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If you had the chance or needed to move to another country, what are your Top 5?

The Watcher

The Watcher

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Oct 29, 2017
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Canada *realistically the only country I could possibly go atm*
England *native English speakers (duh) and looks multicultural and atmospheric*
France *for the food, easily*
Iceland *unrealistic chance*
Fiji
 
Reversed

Reversed

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Oct 25, 2017
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Canada
Chile
Australia
Germany (despite the disregard, here be, native speaking wise, language barrier dragons)
Hmm... (throws a 3-sided dice for the big 3 eastern asian countries)
 
Mido

Mido

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Oct 27, 2017
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Canadian

1. US - Seattle, Colorado, NY all fantastic. My retirement dream is to live like Dave Letterman in Montana
2. Netherlands - Looks dope, has good dope
3. Denmark
4. Norway
5. UK

I might have said France but as a Jewish person I don't think i'd be welcome there these days.
 
Pet

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The Fallen
Oct 25, 2017
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SoCal
1. Canada
2. Taiwan
3. England
4. New Zealand
5. Australia
 
RexNovis

RexNovis

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Oct 25, 2017
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Well I'm already living in Japan. Definitely ready to move on. Sooo my top 5 would be

1. Italy
2. Spain
3. Morocco
4. Denmark
5. UAE

Mainly because these are the other cultures that interest me the most. They are all rather unique and markedly different from both the US and Japan (the two places I've lived for long periods of time). Italy is #1 mostly because of my fascination with ancient Roman culture and mythology. I studied it extensively throughout high school and middle school. Denmark is on the list above other Nordic countries because of their seafaring history and the historical significance of the Danes in general.
 
Tigress

Tigress

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Oct 25, 2017
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Washington
Sweden
Norway
(Though to be fair not sure how well I'd deal with a lot of snow on the top two as I've never lived anywhere that got a lot of snow)
Canada
France
Germany
 
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Oct 26, 2017
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Been researching peacing outta Canada recently. Picks so far are Hong Kong, Germany, Australia and either California or New York areas. Not sure yet. Slow process.
 
Tbm24

Tbm24

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Oct 25, 2017
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Spain first
Italy second
Greece third
Netherlands fourth
UK fifth

First three for family reasons, last 2 for giggles.
 

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As a Brazilian who lived in Vancouver for some time and now proudly Australian I must warn you - don't. Like, never.
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My parents are Brazilian and having visited a bunch/getting dual citizenship I always kind of romanticized living there for a stint to better connect with my roots or some shit. But yeah I don't think that's in the cards with how things have gone
 
Amory

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Oct 27, 2017
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I wouldn't leave the US, realistically, but I did like Germany a lot when I went there. It was a lot different than I thought it'd be.

Also Scotland, my grandma's from there and I still have family living there
 
Pwnz

Pwnz

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Oct 28, 2017
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Places
Canada
UK
Australia
Germany
France

Mostly ordered by laziness to learn a new language followed by cultural similarities.
 
halcali

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1. Spain (Barcelona, Catalonia)
2. Japan (Kochi, Shikoku)
3. Canada (Victoria, B.C.)
4. U.K. (Isle of Wight, England)
5. Ukraine (Lviv, Lviv Oblast)
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Speely

Speely

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Oct 25, 2017
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Would prolly just move back to London. Lived there for a year and loved it.

Would love to live in Canada, too. Toronto rocks. That's where I'd go.

Australia seems really fun, though. Maybe there instead.

Germany is another standout for me. Beauty and good guys. And beer. Definitely Germany.

Norway, tho... maybe I should just move to Norway because it's like perfect, right?

I suck at this.
 
wisdom0wl

wisdom0wl

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Oct 26, 2017
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Canada (Toronto feels like a big American city without American politics)
Germany (studied abroad in Berlin. the beer is god tier)
France (Lived there for a summer, incredible place)
Australia (English speaking I guess? Idk maybe New Zealand)
Philippines (mostly because it's where my family is from and I could probably live like a king for the rest of my days, but ehh)
 
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FUME5

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Oct 25, 2017
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I'm fine here in Australia.

Well, apart from the nbn bullshit, our immigration policy, our lack of recreational marijuana and all these fucking meth heads.
 
Jawmuncher

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I'd rather not lock this thread (Since there is some good discussion here), so please from here on out. If you make a list put reasons why as well.
 

