Where Would You Move Out of the USA?

[+ Lucky]

Yes, I know that everyone here is not a US resident, so this thread is not for them. But I read today that Rosie O'Donnell has moved to Ireland and Elaine DeGeneris has moved to England. Of course, I wondered why. It gets too darn cold in those places.

Recently I was reading the Uruguay thread and it seemed like a nice place to live, except then @TrutthBtold said they didn't have the best medical care that old folks need.

So, maybe there is something wrong with every place. I love Bangkok...in early January. Otherwise it is too hot ad humid. Plus, I don't speak Thai. I could go to Rio but I don't speak Portuguese. Do I have to move to an English-speaking country?

Not that I am moving anyway, but I do love to fantasize about it. If I had to pick only one place, it would be Manhattan. And that's in the US! But I don't have the money for that. Say, does this forum have a GoFundMe section? 😊

Edited March 11 by Lucky

[+ Charlie]

If I remember correctly, the only language you speak fluently is English, so why not Australia? There is variety of climates (it's a whole continent, after all) it is gay friendly, and I believe they recognize same-sex marriages. And there are some experts from there on this very site.

[+ Lucky]

But I'd be so far away from you!

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

1 hour ago, Lucky said:

Yes, I know that everyone here is not a US resident, so this thread is not for them. But I read today that Rosie O'Donnell has moved to Ireland and Elaine DeGeneris has moved to England. Of course, I wondered why. It gets too darn cold in those places.

Recently I was reading the Uruguay thread and it seemed like a nice place to live, except then @TrutthBtold said they didn't have the best medical care that old folks need.

So, maybe there is something wrong with every place. I love Bangkok...in early January. Otherwise it is too hot ad humid. Plus, I don't speak Thai. I could go to Rio but I don't speak Portuguese. Do I have to move to an English-speaking country?

Not that I am moving anyway, but I do love to fantasize about it. If I had to pick only one place, it would be Manhattan. And that's in the US! But I don't have the money for that. Say, does this forum have a GoFundMe section? 😊

Some discussion here: 

 

 

[+ Lucky]

Yes, that was a locked topic.

[+ nycman]

1 hour ago, Lucky said:

But I'd be so far away from you!

Did you ever stop to consider….that might be why he suggested it?

grin

[+ ApexNomad]

1 hour ago, Charlie said:

If I remember correctly, the only language you speak fluently is English, so why not Australia? There is variety of climates (it's a whole continent, after all) it is gay friendly, and I believe they recognize same-sex marriages. And there are some experts from there on this very site.

Australia — on my bucket list. Always wanted to go, but never been. Almost went a few times. The long flight really holds me back. I almost went — don’t laugh — so I could see Sarah Brightman perform in Sunset Blvd last year. Not the only reason, but I was going to schedule a trip around that. Glad I didn’t - heard she was awful. 

[+ Charlie]

1 hour ago, Lucky said:

But I'd be so far away from you!

Don't worry--you can send me the airfare to come to visit regularly.

[Luv2play]

If I were in the position of Americans looking to move offshore, I would seriously consider Switzerland. I lived there for 4 years back in the 1980’s and worked there over the course of 20 years outside that period. 
 Switzerland is notoriously picky about whom they accept as residents so only a select few would qualify. But it has a high standard of living, a beautiful climate and gorgeous scenery both in and outside of its cities. 
It helps to have a second or third language like  French or German. But English is widely understood. 

[Nightowl]

The UK. Lived in North Yorkshire for a while and made frequent trips to London and Edinburgh.  Absolutely loved it.

[Johnrom]

Has any one been to Colombia 🇨🇴 lately?  I hear it’s beautiful and much safer than it was decades ago.  US dollar goes a long way in South America too.  

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

I have an apartment in Mexico City, so that's most likely.

I'd also go to Canada, as I think their standard of living and general culture is very enjoyable.

[+ JamesB]

I've been splitting my time between the US, Spain, and Panama for the past 15 years.

[musclestuduws]

I have several acquaintances who retired and emigrated to Portugal. Apparently it’s very affordable and there are beautiful towns by the sea. Then you’re already in Europe and can easily go anywhere. Personally, I’d rather move to Spain, probably Barcelona. For affordability, many retirees choose to move to Costa Rica but I don’t know much about the situation there nowadays. 

