Greetings from the hearth of Europe

[Rakuen Growlithe]

I was actually thinking of visiting the Czech Republic. Mostly curious to see Brno.

Yeah, and which IRC is this?

o.o The regular ZAFur one. In the same place it's been for the past decade or more.

[Leeward]

Yeah, and which IRC is this?

The zafur channel on furnet... The only one that has ever been referred to on this forum. The one I organised a plugin for here that nobody ever uses because it's been shoved into some obscure thread.

[Lweek]

I was actually thinking of visiting the Czech Republic. Mostly curious to see Brno.

You'll be welcome here! But why Brno? There are more interesting places than Brno I think. For example "Pravcicka brana". It's rock bridge made by nature. It was used as filming location in Narnia movie.

[Rakuen Growlithe]

You'll be welcome here! But why Brno? There are more interesting places than Brno I think. For example "Pravcicka brana". It's rock bridge made by nature. It was used as filming location in Narnia movie.

Cause that's where Mendel was and he discovered laws of genetics. Partly through intelligence and hard work and partly through work.

[Sev]

Yeah, and which IRC is this?

The zafur channel on furnet... The only one that has ever been referred to on this forum. The one I organised a plugin for here that nobody ever uses because it's been shoved into some obscure thread.

Oh yeah, I forgot about that.

[Adagio]

Yeah, and which IRC is this?

The zafur channel on furnet... The only one that has ever been referred to on this forum. The one I organised a plugin for here that nobody ever uses because it's been shoved into some obscure thread.

Wait... It's still here?
I thought it was taken down?

[Leeward]

You see? That's exactly what I'm talking about.

[Sev]

Good, good, let the sour milk flow through you.

[TakaLion]

ERMEGERSHH!!! LIOOOOOOOONNN! *bounds forward on all fours and pounces Lweek*

[Lweek]

ERMEGERSHH!!! LIOOOOOOOONNN! *bounds forward on all fours and pounces Lweek*

He he, mrew there mr. lion! :3

[TakaLion]

Mrow! Good to meet you, Lweek! :3 *holds out a paw*
My gosh, I love your sona man!

*reads your intro*
ZooHackatons, programmer, move to South Africa. Very Cool man!
There's a huuge demand for good developers down here. Especially in the iOS realm :3
Are your Zoohackthons open internationally per chance?

Also I'm sure many of the furs here could help with making sure you see South Africa from a local, non-showy perspective if you do happen to visit ^^,

[Lweek]

Mrow! Good to meet you, Lweek! :3 *holds out a paw*
My gosh, I love your sona man!

Thank you! *blushes*

ZooHackatons, programmer, move to South Africa. Very Cool man!
There's a huuge demand for good developers down here. Especially in the iOS realm :3
Are your Zoohackthons open internationally per chance?

I'm happy to hear that. I would love keep by iOS development if possible because that's what I've focused to in last 5 years. If so then last problem to solve is legal question. Do you know by any chance what rules are applied for foreigner workers?

Well Zoo Hackaton is local event but I would love to spread this idea world wide. Thus I bought zoohackaton.org domain because who knows where future of this platform is. Would you like to join? We could do it experimentally. We could set international team that will work on something by telepresence (for example using skype). That sounds awesome to me! Actual date of this event is set to 9th and 10th April (weekend) from 9am CET until evening 6pm and next day from 9am until 2pm.

Also I'm sure many of the furs here could help with making sure you see South Africa from a local, non-showy perspective if you do happen to visit ^^,

That's what I would love to! It's always much pleasant and interesting experience than traveling as tourist.

[cuddlewolf]

Hey there and welcome.. sorry it's a bit late lol...only recently returned. I do hope that you will have an amazing time here

[Cape_F0X]

Since Lweek might be visiting we should teach him some tips and tricks. Show him the ropes.

For example: In South Africa we refer to traffic lights a "Robots"
So don't go looking for Wall-e if somebody says; "left at the robot".

[Contrast]

And if someone offers you a carton of something called "iJuba", you tell them to go f$ck themselves.
That shit is poison. :[

[Sev]

South Africans have some really weird colloquialisms.

[Darq]

Annoying people all over the world when we say we will "be there now now" =P

[Raven Song]

I did that to the guys in both my fundraising team, and it took forever for them to learn what it meant, and then I did it to the Australians (JM Horsey and his Hubby) because its fun!!!!

[TakaLion]

Do you know by any chance what rules are applied for foreigner workers?

