If you could move to another country...

[Cru Jones]

Been in France for 15 years and am happy here.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Been in France for 15 years and am happy here.

Hi Cru,

Where do you live in France?

We were supposed to be visiting relatives in Lille after a week in Nice but we have been unable to travel.

We will arrange a trip as soon as we can.

E.

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by Andad

Hi Cru,

Where do you live in France?

We were supposed to be visiting relatives in Lille after a week in Nice but we have been unable to travel.

We will arrange a trip as soon as we can.

E.

Hi. I live in Paris, in the 5th.

Sorry about your travels. It looks like border restrictions with a number of non-EU countries will fall away on July 1, including Australia. So maybe you will get to come soon.

[fmc000]

Originally Posted by CAMP

Italy. But enjoyed my years in Colombia.

I feel amazed that anyone would want to move here when so many Italians can't wait to run away from here.

I really think that lots of people have a distorted image of this country.

Inviato dal mio SM-T719 utilizzando Tapatalk

[mrN]

I’m surprised that no one mentioned Spain


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[mountainjogger]

I already have.

Move the the country. Plant a little garden. Eat a lot of peaches.

Stay safe.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by daveathall

I stayed in Vancouver for a couple of days and found it to be fabulous, a variety of cultures, a most beautiful and friendly city, I loved it. Best steak I have ever had was on Davey Street, it must have been good, it was 12 years ago and I still remember it. So, Canada it would be.

We’d be happy to have you Dave

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I left the UK when I was 23. I've lived in HK for more than 30 years now and am pretty settled here. Not rich but great work/life balance, great wife, happy home, travel a lot (pre-covid) and this view from the living room...

Looks beautiful Adam.

[brandrea]

On second thought ... there's no place like home


Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by mrN

I’m surprised that no one mentioned Spain


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Summer in Spain is nothing nice. Need that SPF 1,000,000

[AzPaul]

Currently live in the US, but I'd give Texas a try.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Scottish weather is perfect IMO.

Scottish weather is terrible Bas. Seriously terrible.

Most of the people are warm and welcoming, but like everywhere, we have our problems. I love my Country dearly but not enough that I can’t see its faults.

It would be Switzerland (Bernese Oberland) the North of Italy or Thailand for me.

Never been to New Zealand but I suspect I’d be happy there too


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Blansky]

One thing people often don't think about in these moves is weather/humidity and strange critters/bugs/snakes in the new places.

I grew up in Alberta and we had nice summers BUT you could be playing ball in the outfield and 3 mosquitos could pick you up and the next thing you know you're sitting in a wheat field in Saskatchewan. You could be eaten alive by the damn things.

When I moved to LA the best thing was NO BUGS. Same as San Jose and Wine country. You can be out in the evening (anytime) with no bugs or flies bothering you. Hawaii seems pretty much the same way.

When I visited Australia, although I loved it, there were a lot of flies. I guess you get used to these things but it seemed annoying.

Humid places in the US have to have screened in porches to venture outside in the evening as well.

[Xenon]

England

[THC]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I left the UK when I was 23. I've lived in HK for more than 30 years now and am pretty settled here. Not rich but great work/life balance, great wife, happy home, travel a lot (pre-covid) and this view from the living room...

Dayum, that is so beautiful, Adam...

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by Blansky

One thing people often don't think about in these moves is weather/humidity and strange critters/bugs/snakes in the new places.

I grew up in Alberta and we had nice summers BUT you could be playing ball in the outfield and 3 mosquitos could pick you up and the next thing you know you're sitting in a wheat field in Saskatchewan. You could be eaten alive by the damn things.

When I moved to LA the best thing was NO BUGS. Same as San Jose and Wine country. You can be out in the evening (anytime) with no bugs or flies bothering you. Hawaii seems pretty much the same way.

When I visited Australia, although I loved it, there were a lot of flies. I guess you get used to these things but it seemed annoying.

Humid places in the US have to have screened in porches to venture outside in the evening as well.

