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MattSh

(3,714 posts)
74. Well...I guess I would have to say Kiev, Ukraine...
Tue Mar 6, 2012, 08:25 AM
Mar 2012

Since I've been here over six years now.

Way affordable compared to NJ, but only if you have some savings when you arrive. Otherwise, you'll need to make it on local wages.

I've lived in Germany and Australia HeiressofBickworth Mar 2012 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author newfie11 Mar 2012 #26
Canada.. maybe Taiwan. AsahinaKimi Mar 2012 #2
wow, gorgeous photos, would be wonderful to go there one day ! nt steve2470 Mar 2012 #8
French Polynesian islands gets my vote too. geckosfeet Mar 2012 #21
I felt the same way when I was there zappaman Mar 2012 #49
Pandora Kennah Mar 2012 #3
Probably Canada or England, for their cool climate and they speak English. Rochester Mar 2012 #4
If I had no money issues, I would live in France. Paka Mar 2012 #5
I'm with you on France - or maybe Italy. IndyJones Mar 2012 #65
Luxembourg without a doubt JCMach1 Mar 2012 #6
Maybe you mean Liechtenstein with the mountains? nt Lucky Luciano Mar 2012 #43
The Ardennes are partially in Luxembourg RainDog Mar 2012 #54
They are smaller mountains... similar to the Appalachians in some ways... JCMach1 Mar 2012 #62
Very pretty. Lucky Luciano Mar 2012 #87
Canada has Harper--he's the Bush of the North. MADem Mar 2012 #7
And judging by the polls, Australia will next year have Prime Minister Abbott RFKHumphreyObama Mar 2012 #10
Canada, the UK, or Australia. Even their right-wingers are slightly more tolerable than ours. FLAprogressive Mar 2012 #9
Not really. They're pretty odious, they just have more charming accents. nt MADem Mar 2012 #12
Toulouse France Sen. Walter Sobchak Mar 2012 #11
One of the Scandinavian countries longship Mar 2012 #13
I thought the same n/t deutsey Mar 2012 #83
Germany HubertHeaver Mar 2012 #14
France or Italy mikeytherat Mar 2012 #15
Japan Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #16
BERMUDA..zero illiteracy, zero poverty, and one guy unemployed and they all know who he is Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2012 #17
Your finances and your age figure in,,, Oldfolkie Mar 2012 #18
I'll agree that Japan is a country for younger foreigners Art_from_Ark Mar 2012 #75
Mexico... a la izquierda Mar 2012 #19
Austria. I can claim citizenship there. hobbit709 Mar 2012 #20
Toronto...my favorite city in North America... PCIntern Mar 2012 #22
love T Dot greymattermom Mar 2012 #84
Lately I've been hooked on the House Hunters International shows and Vinca Mar 2012 #23
Wyoming KG Mar 2012 #24
I'm sure this factored into your decision steve2470 Mar 2012 #25
Really? newfie11 Mar 2012 #27
Realistically, probably England. My husband has dual citizenship and has family there. Luciferous Mar 2012 #28
Koh Samui, Thailand Atman Mar 2012 #29
Galicia Spain in a heart beat newfie11 Mar 2012 #30
Campagnia, Italy Stinky The Clown Mar 2012 #31
Lately, I'm not so sure I'm living in the USA. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2012 #32
In Southern Italy or the Alsass Loraine region of France. Javaman Mar 2012 #33
Nova Scotia or Newfoundland mac56 Mar 2012 #34
If I didn't have money issues, I'd live in Portugal, despite their economic woes meow2u3 Mar 2012 #35
vancouver, b.c. frylock Mar 2012 #36
I'd go to Canada, too, Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #37
Japan Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2012 #38
I think a lot of people here don't realize, like you do ........ oldhippie Mar 2012 #47
same here. still looking to move there but incredibly difficult. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #56
Somewhere with a great veggie growing climate. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #39
While working: Australia taught_me_patience Mar 2012 #40
New Zealand hifiguy Mar 2012 #41
The British Isles, preferrably Scotland. RebelOne Mar 2012 #42
Mediterranean Isle of Corfu B Calm Mar 2012 #44
Scotland stuntcat Mar 2012 #45
I love the Med. LOVE it!!! pink-o Mar 2012 #46
Denmark, Free colledge education. Devil_Fish Mar 2012 #48
Southern France or coastal Italy. Arugula Latte Mar 2012 #50
Since I've never been anywhere, I don't know. Ireland, Canada, & France seem beautiful. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #51
cold and green. so canada would work. ireland, scotland... nt seabeyond Mar 2012 #52
I'm surprised no one's yet said Switzerland Mister Ed Mar 2012 #53
A much better question would be "why do we seem to be so trapped in the US?" nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #55
Either Canada, the UK, or New Zealand. craigmatic Mar 2012 #57
I liked Victoria Canada when I visited. Cleita Mar 2012 #58
Europe or Ecuador (rated #1 best place to retire) ErikJ Mar 2012 #59
French Polynesia L0oniX Mar 2012 #60
The Netherlands cyglet Mar 2012 #61
Any northern country with an accessible health care system. shcrane71 Mar 2012 #63
Bermuda bermudat Mar 2012 #64
Not bitin'. I love living in the US of A. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #66
I'm not moving either, unless my son moves (maybe) steve2470 Mar 2012 #70
Definitely a tropical beach. limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #67
Katmandu guitar man Mar 2012 #68
Nelson pokerfan Mar 2012 #69
Finland Sisaruus Mar 2012 #71
South Carolina Bucky Mar 2012 #72
do they require a visa for entry ? steve2470 Mar 2012 #73
Well...I guess I would have to say Kiev, Ukraine... MattSh Mar 2012 #74
Amsterdam… In a heartbeat MrScorpio Mar 2012 #76
the moon.... belcffub Mar 2012 #77
I'd go to Canada, I have relatives there. nt sufrommich Mar 2012 #78
I have considered moving to west Texas does that count? NNN0LHI Mar 2012 #79
Italy, because it would be incredibly easy for me (Italian citizen) WilmywoodNCparalegal Mar 2012 #80
Canada, England or Italy. HappyMe Mar 2012 #81
Foggia, Italy. Jennicut Mar 2012 #82
Hawaii.... NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #85
canada, britian, somewhere in scandinavia.. because they're cool, among other, more dionysus Mar 2012 #86
Finland with Denmark a close second. Nt DevonRex Mar 2012 #88
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