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Title: Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
Post by: phinix on Wed, 25 May 2022, 09:02:31
Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
If there was no money, job issue or anything else, what place would it be?
Title: Re: Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
Post by: CaesarAZealad on Wed, 25 May 2022, 09:33:33
I'd stay in Mass. Such a beautiful state.
Title: Re: Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
Post by: suicidal_orange on Wed, 25 May 2022, 10:23:00
First priority - snowy mountains.  Second priority - English speaking (I don't appreciate foreigners who emigrate here and don't bother to learn the local language so I wouldn't do it)

Off the top of my head that leaves Canada as the only option, the USA being too crazy.
Title: Re: Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
Post by: phinix on Wed, 25 May 2022, 10:30:14
Quote from: suicidal_orange on Wed, 25 May 2022, 10:23:00
First priority - snowy mountains.  Second priority - English speaking (I don't appreciate foreigners who emigrate here and don't bother to learn the local language so I wouldn't do it)

Off the top of my head that leaves Canada as the only option, the USA being too crazy.

Excactly my thoughts and dream:)
If I had money I would just f**ing leave and move to Calgary  :thumb:

I also like idea of living in Sweden, nice snowy place, but that language - no way I could learn it...

My ideal place: snowy, nice views, little house near forest, good internet, far from all the people, but not too far, that ambulance could pick me up in case of emergency, plus close enough for pizza delivery :D
Title: Re: Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
Post by: Findecanor on Wed, 25 May 2022, 13:25:34
If I had my health, I think I would like to live in Kyoto, Japan for a year, but no more.
Then I'd like to return to precisely to the neighbourhood I live in in Stockholm, Sweden.

Quote from: phinix on Wed, 25 May 2022, 10:30:14
I also like idea of living in Sweden, nice snowy place, but that language - no way I could learn it...
Everyone speaks English here. But we don't really get that much snow in the southern half of the country - where most people live. If you want snow, nice views and healthcare: pick Norway.
Title: Re: Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 25 May 2022, 14:38:07
I'd get a nice plot of land with a chateau in the woods of Wyoming, near Yellowstone. That, or somewhere in the mountains of Colorado.
Very open to nature, perhaps a stream running through my property, heavily wooded at the perimeter, and I guess living out in the sticks I'd need a backup power grid as well of some sort.
That's my 'Win The Lotto' dream.
Either that, or moving to Northern Japan and opening a Brewery+Onsen in a similar peaceful wooded area/town.
Title: Re: Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
Post by: ddot on Wed, 25 May 2022, 18:41:48
Quote from: phinix on Wed, 25 May 2022, 10:30:14
If I had money I would just f**ing leave and move to Calgary  :thumb:

Uhh, you might want to make sure you get a psych evaluation before you do anything that crazy.  Oh, and go Oilers!


Edit: I should have also answered the question.  Australia has always held a fascination for me, although it seems like everything in the bush is out to kill you.  I mentioned this to a colleague once who emigrated from Australia and he pointed out that surprising a moose or a grizzly in the Canadian woods probably wouldn't work out well for me either.  He had a point.
Title: Re: Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
Post by: Sintpinty on Thu, 26 May 2022, 10:10:32
Quote from: phinix on Wed, 25 May 2022, 09:02:31
Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
If there was no money, job issue or anything else, what place would it be?

I would probably move to somewhere like Waterloo or Halifax
Title: Re: Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
Post by: Nuclear Nachos on Thu, 26 May 2022, 10:38:09
Somewhere with nice outdoors (biking, hiking, climbing, skiing, water sports). Would love somewhere just outside Vancouver, Squamish, or maybe Whistler + Sunshine Coast of BC. PNW or BC interior would also be nice, but really just any property out West with lots of nature and a laid back environment. Ohio is too flat for my taste  ;D
Title: Re: Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
Post by: iri on Thu, 26 May 2022, 16:54:08
Quote from: iri on Sat, 07 May 2022, 14:45:40
France. Lower taxes for our situation, better food, climate and language. Culturally closer. Also, not as rundown or dysfunctional as the UK.

Previously, was considering Switzerland. Very high salaries, very low taxes, better food and climate. Not rundown or dysfunctional at all. But due to reports of casual racism (https://www.blick.ch/wirtschaft/russen-hass-statt-putin-boykott-schweizer-arzt-verweigert-russischem-hiv-patienten-die-behandlung-id17293433.html) this option is now closed.

Ideally, I'd want to live in Spain, but taxes there are very unfavourable for us.
Title: Re: Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
Post by: treeleaf64 on Fri, 27 May 2022, 10:27:11
Probably over here in the summer
Lausanne, Switzerland

It's the best view I've ever seen. Have family that lives close to here too : )   Not my picture. Looks close to what you see IRL.
(https://static.mycity.travel/manage/uploads/6/30/52890/762c3da2b0ead0705335948826aaa2df47231b91_2000.JPEG)
Title: Re: Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
Post by: Darthbaggins on Fri, 27 May 2022, 12:15:16
I'd move back to Nantucket, MA or one of the San Juan islands in Washington State.
Title: Re: Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
Post by: noisyturtle on Fri, 27 May 2022, 22:21:52
Quote from: Darthbaggins on Fri, 27 May 2022, 12:15:16
Washington State.

If only it weren't for the people, the weather, the constant politics, and everything being so expensive.
Title: Re: Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
Post by: kajahtaa on Fri, 27 May 2022, 22:48:35
Wouldn't want to live in one place. Chengdu as home base with rotation into Belgium,  Germany, Malaysia and Laos.
Title: Re: Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
Post by: iri on Sat, 28 May 2022, 04:20:56
Quote from: kajahtaa on Fri, 27 May 2022, 22:48:35
Belgium
You mean Flanders?
Title: Re: Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
Post by: kajahtaa on Sat, 28 May 2022, 17:43:23
Quote from: iri on Sat, 28 May 2022, 04:20:56
Quote from: kajahtaa on Fri, 27 May 2022, 22:48:35
Belgium
You mean Flanders?


Actually would like to see Ghent. Already hung out in Brussels.
Title: Re: Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
Post by: Darthbaggins on Sun, 29 May 2022, 10:25:28
Quote from: noisyturtle on Fri, 27 May 2022, 22:21:52
Quote from: Darthbaggins on Fri, 27 May 2022, 12:15:16
Washington State.

If only it weren't for the people, the weather, the constant politics, and everything being so expensive.
That's why I would choose the San Juan Islands - not as many people, weather was fine to me the last time I was out there, and again you're away from the majority of a$$hats that mess the state up.  I stayed out on Orcas and San Juan, was amazing imo - also seeing the Orca's out on the water was epic as well.

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6d/06/17/6d0617f7c94c6904fe343ec2b6f46a0c.jpg)
Title: Re: Where would you like to move, if you had a chance?
Post by: treeleaf64 on Tue, 31 May 2022, 20:28:55
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