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kimbutgar

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15. I've been to Australia and up until a year ago this would have been my 1st choice but

Sat Feb 22, 2014, 03:17 PM

Feb 2014

The right wingers are slowly taking over the country ala Ron Reagan style. Plus the global warming effects are getting scary, droughts, fires, etc. Also the country being divided by pro and anti immigration forces. They don't want brown people there. Asian Indians are being attacked in the media (Murdoch doing his shit there also).

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If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? [View all] ProSense Feb 2014 OP

More Americans live in Mexico than any other foreign country, by a wide margin SaintLouisBlues Feb 2014 #1

I'm sure you're right Rstrstx Feb 2014 #2

When I lived in Mexico oldandhappy Feb 2014 #4

I've been in a Mexican hospital Rstrstx Feb 2014 #118

I love the Greek Isle Corfu. B Calm Feb 2014 #121

Because it's close and relatively cheap. El_Johns Feb 2014 #99

And because it's beautiful, with a great climate, friendly people, pyramids, colonial architecture, SaintLouisBlues Feb 2014 #109

Yes, but so is canada (except for the jungles). And Americans can legally move there -- it's just El_Johns Feb 2014 #110

So is Canada what? It's not easy to move to Canada compared to Mexico SaintLouisBlues Feb 2014 #111

Canada is beautiful, has a great climate (in parts, like Mexico), has friendly people, etc. El_Johns Feb 2014 #112

I Love Canada. You compared it the Mexico SaintLouisBlues Feb 2014 #113

Because, money. I've traveled through Mexico. It's lovely. So is Canada. Different climates, El_Johns Feb 2014 #114

I disagree that cheaper is the primary motivation. SaintLouisBlues Feb 2014 #115

"parts" = which parts would those be? El_Johns Feb 2014 #116

Mexico City is more expensive than many parts of the US and Canada, for one example. SaintLouisBlues Feb 2014 #117

Beautiful yes. But a great climate!!??? Rstrstx Feb 2014 #119

I've lived in most of those places. MADem Feb 2014 #3

Waiheke Island, New Zealand kentauros Feb 2014 #5

I've had several American acquaintances who have moved to New Zealand. They were just Cleita Feb 2014 #45

Yes, it is a lovely country. kentauros Feb 2014 #73

Anywhere within an hour of Auckland would be a realistic destination for me... Violet_Crumble Feb 2014 #53

Well, they do have the equivalent of republicans. kentauros Feb 2014 #75

Beautiful. n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #77

The Mantle Johonny Feb 2014 #6

Canada first Aerows Feb 2014 #7

Port Douglas, Australia livetohike Feb 2014 #8

Gorgeous Aerows Feb 2014 #10

I've been to Australia and up until a year ago this would have been my 1st choice but kimbutgar Feb 2014 #15

That is so sad. It's been 23 years since I have been there (up and down the Queensland coast). In my livetohike Feb 2014 #19

Australian votes are too spread out Aerows Feb 2014 #23

My Australian son-in-law has no kind words for the present PM. Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #27

I haven't been there since 1991, but it sure left a great impression. I have a branch of family in livetohike Feb 2014 #16

Western Canada is beautiful Aerows Feb 2014 #30

Oh yes. Been there. It's the best Beaverhausen Feb 2014 #24

I would love to go back! livetohike Feb 2014 #33

Downside - too humid, cyclones, and limited employment opportunities... Violet_Crumble Feb 2014 #54

That's pretty impressive. Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #87

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Welcome to DU! livetohike Feb 2014 #17

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Not Chicago? uppityperson Feb 2014 #20

. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #22

Paducah, Kentucky. Cofitachequi Feb 2014 #11

Dambach-la-ville, France Bad Thoughts Feb 2014 #12

Fantastic. Kingofalldems Feb 2014 #38

vines for wine. nt Bad Thoughts Feb 2014 #60

Alsace was my #1. Love the entire region, but if I had to pick one place: Kaysersberg. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #49

I could think of many towns in Alsace I would love Bad Thoughts Feb 2014 #62

besides the U.S., we have lived 4 years DrDan Feb 2014 #13

France or Italy or Spain. Arugula Latte Feb 2014 #14

Where I live now...El Dorado County, California Throd Feb 2014 #21

If Canada could annex Alaska, Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #25

I'd move up there and be part of it Aerows Feb 2014 #26

Contiguous US. Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #28

In any case, off the rails Aerows Feb 2014 #29

Are you in Arizona? Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #36

What if we annexed the whole West Coast and called it Canacalifalaska? Cleita Feb 2014 #39

