If you had plenty of money and it wasn't an issue.

[IrishEyes]

Which country would you live in? If in the USA, then what city or state would you live in? I'm thinking of moving. It might be time for a change. I'm fairly young and single. I would like to be some kind of city or town. I have travelled all across the country, Canada and Europe.

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. Somewhere with Mediterranean climate, not in USA.

If I HAD to be in USA, I would stay where I am.
Only thing I wish I had the money for would be an indoor pool...we would use it daily.

[restorefreedom]

13. AWESOME sig line! nt

[WinkyDink]

17. OMG, you are me! YES, to the indoor pool AND daily use! I was always the last kid out of the pool!

[Aristus]

2. Somewhere in Germany.

Perhaps the foothills of the Alps. With a view of Neuschwanstein...

[ohnoyoudidnt]

3. I'd like something tropiocal.

Maybe Hawaii, or I hear Thailand is a very nice and popular place for expatriates and the U.S. dollar goes very far there.

[dixiegrrrrl]

34. Be sure to distinguish between tropical and *humidity* tropical.

We live in something labeled as "semi-tropical" zone of the South, but it is so humid when outdoor weather comes that enjoying outdoors is
problematic.

[CBGLuthier]

4. France. I live in Mauritius now, for two more weeks. Too far away from home.

I really enjoyed the brief time I spent in France last year. Nice climate. Good food.

[underahedgerow]

5. France is awesome. I moved here after bush stole the election in 2004 and have never looked

back.

I have an American friend here, married to a French guy, who is seriously thinking of moving to Mauritius and I hope she re-thinks it. She is getting paranoid about the increase in the middle eastern population. Even in the South of France the asian kids are extremely aggressive and giving rise to criminal thuggery and activities. In Paris it's completely normal of course.

I like France. It's got an amazing quality of life that can be as sophisticated as you want, and as rural and idyllic as you want. Property prices are ridiculously affordable, self employment is what you can make of it. Of course the health care is legendary, although the bureacracy is a nightmare, and you just have to follow the rules and get in line.

The climate is great. It's remarkably easy to get around on any mode of transport, from trains, planes, scooters and cars. Dunno, just can't say enough good things! The only area I would avoid is Marseilles as its high population of North African immigrants lends a certain seediness, but it has some appeal. On the Riviera, there is the French version of the Silicon Valley called Sophia Antipolis, which is home to countless international corporations of all types, from pharms to techs & airlines.

The schools are great too. It's a superb place to raise kids.

[CBGLuthier]

6. I assume they have been to Mauritius and know what they are getting into.

The occasional supply shortages, too much humidity, and, for my tastes, a little too crowded. I have decided I am someone who must be exposed to cold air every so often and going a year without it has not worked for me.

I have a sister in law who lives in France just a few minutes outside of Geneva, so close that on our walk we actually crossed the border into Switzerland. Our new goal is to recharge ourselves and improve our finances and maybe in a year or two aim for there.

[dixiegrrrrl]

15. Very interesting info. re: France.

Interesting that property prices are affordable, I assume that does not include Paris oe other big cities?

Which goes to show how artificial the property bubbles are.

[malthaussen]

21. I was looking at Paris property prices a few years ago...

... obviously, they are dependent on location, in the case of Paris, which arrondissement one wants to live in. But the more expensive flats were about half the price of similar accommodations in New York City, which is to say, expensive, yeah, but not so bad as they might be. Hell, there was a flat in the 4th or 6th (I misremember which, but Notre Dame was right outside the window) for 5,000 Euros a month.

-- Mal

[mnhtnbb]

7. I have a friend from Kansas City area who now lives in Lyon (France)

and loves it. He married his French boyfriend a couple of years ago, whom he had met
when he was there for a summer study program to add to his teaching credentials. He had
no problem getting a job teaching at an International school, but he speaks French, German, and English. The bureaucracy really is
difficult, but this year he'll be eligible for his 10 year visa and I think he said they are
going to be starting an appointment system, rather than the old go at 4 am to get in line
to get an appointment way of doing things.

