I've been around enough countries to know that nowhere is perfect, but living in the scruffy bit of the EU that has sexy dancing and short shorts is the right place for me
Not telling, but I would choose not to live in any country.
I wish to live in the depths of a nameless, unpopulated ocean of body temperature gel which both nurtures and protects me as I float through it in a perpetual sleep.
Ideally I'd really like to live in an alternate history version of the US where we got our shit together at some point. I overall really like this country, there's a lot of cool things and places here, and while a lot of the bad stereotypes about us are based in truth, I do find my countrymen to be overall friendly (it should maybe be noted that I'm a cis straight white guy)
I'd like to live in a country that isn't so obsessed with class and money. Where people only treat you well if they think you are rich.
I am working-class coded guy, and where I live it means people hate you and openly talk about how people like me are all shitty and awful and should be 'fixed'. But when I leave the city people are way nicer to me, because they are working-class and don't think the way I dress is 'offensive'.
And of course, if I mention I went to harvard they go from thinking I'm scum of the earth to wanting to suck my dick... and the country people go from thinking i'm normal to thinking i'm a pretentious rich douchebag...
How about an alternate universe where Lincoln wasn't shot and was actually able to follow through on Reconstruction? Hell, I'd take the alternate universe where 2000 wasn't stolen from Gore and we actually took climate change seriously.
Canada. I would like to live in the Netherlands mainly because the infrastructure there is amazing. I like to BMW (Bike, Metro, Walk) anywhere I go and in Canada, most of the world actually, that's not always an option and is sometimes incredibly dangerous.
Also, AFAIK, the Netherlands is the only country in the world to have truly car-free neighbourhoods. *Which is amazing because it seems no matter where I go in Canada there's always one or several jackasses that decided the only way to get themselves to work in the morning is to burn gasoline in the loudest way possible.
Also from Canada. I feel like we're US-lite and moving in that direction every day. If I could find the means to do so I'd probably move somewhere in Europe too. The Netherlands sound pretty dope, I like me some stroopwafel.
Sometimes I see people rolling coal in their lifted pavement princesses, with political stickers like the Blue Lives Matter flag. It makes me wonder what the fuck is wrong with my neighbours.
I live there. Car-free neighbourhoods are very rare here. I live in a big city and there isn't a single one. So don't get your hopes up.
Also, the Netherlands is very densely populated. It's hard to really get away from society and even in national parks it's hard to find a place where you don't hear the constant background noise of traffic. And it's only getting worse.
Yes, I always suspect I'm looking at things through rose tinted glasses Not Just Bikes tinted glasses, and national parks is really one thing I might not miss because I never really go anyway (knock on wood or what have you).
It's fine, I guess. But my biggest regret is that I didn't register my dual citizenship (child of portuguese citizens) so that I could explore the E.U. and settle down somewhere in Europe. Now, I'm 50, with too many bills to pay.
Grab opportunities when you're young, kids. If you don't, then before you realize it, you'll be to stuck in the bullshit mundanity of daily life to do it later.
US, if my avatar didn't already make that clear. My short list is Canada, Norway, Germany, France, New Zealand, Chile, in no particular order. Basically, places with snowy mountains and ski resorts.
It's hard to pick just one place, though. There are so many beautiful and interesting spots in the world.
I reckon work life balance would be nicer in Scandinavia but I love the canals, lots of plants in the cities, and the food of Netherlands. I've had an amazing time every time I've been there!
Would stay in northern Europe, central Europe at the most. Need my four seasons and I can't stand weather above 25 degrees, so northern UK would work too I guess.
Wish I could deal with the heat better as there are so many fantastic places further south.
If I had to leave (not that unrealistic, considering predictions for the next federal election), it would probably be New Zealand. Seems to be one of the few English-speaking countries that hasn't gone crazy yet and cold enough that I might survive climate change for a few years longer than here.
NZ and still NZ nothing against other countries but I just don't like the way people are compared to how they are here. Its not about niceness people overseas are much nicer. Comforts of home I guess. I'd maybe move from Auckland to Dunedin again or to smaller 100k town in the north island.
I lived in three countries and they were mostly the same.
I'm happy where I live in the USA. I just wish my fellow citizens were not choosing mental illness, but I have have no say over that and those same social forces are prevalent in most other countries with social media.
I'm also kind of sick of listing to them whine about how poor they are when they are so rich, but what they really are is incredibly jealous and bitter that someone else has more money than they do.
This is kinda tough nowadays as while there is a clear place you would want to avoid there is no clear place to go. I mean maybe some nordic countries. Globally things are crazy. Now that being said im a city boy and really like toronto mainly because of being able to bring you pet on the metro. I live in the us and honestly one thing that makes it difficult to go someplace else is we are dragging so many places down with us.
I now live in China after a few years in the US, Australia and Thailand. By far the best place to live. China is truly an amazing place. The people, the country, the food, the infrastructure, the technology, the quality of life overall: social security, health care.
