In What Country Would You Live if not Your Current Country?

[MagnificentUnicorn]

Agree, which is why I'd only want to do it for a little while.

So, like an extended vacation?

[MagnificentUnicorn]

I might be tempted to stay in the US and WA somewhere close to the Canadian border.

[TAFKALVS]

So, like an extended vacation?

Basically. Maybe 6-8 years or so from now. Would like to live on a tropical island and work remotely. Rent our US house out during that period and enjoy it for what it is. Call it an extended working vacation or whatever else you'd like. Just would like to have a different set of scenery and weather at some point in my life.

FIFY

That describes where I currently live but the skiing in Interior BC is more epic and accessible.

I might be tempted to stay in the US and WA somewhere close to the Canadian border.

Agreed, it's nice up there.

[MagnificentUnicorn]

I would be tempted to do what you want in Mexico or Central America over a tropical island.

I think someplace like Molsen, Curlew or Northport would be pretty good living.

[TAFKALVS]

FIFY

I would be tempted to do what you want in Mexico or Central America over a tropical island.

I think someplace like Molsen, Curlew or Northport would be pretty good living.

Maybe. The South Pacific Islands have much lower rates of crime, and are far less expensive. (Other than getting there.) I've gone to Hawaii 3x now and enjoyed it a lot, want to branch out now and explore the rest of the Pacific. Probably will start with more shortish trips before we commit to a place for a while. Want to find a place where we can affordably rent a house on the beach for a while.

Tonasket or Oroville would be cool to me. Easy access to Canadian skiing and also epic ski touring opportunities in the eastern Pasayten.

Eastern Europe interests me too. Mrs. LVS lived there for a while and it sounds like an interesting place. Cheap to visit + good skiing.

[smartyiak]

Switzerland

This. Or Cervinia bc it’s close to Switzerland.

On Annecy...which is close to Chamonix...which is close to Swissland.

[Skidog]

Holland for me...

[dschane]

Iceland. It's similar to SE Alaska with half the rain, minus oilmongers and their bitch politicians, and better looking women. Though, the wind is brutal and I can't decide whether I prefer wind over rain.

[summit]

Magic dreamland world where I suddenly have native speakers language proficiency and citizenship?
Switzerland, Italy, France, maybe Norway

Real world where I speak English and need to apply for residency based on my education and professional licenses?
Canada, New Zealand

[riser4]

Way south of the Equator, less nuclear fallout. Lots of cool places have been mentioned, however, geopolitically, I don't see them working out. Before long all of Europe is going to have to be dealing with the prospect of Russian Invasion. Western Australia and the tip of South America are the tits from what I can tell. The rest of it goes tits up. Way Southern Africa, maybe, however that poses other issues.

[riser4]

Eastern Europe interests me too. Mrs. LVS lived there for a while and it sounds like an interesting place. Cheap to visit + good skiing.

Mrs LVS is a mail order bride?

[TAFKALVS]

Mrs LVS is a mail order bride?

Haha, I wish she had a sultry accent, but no. Study abroad type deal.

[Ted Striker]

I want to live on a tropical island for a year or two.

Maui

Did that. It was overrated. A non-American, not overrun with tourists tropical island might be ok though.

For me, Canada (did that as well, and could do it again)

Italy. In a heartbeat.

Spain is good too, except for the political volatility.

A lot of my friends say NZ, but I've never been there.

[Mazderati]

Spanish unemployment isn't great, either. Canada is hard to overlook. Immigration to Switzerland is notoriously difficult.

[TAFKALVS]

Did that. It was overrated. A non-American, not overrun with tourists tropical island might be ok though.

That's where I'm at with it too. Big Island, maybe but it's insanely expensive to rent or live there and it has its share of issues too. That's where some of the South Pacific islands are more appealing.

except for the political volatility.

Which is the problem with many of the"cool" equator/tropical countries and islands. You might be happily be living there for a while and then some populist socialist fuckwit gets elected and turns everything over on its head. Look at the Dominican Republic for an example. That and security/crime related issues combined with ineffective/corrupt local government/police (See: most of the Caribbean Islands.)

[Angle Parking]

My other answer to this query would be nowhere; I'm pretty happy with where i live.

[willywhit]

Maui

same. great country up in the country

[Ted Striker]

@ LS, Agree 100%.

Plus, like Aaron said, it gets old fast. I like seasons.

[TAFKALVS]

Agree 100%.

Plus, like Aaron said, it gets old fast. I like seasons.

That's why I don't think I'd want to live there, just have a very extended visit. I like where I live and I like seasons too.

[PNWbrit]

Holland for me...

Curious why... Never got the appeal of the place. Plus it's full of Dutch people.

...Plus to the thread in general more pertinent than where would you like to live is why aren't you living there already.

[MakersTeleMark]

Curious why... Never got the appeal of the place. Plus it's full of Dutch people.

Simple things like chocolate, beer, and butter cookies sounds warm and fuzzy.

[Name Redacted]

Problem with HI is, if you are a whit guy you'll always be a Haole. No matter how long you are there, how many friends you make, you are always treated differently. You'll never blend in with the locals and many will resent you, no matter how nice a guy you are. Living on a small island, and getting treated like that just gets old. That's what I've heard time and time again from friends who have lived there for significant amounts of time and moved back to the states.

[willywhit]

Problem with HI is, if you are a whit guy you'll always be a Haole. No matter how long you are there, how many friends you make, you are always treated differently. You'll never blend in with the locals and many will resent you, no matter how nice a guy you are. Living on a small island, and getting treated like that just gets old. That's what I've heard time and time again from friends who have lived there for significant amounts of time and moved back to the states.

Well, I'm a Whit guy and lived on Oahu years ago. Made new friends pretty quick. Had a few connections to introduce me. Native Hawaiians aren't so bad, in general. I get it, they demand respect and don't want dick heads thinking they can come in and douche it up by throwing money around. I learned to kitesurf in Kailua and took the bus from Waikiki almost every day after work. Met a slew of transplants and locals there.
If I move back, it'll be Maui. Got a friend that built a house up in the country and loves it there. Another buddy has been on Kauai for years. Not much going on. Never been to Big Island, not sure it'd be for me. Living Aloha is a great way to live.

[GoldMember]

.... friends who have lived there for significant amounts of time and moved back to the states.

Just want to point out that HI is part of the states. I would guess you meant mainland.

[MagnificentUnicorn]

Holland for me...

Curious why... Never got the appeal of the place. Plus it's full of Dutch people.

...Plus to the thread in general more pertinent than where would you like to live is why aren't you living there already.

Maybe the Netherlands would be better