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

[Flyoverland Captive]

Spent an afternoon in Amsterdam when I was 17.... And it was filthy. There was dogshit everywhere.

https://youtu.be/uWBQdWzBukI

[mall walker]

Canada easy... have you seen those mountains they got up there?

[half-fast]

How about Poland? It’s like Europe...only cheaper. There’s some mountains, lots of vodka, and aren’t calendared for invasion for another two decades.

I have family in Kraków and they seem to like it, but they’re Polish, so...


Sent from my iPad using TGR Forums

Friend of mine goes to Poland every summer. Loves it.

[riser4]

https://youtu.be/uWBQdWzBukI

LOL

Never heard this before. Spot on.

[riser4]

How about Poland? It’s like Europe...only cheaper. There’s some mountains, lots of vodka, and aren’t calendared for invasion for another two decades.

I have family in Kraków and they seem to like it, but they’re Polish, so...


Sent from my iPad using TGR Forums

Ya, I am not willing to take that bet on invasion with how Russia's been acting this decade. Plus the far right is taking over, cracking down on democracy. Hoping for the best for your family.

[Rossymcg]

Italy.

Although they have a rabbit problem at the moment.

I 2nd italy

Sent from my SM-G930F using TGR Forums mobile app

[Kenny Satch]

Canada easy... have you seen those mountains they got up there?

I recall the 1st time driving up from Calgary to Banff.
It was love at 1st sight
Nothing like your 1st crush....you never get over it

[liv2ski]

How about Poland? It’s like Europe...only cheaper. There’s some mountains, lots of vodka, and aren’t calendared for invasion for another two decades.

I have family in Kraków and they seem to like it, but they’re Polish, so...


Sent from my iPad using TGR Forums

And there are so many beautiful women there if your a young guy. I was reading through a travel magazine on Poland and it looked awesome. I really want to visit it someday.

[sb]

I love Polish people and Poland they are how ever in a really bad location between Germany and Russia. The Poles have actually saved western Europe more than once. Aug 15

[mall walker]

I recall the 1st time driving up from Calgary to Banff.
It was love at 1st sight
Nothing like your 1st crush....you never get over it

Robson has my vote for “most aesthetically pleasing mountain in the world”

[Angle Parking]

Canada is just America with better social services and better access to outdoor fun.

I think more than a few Canadians might disagree with this.

[Kenny Satch]

Robson has my vote for “most aesthetically pleasing mountain in the world”

Never been. Wish I had
Closest I got was Jasper. The drive up from the Trans-Canada hwy is spectacular. Played the b-side of U2's Joshua Tree over and over again but "in God's country" takes me back every time.

To any Mag that's a sucker for scenery and digs a spiritual high. This drive is a must.

[XXX-er]

Retire: Italy. Hands down, no question, no hesitation, could leave tomorrow.
Still have to work: Canadia. I don't see our household thriving professionally in another language/culture. Canada is just America with better social services and better access to outdoor fun.

The joke is along the lines that a Canadian is just an unarmed American with universal healthcare but as AP pointed out its way more than that

[XXX-er]

Often you can't see the top of Robson ,its pretty big and can create its own weather

[Kenny Satch]

Often you can't see the top of Robson ,its pretty big and can create its own weather

Same thing goes for DD's giant cranium

[PNWbrit]

unless it’s great big, you know really great big, it's just big.

The correct term is Prominent.

Robson is only 119 on the list. It's not even the most prominently in Canada

[riser4]

I think more than a few Canadians might disagree with this.

Dunno, greater Toronto area looks a lot like any US midwest metro area. Flat and lots of strip malls and chain stores. Shit, Canada is more US than the US in terms of fast food franchises. HFS, they are everywhere. My daughter and I described it as strip mall purgatory.

[highangle]

You get "Sauce for dipping" at KFC in Canada. "Would you like sauce-for-dipping with your order?"
It's just "Gravy" in the US.

[Mazderati]

I think more than a few Canadians might disagree with this.

The joke is along the lines that a Canadian is just an unarmed American with universal healthcare but as AP pointed out its way more than that

I'm curious to hear your opinion on significant cultural distinctions between the two. History, of course. Healthcare is big.

[Cono Este]

It sounds nice, but Last time I spent 3 months in Chile it got old. I was afraid to drive in the city, got rear ended the one time I tried the americo vespuccio, dropped my groceries after standing behind one person at the checkout for 30 minutes, and was dolling out anti biotics to various wounded dogs in the neighborhood that we’re limping around without anyone giving a damn.

The list is short in my opinion.

[evdog]

Friend of mine goes to Poland every summer. Loves it.

A friend of mine spent a year in Poland...also loved it. He spent close to 2 years in Russia too, took the state language course and became fluent. He really liked it there too. (early 2000's)


For me moving back to Canada would be the obvious easy choice. NZ/Oz/UK would also be easy transitions but would be most interested in NZ. Mexico would be doable. Sweden would be up there. Peru or Chile would be on the list. My favorite country in SA was Colombia. Maybe Argentina.

[Flyoverland Captive]

My sister moved to Germany a few years ago, and says she’ll never return to the US. Absolutely loves it. I think I could make it work there.

[Name Redacted]

Anyone know how taxes and exchange rate work if you have a few properties earning income in the states, and live overseas?

Hypothetically, if you lived in say NZ, rented out a few places in the states, and profited from the rentals, and that money went into your bank account. How would you end up paying taxes? Income tax? Any penalties when that money is then withdrawn in NZ?

How would it work if you got citizenship in the other country, or just kept renewing a work visa?

[PNWbrit]

Anyone know how taxes and exchange rate work if you have a few properties earning income in the states, and live overseas?

Hypothetically, if you lived in say NZ, rented out a few places in the states, and profited from the rentals, and that money went into your bank account. How would you end up paying taxes? Income tax? Any penalties when that money is then withdrawn in NZ?

How would it work if you got citizenship in the other country, or just kept renewing a work visa?

http://www.ird.govt.nz/income-tax-in...-overseas.html

Residents earning money overseas

If you're a New Zealand resident, you're taxed on your worldwide income. This means you'll need to declare any income you earn outside New Zealand. You'll need to complete an Individual income return (IR3) at the end of the tax year (31 March) and will need to include proof of any overseas tax paid.

Non-residents earning money overseas

If you're a non-resident and you earn money overseas you don't need to declare it in New Zealand.

You'd have to also report your NZ income to the US IRS. Although you probably wouldn't have to pay anything to them.

[Name Redacted]

A search also provided this:

Double taxation: The United States imposes taxes on its citizens for income earned anywhere in the world. If you are a dual citizen living abroad, you might owe taxes both to the United States and to the country where the income was earned. Income tax treaties are in effect, however, between the United States and many other countries that reduce or eliminate a U.S. citizen’s tax liability in the United States. A treaty between the United States and New Zealand, for example, overrides the income tax laws of each country to avoid double taxation. Even so, dual citizens may be required to file U.S. tax returns.