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If you wanted to and could move to any country in the world (irrespective of visas and Brexit and all of that) where would you go?

39 replies

Chicchicchicchiclana · 30/10/2020 20:51

Also including, just being able to live 6 months in the other country and 6 months at home to see friends/family etc. And being able to work in both or afford it otherwise.

Pure fantasy land!

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InTropicalTrumpsLand · 30/10/2020 23:08

If I won many millions and never had to work in my life, probably Switzerland. I just love everything there: the mountains, punctuality, cheese, chocolate, amazing public transport, heart of Europe.

The reason I would not live there without winning the lottery:
-Immense cost of living (I come from a third world country and moving would mean giving up a middle class lifestyle to probably qualify for all sorts of benefits).
-Tiny maternity leave.
-Long hours at work! I get that it's a work hard, play hard mentality, but I wouldn't cope with those sorts of hours.

A more reasonable place that I found where the things above aren't quite the factor is Germany. Not Munich, unfortunately, but I suppose I could holiday there sometimes.

SunscreenCentral · 31/10/2020 05:08

France. I have been in love with France since I was 17 years old. And I WILL live there one day

nosswith · 31/10/2020 07:56

South of France for me.

janj2301 · 31/10/2020 08:08

Japan. Been twice with my husbands job. Wonderful people. Like most here I'd have to win the lottery though

Snowoctopus · 31/10/2020 08:10

Winters in the Swiss Alps and summers in the Scottish Highlands.

bellinisurge · 31/10/2020 08:14

New Zealand. I have traveled a fair but and always love going home to the UK but this was the first place that made me think "yeah, I could live here ".
Or Ireland.

BarryWhiteIsMyBrother · 31/10/2020 08:56

US. Variety of gorgeous places, I speak the language, good infrastructure and generally a great place.

VenusClapTrap · 31/10/2020 08:56

Norway. It’s so so beautiful and I love the way of life and how it’s governed. But I couldn’t cope with the long, long winters, so it would have to be six months there six months here.

HiGunny · 31/10/2020 09:09

Interesting to see the votes for Costa Rica! I've been there twice and DH and I used to say we'd buy a house there if we won the lotto. Though realistically i dont know if i could cope with the heat, creepy crawlies and 6pm sunset long term....maybe 6 months of the year though 😁

A more realistic option would probably be the Atlantic coast of France. I love the French lifestyle and the beaches on that coast are fab.

Kljnmw3459 · 31/10/2020 09:12

France or any of the scandi countries. We've got lots of family and friends in all of those places so I would love it.

BearSoFair · 31/10/2020 10:19

Sweden or Denmark. Have never even visited either but there's just something about them I find so appealing, if that makes any sense!

Selfcarequeereyestyle · 31/10/2020 10:30

New Zealand (either Coromandel Peninsula or Abel Tasman) or Canada (West Coast/ Rockies) for me.

rednsparkley · 31/10/2020 10:47

Majorca for me 😍 or one of the Canaries, or possibly a Greek island. My house would have to have amazing, uninterrupted, sea views as I miss the sea so much where I live now 😔

mbosnz · 31/10/2020 16:02

Home. As in NZ. Right back in my shaky little part of not paradise, but perfect for me, in Christchurch.

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