I live in the US. I can't think of a country without problems but if I had to pick it would probably be Finland, Spain, Germany, or Ireland. However, as Mark Burgess says, "A Person Isn't Safe Anywhere These Days".
I'd probably live in China if I could. With how they are constantly improving while the west is constantly in decay, I don't forsee this process changing. I only still live in the country where I do due to lack of resources to move, and for the friends and family I'd be leaving behind.
I live in the US. Currently applying for a Canadian passport. The US has so much to offer, and so many cool places. But between the politics and the crushing capitalism it's rough.
If I could go anywhere? The Nordic countries+Germany seem to have their shit in a pile.
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US. If given the choice I'd have to say on board the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 D, specifically.
Who wouldn't want to live on the Big D.
Spain and ... Spain.
I've been around enough countries to know that nowhere is perfect, but living in the scruffy bit of the EU that has sexy dancing and short shorts is the right place for me
I'm sold!
Apt username, lol
Not telling, but I would choose not to live in any country.
I wish to live in the depths of a nameless, unpopulated ocean of body temperature gel which both nurtures and protects me as I float through it in a perpetual sleep.
US
Ideally I'd really like to live in an alternate history version of the US where we got our shit together at some point. I overall really like this country, there's a lot of cool things and places here, and while a lot of the bad stereotypes about us are based in truth, I do find my countrymen to be overall friendly (it should maybe be noted that I'm a cis straight white guy)
I'd like to live in a country that isn't so obsessed with class and money. Where people only treat you well if they think you are rich.
I am working-class coded guy, and where I live it means people hate you and openly talk about how people like me are all shitty and awful and should be 'fixed'. But when I leave the city people are way nicer to me, because they are working-class and don't think the way I dress is 'offensive'.
And of course, if I mention I went to harvard they go from thinking I'm scum of the earth to wanting to suck my dick... and the country people go from thinking i'm normal to thinking i'm a pretentious rich douchebag...
funny how this place works.
How about an alternate universe where Lincoln wasn't shot and was actually able to follow through on Reconstruction? Hell, I'd take the alternate universe where 2000 wasn't stolen from Gore and we actually took climate change seriously.
Lithuania. And honestly probably still lithuania ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Somewhere in the nordics would also be nice
Estonia, still would live here if I'd have a choice.
I'm already used to living here, built my life up here and there isn't a serious enough reason to leave, for now.
Visited Talinn earlier this year and honestly I would happily live there.
Bestonia amiright
Canada. I would like to live in the Netherlands mainly because the infrastructure there is amazing. I like to BMW (Bike, Metro, Walk) anywhere I go and in Canada, most of the world actually, that's not always an option and is sometimes incredibly dangerous.
Also, AFAIK, the Netherlands is the only country in the world to have truly car-free neighbourhoods. *Which is amazing because it seems no matter where I go in Canada there's always one or several jackasses that decided the only way to get themselves to work in the morning is to burn gasoline in the loudest way possible.
Also from Canada. I feel like we're US-lite and moving in that direction every day. If I could find the means to do so I'd probably move somewhere in Europe too. The Netherlands sound pretty dope, I like me some stroopwafel.
Sometimes I see people rolling coal in their lifted pavement princesses, with political stickers like the Blue Lives Matter flag. It makes me wonder what the fuck is wrong with my neighbours.
I live there. Car-free neighbourhoods are very rare here. I live in a big city and there isn't a single one. So don't get your hopes up.
Also, the Netherlands is very densely populated. It's hard to really get away from society and even in national parks it's hard to find a place where you don't hear the constant background noise of traffic. And it's only getting worse.
Yes, I always suspect I'm looking at things through
rose tinted glassesNot Just Bikes tinted glasses, and national parks is really one thing I might not miss because I never really go anyway (knock on wood or what have you).Ireland. I'd happily live in more or less any European country. Ireland is pretty great though IMO, especially for raising kids.
Germany. I like it here, still anywhere in the EU is nice.
I live in India, and i wouldn't choose any other country. Thanks for this question !!
The food there has got to be amazing and cheap :o
Amazing 😊😊 Don't call it cheap !!!
I mean India is literally the 3rd cheapest country on the Big Mac Index.
That's your alter handle ??
What's an alter handle?
Australia, would prefer to be in the EU, France
nice try feds
I live in Canada.
It's fine, I guess. But my biggest regret is that I didn't register my dual citizenship (child of portuguese citizens) so that I could explore the E.U. and settle down somewhere in Europe. Now, I'm 50, with too many bills to pay.
Grab opportunities when you're young, kids. If you don't, then before you realize it, you'll be to stuck in the bullshit mundanity of daily life to do it later.
U.S., I'd gladly move to Canada or the U.K. tomorrow if I could.
UK is in the same boat headed to the same destination. They may even get there faster since their panopticon is more built out.
