If you had to move out of your Country

[Raz]

Just had to, where would you go? That is with the amount of money as a middle-class working person and no relatives anywhere else. Post where you live now and where you'd go.

I live in Australia, and probably move to New Zealand, Canada, or the UK. With the latter I'd probably go more to the southern point of England. I picked these because they'd be the most "new" to me... And they all speak fluent English + Canada has chicks that speak French. :smug2:

[CountArach]

I live in Australia now and would probably move to Canda if it were my choice. I know a few interwebs-people in Canada and they all seem like nice enough blokes. I wouldn't mind it there, though it would be a bit cold.

[pevergreen]

Probably NZ because GF would love me for it. Kiwi chicks are odd.

[Peasant Phill]

Hmmm, tough call. The Netherlands could be a very interesting option because of the shared language. Maybe a Scandinavian country but then again why don't I go all out and name some sunny Island where i could open a Bed & Breakfast for the tourists.

[Viking]

I'd move to the UK so I wouldn't have to learn a new language. :inquisitive:

[macsen rufus]

Top of my list would be Oz, NZ or Canada if I was feeling lazy, anywhere hispanohablante if I was feeling more adventurous... (I'd be leaving the UK, btw...)

[Mediolanicus]

The Netherlands (it's only 40 miles from here after all).

Or New Zealand, which is doing very well in this inquiry it seems.

[Husar]

I live in Germany*hints at flag in signature people seem to miss often* and would move to the United States of America. They wouldn't even have to force me, I consider to move there anyway. :2thumbsup:

[Fragony]

Paris, that city fits me like a glove.

[Conradus]

Though I love Italy, I couldn't live there I think, so perhaps I'll take my chances with the Dutch, or the axe-wielding Canadians...

[Zim]

If forced to move elsewhere, I'd probably move to Mexico. The political changes occurring there are especially interesting to me (it was my area of study in college) and I already speak Spanish.

[Geoffrey S]

New Hampshire. Or Maine. Loved it there, if I were to move anywhere it would be the US and the aforementioned states.

[Vladimir]

Sealand

[Rodion Romanovich]

Bartix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Marius Dynamite]

From Scotland I would go to Nova Scotia! Or The Rep. of Ireland so I can keep up with the Football.

[Mouzafphaerre]

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Greece could be a choice. :yes:
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[Strike For The South]

France
Italy
Nambia
Germany
Holland

[Shahed]

Currently based in Belgium. I'd go Australia, USA or Canada. Actually Holland too.
If on expatriate salary I'd go anywhere in South East Asia.

[Ramses II CP]

Well, wife speaks Spanish, and we're in the US, so Mexico has to be the first choice. There's good work for tech skills, a reasonable quality of life, and it's not too far from the US if there's anything we need.

If I were really going to just go and never look back, I'd go to Russia. Land of opportunity where you can go up as fast as your ability takes you, or down even faster if you screw up. I think it would be interesting to try to make a place in a society undergoing so much change and turbulence.

Of course I don't speak a word of Russian, can't even read any, and even my French and Spanish are laughable, but I'd find a way to get along I suspect.

:egypt:

[Innocentius]

The UK, for two reasons: I already know the language and the country's history is interesting. That's all I need.

[KukriKhan]

Just had to, where would you go?

In US now; would go to Germany, friendliest of the many friendly places I've been before.

[Shahed]

Very true. Everyone says Germans are cold, not me. It's very easy to get along with them, at least from my experience.

[Fragony]

Germans are the most courtious and civilised people in the world, I don't belong there it would drive me mad, but I like them.

[Dutch_guy]

First choice would be the US. Speaking the language and having fond memories of the place would be my main reasons.

:balloon2:

[Ice]

1) Canada
2) Australia
3) Great Britain (England)
4)Germany
5) Netherlands
6)Switzerland
7)Italy

[Vladimir]

First choice would be the US. Speaking the language and having fond memories of the place would be my main reasons.

:balloon2:

If I ever see a guy going through customs carrying a bunch of balloons I'll say hi.

