Considering all attributes, good and bad, what country would you live in if not your current country and why? What would drive you to move? Countries in the Nordic region, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand rank high on many quality of life lists.
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Considering all attributes, good and bad, what country would you live in if not your current country and why? What would drive you to move? Countries in the Nordic region, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand rank high on many quality of life lists.
Australia is overratedQuote:
Originally Posted by Mazderati
Spain looks incredible to me.
It does have a lot of shit that wants to kill and eat you.Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWbrit
Except for Perth. Though no skiing.Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWbrit
Canada.
I'm not inclined to leave NA. Lots of places to get lost here without being surrounded by volatile countries.
canuckistan
sweden
I want to live on a tropical island for a year or two.
New Zealand.
Immigration control, gun control,clean air and water.
If we didn't have family here we would be gone.
Beautiful country that has been preserved.
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Italy.
Although they have a rabbit problem at the moment.
^^Figured you'd go back to Australia.
Netherlands or Costa Rica. Depends on if I wanted to just sell everything and live on a beach, or if I wanted to be in a more metropolitan area.
Canada, except it isn't far enough from the US for when the fucktards get their dictatorship and or civil war they want so badly. And a civil war in a nuclear armed country is no bueno. Western Australia. Least affected by nuclear fallout in most scenarios. Tierra del Fuego. 2nd best after that.
And on that cheery note...
Maui
Texas.
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CA or NZ
Perceived stability and access to the sort of things my life rotates around.
This resonates for me though.
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Originally Posted by KQ
with no way to get supplies or escape but by boat or plane across that great big oceanQuote:
Originally Posted by flowing alpy
Argentina ... or Scotland. Preferably both.
Honestly northern Italy would be to my liking
The food the mountains and culture would be a good change.
Is working part of the equation? If I had the means to non-work I wouldn't "live" anywhere. I'd have a home base somewhere and the just go wherever the wind took me. Priorities change but if bills were not a constraint, my current agenda would probably be something like.
Fall/ Early Winter - visit with family in TX and FL and get my fill of salt water. Paraglide somewhere warm in the USA
Middle of Winter - visit friends in the mountain west and chase pow, maybe vacation to the tropics if the itch needed scratching.
Late Winter/ Early Spring - Ski Europe/Fly Europe
Spring/Early Summer - back to the US - ski tour, kayak, fly a bit if its stable, desert
Summer/Early Fall - Fly the mountain west, avoid the crowds, relax
For whatever reason, La Paz and Bolivia has always looked intriguing. Maybe there.
Yeah, it's not the question, but since two other people have said it... rural Big Island. Mrs Hatch and I daydream about our trip there too many times to count.
I could handle Sudtirol for a while.
Highest Dentist wages in the world too, so this crowd should be interested.Quote:
Originally Posted by raisingarizona13
Switzerland
I enjoy Hawaii but i'm more interested in south pacific islands that are much less expensive and not part of the US. Vanuatu for instance.Quote:
Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile
If money is not a concern, I'd do something like this too. Then, if moving from home country (U.S.), I think I'd pick Vancouver, BC, as my home base.Quote:
Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles
Really? I always get sick of island living at about 10 days. I need to at least know I can get in the car and drive far away whenever I want.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenny Satch
That is a negative but I could learn to cope with being stuck on an islandQuote:
Originally Posted by shredgnar
Signed
Gilligan
Killington isn't a country Bob.Quote:
Originally Posted by flowing alpy
Right next to the airport. Maui IPA for $8.99 a sixer FTW!!Quote:
Originally Posted by flowing alpy
^ This. Plus, I speak the language and have some friends there. Nice and fun people. Kind of a no-brainer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenny Satch
Croatia seems pretty nice. Eastern Europe in general has some appeal, but I'd be hesitant now with right-wing nationalism on the rise in the region. Everything else has already been mentioned: CA, NZ, temperate South America.
That was the original intention; where you would move to live some version of a normal life as opposed to retire with a suitcase full of cash and no responsibility. Or maybe your current savings allows that type of lifestyle in the new domicile. I guess that's valid, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles
Croatia is pretty nice. Come to think of it, I only listed places I've been. I think the first year would have to be devoted to research. Plus I forgot skiing in South America. That's pretty fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
Yeh...no. My suitcase of money would probably fit it a carry on even if it was broken down to singles.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mazderati
Honestly, I think it is a trick question. I live where I live by choice. Let is a series of decisions with imperfect options. If I thought there was a better alternative to what I'm doing right now, I'd be doing it.
We ended up camping next to a guy in the middle WY the day before the eclipse who had been living out of his car for over two years. Clean, normal looking guy, would never have guessed it if he hadn't told us. He said he had expected to find "the place" by now but was still drawn to the nomad life. Lots to be envious of, but based on how eager he was to talk to us I think it can also be a pretty lonely existence.Quote:
Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles
First choice, Switzerland. Beyond that, maybe Sweden but it's too far north for much sun in the winter. Also, Canada just because it's close for family reasons and has all I like and is familiar. But I love Switzerland and would be very happy to live there.
Andrew's father's family was from Ireland, while mine was a mix of Irish, German and Swedish. I've always wanted to go visit Ireland. I'm not sure about living there though! Speaking of Ireland, one of Nubs' favorite jokes was:
An Irishman walks into a pub.
"Paddy! You've got a steering wheel sticking out of your britches!" exclaims the bartender.
"Aye, I know. It's driving me nuts."
Well New Jersey is pretty darn close to being it's own country.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
I'm the last guy to be smart enough to analyzes this type of stuff but I've seen it. Either people that travel extensively or move to new places. There is sometime of mental balance between thinking that the grass is greener and wanting to be home. I've got friends that don't even like to go on vacation (they'll not work but they stick around) and friends that would prefer to live in a van down by the river even though they have a nice house.Quote:
He said he had expected to find "the place" by now but was still drawn to the nomad life. Lots to be envious of, but based on how eager he was to talk to us I think it can also be a pretty lonely existence.
I'm about in the middle. Traveling make me appreciate my wife, animals, friends, house etc. But not getting away from it seems to dull the appreciation. It really adds some insight into what makes you happy.