do the move in the next 5 years. Hopefully this is allowed lol.

I'm a Canadian student finishing their BA (Hons) in English Literature and looking to do my MA in Information Sciences at an ALA accredited university. The goal is to move to England on a Youth Mobility Scheme Visa once I've completed that and go into the corporate sector to support a Skilled Workers Visa. Specifically something along the lines of Information Analyst, Records Management Assistant, Knowledge Coordinator, or Data Governance Officer and then transition into a mid-level position that would support the SW visa requirements. I know this is most likely not realistic, at least not fully, but I'm going to spend the next 2 years leading up to when I am roughly planning to leave to figure out logistics, part of why I am writing this inquiry.

I've always had a desire to live in the UK, anywhere really within it, but have always felt a draw to the major cities. Before reality caught up to me, the dream was uni in Birmingham/Manchester/London/Edinburgh. However, due to finances this wasn't feasible. Now with my savings I can afford the move, with a cushion to last a month or two to search for something that isn't a retail position.

My main inquiry for anyone that might be able to help is what cities they enjoy, think are promising, and any insight into the corporate industries in various cities in the UK or Ireland. I'm really open to any city with opportunity. I have specifically been focusing my research on London and Bristol as they seem to be a good fit with both lifestyle, corporate opportunity, etc.

I love every area in the UK, but tend to be drawn towards areas heavy with history, nature, and a rich creative feel, though I know that is pretty much everywhere. I am also a lover of water so wouldn't mind something close to the sea or lakes, hence Bristol, but not a deal breaker. I'm a writer with a dream of publishing my own book one day but also would love to work in a library of some kind once I reach ILR in the UK so might take that into long-term settling. I'm known as a young grandma so my habits and interest are very different from the typical style of an early 20-year old.

Genuinely open to anything at this point and could easily fall in love with any city and its prospect but would love some insight. I just want to have as much information as I can to help decide and think perspectives from those that live and work there, even in similar avenues to what I'm looking to work in, would be a major help.

If there is anything you could share, advice or experience, I would be so genuinely appreciative. If there is any other details I could provide about what I'm looking for or the sort I'd be happy to add more information.

Thank you in advance to everyone! Hope to one day be a member of the expat population!

Kindly,

'Bee'

Hi! I’m 21, a dual US and Nigerian citizen, graduating in May 2027 with degrees in computer science and women’s, gender & sexuality studies. I lived in Nigeria for most of my life, have interned in Cape Town, and have had several strong internships in the US through my major.
After graduation I’d like to live and work in Africa for a couple of years, ideally in Cape Town, Nairobi, or Dar es Salaam. It’s not a permanent move. I just want to explore and experience life there while I’m young and independent. My background is in ML research, software development and gender-focused community work.
Are there programs, fellowships or companies that are good entry points for new grads?
Which of these cities is the most realistic to start in?
Is moving right after graduation a good idea, or should I get experience in the US first?

Hey everyone! 😊

I’d love to connect with people in France or the US who are thinking about moving abroad in the coming months/years.

Where are you planning to go, and what’s motivating you? Career, lifestyle, better opportunities, or simply a fresh start?
Would be great to exchange ideas, share experiences, and connect with people on the same journey!

I've spent several years living abroad, completing my PhD and gradually building a life that felt like my own.

It took me a long time to feel comfortable here. Learning to navigate everything independently, becoming confident in another language, developing my identity, and eventually feeling that I belonged.

And now, just when I was beginning to genuinely enjoy my life, I have to leave.

I recently finished my PhD, but I haven't secured my next academic position. Due to circumstances related to my scholarship, I need to return to my home country, where I don't particularly want to live.

The hardest part is knowing that I worked so hard to create a life I actually liked, and now I'm facing the possibility of starting over somewhere I never wanted to return to.

I'm in my thirties, and the prospect of rebuilding my independence, career, and social life feels exhausting.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Did you eventually find your way back to the country you wanted to live in, or did life take you somewhere completely unexpected?

I thought I had it all figured out and was getting ready to put my plan into action but now questioning it. So we're starting slow travel end of December. I was going to sign up for a mail forwarding service in South Dakota and then go there and get residency and use a family member's address in WI as our residential address in the US for financial compliance.

Now when I went to look again it occurred to me that the financial institutions may issue 1099 forms at the end of the year based on an address in WI and not SD where we're registered to vote and have driver's licenses etc. The internet is giving me information overload and I'm not able to meet with a CPA for a while. How real is the possibility of this being a problem?