[edyzmedieval]

Switzerland or Holland. I love these countries.

[LittleGrizzly]

In the UK I guess I'd go for somewhere like The Netherlands or the US

[Csargo]

I'd go live with CA or Gore. Maybe Husar.

[Tristrem]

I live in Maine, so a warm climate all the time would be nice. However, being in the cold for a good part of the year so it is a tough choice. I would love to live in the Oz or Nz plus they speak english, so i wouldn't have to learn a new langauge. If I were going to live in another state, i most likely be Colorado because of the abilty to ski 9 months out of the year.

[Xehh II]

I live in NZ now and I'd probably move to somewhere cold and rains alot.

[El Diablo]

I live in NZ now and I'd probably move to somewhere cold and rains alot.
by Xehh II

Thats called Austraila - ha ha...



Live in New Zealand, wo go to Italy if I could speak the lingo (I can't) otherwise Botswana was a really nice place. As long as it does not go the way of Zimbabwe.

[Martok]

Well as I'm an American of half-Norwegian descent currently living in Minnesota, Norway would be one of my first choices. I know it's horrendously expensive to live there, but it's a beautiful country and the people there have a strong reputation for friendliness (especially towards us Minnesotans!). I also speak a little of the language (took it in high school), though I'm by no means fluent.

My other main choice would probably be Britain. I've always been fascinated by the land and its history, and would love to live in the middle of all that. It's also a relatively short distance from Ireland, which is a plus as I'd want to visit there every now and then. The UK also seems to be a bit of a....quirky place, which appeals to me as well. ~D

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Canada. My girlfriend's from there, I lived there at some points in the past, and I speak excellent (accent-free!) English (if I may say so myself).

[seireikhaan]

1) Japan- I'm rather interested in the country, and though I'd have to learn a new language, I've got a feeling it'd be well worth it. Plus, I've heard they're some of the friendliest people you'll ever meet.

2) New Zealand- Just going off of 2nd hand sources that its very nice, and the benefit of not having to learn another language.

3) Canada- Same language, close by, nothing too special, but wouldn't be bad by any means.

4) Switzerland- The con of having to learn another language, but I had an absolute riot when I went there for a few days, beautiful landscape, a stable economy, and the people were pretty nice.

5) Germany- Pretty similar to Switzerland, just didn't catch me as quite as enjoyable, though.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

5) Germany- Pretty similar to Switzerland, just didn't catch me as quite as enjoyable, though.

The history of Germany is among some of the most interesting and influential in Europe. ~:)

That and we don't "talk funny".

[Good Ship Chuckle]

Its winter where I am now. So cold.
I'd move anywhere...warm. Haiti sounds nice. jk

[CountArach]

by Xehh II

Thats called Austraila - ha ha...



Live in New Zealand, wo go to Italy if I could speak the lingo (I can't) otherwise Botswana was a really nice place. As long as it does not go the way of Zimbabwe.
Actually that's pommy-land... Don't make me take out a sheep shagger joke...

[El Diablo]

Touche CountArach.

I unreservedly take back all the bad I have ever said about Australia*.






*ED hopes CountArach does not spot his crossed fingers

[Mikeus Caesar]

I'd move to Canada.

But nooo, we _had_ to move to Australia...

I'd like to have gone to a country where the currency is stronger than the US dollar.

[CountArach]

I'd move to Canada.

But nooo, we _had_ to move to Australia...

I'd like to have gone to a country where the currency is stronger than the US dollar.
We're close - US$1 = AU$0.9

[Raz]

And it ain't coming back down for at least some time. All you here on the news - Inflation this, inflation that, mortgage rates up, inflation that.... and it goes on like that. *sighs*

[ajaxfetish]

Currently in the US.
I'd move to Wales.

The family's from there if you go back far enough, plus I think it's about the most beautiful place on earth (especially getting up into Gwynedd).

Ajax

[scotchedpommes]

Slovenia or Croatia, because I'm a masochist, and generally unbalanced, which
might help with the latter.

[Samurai Waki]

Iran, that way I could cover my house with Blue Shag Carpet and Golden drapes and it wouldn't be tacky.

