Does anyone have experience working in another country full-time? If so, is there any advice or anything you wish you knew before moving?

Currently in the US, but thinking about moving to Canada/UK.

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Salaries are much lower in those places than the US. I think the only places you can earn more than US are Gulf countries, Singapore and HK

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Yes. But your question is very vague. What do you want to know? Best cities to relocate, consulting work culture, taxes, school system, real estate, prime ministers? Also were you born and raised in US?

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