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Oct 25, 2017
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Canada: everyone speaks so well about Canada that it is my dream to go live there.
Chile: I think it is well known that Chile is probably one of the best Latin American countries to live.
Germany: I have always been fascinated about Germany and its history.
France: some of the places of France are great to visit, like Eiffel Tower. Plus I wonder if I have some ancestry from France.
Japan: animes, Akihabara, mangas, mapo tofu. Well, watching too much of that media has made me been intrigued about Japan.
 
GarthLordOfTheSith

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Oct 30, 2017
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Oh tough choices. I'd go with:
1) Japan - so much of what I buy and enjoy comes from there and I've been trying to teach myself the language for the past few years. If I had to move and I could go there, I would.

2) Scotland - Gotta have the place the family hails from, even if it's a long long ass time ago. Plus I hear it's gorgeous.

3) Italy - We're getting more into the places I know less about but want to go to. I know there's delicious food, incredible cities, and beautiful countryside.

4) Canada - Canadians seem cool as hell.

5) Ireland - Hey why not? Seems like a cool place.
 
Powdered Egg

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Border said:
If you're being honest with yourself, you know you're really not going to want to go to a country where you would have to completely learn another language. I am skeptical when somebody has something like Iceland or Korea as a top pick.

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ShortNasty

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Border said:
If you're being honest with yourself, you know you're really not going to want to go to a country where you would have to completely learn another language. I am skeptical when somebody has something like Iceland or Korea as a top pick.
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If you are starting with English as a base you will be fine. At least as far as Korea and Iceland goes.
 
Hours Left

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Oct 26, 2017
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Can I just say another part of Canada? There's many countries I'd like to visit but I'd never live full time anywhere else.
 
GamerJM

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Canada
Iceland / Denmark (tie)
Norway
Netherlands / Japan (tie)

All because these countries seem cool.
 
passepied joe

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Canada
France
Germany
Japan
Uhh..... One of those Nordic countries with really fucking good health care and social services

I just basically picked what I think are the best ones, and I only picked Japan cause it'd be cool to experience such a different country.

Actually switch out the last one with Spain. It'd be cool as hell to see where the majority of my family came from.
 
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Heroicpiglet

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1. New Zealand: i'm in love with the country since lord of the ring.
2. Canada: best country to live
3. Maybe a north Europe country.
 

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Sweden
New Zealand
Switzerland
South Korea
Japan(mainly Okinawa or even more specific Miyako Island)

The first four are places where I have or had friends and/or family lived and visit with them saying these are pretty good places to stay. I've visited Okinawa for Japan and I do it frequent but man do I love the place.
 
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New Zealand - the least difficulty in moving there from Australia, some nice scenery.
Canada - a nice country, though I'm sensitive to cold so I'd need a new wardrobe
Scotland - I have family there
Britain - I have family there
Hong Kong - I have family there
 
TheLionsDen

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Oct 27, 2017
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QC/NYC
Alberta/British Columbia (I'm Canadien but have never been to that side of the country)

Germany (Father's side is from there, loved visiting when I was a teen)

France (Lové the culture and people, I always get a good vibe when I travel to Paris)

Australia (Never been; seems like a great country from what I've heard and read)

Hong Kong (know nothing about but very curious)
 
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ZeroX

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I've lived in New Zealand and Australia and I'd definitely prefer to live in the US. That's about it. Maybe Canada. Not sure I'd really want to live anywhere else, just visit.
 

SasaBassa

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Oct 25, 2017
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Norway
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Germany
Sweden

Solid social nets, diverse areas of the country, relative amounts of pushback against jackassery (but none of them are completely perfect).
 
Kevers

Kevers

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Oct 29, 2017
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I know a bunch of people in Toronto so given the chance I'd move to Canada in an instant. England, Ireland, or Australia would be my follow ups.
 
Afrikan

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Oct 28, 2017
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how's the weather in New Zealand... just normal seasons?... it looks beautiful everywhere. City... country side etc.

edit- and I like their sense of humor down there. Going based off Sports Figures and Comedians.
 
Vern

Vern

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moved from the USA to Australia to china. Most likely to Thailand for an early "retirement" soon.
 
sphagnum

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Canada
UK
New Zealand
Australia
Norway

I can only speak English so that's the primary reason for the top 4. Last one is because I have ancestry from there so I guess maybe I can find some king lost relatives to hang with?
 
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