I think that it depends upon your age and your lifestyle where you might go. After Bush stole 2004, we started looking at a place out of the country.
We were approaching retirement age, so Canada was out for us. I wanted something tropical and we ended up buying property in Panama. It's a long
story--which I've told elsewhere--but the development had serious financial problems, labor problems, and we ended up selling out in 2010 after
five years of not having our place be built. During that time, though, we had completed and received our permanent resident visas, which are stamped
in our passports.

I also have another friend, who, with her husband, has lived abroad most of their married life. They've lived in Japan, Georgia (of the old Soviet Union) and are currently
in Egypt. She teaches with an international school, too.

When we were looking at where we would go, we did a trip to Belize. We met some people while on a tour of Belize with some ex-pats from Los Angeles (who've been
there since the late 80's) who ended up buying property in Hopkins Village (which is where the writer Joe Bageant was living before he died).

We have some other friends from our days living in St. Joseph, MO, who live most of the year on Bonaire. They recently changed their laws so it is possible--
with paperwork--to live there all year rather than the previous 6 months only and you have to leave routine.

We've lived all over the US. I was born in New York (hence mnhtnbb or Manhattan baby) grew up in northern NJ, moved to southern California as a teenager, went to UCLA and stayed
in L.A. area until 1988, moved to St. Joseph, MO, then to Lincoln, NE and finally to Chapel Hill in 2000. I have loved Chapel Hill up until the last few years. I hate what the Republicans
have done to NC after they took power in 2012. NC had been pretty progressive for a southern state--and Chapel Hill was an oasis of blue--but all that is fast disappearing.

I dunno. My husband is 73 and I will be 65 next week. I'm not sure I have another move in me. If money were no object, I think I might go to either the south of France or the Tuscany
region of Italy.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

8. I would live in Perth on Australia's West coast.

It has a great climate and a growing economy. Australia's minimum wage is $15.58/hour is US$. I'd survive okay if I lost my money and I'd feel better about the folks around me.

[mrmpa]

18. My niece has been living in Perth for the past....

year and a half. She met her boyfriend here in the States, he's from England, but his mom & step-dad moved to Perth. His mother got my niece a work visa. This past November that visa was up & she had to reapply. her parents, my brother & his wife had to write letters to the Australian government about the intentions of my niece and her boyfriend and the seriousness of their relationship.

My niece and boyfriend are coming to the States later this year. Though they haven't said, I think it's their intention to get married here. We believe that it will be easier for Alex (boyfriend) to reenter the States at a later date, if the marriage is done here.

She loves Perth, he does too, he plays professional soccer & runs soccer camps. I need to get down there....well the powerball is tonight. lol

The photos she sends are beautiful. The first week she was there, Alex took her to Bali for a week. Got to be nice.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

20. Nice... more like amazing!

[Phentex]

9. Greenland...

Canada, Finland, Norway...

[patricia92243]

10. Just moved to Florida and love it. Might get a finer house if money were no object.

[Laffy Kat]

40. I've been thinking about Florida.

Nothing really stopping me and my sister lives just outside of Tallahassee. I love Colorado but always feel better at sea level. How do fit in with the political climate there? It's so conservative.

[hobbit709]

11. Probably back to Vienna, even if I haven't lived there since 1959.

[restorefreedom]

12. hmmm. several ideas here....

i already know i like western canada, so that's on the short list. possibly italy, australia/nz, maybe brasil.

if usa, i don't know. several nice areas of us, but the politics of the area is important to me.

some possibilities

asheville
madison
portland, or
austin
keene, nh

also,of course, depends on what climate you like warm, cooler,
rural, urban, etc

[IrishEyes]

33. Asheville and Austin look good.

I don't want to live in the suburbs and I need to be near some kind of town or city. I would like a place with some form of public transportation like a bus.

[restorefreedom]

39. both have public transit and are pretty liberal leaning

and for me, veggie friendly is important. weather wise, austin is probably more consistently warm if you like that. me, i like some seasonal variation.

