Elmer Gantry
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That doesn't buy much island these days. You might get the mosquitos thrown in for that.
The best place in the world to live?
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That doesn't buy much island these days. You might get the mosquitos thrown in for that.
I could live in Santa Fe myself, very nice town. There are lots of men with ponytails there for some reason though.
Principessa
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My first choice is of course the Jersey Shore. My second choice is Tuscany, Italy.
Sounds like you've got a bit of wanderlust DJG. :smile:
I admit to being attracted to westernized countries. I like having civil rights and an open court system.
I feel it only fair to choose places I've actually been. Emmigration has been somewhere in my mind for a while as I have three friends who have done the same thing; one to the UK, one to Poland, and one to Ireland.
I've considered The Netherlands and Monaco. The Netherlands because I love the Dutch concept of civilization and government. I do have issues with being anybody's subject on principle and so don't care much for monarchies even western democratic ones. That said, if I moved to The Netherlands I'd automatically become a republican. Great people though. Monaco is stunning with great weather and so clean you can eat off the streets; a good thing as I'd probably have to do that given the cost of living there. Lot of eurotrash in Monaco though and it is an absolute monarchy so I'd have even more problems with it than The Netherlands.
I secretly love France and and will go to Paris at any opportunity despite their rudeness. Stunning country and nice people outside of Paris itself, particularly in the south. Digne or Brittany could suit me very well.
Bermuda. I have loved Bermuda since I was a child. Great weather, great people, and the highest standard of living in the western hemisphere. They stay busy enough but not a lot of cultural goings on. Still, I'd love to have a house there.
Ireland is wonderful. Great place for raising kids, good economy, and higher standard of living than the US. They speak English too! Lot of opportunities and such, but the neighborliness and general politeness of the people is wonderful.
When I'm old and gray(er), I should like to live out my last years as an old man in the Piazza d'Espagna eating gelato and watching children play in the fountain. La dolce vita indeed.
In practical terms though, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand would be my bet, particularly Canada. Canada is an up and coming country with so many opportunities. Not that Canda isn't great already, but it stands to be a world economic power if it plays the right cards. Australia's in the same boat.
Still haven't made it to Spain but I've heard it's perfect. Since I'm a nightowl Spanish life is tailor-made for me. I kick myself for not going when my cousin was living there. She married a matador, lived in Mallorca on an olive farm, and had the beach right outside her door. Their divorce disappointed me (or rather my travel plans) no end :wink:.
I feel it only fair to choose places I've actually been. Emmigration has been somewhere in my mind for a while as I have three friends who have done the same thing; one to the UK, one to Poland, and one to Ireland.
I've considered The Netherlands and Monaco. The Netherlands because I love the Dutch concept of civilization and government. I do have issues with being anybody's subject on principle and so don't care much for monarchies even western democratic ones. That said, if I moved to The Netherlands I'd automatically become a republican. Great people though. Monaco is stunning with great weather and so clean you can eat off the streets; a good thing as I'd probably have to do that given the cost of living there. Lot of eurotrash in Monaco though and it is an absolute monarchy so I'd have even more problems with it than The Netherlands.
I secretly love France and and will go to Paris at any opportunity despite their rudeness. Stunning country and nice people outside of Paris itself, particularly in the south. Digne or Brittany could suit me very well.
Bermuda. I have loved Bermuda since I was a child. Great weather, great people, and the highest standard of living in the western hemisphere. They stay busy enough but not a lot of cultural goings on. Still, I'd love to have a house there.
Ireland is wonderful. Great place for raising kids, good economy, and higher standard of living than the US. They speak English too! Lot of opportunities and such, but the neighborliness and general politeness of the people is wonderful.
When I'm old and gray(er), I should like to live out my last years as an old man in the Piazza d'Espagna eating gelato and watching children play in the fountain. La dolce vita indeed.
In practical terms though, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand would be my bet, particularly Canada. Canada is an up and coming country with so many opportunities. Not that Canda isn't great already, but it stands to be a world economic power if it plays the right cards. Australia's in the same boat.
Still haven't made it to Spain but I've heard it's perfect. Since I'm a nightowl Spanish life is tailor-made for me. I kick myself for not going when my cousin was living there. She married a matador, lived in Mallorca on an olive farm, and had the beach right outside her door. Their divorce disappointed me (or rather my travel plans) no end :wink:.
Trust me when I say this from one Midwesterner to another... San Francisco is HIGHLY overrated.
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I now have this mental image of you in the white suit and a little guy next to you screaming "DA PLANE! DA PLANE!" :biggrin1:
I hear that. I moved from Kansas City, Missouri to San Francisco. I loved San Francisco, but it is not family friendly, real estate is way out of whack there, don't own a car cause you won't be able to park it and if you have to pay, you will need a second mortgage to pay for parking. Cliche'd phrase, but it applies:
Great place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.
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Yay! We could swap dream houses for a month.:biggrin1:
I think a few of them are still available. Have a look here::wink:
The Bahamas Investor - Own your own Bahamian island
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I think that is so true, one can live in paradise and still find something to complain about, while another can live in hell and not see the ugliness all around.