The UK is as poor as Mississippi.
US, if my avatar didn't already make that clear. My short list is Canada, Norway, Germany, France, New Zealand, Chile, in no particular order. Basically, places with snowy mountains and ski resorts.
It's hard to pick just one place, though. There are so many beautiful and interesting spots in the world.
USA -> Denmark
Janteloven, disdain for hierarchy, introverted culture, respect for rules, bicycles. What's not to love?
no mountains and being flooded by the sea, for starters.
Denmark, and Denmark. If I had to leave, then I'd prefer Taiwan or Netherlands
Why not one of the northerly neighbors? Seems more attractive to me as someone from the Netherlands
I reckon work life balance would be nicer in Scandinavia but I love the canals, lots of plants in the cities, and the food of Netherlands. I've had an amazing time every time I've been there!
Alright I see — and happy to hear it!
Norway.
Would stay in northern Europe, central Europe at the most. Need my four seasons and I can't stand weather above 25 degrees, so northern UK would work too I guess.
Wish I could deal with the heat better as there are so many fantastic places further south.
Sweden. Specifically, Gotland. Started in England. Ended up here eventually. Wouldnt change it for anything. Love it here.
Nz, and probably somewhere warmer.
Good news....
I live in USA. If I could, I'd live in Canada
Somewhere cold, with trains, and good social welfare programs. Seems like a Scandanavian country would work for me.
Germany.
If I had to leave (not that unrealistic, considering predictions for the next federal election), it would probably be New Zealand. Seems to be one of the few English-speaking countries that hasn't gone crazy yet and cold enough that I might survive climate change for a few years longer than here.
They have the same problems as every other developed country, just at a smaller scale. It only has 5 million people.
But you will still struggle with the cost of house, healthcare, and education, and a stagnant economy. Their growth rate is 1.5%.
New Zeland is wonderful is you are rich, but shitty if you aren't... just like every country.
Switzerland and Switzerland. Doesn't get much better.
Scotland and Scotland. I love it here. Even though it's raining as I write - don't have to worry about watering the garden.
Japan.
NZ and still NZ nothing against other countries but I just don't like the way people are compared to how they are here. Its not about niceness people overseas are much nicer. Comforts of home I guess. I'd maybe move from Auckland to Dunedin again or to smaller 100k town in the north island.
Some friends have just moved to Carterton. It has a nice vibe for a smaller town. Plus, wine country.
New Plymouth is pretty good once you get used to the overall cow smell. Nicer than Auckland at least
Yeah it looks nice. Once I have kids I'll move out of Auckland but atm on my career grind.
I lived in three countries and they were mostly the same.
I'm happy where I live in the USA. I just wish my fellow citizens were not choosing mental illness, but I have have no say over that and those same social forces are prevalent in most other countries with social media.
I'm also kind of sick of listing to them whine about how poor they are when they are so rich, but what they really are is incredibly jealous and bitter that someone else has more money than they do.
This is kinda tough nowadays as while there is a clear place you would want to avoid there is no clear place to go. I mean maybe some nordic countries. Globally things are crazy. Now that being said im a city boy and really like toronto mainly because of being able to bring you pet on the metro. I live in the us and honestly one thing that makes it difficult to go someplace else is we are dragging so many places down with us.
I now live in China after a few years in the US, Australia and Thailand. By far the best place to live. China is truly an amazing place. The people, the country, the food, the infrastructure, the technology, the quality of life overall: social security, health care.
The US.
Denmark.
I live in the US. I can't think of a country without problems but if I had to pick it would probably be Finland, Spain, Germany, or Ireland. However, as Mark Burgess says, "A Person Isn't Safe Anywhere These Days".
I'd probably live in China if I could. With how they are constantly improving while the west is constantly in decay, I don't forsee this process changing. I only still live in the country where I do due to lack of resources to move, and for the friends and family I'd be leaving behind.
I live in the US. Currently applying for a Canadian passport. The US has so much to offer, and so many cool places. But between the politics and the crushing capitalism it's rough.
If I could go anywhere? The Nordic countries+Germany seem to have their shit in a pile.
Australia. Adelaide to be more accurate which is perfect for 90% of the time.
And Australia but probably Brisbane for the 10% of time it's not perfect in Adelaide.
Canada.
Canada.
I've thought about it a lot over the years and whittled my choice down to either Gimmelwald or Thun, Switzerland.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BE_jAwOyrxU
"space" to save anyone a click
US.
US, sans the fascism, MAGAt morons, and Nazis.
There ought to be nonfictional countries that fit that bill lol
I lived in Turkey, North Iraq, and US so far.
Sweden.
I live Georgia USA. If money wasn't in question Uzbekistán. Beautiful, great food everything is cheap in comparison and the people are nice.
And also China. Have you seen some of the mega city's. Wow.
United States of America and United States of America.
china and india is no.1