[kentauros]

43. Austin's really not that good any more.

It's getting incredibly crowded and expensive. I know you said "if money weren't an issue" but Austin is also becoming less liberal. Better to live in San Antonio for that aspect

Still, all areas around the major metropolitan centers in Texas are growing exponentially and getting more and more crowded, including the roadways. Houston has more light-rail than Austin, though our bus service may be worse than Austin's (it's not something I use, so I can't really compare.) Dallas has a light-rail system, too, but I don't know how extensive it is. You'd probably have to look that up for all of the cities in the state if that's important.

Central Texas (The Hill Country) is getting overcrowded these days. It used to be sparsely populated, with lots of nice little towns everywhere. Some are still nice, and turning into art colonies or hipster centers while others are simply exploding beyond all recognition (such as Dripping Springs, west of Austin on 290.)

DU loves to perpetuate the myth that Austin is the only livable place in Texas, so if you're willing to learn otherwise from the rest of us who live here, please ask

[Flaxbee]

44. I hate to say it, but Asheville is way, way overrated

Just ... don't.

I was in western NC for 5 years. Outside of Asheville, but I did not like it. It felt dark and closed in, and is quite cliquish, and not terribly interesting unless you are really into the outdoors. I didn't find the people to be friendly or helpful. Housing is also quite overpriced for what you get ... even if money isn't an issue, it's still irritating to overpay for a dump.

Honestly, I liked the Greenville/Spartanburg area better. Yes, it's ridiculously "Red" but there is more to do in Greenville than Asheville and a much more vibrant economy. Asheville has the wealthy, and then those who work serving the tourists barely getting by on minimum wage.

Never been to Austin, unfortunately. Prescott, AZ used to be interesting.

My husband would move to Finland in a heartbeat. Now that my mother has died, if the stars align and we can be more mobile, we might yet go there (as long as we can head south in Jan/Feb). Helsinki is a neat town.

[bigwillq]

14. On an island

Anywhere. As long as there were buff, dark-skinned Cabana boys. serving me CockTails on my command. I need sun. Lots of sun. And warm weather. And alcohol. And a beach. Not to much to ask for, right?

[WinkyDink]

16. I'm hooked on my locale. But if I HAD to move and had $$$$ = Lucerne. Honfleur, FR. Or Sanibel, FL!

[In_The_Wind]

19. I would like to live in Hawaii.

[oldandhappy]

22. Noodling on that, smile

Have lived in Thailand, Korea, Mexico. Currently in the U.S. Considering Belize. But you might want to look at Portugal, Panama, Canary Islands, Antigua, Costa Rica. I am picking Belize this time because English is their official language. I have an old brain and am skipping the language learning this time. I kind of forget the money is no problem part of your question. If money was not an issue -- hmmm --Singapore? New Zealand. Re your flag, Ireland is nice. Have visited but not lived there. I would like Galway. And in the U.S. -- San Diego. Have fun contemplating and researching.

[IrishEyes]

31. Language is not a problem.

I pick up languages pretty easily. I think that if I lived anywhere I would take classes and learn the language. My thanks to everyone for their good ideas.

[Ino]

23. Paris, France - Kauai - Portland, OR (nt)

[Avalux]

24. Hmmm....I would have to choose Iceland.

Best place in the world for introverts. That would be home base; since money isn't an issue I'd travel everywhere else, anytime I wish.

[alcina]

35. I'd be right there with you!

Though I probably wouldn't talk to you, since I'm also an introvert.

And Icelandair flies to so many great places!

[greymouse]

37. no doggies allowed?

[ghostsinthemachine]

25. I'd live west of PCH in a few towns along the CA coast

But especially in Venice Beach CA. Or Laguna. or Malibu. Or San Juan Capistrano....

[valerief]

26. The Moon. Easiest way to lose weight. Also, it's less polluted. nt

[kentauros]

42. Not much different from living either on the water or under it.

Because any catastrophic leak, and you're dead, if not instantly, then within a short amount of time. Just something to consider.

