If yes, where would you move to?
If no, why not?
I ask this as someone who has moved around a lot (5 states) for better working opportunities. I often hear people say they wish they could leave their current city/state/country, but money is often (understandably) an issue.
Yes. Emphatically.
I dont know where I’d move to, cause I’m a broke poor and find it depressing to focus on unachievable details, but if my bank account had 9 zeros added to the end of it tomorrow? I’d find some place, spend a year or two hiring tutors for language and manners, then move the fuck there.
Maybe. I have been to a few countries outside of my own and wouldn’t want to live in any of them more than where I already do. I’ve also been to almost all 50 states (haven’t been to Alaska, Hawaii or Maine) and I havent wanted to live in any other than the one I already do.
I wanna check out Japan and the whole Scandinavian region. All those countries sound cool as fuck, but I’ve never been to 'em to know how they really are.
It’s very telling how many Texans are in this thread with affirmative responses.
As someone who lives in Texas, I agree. I’m not from here, military transplant, but I did set it to my “permanent state” specifically so I could vote here. If I’m being forced to live here, might as well do my part to try and change the fuckery going on.
However, the absolute second that the ink on my DD214 is dry, I will NEVER set foot in this state again. Not purposefully anyhow.
It sucks, because Austin, SATX, and my personal favey fave: Houston, are all fucking awesome cities. But they’re not worth it. Not worth it to see how much Texans with money prioritize the dehumanization of immigrants, women, and the LGBTQ+ community.
If money was no object, I’ve always been smitten with the idea of Canada. I like much cooler weather than Texas provides, and I want nation-wide socialized Healthcare. Surprisingly difficult to immigrate too from what I’ve seen on a cursory glance though.
Dream is Colorado or Illinois. Despite the insane teacher shortage and my ample qualifications, Oklahoma doesn’t think queer people deserve to exist.
Unless you have multiple incomes or a high-paying job, Colorado is getting super expensive
Oh I know. Teaching pays nothing so I’m pretty fucked. Basically just waiting for them to mandate detransition, than I’ll probably just kill myself.
Language is really the issue. It really narrows my options. I guess new zealand or Australia might be nicer, though I here Australia my be moving backwards (I mean right lol). All in all, I would like to live somewhere people come first, not profits.
Most western Europeans speak English with the exception of Iberian countries.
I have been to france, england and iceland. Iceland, very little english. France more of it for sure, but not a deep understanding of it. So I am sure I could get directions and what not, but casual conversation with friends isn’t really going to happen in English. And england… I think the french were easier to understand lol.
No. I don’t like where I live (because it’s a big city) but I’m living near my family.
If not for that, I would probably be back in New Hampshire. I used to live there alone with a 100% work-from-home job and I would go weeks without speaking to another human being face-to-face. I left because it wasn’t great for my mental health but for some reason I still really want to go back.
Yes, to Finland.
Saw that one coming.
Absolutely!
I’d have a swanky apartment in a cool city and a beachside open concept home to flee to when I felt even the slightest bit chilly.
All my friends would live within 15 min walking distance and I’d have a rooftop garden where I grow some of the nicest tomatoes and peppers you’ve ever had.
I’d love to get out of this city. It’s a car addicted hellscape with a lot of personal baggage in it. A fresh start would do me so much good. I dream of living somewhere not so fucking car brained.
But if it’s just enough money to move, then no. I moved states when I was younger and I can’t live again knowing if anything goes wrong I might be homeless with no local support network. At least here I have some family. If I was rich, sure, but not if I have to work to keep a roof over my head.
Norway. 2000 percent. That’s where I’m from and want to visit. They also are satisfied citizens.
Good call. I’d pick Sweden because, like Norway, it’s a happy country; but I have in-laws in Sweden that I love to visit because everything is so calm there.
I would like to try Colombia. It’s alot cheaper than where i currently live and it doesn’t’ have winter.
I’m from Switzerland and i would only consider moving to Iceland or taiwan (I like the climate and the political society). But even then I actually think I’d rather stay here.
I would happily move from the US south to Ireland. My wife and I went for our 10 year anniversary and it was the most magical place I’ve ever been. Freezing cold temperatures at times during our visit and still, the hills were still lush emerald green, the loughs glistened in the sunlight, we walked some incredible river trails and crossed stone bridges, walked and lived amongst the ancient history of castles and forts all across the north and through the center of Ireland. We spent 4ish hours a day driving from castle hotel to castle hotel, I never expected the drive to be one of my favorite parts of the trip. Deep forest to tall swaying grassland; sheer cliffs, hills, and mountains; rivers, lakes, and the sea. Just utterly, unbelievably beautiful. I think we’d sell our house and all our worldly possessions to live in a shack, if we could emigrate tomorrow.
Toss in there the benefit of living in the EU, but in reach of the British and Scottish countryside… Leave behind hidden US sales taxes for clearly defined pricing with VAT, ditch the nightmare of the US system for the EU healthcare system, there’s so much else to love.
I live in the UK. I’d probably want to move to a nordic country.
I did. Moving out now. They’re racist as hell and getting worse by the day.
Which, UK or nordic countries?
Moved to from UK to the nordics.
Which country in particular?
The racist one.
I live in New Delhi and if money wasn’t an issue I’d move along with my close friends to Devon or something like that where we’d have our local pub and eat all the beef we want and not see people or buildings for miles plus breathe clean air
I would move from solid to gaseous state if given the choice.
Instantaneously?
Definitely. I’ve been farting up a storm for years now and have made very little progress.
You need nuke!