If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

[coldmeat]

A place where atheists are the majority.

so hell?

 

[ThatsABigOne]

I currently live in Utah. I like it but LDS influence is shitty. I would love to move back to my motherland, Belarus. But politics and other reason prevent me being there.

 

[0roo0roo]

A place where atheists are the majority.

you think that would work, but in the uk they also roll over for public funding of islamic schools and other nonsense.

 

[fatpat268]

Small town Germany... for a lot of the same reasons why Xanis likes Italy.

Part of it, is that I was born in a small town in Germany (then moved to the US as a kid, and went back for a year when I was 10). I have good memories and family there. The food, atmosphere, weather, and people are great. The scenery is absolutely gorgeous too. I lived in the southwestern portion of germany and there's just such a great variety of mountains and forests there.

I'd love to go back someday, it's been almost 16 years since I've been there.

 

[sandorski]

Penthouse on Beach Ave overlooking English Bay.

 

[Dr. Zaus]

Manalapan, Florida

I think I would go regularly to the bahamas if I lived there.


I think often about moving to Hamilton New Zealand.

Far enough from Ankara but also close enough to Ankara. New Zealand because of the culture of the people and the openness of the land; Also I have a particular gene that makes me highly open to new experiences and so there's a little twinge in the back of my head that says "go somewhere different".

 

[uclaLabrat]

New Zealand. I've always wanted to surf and ski in the same day.

You can do that in about half of california.

 

[sdifox]

Switzerland

 

[WelshBloke]

Aosta mountains in Italy or Alsace in France.

 

[Saint Nick]

Probably AU or NZ. Don't really know, though. I haven't been enough places yet. Hope to change that soon...

 

[lokiju]

Without every having visited most places I'd think would be great to live, I'd probably say New Zealand would be at the top of my list.

I could actually probably relocate there one of these days with the company I'm already with as they have offices in pretty much every imaginable country.

I always thought Ireland would be nice also and again could technically relocate there and retain my role/job if I worked out of the office there.

 

[Anubis]

Grand Cayman

you take this one or you google it?

also i agree

 

[DigDog]

Italy, without a doubt. I went there this past July and visited my cousin and his wife and son. I experienced what I'd call "the real Italy".

One of the big reasons I'd love to move there is for the culture. They just have a completely different way of living than Americans, and in some respects, it's so much better. One of the things that I loved the most was the sense of community in the small towns. After dinner every night, all of the families (parents, grandparents, children, etc.) would go meet in the local park and hang out until late in the evening. No TV, no video games, no sitting on the couch; just spending time with family and friends.

Another reason is the landscape and history. One of the most memorable moments of my life was sitting outside on a balcony drinking good wine with family and watching the sun set over a valley in Tuscany.

It's cliché when talking about Italy, but the food is another reason. The Italians love to cook from scratch and use fresh, local ingredients that result in some of the best food that I've ever had. Also, the meals are more than just a necessity. Every meal is an experience, meant for family and friends to enjoy together and used as an occasion to laugh, talk, and enjoy a lot of great wine.

I could go on and on about why I love Italy, but I'll leave it at those three reasons for now.

i'll trade you a Italy for the US.

OG italian boy here, if i could, i would live on Beacon Hill, Boston, Mass.

FYI - you haven't seen the bad side of italy

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Allow me to expand a wee bit. Of all the places i'v been to, i liked Casablanca, Cannes, Venice, Barcelona, Zipolite(Oxaca), Bennington (Vermont), Boston, and Long Island.
I thought these places where meh : NYC (too much chaos), Paris, Amsterdam/Rotterdam, Rome(and all of Italy in general), Lisboa, Bruxell, Croatia, Maroc except Casa' and Chefchawan/Ceuta, London, Edinburgh, Leeds, Brighton, Innsbruck.
Places that were horrid: Moskow, Leningrad, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Rio, Jamaica, Dominicana, some parts of Maroc.

Many meh places and a few of the cool ones are great if you have lots of cash and free time, but horrible if you are broke and busy. being rich in NYC is awesome, being poor in NYC is hell.

/rant

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

Probably out west. Las Vegas or some bigger city in California.

Uncertain about places in other countries. They look amazing. But after living in suburbs all my life. I know I'm definitely a city person. Fuck these suburbs.
If I would have been out west. Or at least some place in Chicago. I know opportunity for success would have happened significantly sooner than it never has in the suburbs.

 

[Sho'Nuff]

Ocracoke, North Carolina

-Spent much of my childhood there or on Cape Hatteras
-Great Fishing
-Great Beaches
-Laid back island lifestyle.
-Short boat ride to Nags Head, in the event modern conveniences are needed.

All in all, a good place for folks who don't need much in life to be happy.

 

[raasco]

Originally Posted by raasco
New Zealand. I've always wanted to surf and ski in the same day.

You can do that in about half of california.

Way the hell too many people in CA.

 

[Matthiasa]

Someplace tropical but without malaria, or the million other things that tend to kill in those places. And would need to have good medical care.
Seriously if I ever see snow again it would be to soon. I hate snow.

 

[TalonStrike]

probably Germany.

 

[ringtail]

What about the attitude of the old Hopi?


They intentionally turned their back on easy living.


They explored all of north & south America, then intentionally situated themselves in a really hostile environment so that "they would have to depend upon the scanty rainfall which they must evoke with their power and prayer, and so preserve always that knowledge and faith in the supremacy of their Creator.


How about that attitude?

Just tossing this in as a sharp contrast to the modern attitude of seeking a life of ease.

 

[ichy]

Switzerland sounds nice though.

It's a lovely country, the only problem with it is that the weather in winter makes you want to slit your wrists. Nearly perpetual gray skies. On the positive side you're almost always close to mountains where it's frequently sunny.

 

[ichy]

Somewhere where I'm close to either good skiing in the winter or scuba diving in the summer. I'm pretty sure there's no place on Earth where I could get both.

 

[God Mode]

On that little island tom hanks lived on with wilson. I'd need a lot of drugs though.

 

[Moonbeam]

Wherever I go, there I am. It's always the best place to be.

 

[SlitheryDee]

What about the attitude of the old Hopi?


They intentionally turned their back on easy living.


They explored all of north & south America, then intentionally situated themselves in a really hostile environment so that "they would have to depend upon the scanty rainfall which they must evoke with their power and prayer, and so preserve always that knowledge and faith in the supremacy of their Creator.


How about that attitude?

Just tossing this in as a sharp contrast to the modern attitude of seeking a life of ease.

They didn't think their creator was also responsible for the nice places that got plenty of rainfall without prayer?

 

[mmntech]

Somewhere near the ocean. I wouldn't mind retiring to the Maritimes. Maybe some small town not far from Halifax. Fresh sea air every day, never gets too hot, fresh fish for dinner, beautiful landscape . The pace of life isn't as hectic out here. Everyone is go go go in Toronto. Even out in the suburbs. In fact, I'd wager its worse out here.