Not to mention the lack of healthcare there

[KentuckyWoman]

27. My family is here. I go where they go.

If I had plenty of money and it was not an issue I'd be here, still working my butt off to get the corporate money out of our campaign system and every representative who sold their vote sent home.

[Duppers]

48. Bravo!

I want to stay within 500miles of my son. My little family and good friends are important to me.

If money were not an issue, there'd be a lot less gop idiots in DC and a lot more happy, neutered dogs and cats.

We're soon moving to a frickin red state, however, it has wonderful views and mtn trails. And I have some good liberals there.

[riderinthestorm]

28. Australia for me nt

[alarimer]

29. I'd buy a house in the Caribbean somewhere.

But I would travel a lot.

I'm not the sort of person who gets rooted anywhere. That never appealed to me. In fact, I don't understand the desire to remain in one place forever at all.

[elleng]

30. Thinking about it more than ever,

having seen M. Moore's Where to Invade Next.

http://wheretoinvadenext.com/

Asking my children to think about it too, so my grands can grow up in a decent place.

[retrowire]

32. Ireland.

Just get me to the Isle of Green where I can rest.

[greymouse]

36. Denmark

I would move, except my extended family is in the USA and I'm too old to adjust. Denmark really has it right in terms of social structure.

[femmocrat]

38. Not sure which country, but it has to be on a beach.

But not too hot! I haven't seen enough of the world to know where that is. Plus, I would need to keep a place back here so I could spend time with my family.

[kentauros]

41. Waiheke Island in New Zealand

Although, I might have to get the recipe of some friends' falafel, so I wouldn't have to do without it

[roody]

45. Mendocino County, California, inland

I like it hot in the summer.

[tazkcmo]

46. Every where.

I would be a true Global Citizen.

[Recursion]

47. Asheville, NC or Roanoke, VA (nt)

[Upthevibe]

49. France or San Francisco. I've heard it's hard to leave the country without having a substantial

amount of money in the bank. However, I checked out Canada after the '04 selection and it seemed doable. I love Van Couver.

[Arkytior]

50. Let's see...

Cardiff
Portland, OR
San Francisco
Bellingham, WA

[jmowreader]

51. One of two places

Overseas: there is a commuter train line that runs all the way around Berlin. I'd live somewhere within it. My first thought is to live in Lichterfelde district, which is where I lived when I was stationed there. Charlottenburg and Mitte are fun to go to, but I'm not sure I want to live there. Neukoelln and Kreuzberg are right the fuck out...Kreuzberg was Skinhead Central when I got there in 1986, it was even worse when I left in 1992, and it's far worse now.

In the US: New England.

[mainstreetonce]

55. Tahoe for summer

Bonaire for winter

[Number9Dream]

52. Tahiti or Hawaii... if money wasn't an issue

[bikebloke]

53. A couple places in Europe to start.

France, The Netherlands, Denmark. Europe is home for me. Then the North Island of New Zealand.

There was a time I was happy with the communal life on a kibbutz in Israel. Alas, things have changed for the worse.

[sakabatou]

54. Can I bring others with me?

[IrishEyes]

59. Absolutely.

Bring anyone that you like.

[sakabatou]

60. Probably somewhere else in CA or up along the other west coast

along with my parents and my long-term, long-distance girlfriend of nearly 9 years.

[Denis 11]

56. I would live in California

I loved visiting the area near San Diego.

[mackerel]

57. Let' see:

U.S.: San Francisco Bay Area or Portland, Oregon

Ireland - Preferably in the West - Killarney had a lot of charm. I loved the West as a whole.

Australia - Hobarth, Adelaide, Perth, or Tasmania. Tasmania is beautiful and if money weren't an issue than anywhere in Australia would be brilliant. Fantastic country and people.

[mrmpa]

58. ireland..............

just was looking at property there. Not that I can afford it. It's only a 5 hour flight to the east coast, which isn't bad at all.

[rurallib]

61. we both love winter

right now I would say Canada, probably @ Ottawa

[Relentless Liberal]

62. Want a Warmer Place?

Stay home, it's coming!