Edited March 12 by musclestuduws

[MaybeMaybeNot]

As I walk through Target or CVS noting how everything is locked up,  I drram about moving to Japan. A friend traveled there and was amazed how women would leave their purse in public and no one would touch it.  She also said it was so clean.  I could go for that.

[CuriousByNature]

3 hours ago, BenjaminNicholas said:

I'd also go to Canada, as I think their standard of living and general culture is very enjoyable.

Aww, this Canuck is blushing now.

I have no doubt you'd be welcomed up here with open legs, I mean... arms.

[CuriousByNature]

8 hours ago, Charlie said:

If I remember correctly, the only language you speak fluently is English, so why not Australia? There is variety of climates (it's a whole continent, after all) it is gay friendly, and I believe they recognize same-sex marriages. And there are some experts from there on this very site.

Australia would be great, except that 98% of the wildlife there can kill you... lol.

I think I would choose New Zealand, given the diversity of landscapes and climates in a relatively small area, and it's high standard of living.  And the fact that you can survive most animal interactions there... hahaha

[CuriousByNature]

8 hours ago, Lucky said:

Yes, I know that everyone here is not a US resident, so this thread is not for them. But I read today that Rosie O'Donnell has moved to Ireland and Elaine DeGeneris has moved to England. Of course, I wondered why. It gets too darn cold in those places.

Recently I was reading the Uruguay thread and it seemed like a nice place to live, except then @TrutthBtold said they didn't have the best medical care that old folks need.

So, maybe there is something wrong with every place. I love Bangkok...in early January. Otherwise it is too hot ad humid. Plus, I don't speak Thai. I could go to Rio but I don't speak Portuguese. Do I have to move to an English-speaking country?

Not that I am moving anyway, but I do love to fantasize about it. If I had to pick only one place, it would be Manhattan. And that's in the US! But I don't have the money for that. Say, does this forum have a GoFundMe section? 😊

I would probably choose Ireland over England.  While it can be rainy and windy, it's also very mild due to the Gulf Stream.  And they are part of the EU and I believe they have a better standard of living than the UK.

[mike carey]

8 minutes ago, CuriousByNature said:

Australia would be great, except that 98% of the wildlife there can kill you... lol.

Yes, it's horrible here, far too dangerous. Stay away!!!!!!

(Opens bottle of delightful chilled white wine and kicks back!!)

[CuriousByNature]

2 minutes ago, mike carey said:

Yes, it's horrible here, far too dangerous. Stay away!!!!!!

(Opens bottle of delightful chilled white wine and kicks back!!)

I should have mentioned that all my Australian relatives made it to their 60s at least, before they were inevitably eaten by emus and wombats.

[mike carey]

2 minutes ago, CuriousByNature said:

I should have mentioned that all my Australian relatives made it to their 60s at least, before they were inevitably eaten by emus and wombats.

Or washed away in a flood, had their house burned down in a bushfire, or demolished in a cyclone. Truly horrible place.

[+ Pensant]

I could live in Slovenia on the Adriatic coast in Istra. Very Tuscan-like. Also, I used to think I could live in Latvia in the summer and Mallorca in the winter. The Sigulda area an hour from Rīga is beautiful.

[CuriousByNature]

6 hours ago, mike carey said:

Or washed away in a flood, had their house burned down in a bushfire, or demolished in a cyclone. Truly horrible place.

Every one of those things - and all within the 24 hours before they were devoured by the monster bird and square-pooped marsupial.

[marylander1940]

10 hours ago, musclestuduws said:

I have several acquaintances who retired and emigrated to Portugal. Apparently it’s very affordable and there are beautiful towns by the sea. Then you’re already in Europe and can easily go anywhere. Personally, I’d rather move to Spain, probably Barcelona. For affordability, many retirees choose to move to Costa Rica but I don’t know much about the situation there nowadays. 

Wonderful seafood! 

Yes affordable but not so much for the locals who complain about wealthy people moving to their city instead of seeing it as a blessing

[+ Summerson]

7 hours ago, mike carey said:

Yes, it's horrible here, far too dangerous. Stay away!!!!!!

(Opens bottle of delightful chilled white wine and kicks back!!)

You've never shown us the battle scars you've gotten from fighting off the drop bears, but we know you must have some. You are truly the bravest of us all!