What country would you move to, if you had the opportunity?

[FnG]magnolia · 2 Apr 2023 at 08:54

Uther said:
I always wonder why you ended up there. Swedish partner?

I like to imgaine it was a massive bender and the wrong train home = welp, I'm living in Sweden now lols

delta0 · 2 Apr 2023 at 09:11

sigma said:
I'm surprised so many people say Japan, it's apparently a country full of people like Chris Wilson.

Me too. It’s one of the hardest countries for foreigners to integrate into and even if you were to learn the language and get a decent job the working conditions are tough.

The_Arbiter · 2 Apr 2023 at 09:19

The 90s England.

Or, er, um. Dunno.

Lots of countries are nice, but would i like to live there? Canada is a good answer for me, but the winters are brutal. New Zealand i'd consider as a gamble as i've not been there. Anywhere in Europe, nah. Asia definitely not.

If my life were different and weather didn't ruin my interests, also i wasn't a picky eater i'd be more keen

DoneADougalOnSofa · 2 Apr 2023 at 09:22

Austria. Somewhere in the Tirol.

Been there a few times during the summer, and wow. It's like a fairytale. Absolutely beautiful place. Also a bit of a bonus that I can speak enough German to get by...

malachi · 2 Apr 2023 at 09:32

sigma said:
I'm surprised so many people say Japan, it's apparently a country full of people like Chris Wilson.

It wasn't when I visited 10 years ago but I always liked the Japanese culture since I have been a child. Playing all those imported Jap games on my modded PS1

Efour · 2 Apr 2023 at 09:42

[FnG]magnolia said:
I like to imgaine it was a massive bender and the wrong train home = welp, I'm living in Sweden now lols

This and now married to woman that took pity on me.
I like how people say partner to cover the Nyan cat rainbow option.

sigma · 2 Apr 2023 at 09:43

malachi said:
It wasn't when I visited 10 years ago but I always liked the Japanese culture since I have been a child. Playing all those imported Jap games on my modded PS1

Visiting is different to living there. Mainly the older generation, but then I doubt CW is a young person so the point still stands.

Quartz · 2 Apr 2023 at 09:47

The_Arbiter said:
Canada is a good answer for me, but the winters are brutal.

Try the west coast.

Tykey · 2 Apr 2023 at 09:54

USA, Japan, Thailand maybe.

Terminal_Boy · 2 Apr 2023 at 09:54

France. Oh wait, we did that in 2018.

Went from NE London with 5,500 people per square km to rural SW France with 30 people per square km.

Haven‘t regretted it for a moment.

bjorkiii · 2 Apr 2023 at 09:54

Whispering bulgarian sweet nothings in Chriswilsons bed is my dream scenario.

Mrwong · 2 Apr 2023 at 10:00

Lopéz said:
Not seen you mention that before.

The weather in the Netherlands is even more dreary and dismal than the UK, and the tax rates are significantly higher. Just worth bearing in mind.

Always, planning to move there. London is a complete dump of a city

sigma · 2 Apr 2023 at 10:02

Mrwong said:
Always, planning to move there. London is a complete dump of a city

And Amsterdam is much less of a dump, in places?

These types of threads make me laugh.

sigma · 2 Apr 2023 at 10:03

Terminal_Boy said:
France. Oh wait, we did that in 2018.

Went from NE London with 5,500 people per square km to rural SW France with 30 people per square km.

Haven‘t regretted it for a moment.

If you can't beat them, become them, be at one with the immigrants.

malachi · 2 Apr 2023 at 10:10

sigma said:
Visiting is different to living there. Mainly the older generation, but then I doubt CW is a young person so the point still stands.

Yeah....that applies to every country in the world.

My point is I saw not one person who looked like the guy from visiting. Still full of Japanese people.

Terminal_Boy · 2 Apr 2023 at 10:14

sigma said:
If you can't beat them, become them, be at one with the immigrants.

Yup. Got our feet under the table and into all the state systems before the requirement to apply for residence in 2021 which La France made really easy.

Participant · 2 Apr 2023 at 10:18

Terminal_Boy said:
France. Oh wait, we did that in 2018.

Went from NE London with 5,500 people per square km to rural SW France with 30 people per square km.

Haven‘t regretted it for a moment.

I love France, go there on holiday with the family every year. Such variety of experiences available there...not many countries have brilliant skiing and brilliant surfing within a relatively short distance.

And the food, wine, weather are all great. Even the French themselves are generally friendly and warm.

I think someone needs to invent some kind of international exchange programme for workers / working families so we can easily visit and try these places out while being a productive contributor, rather than having to jump through months of bureaucray, sometimes unsuccessfully, before you can do it.

I'm going to draft up a pact / international treaty for consideration at the next UN assembly. Should be top billing.

sigma · 2 Apr 2023 at 10:21

malachi said:
Yeah....that applies to every country in the world.

Yeah but not every country has signs up in shop windows saying no foreigners. Not sure you'll see this in Tokyo but it is a thing.

sigma · 2 Apr 2023 at 10:23

Participant said:
I love France, go there on holiday with the family every year. Such variety of experiences available there...not many countries have brilliant skiing and brilliant surfing within a relatively short distance.

And the food, wine, weather are all great. Even the French themselves are generally friendly and warm.

I think someone needs to invent some kind of international exchange programme for workers / working families so we can easily visit and try these places out while being a productive contributor, rather than having to jump through months of bureaucray, sometimes unsuccessfully, before you can do it.

I'm going to draft up a pact / international treaty for consideration at the next UN assembly. Should be top billing.

How about freedom of movement if you can prove that you can fund your lifestyle?

Mrwong · 2 Apr 2023 at 10:24

sigma said:
And Amsterdam is much less of a dump, in places?

These types of threads make me laugh.

I regard London as a lost city, not so cosmopolitan as people think. I find it a very dirty city, very poor attitude, services way below minimum requirements. Yet expect to charge premium, truly substandard services.

The roads are total nightmare, the city is pretty much approaching 3rd world in city standards.

Nightlife in London is pretty much dead compared to 15 years ago.
London is not what it used to be, and yes, I cannot wait to leave once I tie up some lose ends.