[Good Ship Chuckle]

Slovenia or Croatia, because I'm a masochist, and generally unbalanced, which
might help with the latter.

Dude...What???:inquisitive:
Is Slovenia or Croatia somehow related to masochism?

[Mother Yoda]

I would want to move to either Nigeria, Poland, Tanzania or Kenya.

[Veho Nex]

UK clan leader owns a pub there

[Northnovas]

Well I would make it difficult to move. I would move to the only Island province in Canada PEI and try to separate. If that didn't work then I would go anywhere with a moderate climate and learn a new language if required.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Well I would make it difficult to move. I would move to the only Island province in Canada PEI and try to separate. If that didn't work then I would go anywhere with a moderate climate and learn a new language if required.

In other words, if the PEI thing didn't work, you'd just move to Quebec?

[Northnovas]

In other words, if the PEI thing didn't work, you'd just move to Quebec?

Well I would have to learn the language but the climate is far from moderate. I would like a winter season where I don't have to shovel snow.

[norwegian nerd]

Hmm in order, Norway(i only visit in the summers), Australia/NZ, France, Canada

[scotchedpommes]

Dude...What???:inquisitive:
Is Slovenia or Croatia somehow related to masochism?
In the sense that dealing with their specific cultural and linguistic features can
be a painful process, I would say that things would run more smoothly, that
being the case.

[Warluster]

I currently live in Australia (QLD, go the maroons!)

Probabaly:
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
France

In order. Used to live in NZ and it was... okay. *Scowls at the admission
:grin3:

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Well I would have to learn the language but the climate is far from moderate. I would like a winter season where I don't have to shovel snow.
Well, at least Saskatchewan. It might snow, but you can see it coming from miles away!

[Lemur]

Its winter where I am now. So cold.
Dude, you live in Virginia. How cold can it get, really? Talk to some canucks, or Minnesotans, or even us second-rate Wisconsinites before you go moaning about cold. What, did it dip below freezing for an hour?

My first pick would be Narnia, since humans get to be kings and heros there, and there's lots of weird half-animal people to freak out my mind. Barring that, perhaps New Zealand, since my wife adores it and the people all seem to be insane and fond of risk. Also I could cheat by not having to learn another language.

But Narnia would be cooler.

[Mouzafphaerre]

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If Narnia is a legitimate choice then I would pick somewhere west of Eriador close by the sea. :smash:
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[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Dude, you live in Virginia. How cold can it get, really? Talk to some canucks, or Minnesotans, or even us second-rate Wisconsinites before you go moaning about cold. What, did it dip below freezing for an hour?

Right on. Visit the Canadian Prairie Provinces, and then you shall know the meaning of cold.

[Punicus]

Currently in the United States. I would have loved to choose Lebanon, the home of my ancestors, and such a beautiful country, more modernized than most of those in the Middle East (no offense to anyone else from the Middle East of course). However, based on the political situation there, I would not feel comfortable enough there. It is such a shame that such a beautiful country is having so much trouble maintaining themselves. ~:(

So in the end, I suppose I would go for the UK. I already speak English, and it just seems like an interesting country. A smaller reason is that I'm a fan of Football (Soccer here in America) and it's really big over there.

[Martok]

Dude, you live in Virginia. How cold can it get, really? Talk to some canucks, or Minnesotans, or even us second-rate Wisconsinites before you go moaning about cold. What, did it dip below freezing for an hour?

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Indeed. Chuckle, you don't know what winter's really like unless/until you've lived within 200 miles of the U.S./Canadian border. Trust me. :sweatdrop:




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If Narnia is a legitimate choice then I would pick somewhere west of Eriador close by the sea. :smash:
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Personally, I'd go with Imladris, maybe Erebor. ~;p

[Ianofsmeg16]

If I had a choice?

it'd be the US...people are so friendly when you have a well-pronounced British accent...when I was in Salt Lake I got a free coke just cos "we're allies"..

free food aside, I love the US!