For added context we'll be cutting ties with NC where we've had residence and we won't be earning any income anywhere except for investment income. So, we won't spend time in WI but since that will be listed as the home address, could wires get crossed with taxes?

Random thought: imagine budget is completely irrelevant and you’re 20 years old.

Where in Europe (or anywhere else in the world) would you choose to live, and why?

Which city or country offers the ultimate combination of lifestyle, vibrant energy, culture, safety, and overall quality of life for someone in their early twenties?

For those of you who had a choice between China and the U.S. and were truly set on America but ended up going to China to study instead: do you have any regrets? Do you plan on moving to the U.S. in the future? Have you ever felt, looking back, that you chose the wrong path, or have you ever found yourself longing for something you truly desire but simply cannot afford or attain?

We are very active and I love to surf as much as I can achieve (early mornings and after work) so beach is everything. We spend our weekends at the beach and nippers and mountain biking if beaches out.

We come from Tauranga in NZ but struggle with the long cold wet winters and lack of surf so we are keen to try something new!

Hi all, I've lived in four countries, and I still have apps on my phone from all four. They were necessary for everyday things like transport, shopping, banking, or local services.

I know I'll never use some of them again, but I haven't deleted them.

I'm not sure why I hold on to them.

If you've moved countries, what did you do with your old apps? And if you kept them, why?

I have been living in Germany for 10 years with my husband and we are, for the most part really happy here. Sure I don't really have any friends, but I am autistic and this has been an issue in every place I've ever lived. Recently I have really been missing my family more and more especially with aging parents and nieces and nephews who I love dearly. I don't think I want to move home but I do want to see them more. In the meantime my father is almost always sending me texts or messages saying please move home. Im so sad without you here it's all I want before I die, etc. It's heartbreaking. And I do want to be closer. And I don't want to move.

I realize this is a bit of a clusterF and I cannot do both. I guess I'm just sending this out into the void hoping to know I'm not alone and also perhaps if anyone had any advice beyond, "make a decision."

Long post following:
So here's the story. My wife got a consular position from our home country to Munich and we relocated beginning of September. Theduration is 4 years with the possibility of extending for another 4.

We have a 9yo who has been enrolled in 3rd grade here. Now the hard part:

I had to suspend my job at home as my employer wouldn't allow remote work. In theory both of us could return to our jobs we left at home but only after at least one year and with a lot of consequences and complications: undoing all the paperwork and registrations here including the car, potentially paying for the relocation money and also needing to save money to get home in the first place.

I don't have the German language skills to apply for German jobs and the English ones have proven to be a real challenge as expected so far. Problem is I have been having increasing relocation depression ever since arriving here and anticipation has been building ever since I found out we would need to go here in late May this year. I haven't been able to properly enjoy our vacation in June and August as I used to knowing time was ticking to move here.

I have a deep attachment to my home althoughI know it wasn't perfect: her family were and are struggling with a difficult dynamic and money (she has 3 siblings of which the oldest is living with his mother and we used to visit once or twice a month; it is in the city she was born, 1 hour drive from our home), my job which i changed in March this year was pretty limiting but provided good money for the work and school at home was pretty linear with a lot of homework and we were considering some activities for the child in her spare time. Child was studying German but not really properly or as much as we would have liked to.

We don't have the money to get back and visit home now and even if we did I would feel devastated to see my house again and leave for Munich. I just can barely bear the fact my house is empty and I am not sleeping in my own bed at night.

Everytime I think about home I get sad and lonely and cry. Sometimes I get frustrated and angry. Mind you, I am not longing for any sophisticated social gatherings or events, just the simple plain familiarity I lost, which sometimes would translate into losing time or trying to get days go faster.

I have cried everyday ever since we got here on September 3rd and this has taken a toll on my mental health. I am not having panick attacks but I have never been this low in my life.

Now with holidays approaching I find it even harder to get past remembering the simple but easy moments we used to have at home.

The bigger problem is even if hypothetically we returned home by this time next year, it would be difficult to reaccommodate all of us, especially the child in the 4th grade as my wife doesn't see her getting back into the same school for one thing.

I did try to oppose the decision of leaving here in May, but it was so that my wife once she found out she was selected she couldn't really revert the decision, or at least that's what she told me. I found it unfair and went on with the narrative of giving it a try. Now it would seem like I am paying full price and I wish I lived with the regret of not trying rather than fighting the days and depression of relocation.