You should be able to apply for a critical skills visa
The visa allows you 12 months to find a job, lasts for 5 years, and Software devs seem to be on the list of critical skills.

Well Zoo Hackaton is local event but I would love to spread this idea world wide. Thus I bought zoohackaton.org domain because who knows where future of this platform is. Would you like to join?

That sounds quite cool! I'll speak to some friends locally and see if anyone's interested
Maybe you should make a ZaFur post to see if any of the software dev furs are interested :3

You beat me to it Darq
"now now" for a South African means within the next 5 minutes to 48 hours xD

[Cape_F0X]

We also have; " 'n Bietjie baie " meaning; a Little much.

[Lweek]

You should be able to apply for a critical skills visa
The visa allows you 12 months to find a job, lasts for 5 years, and Software devs seem to be on the list of critical skills.

Splendid, looks promising, thank you! :3

That sounds quite cool! I'll speak to some friends locally and see if anyone's interested
Maybe you should make a ZaFur post to see if any of the software dev furs are interested :3

Sounds great! Since this was written few days ago. Do you know their answer already?

Thank you guys for sharing all this information! *hugs*

[Sev]

You should be able to apply for a critical skills visa
The visa allows you 12 months to find a job, lasts for 5 years, and Software devs seem to be on the list of critical skills.

Splendid, looks promising, thank you! :3

That sounds quite cool! I'll speak to some friends locally and see if anyone's interested
Maybe you should make a ZaFur post to see if any of the software dev furs are interested :3

Sounds great! Since this was written few days ago. Do you know their answer already?

Thank you guys for sharing all this information! *hugs*

And here I am sitting in Arizona thinking "thank goodness that I'm no longer completely at the ANC's mercy".

[Lweek]

And here I am sitting in Arizona thinking "thank goodness that I'm no longer completely at the ANC's mercy".

I have heard that a lot of people leaving South Africa mostly due security reasons. Like it is not really safe for children at schools etc. I checked out Teleport.org. Everything is fine but security score that is really really low. I personally didn't consider South Africa as super safe place but didn't realise it is that bad. However it is probably not that bad as long as you all guys living there and being safe?

[Leeward]

It's highly dependent on the area you're in. When I was in school I never felt in danger, although in hindsight the security measures were rather lax. My former high school has put up an electric fence where previously (i.e. in my time) there was just a thigh-high wall.

[KinkInZA]

Its good to meet you Lweek hope you enjoy your stay.

[Sev]

And here I am sitting in Arizona thinking "thank goodness that I'm no longer completely at the ANC's mercy".

I have heard that a lot of people leaving South Africa mostly due security reasons. Like it is not really safe for children at schools etc. I checked out Teleport.org. Everything is fine but security score that is really really low. I personally didn't consider South Africa as super safe place but didn't realise it is that bad. However it is probably not that bad as long as you all guys living there and being safe?

If you live in stick to upper class areas like Constantia you'll be safe. If you not, you're completely fair game.

[Raven Song]

I would like to point out I felt safer in Melville than I ever did in the fancier parts of Fourways. I felt safer in Soweto than I ever did Meyersdal. I've lived in "good" and "bad" areas and they are all the same. South Africa is uniformly a little more dangerous than living in a bad area of London, the difference is in London they have less barbed wire and dogs to deal with than in SA.

I honestly think the people leaving SA for "security" reasons are full of shit (unless your family was held at gun point, then I'll excuse you from my argument). You find crime everywhere. The difference is in SA it is almost glamourized by the press and by social media, and therefore it becomes the hot topic to everyone. And then the world gets that view of SA.

There's a reason why no one wants to go to Essex. Because anyone who comes out of Essex tells everyone else that its filled with blonde bimbo's who wouldn't know their left from the right. Having been there it is only slightly true, and Essex has a lot more to offer the world. They have Taco Bell.

[Rakuen Growlithe]

I honestly think the people leaving SA for "security" reasons are full of shit (unless your family was held at gun point, then I'll excuse you from my argument). You find crime everywhere. The difference is in SA it is almost glamourized by the press and by social media, and therefore it becomes the hot topic to everyone. And then the world gets that view of SA.

All you have to do is compare crime stats between places and you'll see that's a perfectly reasonable response. Look at the homocide rate by country. Darker is more homicides.

[Tocs]

Welp according to that I'm moving to Antarctica

[Raven Song]

Dude what the hell goes on in Greenland o_O