[MiniMe]

1. İstanbul-Κωνσταντινούπολις-Konstantiniyye-Νέα Ρώμη-Nova Roma-Βυζάντιον-Царьград-Цариград-Стамбул-استانبول
2. Ciudad de la Santísima Trinidad y Puerto de Nuestra Señora de Santa María de los Buenos Aires
3. Santiago de Chile
4. Napoli
5. San Cristóbal de La Habana (though it's too hot there)

However I'm a happy man, since I'm lucky to be Russian :laugh4: (but a little bit tired to be Muscovite) so right now me seriously thinx of moving from the Muscovy Maelstrom to Vladivostok (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladivostok) or Sankt-Petersburg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Petersburg)

[JR-]

Canada
Australia
New Zealand
America
Singapore

In that order of preference.

[Martok]

However I'm a happy man, since I'm lucky to be Russian :laugh4: (but a little bit tired to be Muscovite) so right now me seriously thinx of moving from the Muscovy Maelstrom to Vladivostok (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladivostok) or Sankt-Petersburg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Petersburg)
That doesn't seem like much of a contest; I'd pick St. Petersburg, hands down! :yes:

Why would you want to move a zillion miles over to the Pacific coast, anyway? Isn't Vladivostok mostly just a Navy town?

[Caius]

Canada. My gf wants to live there. Now I will have to move my chains there! Gah!

[Snite]

If I was forced to leave the US I think I could only fill the emptiness by going to Africa and joining the Rhodesian Army.

Don't get me wrong, I would love to travel the world someday and see all those other amazing countries...

But only to visit.

[Mikeus Caesar]

Right on. Visit the Canadian Prairie Provinces, and then you shall know the meaning of cold.

Or if you want to know the meaning of perpetual cold, visit the North of England.

Unfortunately, thanks to global warming, it now has 10 days of fairly liveable weather per year.

Back in my day, it would go above -30 fahrenheit once a year, _if_ we were lucky! And even then you're not taking into account windchill!

That's much funnier if said in a gruff Yorkshire accent

[Mouzafphaerre]

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1. İstanbul-Κωνσταντινούπολις-Konstantiniyye-Νέα Ρώμη-Nova Roma-Βυζάντιον-Царьград-Цариград-Стамбул-استانبول
Russia is #3 on the top suicide rate list. That tells. :inquisitive:
Don't worry, that's just sarcasm. Istanbul is just as safe and peaceful as the New York City. :yes:
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[TinCow]

UK. I love the place and want to retire there. Plus, I'm already a British citizen, so it makes the entire process extremely simple.

Germany and France are also on my list, but slightly further down.

[MiniMe]

Why would you want to move a zillion miles over to the Pacific coast, anyway? Isn't Vladivostok mostly just a Navy town?
exactly. Nine hours of flight between me and my ex. Sounds great :laugh4:



Istanbul is just as safe and peaceful as the New York City.
Oh, come on! Every big city has safety problems, so what? Abandon them?

[Mouzafphaerre]

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:laugh4: A touch of exaggeration serves as spice in the meal. :chef: Besides, every big city's resident has to complain about his hometown; it's part of the character. :yes:
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[Beefy187]

Ireland
Turkey
Canada

That would be my top 3

[Mouzafphaerre]

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Let me check Japan's rank on the suicide rate list... :computer:
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[Fragony]

Oh, come on! Every big city has safety problems, so what? Abandon them?

That is why I live in a village (well 100.000 people, officially a town but it is not), highly recommend it :yes:

[Copperknickers]

I would probably move to US or Canada. Thats countries where i don't need to learn a new language and would just like to live normally with a family. If your talking lottery win and a custom villa anywhere in the world, then maybe Red sea or Carribbean. I don't mind big cities, but i do live in the murder capital of Europe. (Glasgow)

[Beefy187]

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Let me check Japan's rank on the suicide rate list... :computer:
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Its not too bad.. Its just more dramatic then other countries:sweatdrop:

[Craterus]

Its not too bad.. Its just more dramatic then other countries:sweatdrop:

Uhhh...Micronesia? :undecided:

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Swisszland or Poland I would go to. Swiss Chocaltes :clown:

[Samurai Waki]

Even if Japan's suicide rate is low, I just don't think I could handle a public Seppuku. :clown:

[Kralizec]

Belgium is a very likely candidate, shared language and all. Germany and England come next.
Australia, Canada and parts of the USA are all good picks: no language problem, not sure if I can stand the Australian sun for consecutive months, though.
If language wasn't a problem at all, I might have gone for a mediterranean country. Italy would be the foremost choice of those.