She does miss home but she doesn't show it as much or at least she is very good at focusing on other things or remembering about the shortcomings at home to compensate for her anxiety.

That's all.

Hi everyone!

I have a 3-year-old daughter, and my husband and I are really value her education, especially learning English.

We're considering moving to the US for two years when she turns 5, so she can attend school there, experience an English-speaking environment, and hopefully become fluent in English naturally.

However, I have some concerns.

She would be moving to a completely different country, surrounded by people speaking a language she doesn't fully understand. I'm worried she might struggle to make friends, feel lonely, or have difficulty adjusting to a new culture and school environment.

I'm also concerned about whether such a big change at a young age could negatively affect her personality, confidence, or emotional well-being.

And after two years, we would most likely return to China, which means she would have to adjust to another school system and social environment all over again.

I'd really appreciate hearing your thoughts:

1. Do you think spending two years in the US between ages 5 and 7 would significantly improve her English?
2. Is age 5 a good time for a child to adapt to a new language and culture?
3. Could moving between two countries at such a young age have a negative emotional or psychological impact?
4. Has anyone had a similar experience with their children? Would you recommend it?

I want to give my daughter the best opportunities possible, but her happiness and emotional well-being are much more important to me than her English skills.

Thank you so much for any advice or personal experiences you're willing to share!

Does anyone else feel happier in their expat country than home country, because of the common belief held by people in their home country are toxic? I am doing the same thing back home and in my expat country, I only feel anxious when I’m interacting with people from my home country. Even if I’m not there anymore, talking to those people can drag me back to their judgement system. In my case it’s Social Darwinism. I judge myself, compare myself and feel anxious immediately when I’m interacting with those people. While I’m doing the same thing, don’t feel any of those negative and toxic thoughts at all when I’m not in my home country. I actually don’t know what I want to confirm but…. Maybe knowing that there’re someone else in the same boat as me will make me feel more comfortable

I’m British, in my mid-30s, and moved to Oklahoma to marry my American husband. I’m now facing what feels like the biggest decision of my life, and I’d really appreciate some honest, impartial advice.

Before moving here, I had a pretty good life in England. I had a home, a career, friends, family and a social life. I was independent, knew my surroundings and had a sense of belonging. I gave all of that up because I loved my husband and wanted to build a future together.

Unfortunately, life here hasn’t turned out how I imagined.

I work from home, have very few friends and spend most of my time alone. My husband works long hours, including weekends, and we rarely do much together. I miss having people around me, spontaneous plans, family gatherings and just the familiarity of home. I feel like my life is just waiting to start everyday rolls into one, back home I was motivated, planned, made plans here I just feel absolutely stuck and rotting away. I don’t have motivation to do anything. and it’s so expensive to travel. we don’t do much. my husvand doesn’t Earn well and doesn’t have a pension. I am really sad and torn I miss feeling happy, Christmases in England, seeing family, here it’s just me and my husband bcuz his family are toxic, I feel guilty even potentially leaving him with them but my husband doesn’t enjoy the same things as me, i walk our dogs on my own, go to the gym on my own (he used to come and it was a shared activitie, now he refuses), the only thing we do together is eat out, even markets that I enjoy he walks around annoyed.

But it’s not only homesickness.

My husband can be very irritable, and I often feel like I can’t express my feelings without him becoming defensive, dismissive or annoyed. I don’t feel emotionally supported, and over time I’ve stopped sharing things with him. There have also been some serious incidents involving anger and conflict within his family that have left me feeling uncomfortable and unsettled.

To his credit, he has recently distanced himself from some difficult family relationships, and things have been calmer. I can see that he loves me in his own way, and I know leaving would absolutely devastate him. That guilt is weighing heavily on me.

I’ve also struggled with my mental health since moving here. I feel numb, irritable and rarely experience genuine happiness anymore. I sometimes wonder whether I’m depressed because of my circumstances or whether I’d feel this way wherever I lived.

The difficult thing is that I do love aspects of America. I love the space, convenience, opportunities and lifestyle. Sometimes when we have a nice day together, I question everything and wonder whether I’m making a huge mistake by considering leaving.

But those days seem to be the exception rather than the norm.

I have the opportunity to return to England, where I’d have a home, my job, family and a more familiar support network. However, I’m terrified that I’ll get back, realise the grass wasn’t greener and regret walking away from my marriage and the life we could potentially have built here.

