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If you had to live in another country where would you choose?

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HowBest2Invest · 25/04/2021 18:24

Inspired by the other thread discussing Canada....

If you had to live in a different country where would you choose?

We have eyed up Canada, but really I struggle with the grey depressing weather here, so if I was pushed I would probably go for somewhere in Europe like France or Italy.

I would be open to Australia but I know my DH wouldn't be keen, and I would worry about how they will fare in the future with climate change.

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RusholmeRuffian · 25/04/2021 20:53

Greece. Probably an Island.

Sarahlou63 · 25/04/2021 20:54

Already here - Portugal

KarmaViolet · 25/04/2021 20:55

Denmark

badlydrawnbear · 25/04/2021 20:57

New Zealand. We went there on our honeymoon, came home and started filling in the forms for me to get professional registration there, apply for a job then we would have got a visa. It looked like a great place to live (though we were considering Auckland and probably wouldn’t have been able to afford it in reality). In the end we bought a house here and had DC. I wouldn’t want to take DC away from their grandparents or sit with them on the flight now, but, if I had to choose somewhere, that is where I would go.

Coachee · 25/04/2021 20:57

We spend a lot of time thinking about this. I think I could live in Lisbon, or Copenhagen.
Have never been to Canada but think it could be on the list. Did live in Australia for a bit but it’s too far away and not diverse enough for me longer term.

MangosteenSoda · 25/04/2021 21:06

I’ve lived in 6 countries outside the UK and would probably give anywhere a go under the right circumstances.

Given the choice of places I haven’t lived in before, I’d go for Italy, Peru or Sri Lanka.

waltzingparrot · 25/04/2021 22:16

Cape Cod for me.

Happylittlethoughts · 26/04/2021 04:39

I adored South Africa, but it's a difficult lifestyle so probs wouldn't actially.
We did apply to Canada earlier in family life, but illness in family affected our decision to go.
Iceland ,what a great country! Not sure I could cope long term with light and weather.
Googling Costa Rica 👀

DelilahTheParrot · 26/04/2021 04:59

Switzerland
New Zealand
Netherlands

DelilahTheParrot · 26/04/2021 04:59

Sweden
Norway

DanaScully53 · 26/04/2021 07:13

Scotland or Wales.

HunterHearstHelmsley · 26/04/2021 07:17

New Zealand or Australia.

lovelyupnorth · 26/04/2021 07:23

Sweden, Ireland, the Netherlands, Canada

Pretty much anywhere but need the in-laws to die first. So might be a few years and at least both my DDs want to live abroad so it might be I just travel to see them.

Lived in Ireland, Malta, Saudi and the US.

planplan · 26/04/2021 07:24

Thailand

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