:-) If you decided you wanted to move from Canada which Country would you pick?
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My thoughts exactly. Much cheaper cost of living vs Canada and nicer weather, but you have to deal with typhoons.
I don't plan on leaving, but to answer the question, it would have to be some place that's not a third world country, and some place where English is the main language. I guess that pretty much limits me to Aus., N.Z., USA, Ireland, and Britain.
Biokovo which is in Makarska and between Split and Dubrovnik is out of this world amazing. Some germans ride their bikes up that mountain...just driving it gives me the chills...also the food is to die for...gr8 choice
Croatian food is amazing, had best meal ever at LIUT in Cavtat, close to Dubrovnik.
Wife is German, but she be more interested in going to the nude beach at the Makarska entrance.
Canada
Because as much as I love visiting the rest of the world, up to roughly 6 dozen countries, I’ll always come back here to live.
On the UN World Happiness Report we’re the first predominantly English speaking country at 7th overall, but by a close margin. The Swiss and Scandinavian countries edge us out, but then again I’d rather be edged than have to do the edging.
See, look how I can add to a Scandinavians joy
Because as much as I love visiting the rest of the world, up to roughly 6 dozen countries, I’ll always come back here to live.
On the UN World Happiness Report we’re the first predominantly English speaking country at 7th overall, but by a close margin. The Swiss and Scandinavian countries edge us out, but then again I’d rather be edged than have to do the edging.
See, look how I can add to a Scandinavians joy
Actually no. I enjoy visiting but between the gun culture, expense of medical, infrastructure crumbling, homelessness and drug issues, HOA's, crime rates, and underlying racism I don't think I would be happy.
I love my nation, flaws and all(certainly not claiming perfection, just marked differences) but if I had to go elsewhere Europe, Australia, Thailand, would be good to places. Possibly Japan as well.
There's no place like home.
Notwithstanding that, there are downsides to all of the other ones mentioned before.
As a foreign resident, you probably will not be covered under their national health plan, Mexico being the exception, and I hear it's pretty good. This is important as you get older, past 65, as the cost of expat health insurance becomes astronomical. And don't count on OHIP to cover your foreign health costs; you could be wiped out financially as a result.
When you move, especially to a cheap place, you have to make new friends all over again. Your new potential friends will have a different culture than you, not to mention a different language. Otherwise, you will probably have to associate with people who's only common trait being expats... lots of bar time.
Carribean? If you're on an island small enough not to be violent, you will tire of the same old party circuit, and will finally feel the isolation of small island living. A bit like a well-to-do Devil's Island.
New Zealand seems like a nice place. Stable government and legal system. Nice weather and down-to-earth people. Legal prostitution and a pro-gun culture to boot. But sooo far from anywhere. Beware of earthquakes. That would be my first choice, other than Canada itself.
Australia? Lots of crime, and ultra PC. With their semi proportional parliamentary system, somewhat unstable government. Nice people despite that.
Thai people are very nice people... until you really piss them off. They'll then burn your house down, with no prior notice.
Notwithstanding that, there are downsides to all of the other ones mentioned before.
As a foreign resident, you probably will not be covered under their national health plan, Mexico being the exception, and I hear it's pretty good. This is important as you get older, past 65, as the cost of expat health insurance becomes astronomical. And don't count on OHIP to cover your foreign health costs; you could be wiped out financially as a result.
When you move, especially to a cheap place, you have to make new friends all over again. Your new potential friends will have a different culture than you, not to mention a different language. Otherwise, you will probably have to associate with people who's only common trait being expats... lots of bar time.
Carribean? If you're on an island small enough not to be violent, you will tire of the same old party circuit, and will finally feel the isolation of small island living. A bit like a well-to-do Devil's Island.
New Zealand seems like a nice place. Stable government and legal system. Nice weather and down-to-earth people. Legal prostitution and a pro-gun culture to boot. But sooo far from anywhere. Beware of earthquakes. That would be my first choice, other than Canada itself.
Australia? Lots of crime, and ultra PC. With their semi proportional parliamentary system, somewhat unstable government. Nice people despite that.
Thai people are very nice people... until you really piss them off. They'll then burn your house down, with no prior notice.