[MiniMe]

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:laugh4: A touch of exaggeration serves as spice in the meal. :chef: Besides, every big city's resident has to complain about his hometown; it's part of the character. :yes:
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After carefully re-reading your posts, it appears that You, good ol' Mouze, in fact was desperately trying to protect Your beloved city from the grim consequenses of my possible visit :pirate2:

[Justiciar]

I can't really put them in order, but there are quite a few places I'd like to live in.

Germany - It just feels.. right.
Canada - Its Canada.
India - The women.
Gibraltar - What's this? A pub.. with monkeys!? I'm there, sir!
Anywhere in Scandinavia - Why not?

[Craterus]

Definitely Gibraltar.
Or Canada.
Maybe France.
Maybe Germany.

[Mouzafphaerre]

After carefully re-reading your posts, it appears that You, good ol' Mouze, in fact was desperately trying to protect Your beloved city from the grim consequenses of my possible visit :pirate2:
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Nah! With Beefy and you we could form an ORGumviratus. ~:grouphug:
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[Tachikaze]

Japan, my second home.

The Netherlands: great music/arts community.

Perth, Aus: familiar climate to my hometown. They speak a language related to English.

[Mouzafphaerre]

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They speak a language related to English.
:laugh4:
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[Raz]

Perth isn't that great, now that I think about it, it's rather small. (Despite me living here/there). =D
It's amazing after living in a moderate sized city your life, and then going to one of the most densely populated cities in the world, just how massive it seems. Probably goes the same for rural folk moving to the city. This happened to me when I went to visit Jakarta, Indonesia. They had a rollercoaster in a shopping centre. A rollercoaster! With loops and all sorts! :laugh4:

[Martok]

They had a rollercoaster in a shopping centre. A rollercoaster! With loops and all sorts! :laugh4:
Ahem (http://www.theparkatmoa.com/).

I love my town. ~:rolleyes:

[MiniMe]

With Beefy and you we could form an ORGumviratus.
What makes you so sure good Beefy would be delighted to accept me and you in this community?
:clown:
(BTW, should I continue to add these stupid smilies or you're getting used to me heavy russkie sarcasm?)

[Mouzafphaerre]

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I hate smileys. :shame: I never use them and urge others not to use them too. :shrug:

So, a Turk, a Russ and a Jap walk into a bar... :turtle:
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[Tachikaze]

Perth isn't that great, now that I think about it, it's rather small. (Despite me living here/there). =D
It's amazing after living in a moderate sized city your life, and then going to one of the most densely populated cities in the world, just how massive it seems. Probably goes the same for rural folk moving to the city. This happened to me when I went to visit Jakarta, Indonesia. They had a rollercoaster in a shopping centre. A rollercoaster! With loops and all sorts! :laugh4:
I generally prefer small places. My chosen town in Japan has narrow little roads, daily food shoppers on bicycles, small rice fields being cared for by old people in conical straw hats, traditional family-owned manufacturing done in shops attached to homes, occasional Shinto shrines, a small river with old men fishing, and no rollercaoster.

I have to admit, I've never been to Perth. But small size is not much of a drawback for me.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

They had a rollercoaster in a shopping centre. A rollercoaster! With loops and all sorts! :laugh4:

Welcome to Edmonton (http://www.westedmontonmall.com/home/default.asp)

That mall's bigger than a country.

Admittedly, that country is the Vatican.

[Artorius Maximus]

If I had to move out of the United States, I would go to Canada, Croatia, Italy, or Great Britain. I don't think I will move though, unless something bad happens to the United States.