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So I've got to ask - what country?. Riots and a controlling government doesn't narrow it down. Is there any chance of emigrating? How are your dad's language s

So I've got to ask - what country?. Riots and a controlling government doesn't narrow it down. Is there any chance of emigrating? How are your dad's language skills - how's his English for example? What things has he tried? Sending out speculative letters? Taking unpaid placements (if possible) to get a foot in the door?

eagerNewb 12y ago
The country is Bulgaria. His English is fluent. He has developed a project which requires funding, yet no one wants to fund, because of the unstable situation.
- vsergiu 12y ago
  Can you give more details about the project?
- jacquesm 12y ago
  Please ask your dad to send me an email (or mail me directly). I will be back in Romania in early July, I could conceivably hop over to Bulgaria to talk this over in person. I've done a few other things like this with good results: http://jacquesmattheij.com/journeyman-project-trip-1-united-kingdom http://jacquesmattheij.com/journeyman-project-trip-1-united-... And I'm doing a few more as we speak. My email address is jacques@mattheij.com
  - yepyepyep 12y ago
    I just want you to know I teared up reading your post. I dont know the OP but I have gone through similar situation with my own father and am so grateful there are people like you trying to help total strangers.
  - thaumaturgy 12y ago
    You're one of my favorite people on HN. FWIW.
  - hluska 12y ago
    I second Thaumaturgy and Yepyepyep's comments. This was an amazing comment and you're one of my favourites.
  - gavanwoolery 12y ago
    Good for you - my current project started the same way (the kindness of another person).
- S4M 12y ago
  Have you thought of doing a Kickstarter?
  - dewey 12y ago
    Kickstarter is US/UK-only.
    - jkaljundi 12y ago
      You can do Indiegogo anywhere I believe. But even for Kickstarter to set up or find intermediaries&friends in the US is easy. Many European projects there that way.
- mcv 12y ago
  Bulgaria is an EU member, so he should be able to work in another EU country. I know Netherland has a shortage of good tech people. Maybe he can look for a job there?

eagerNewb 12y ago

The country is Bulgaria. His English is fluent. He has developed a project which requires funding, yet no one wants to fund, because of the unstable situation.

vsergiu 12y ago
Can you give more details about the project?
jacquesm 12y ago
Please ask your dad to send me an email (or mail me directly). I will be back in Romania in early July, I could conceivably hop over to Bulgaria to talk this over in person. I've done a few other things like this with good results: http://jacquesmattheij.com/journeyman-project-trip-1-united-kingdom http://jacquesmattheij.com/journeyman-project-trip-1-united-... And I'm doing a few more as we speak. My email address is jacques@mattheij.com
- yepyepyep 12y ago
  I just want you to know I teared up reading your post. I dont know the OP but I have gone through similar situation with my own father and am so grateful there are people like you trying to help total strangers.
- thaumaturgy 12y ago
  You're one of my favorite people on HN. FWIW.
- hluska 12y ago
  I second Thaumaturgy and Yepyepyep's comments. This was an amazing comment and you're one of my favourites.
- gavanwoolery 12y ago
  Good for you - my current project started the same way (the kindness of another person).
S4M 12y ago
Have you thought of doing a Kickstarter?
- dewey 12y ago
  Kickstarter is US/UK-only.
  - jkaljundi 12y ago
    You can do Indiegogo anywhere I believe. But even for Kickstarter to set up or find intermediaries&friends in the US is easy. Many European projects there that way.
mcv 12y ago
Bulgaria is an EU member, so he should be able to work in another EU country. I know Netherland has a shortage of good tech people. Maybe he can look for a job there?