Right. I don’t know if many people associate Japan with humidity, but Tokyo in the summer months is downright NASTY. Texas, on the gulf side.....oooooh weeee

[Blansky]

Originally Posted by pickettt

Right. I don’t know if many people associate Japan with humidity, but Tokyo in the summer months is downright NASTY. Texas, on the gulf side.....oooooh weeee

I visited NY in July a while back and 95degrees with 95% humidity. You were soaking wet the whole time.

The east coast and part of middle and southern US are all pretty humid.

The west not too much. Luckily CA is dry.

[mountainjogger]

Originally Posted by brandrea

On second thought ... there's no place like home


Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

Beautiful view Brian.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by mountainjogger

Beautiful view Brian.

Thanks brother

Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

[austinp]

BVI


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[jatco]

I grew up in the NYCity limits and never thought I'd live anywhere else for half of my life. Travelled a fair bit and discovered Vancouver BC. Thought it was a nice city. Then I met my wife to be, who happened to live here and that settled that. I moved to Vancouver and have lived here longer than in NYC. This is home a we love it here.
I'm not sure if we would want to live anywhere else permanently, but I know we'd spend more time in Denmark, southern France and/or Italy.. and we've travelled a fair bit.

[Burlington]

Originally Posted by fmc000

I feel amazed that anyone would want to move here when so many Italians can't wait to run away from here.

I really think that lots of people have a distorted image of this country.

Inviato dal mio SM-T719 utilizzando Tapatalk

I think it’s just the realities of actually living & working somewhere vs. holidaying for a couple of weeks.

My wife lived there for a while whilst we were engaged so I do understand your perspective completely.

It’s one of the most beautiful countries and food, culture etc. though & cannot wait for the next trip back.

[Burlington]

Originally Posted by Blansky

One thing people often don't think about in these moves is weather/humidity and strange critters/bugs/snakes in the new places.

I grew up in Alberta and we had nice summers BUT you could be playing ball in the outfield and 3 mosquitos could pick you up and the next thing you know you're sitting in a wheat field in Saskatchewan. You could be eaten alive by the damn things.

When I moved to LA the best thing was NO BUGS. Same as San Jose and Wine country. You can be out in the evening (anytime) with no bugs or flies bothering you. Hawaii seems pretty much the same way.

When I visited Australia, although I loved it, there were a lot of flies. I guess you get used to these things but it seemed annoying.

Humid places in the US have to have screened in porches to venture outside in the evening as well.

There is a lot to be said for a temperate climate in a permanent place of residence.

[Dr.Brian]

I like the mountain communities overlooking the med in southern France, but I don’t know the realities of living there outside of the fact that I’ll need about €1.5m for the property.
Though the primary driver is climate and view from the pool, and access to 1st world healthcare.

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I left the UK when I was 23. I've lived in HK for more than 30 years now and am pretty settled here. Not rich but great work/life balance, great wife, happy home, travel a lot (pre-covid) and this view from the living room...

Outstanding.

[fmc000]

Originally Posted by Burlington

I think it’s just the realities of actually living & working somewhere vs. holidaying for a couple of weeks.

My wife lived there for a while whilst we were engaged so I do understand your perspective completely.

It’s one of the most beautiful countries and food, culture etc. though & cannot wait for the next trip back.

It looks just like where I actually live... Is this Lake Como?

Inviato dal mio SM-T719 utilizzando Tapatalk

[Burlington]

Originally Posted by fmc000

It looks just like where I actually live... Is this Lake Como?

Inviato dal mio SM-T719 utilizzando Tapatalk

Yes - viewpoint is Villa del Balbianello !

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Looks beautiful Adam.

Originally Posted by THC

Dayum, that is so beautiful, Adam...

Originally Posted by FTX I

Outstanding.

Cheers guys

[GB-man]

I am very happy where I am here in western ny USA. If I had to move it would be to southern Ontario Canada as it’s basically 15 minutes from my home and very similar

[fmc000]

Originally Posted by Burlington

Yes - viewpoint is Villa del Balbianello !

Yup, been there of course. As i was born in Como and lived there for 30+ years it was an easy guess for me