That works for me. Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #56

Sounds like a plan. I love Alaska, but I don't have the moolah to afford it. It's still Cleita Feb 2014 #58

Winter this year has been great, Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #63

Well, I pay $450 for rent here and am barely making it on my SS. Cleita Feb 2014 #65

I understand. Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #66

I rent a trailer behind a relative's property and that's what they charge me. Cleita Feb 2014 #68

I liked Juneau PasadenaTrudy Feb 2014 #69

That's surprising about their neighborhood Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #70

It was a few yrs ago PasadenaTrudy Feb 2014 #86

Here. Democracyinkind Feb 2014 #31

if I were 20 yrs younger, I would live in Uruguay mitchtv Feb 2014 #32

I'd love to go back to Chile but they won't let me get my Social Security there. Cleita Feb 2014 #40

That is surprising - why is that? Samantha Feb 2014 #94

Chilean government has a law that forbids Americans from receiving Cleita Feb 2014 #95

Thanks for the explanation Samantha Feb 2014 #97

They should talk to a lawyer to see how it affects them. I think the whole deal is Cleita Feb 2014 #98

I already CAN live (pretty much) were I want. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2014 #34

Cuenca Ecuador. Nt newfie11 Feb 2014 #35

I crave the slow life ("la dolce vita") over in Europe. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #37

You'd like South America if you have an independent income to live on especially if Cleita Feb 2014 #43

I would love that. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #44

I'm not back forever, just taking care of some stuff and I have a long overdue post Cleita Feb 2014 #47

Well I hope you change your mind. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #51

Well, what's worse is that here on the coast we are sitting on a bunch of faults. Cleita Feb 2014 #52

Alsace, Devon, Luzerne, London, Paris. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #41

Anywhere my TARDIS could take me but here The Straight Story Feb 2014 #42

Oooooh! Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #46

Don't mind if we pick up Amy first and then swing by a fireplace on a space ship do you? The Straight Story Feb 2014 #48

Nope. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #50

Newnewnewnewnewnewnewnewnewnew laundry_queen Feb 2014 #100

Aix-en-Provence BeyondGeography Feb 2014 #55

sounds good, but wouldn't you want to be in Paris for part of the year...like spring? CTyankee Feb 2014 #76

Lol...that too BeyondGeography Feb 2014 #84

I was here in mid to late April in 2011. The week before had been lousy I heard, our week was mostly CTyankee Feb 2014 #107

If I could afford it sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #57

hard to say, i would like to travel everywhere JI7 Feb 2014 #59

I would live with my girlfriend (who's currently in GA) sakabatou Feb 2014 #61

The U.S. of A is the only place I know, but Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #64

Beware. There are a lot of scams on the Internet aimed at both men and women Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2014 #88

I want somewhere PasadenaTrudy Feb 2014 #67

I would be back to Hawaii in a heartbeat Generic Brad Feb 2014 #71

Florida is treating me well, so far. CFLDem Feb 2014 #72

Other. H2O Man Feb 2014 #74

Norway I went there a few years ago to visit some relatives and really enjoyed it there Arcanetrance Feb 2014 #78

anywhere? not considering the language obstacles? Adam051188 Feb 2014 #79

Anyplace with universal health care eridani Feb 2014 #80

Boulder, Colorado Dirty Socialist Feb 2014 #81

You forgot all of Latin America, the likeliest choices. Coyotl Feb 2014 #82

Mass is great, but... pipi_k Feb 2014 #83

Mexico or Canada nt a la izquierda Feb 2014 #85

I would live right here.. Boudica the Lyoness Feb 2014 #89

I've already lived in Japan, and I wouldn't mind doing it again Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2014 #90

I'd live right where I am in Southern VT... Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #91

I pretty much grew up gopiscrap Feb 2014 #92

On the surface, on land jberryhill Feb 2014 #93

I do live on a Pacific Island (Saipan) - I suppose if I won REALLY big in the lottery I might get a Douglas Carpenter Feb 2014 #96

Lucky you. It's beautiful. n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #108

I've always wanted to live on the coast. It should be here in about 10 years. lob1 Feb 2014 #101

North Carolina or Louisiana MMcGuire Feb 2014 #102

Not sure I'd want to live any one place. I wish I had the LibDemAlways Feb 2014 #103

Europe or Canada wocaonimabi Feb 2014 #104

Somewhere in Europe, area51 Feb 2014 #105

I voted somewhere in the US Victor_c3 Feb 2014 #106

I live in Asia already davidpdx Feb 2014 #120