Is it a stupid idea to go and live on my own?

How old are you? If you are older than 20, it is probably time unless there are compelling reasons to stay at home.

I don’t know your exact situation, but as long as you are old enough, and are not running away, but rather runining towards, and will be able to live safely while you get your start in the new place I say go ahead. You can always go back home. At least I assume your parents would allow you to return home if it didn’t work out, at minimum you can always go back to your country. When I say not running away I mean you have finished college or gained a skill set. You are not trying to just get away from a controlling family (I am not assuming they are controlling, just giving examples. How old are you? Have you finished your education? Whether it be high school, college, or a vocational school.

I’m 27 turning 28 next Thursday. I have one more class to attend to for the completion of my degree in Education which is this Friday.

With an Education degree under your belt I would think you should be able to find work overseas without too much difficulty. It will be tougher than living with your parents where everything is provided for you, but think of the experience you’ll gain. Independence is worth it.

Interesting you should say that downtide. I understand that you live in England. Would I be able to get a job easily there? What would I have to do to get a job there?

@Eggie I think you would have difficulty getting a job and work permit in England – I did. But you could look to teach English in a non-English speaking country like Czechoslovakia, Japan or China.

Thanks for the heads up Janbb, but those countries were not in my scope.

@Eggie you would not be allowed to work in the UK unless you are already a citizen of a European Union country. Immigrants from outside the EU are no longer allowed in except under very exceptional circumstances, for instance a refugee, or if you are very wealthy.

My country is a part of the European Union, I am from Trinidad.

Trinidad is not a member of the EU. It was a member of the British Commonwealth until 1962 but it isn’t even in the Commonwealth any more.

Hey @Eggie, Early Childhood and Secondary School teachers are on Australia’s “Skilled Migrant list“http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/sol/. I’m not sure if your qualifications would be recognised but you could check it out.

Staying put because its easy sounds like a bad idea to me. Ask yourself, “when I’m 80, what kind of life do I want to look back on? What kind of legacy will I have left?”