Greetings Turkey readers .

I'm thinking of b*ggering off for 12 months to go work abroad and wonder if any of the Turkey's seasoned travellers have any recommendations of where to go/what to do etc. Up to now I've looked into TEFL (teaching) and football coaching as I have done my level 1 (but probably need my level 2 to get a decent job). Quite fancy San Diego or Carolina in the States but definitely need to be somewhere warm and preferably near a beach to make the most of any time off I get . At the moment I'm a boring old pen pushing Admin Manager so anything outdoors would be a bonus so I don't have to stare at a fecking PC all day .

BTW, I'm 32 so a bit old for Camp America or repping in Ibiza in case you were gonna recommend it .

www.directgov.co.uk has details about working abroad and what you need to do to apply and a list of vacancies, also you could just get in touch with British embasseys aboard to see if they have lists of local job vacancies, failing that there are a number of websites which offer work abroad just google work abroad and see what comes up. There may be restrictions in some countries with length of stay or types of work you could do.

www.directgov.co.uk has details about working abroad and what you need to do to apply and a list of vacancies, also you could just get in touch with British embasseys aboard to see if they have lists of local job vacancies, failing that there are a number of websites which offer work abroad just google work abroad and see what comes up. There may be restrictions in some countries with length of stay or types of work you could do.

How a bit of volcano spotting in Iceland?

If your looking for work in the States i'd recommend getting off the beaten track as the locals are much more appreciative of Brits, head up to Northern Michigan and you get some of the most spectacular scenary you'll ever see and the added bonus of the Northern Lights at night.

Best advice I can give you, based on my recent expedition in Aus and NZ is to decide where wanna go, get on the plane and figure it out when you get there. Worked for me. Oh, and this is hands down the best website to help you. http://www.gumtree.com/ You pick up most of the information you need as soon as you get there. Plenty of other people are doing the same thing and they're more than happy to point you in the right direction. It's a kind of, travellers/backpackers code. Mate, I could wax lyrical about travelling/living abroad, for hours, hell, days on end. It's probably gonna be the best thing you'll ever do. Trying to explain why this is so is the hardest thing. You just gotta do it to know what I mean...

Best advice I can give you, based on my recent expedition in Aus and NZ is to decide where wanna go, get on the plane and figure it out when you get there. Worked for me. Oh, and this is hands down the best website to help you. http://www.gumtree.com/ You pick up most of the information you need as soon as you get there. Plenty of other people are doing the same thing and they're more than happy to point you in the right direction. It's a kind of, travellers/backpackers code. Mate, I could wax lyrical about travelling/living abroad, for hours, hell, days on end. It's probably gonna be the best thing you'll ever do. Trying to explain why this is so is the hardest thing. You just gotta do it to know what I mean...

Don't do what all the numpties do on these relocation programs and expect where you are going to live and work to be like a big holiday. There's a difference between working abroad and just visiting. As long as you go with a positive outlook and don't get cold feet after a week because you are working more than you were in the UK. You will be fine wherever you pick.

I've lived and worked abroad in quite a few different countries (Not all of them that nice) but enjoyed them all for what they give you later.

Thanks all for replies.

TB - Don't worry I'm aware it's not all one big jolly . I've never been accused of being a slacker (well not to my face anyway ).

RP - Would have taken this option but as I am sh*t at saving up money and don't have a pot to p*ss in I think I need something lining up before I get on the plane to guarantee income. The Gold Coast or Perth is very appealing from what I've heard but I know the Aussie govt wants proof that you have cash in the bank before you fly in. Think I need to do some more swotting up on Oz.

MR - Any suggestions on places/companies to look for work in Michigan area? I've trwaled the net but struggling to find anything decent.

BP - Cheers. Never looked at Directgov before. Funny how big the internet is but can take bloody ages to find anything suitable. I've done many "working abroad" searches but they all tend to link to gap year stuff for students rather than the more "mature" travellers like myself .

Correst matey. The Aussies need to see evidence of there being £2000 in your account although tend to only check 1 in 15 arrivals on a WHV. It's certainly advisable to have some money in your account wherever you go as getting paid from your employer can initially prove difficult if you haven't got a local bank account, pension scheme and tax number. But, get these sorted as soon as you arrive and you'll help yourself out heaps further down the track.

I spent a year working in New York with my job, the things I'd advise you
to look closely at are the tax situation in any countries you are
considering. The U.S. has a hugely more complex system than the U.K., and
also look into the day to day cost of living and housing.
From my experience NY looks cheap if you are going there for a weekend
to buy an ipod and a pair of Levis, but I found the cost of simple things
like groceries massivley more expensive than in the U.K.
Good luck in what you decide.