any success stories working in foreign nation?

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what was it like, good or bad experienced.

I do not, but my husband does...I will tell you that it seems much easier to work here for an ASPIE than in the US...why? Because people are generally "VOCAL" and direct and do not play so many little "corporate" type BS games...if they don't like something, they speak up and complain...nobody has ever gotten fired for speaking up and complaining...it is EXPECTED here vs. in the US corporate america arena...

Which country are you talking about, whatamess?

I worked in the UK as a civil servant (government) until last year; I have since moved to Canada to be with my partner who moved here last year. I am now working in a construction related trade which I learned before my governmant job, and am really happy. There are obviously subtle differnces in the way things are done here, as well as the different names for things I had to learn specific to the trade. I also had to get the necesary permits to work and register for tax etc. as well as show proof of capability / trade qualification.
It was not easy, but no things in life are necessarily easy / straightforward; in fact it was a great big scary / risk, but to me the outcome is worth it

I work in Russia, month on month off. Its about as out there as you can get socially and work wise. Had to learn a new way of doing things, and spend my time trying to teach new ways. Its a huge challenge, but I wouldn't swap it for anything. getting paid to travel is a blast

I am an American, and currently completing an internship in London. Despite the extremely high cost of living, I like it here a lot, and think I could come to live here for a few years. This has economic opportunity on par with most American cities, but has way more charm. The people here are friendlier, too, imo, and generally accepting of my quirks. I don't think I could get a job here, given the imminent cap on non-EU immigrants, but I've thought about graduate work over here, provided I get into a university known in America (LSE, London School of Business, etc.).