I’m also conscious that I’m in my mid-30s and desperately want children. I feel like time is passing, and I don’t want to spend another few years feeling unhappy and uncertain, but equally I don’t want to make a permanent decision based on what could be a temporary period of depression or loneliness.

Some friends have suggested that I should try harder to build a life here, make friends and become more independent of my husband. Others think I’ve already sacrificed enough and should go home.

I keep going backwards and forwards. One day I feel determined to leave, and the next I feel overwhelming sadness and guilt at the thought of never seeing my husband again.

My questions are:

• Has anyone moved abroad for love and eventually decided to return home?
• Did you regret leaving, or did you feel happier once you were back?
• How do you distinguish between homesickness, depression and genuinely being unhappy in your marriage?
• Would you give the marriage more time, or accept that sometimes love isn’t enough?

I’m not expecting strangers to make my decision for me, but I’d really appreciate perspectives from people who’ve experienced something similar.

I feel completely torn between the life I’ve built here, the life I left behind and the fear of making the wrong choice.

EDIT im scared I’ll regret it I don’t want to give up just because things are boring and we have no money, but I find myself having no joy in absolutely anything. I sit here looking at photos of my old life and reminiscing, basic things like watching my old tv shows with my favourite cheese on my couch, I feel warm inside. 

‼️‼️ EDIT THANK YOU for all the comments I will read each and every one. The only time I feel a glimpse of hapiness is when I look back at my old life in England. Then it goes :( I sit here looking at old photos of my old house and life and feel Warm remembering when I felt emotion, safety, hapiness. Then it disappears again. I wonder if I’m romanizing it.

I’m a 31 year old guy who currently lives in Canada. When I was growing up, I always thought Canada was such a cool and interesting place, and I made it my mission to live there someday. I’m proud to say that I achieved my goal, and that I’m only a few months away from becoming a Canadian citizen.

Unfortunately, my dream isn’t everything that I thought it would be. I was very grateful to have this experience (and to come to Canada as a masters student), but I feel like my current situation is no longer serving me. I just feel like my life isn’t really going anywhere.

After graduating from my masters program, I’ve had a few different jobs, none of which have been very good (in terms of how I’ve been treated). Despite making a respectable income (~100k CAD), I’m still renting a basic apartment in Vancouver with no real aspiration to ever buy my own place. I do aspire to keep working my way up in my career, but moving up seems challenging when opportunities can be difficult to find.

Socially, I’ve made some connections here, but most of my friends are still at home. Despite being a pretty open and social person, making friends in Vancouver has just not been easy. It’s the same for forming any sort of romantic relationship. I haven’t really dated or anything since I moved.

I feel like it’s time for a change. I’m not sure what that looks like for me yet. Maybe it involves going back home, maybe it involves trying out a new location. Regardless, I just feel like I’ve accomplished my goal and that it’s time to explore other possibilities.

I don’t really talk about this with most people, because I feel like a lot of people become hostile if I bring any of this up. Sort of like “how dare you not like it!” Or “you must be a right wing nut if you want to go back to America.” None of that is true. I just feel like the definition insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

I’m just curious to hear what you’d do if you were in my shoes.

i hate feeling ungrateful but I have this strong sense I'm not supposed to be here. the only reason I chose france specifically years ago was combination of a man I was talking to online being here, and also getting lucky with a humanitarian visa charity that was helping lgbt people from former soviet countries move to france, that existed at the time (I don't think they're still active).

of course I'm glad to be away from russia, as a trans person, but now I have to live with where I am now.... i don't think i realized how hard this would be before. I have put in effort to try to learn the language and everything but it's been extremely difficult for me, and things with the person I moved here for didn't end up, I ended up extremely isolated, and stuck in the refugee housing system. my depression has gotten really bad. I've tried really hard to go out of my way to meet people and make friends but usually people ghost me after initial intrest, probably because dealing with the language barrier is too hard. I've been totally isolated for two years now, with the only people I would see for a consistent time would be caseworkers.

I feel so stuck here. every time i talk to friends online in america or the UK , then suddenly i feel like there's a completly diffrent side to me. I would be socially thriving if I was in an enlgish speaking country. I really really wish I moved to USA or something instead of france, but it feels too late now, I can't transfer my refugee claim.

Is there anything I can do to move to a more compatible country at this stage? I feel so trapped.