A new life in Germany A few last months or may be a little more I was looking for a way to migrate to some English speaking country. US looked the most tempting for me, probably because I'm a programmer, my English is not that bad and there is Silicon Valley in US and so on. Well probably I didn't make too much efforts to find a job in US but another job from Germany just found me. That happened couple of weeks ago actually. That was kind of hard decision to accept the offer because of many reasons but I did it anyway. So what I'm losing... 1) Good job. I have high and good-paid for my region position and the job itself is usually interesting. 2) Relatives. I'm rather introvert. I have couple of friends but meet them so seldom, so it's better to say I don't have them. But of course I also have relatives and the most important for me is my mom, who is not going anywhere. 3) Belongings. Basically I have all the regular stuff every famaly should have and I have even planted a tree next to my house. 4) The way of living. The other country the other customs/rules. Well.. you know. And what I'm getting instead 1) Even more interesting job. New (and I hope amazing) work experience. The position is not that high but anyway promissing and income/expense rating become a little worse. 2) Challenges. I like it! As I noted I have all the regular stuff but the life is too boring this way. The major challenge for me is German language. I clearly don't speak it and know just a few words. Will see what's gonna happen :-) 3) Stability. I know some of you may say "We are flooded by immigrants. Stay away!". Well.., if the country calls me then this is not entirely my decision. But regarding stability, you know how unstable economics or Russia nowdays and I want better future for my children who, I think, are going to become real Germans :-) 4) Open doors. That's about becoming kind of more international for me and family. I just see more opportunities in the future. For now besides all the bureaucracy stuff I have to solve couple of very intriguing problems. First of all I have to tell everyone incuding my chief and relatives (my mom does not know yet) that I'm leaving to other country. I believe my chief will be very disappointed since he is losing very precious employee (CEO and CTO always treated me so). And I have to learn German at least to the level making me able to start living there and I have just a few weeks for that. So that's it. The new life is coming and I accept it.