QOTD: If you had to live in another country, which one would it be?

Jstas
Jstas Posts: 14,806
edited December 2009 in The Clubhouse
Now nobody is questioning allegiances or anything like. This is purely speculative so don't go getting your panties in a bunch and responding with "None! AMERICA! HELL YEAH!" It's just a question. Any reason at all is a good reason. Whether you like the weather, the economy is better or it's the source of your favorite jam. Any reason at all. Maybe you just hate and want to get the hell away from me? That's fine too. Just tell us why.


Me, I think if I couldn't live in the U.S. I'd probably go to Australia. Why? Mainly because it's not Canada...just kidding! It'd still be Austrailia. The weather is nice, the people are simple and easy going (No worries, mate!) and the land is gorgeous. It's about as close to America as one can get outside of America. Politics aside of course.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    Switzerland.

    The Swiss Alps. 'Nuff said.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2009
    France for the wine, food and deserts
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited December 2009
    I have to agree and say Australia and New Zeland would be my 2nd choice.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited December 2009
    Alaska - seriously ... the UPS lady told me that I had to use international shipping rates to ship a package there!

    More seriously ......... Canada, then Argentina (if I could have my choice of locations within the country), then Australia
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited December 2009
    The Netherlands.
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  • rayslifecycle
    rayslifecycle Posts: 511
    edited December 2009
    Peru
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited December 2009
    Petoria (for you family guy fans)
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited December 2009
    People say China is awesome these days.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,849
    edited December 2009
    Costa Rica without a doubt, lots of EP's here, have spent much time in this beautiful country best of both oceans for surf and fish....very easy to resettle to....like Americans and the American dollar...have always had blast when there....
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited December 2009
    probably......Amsterdam.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,952
    edited December 2009
    Italy,go figure, but Fiji may also rank up there. Australia is nice too,just too many damn things that bite and could kill ya.
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited December 2009
    There's a few countries I could live in, after having experienced them as a military brat.

    1.) England. Lived there 7 years and still have friends there, so that's my easy choice. That and I speak the language :)

    2.) Mexico. I loved Cuernavaca, the cost of living is obviously cheaper, and I know enough Spanish to live there. Lots of ex-pats in Cuernavaca, and it's relatively safe.

    3.) Amsterdam. What was I thinking about again?......

    4.) Belize. Never been, but it looks gorgeous and sounds to be "American friendly" both in regards to government and the way we are treated there.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited December 2009
    clarknova_666 wrote: »
    Peru

    I was going to write the same thing. Can't believe someone else beat me to it. I would ultimately prefer Ecuador from a cultural standpoint, but Peru (Lima in particular) would probably be a nice compromise for a bit more political stability.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    Italy & Sicily of course.:D The beauty of the buildings and the variety of differences in each provence and of course the food.
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  • mesquitehead
    mesquitehead Posts: 312
    edited December 2009
    Panama...best fishing in the world, mountains, jungles, warm weather and 2 oceans to choose from only hours away from each other! I dove and fished Tahiti/French Polynesia a few years ago and it was amazing but it is too damned far from everything, getting luxury items or even a steak can be a pain. I've given up on Mexico as far as living there but Akumal and Zihuatanejo will always be 2 of my favorite places in the world.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited December 2009
    probably Aruba or Australia
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  • greg2350
    greg2350 Posts: 544
    edited December 2009
    Amsterdam for the "coffee shops" and all the fresh heineken you could drink.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    greg2350 wrote: »
    Amsterdam for the "coffee shops" and all the fresh heineken you could drink.

    Groovy cakes?
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    greg2350 wrote: »
    Amsterdam for the "coffee shops" and all the fresh heineken you could drink.

    Don't they put mayo on their French fries?:p:D
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Don't they put mayo on their French fries?:p:D

    I thought that was Canada...
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited December 2009
    jflail2 wrote: »
    4.) Belize. Never been, but it looks gorgeous and sounds to be "American friendly" both in regards to government and the way we are treated there.

    Belize is awesome, probably #3 on my list after New Zealand (all the fun of Australia without the things that bite) and Israel (I'll challenge anyone to find a country with more hot women).

    Belize might still have the program where you can pretty much buy citizenship & they have a number of incentives for people to retire there. NZ is the exact opposite- it's very hard to move there if you're over 30 - if their immigration formula is still the same as it was 5 years ago (unless you're a vet- someone has to take care of the sheep). If you're Jewish, Israel is easy... dunno what the rules are for the rest of us.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited December 2009
    Ideally, Venezuela, because of:

    -Great weather
    -Great food.
    -Great beaches.
    -The most beautiful women you can imagine (is it 6 Miss Universe already?)
    -Wonderful, friendly people.







    Unfortunately,

    -You can't trust the police
    -You WILL get robbed; it's not a matter of if, but when. If you're lucky, you'll survive.
    -People complain about the government in the U.S. Multiply that by 1,000,000,000



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  • Cogito
    Cogito Posts: 122
    edited December 2009
    Madagascar
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    I'm going to Iceland
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited December 2009
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    I'm going to Iceland

    Awesome... would you mind kidnapping Bjork and bringing her back to my place, so that I may do naughty, naughty things to her.

    Yes. I think she's hot. Sue me.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    Awesome... would you mind kidnapping Bjork and bringing her back to my place, so that I may do naughty, naughty things to her.

    Yes. I think she's hot. Sue me.

    Only if you remember to put her shawl in the oven first and turn on the cat.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited December 2009
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    Awesome... would you mind kidnapping Bjork and bringing her back to my place, so that I may do naughty, naughty things to her.

    Yes. I think she's hot. Sue me.

    You'll be hearing from my lawyer, then.






    As for the rest of you, what's with the one word responses? Tell us WHY. That's the point of "discussion". A one word response is like sitting in the Senate during a Bill proposal and when it comes time to vote just saying "Present."

    For those that have, YAY! Thank you for enlightening us and participating!
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited December 2009
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    Awesome... would you mind kidnapping Bjork and bringing her back to my place, so that I may do naughty, naughty things to her.

    Yes. I think she's hot. Sue me.

    ****, I forgot about Iceland- if you're more into blonds, then take Iceland over Israel. Bjork is probably the ugliest woman in the entire country. Gulf stream means that the weather isn't as bad as you'd think... just be ready for the 12 hours of daylight for the entire month of December.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,999
    edited December 2009
    NotaSuv wrote: »
    Costa Rica without a doubt, lots of EP's here, have spent much time in this beautiful country best of both oceans for surf and fish....very easy to resettle to....like Americans and the American dollar...have always had blast when there....

    Same here, loved the Country!
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited December 2009
    Willow wrote: »
    Same here, loved the Country!

    I was watching an Iron Maiden concert that was filmed in Costa Rica, those people can rock! They were very passionate about the music.
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