What country would you like to move to?

applecorped · 3rd November 2009, 06:09 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091103...20091103190030

"Some 700 million people worldwide, or more than all the adults of North and South America combined, think the grass is greener on the other side of the fence and want to permanently move to another country, a poll showed Tuesday.

The most popular destination was the United States, where nearly a quarter of the 700 million -- around 165 million people -- said they would like to settle.

In joint second were Britain, Canada and France, each being named as the preferred destination of around 45 million people.

Thirty-five million said they would go to Spain, 30 million to Saudi Arabia, and 25 million each to Australia or Germany.

The least likely to want to emigrate were Asians -- only one in 10 Asian adults said they would move to another country."

Since I already live in the US, I'll say New Zealand.

theprestige · 3rd November 2009, 06:22 PM

Since I live in California, I'll say Texas.

arthwollipot · 3rd November 2009, 06:29 PM

I might permanently move to New Zealand, or Canada. I might temporarily live in the US or the UK, with a view to returning someday.

But seriously, it's not going to happen. Australia is my home and always will be.

Fnord · 3rd November 2009, 06:30 PM

Azeroth ... Elwynn Forest, specifically.

Kritikos · 3rd November 2009, 06:44 PM

Schlaraffenland.

bluesjnr · 3rd November 2009, 06:51 PM

I'm Scottish - I live in Malaysia but today (really) I'm on a flight at 10pm back to Scotland to live permanently.

So there's my answer!

supercorgi · 3rd November 2009, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by applecorped

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091103...20091103190030

"Some 700 million people worldwide, or more than all the adults of North and South America combined, think the grass is greener on the other side of the fence and want to permanently move to another country, a poll showed Tuesday.

The most popular destination was the United States, where nearly a quarter of the 700 million -- around 165 million people -- said they would like to settle.

In joint second were Britain, Canada and France, each being named as the preferred destination of around 45 million people.

Thirty-five million said they would go to Spain, 30 million to Saudi Arabia, and 25 million each to Australia or Germany.

The least likely to want to emigrate were Asians -- only one in 10 Asian adults said they would move to another country."

Since I already live in the US, I'll say New Zealand.

If it weren't so dark and cold there, I'd say Sweden or Denmark.

SezMe · 3rd November 2009, 06:57 PM

Costa Rica.

Roma · 3rd November 2009, 06:57 PM

I always dreamed of living in the United States,
my family came from there,
they were pioneers, covered wagons, fought the Injuns,
fought in the civil war.... over 200 years of family history in the U.S.

However after watching the U.S. slowly crumble I want to stay in Canada.

Eyeron · 3rd November 2009, 07:12 PM

I don't know, I'd like to live in Europe for a couple of years. Then Japan.

foxholeatheist · 3rd November 2009, 07:15 PM

I would have to be forced kicking and screaming to leave the US for good.

But if I was... Australia. No question.

"Give me a home among the gum trees..."

tyr_13 · 3rd November 2009, 07:44 PM

While New York will always be my home, I'd love to move to Japan. I've been trying to get a job there for the last two years.

So far it is yet another failed goal.

arthwollipot · 3rd November 2009, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by Eyeron

I don't know, I'd like to live in Europe for a couple of years. Then Japan.

I'm far too lazy to be able to live and work in Japan.

TragicMonkey · 3rd November 2009, 07:46 PM

Vatican City, but not until they agree to make me pope. Pope Monkey I. I'm assuming my clones will carry on the traditional name. Yes, clones for papal succession. Just one of the many interesting reforms I will make. I will drag the Church, kicking and screaming, right into the ninety-first century. Robots should be allowed to be priests! Hiveminds have a right to choose whether or not to be assimilated! All 300 sacraments available to all, regardless of whether they divorced their inbuilt nanobot colonies! These rules will be confusing now, but they'll applaud my holy wisdom when the ninety-first century rolls around. "That Pope St Monkey I, he was an inspired dude. He totally deserves having that galaxy reshaped to look like his face." Gosh, I can't wait! I'm booking my flight to Rome now.

WildCat · 3rd November 2009, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by arthwollipot

I'm far too lazy to be able to live and work in Japan.

I don't smoke and I don't drink every night, so I don't think I could work in Japan.

shawmutt · 3rd November 2009, 07:53 PM

Canada, my home. Netherlands if I had to move across the Atlantic.

Kritikos · 3rd November 2009, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by supercorgi

If it weren't so dark and cold there, I'd say Sweden or Denmark.

How would you get through the snow on those stumpy legs?

The Central Scrutinizer · 3rd November 2009, 07:56 PM

Atlantis

Eyeron · 3rd November 2009, 08:00 PM

I also would like to live in Australia for a couple of years.

Riayn · 3rd November 2009, 08:00 PM

I have always wanted to live and work in a foreign country. My company has offices in the US and UK so either one of those for a couple of years would suit me fine.

Normal Dude · 3rd November 2009, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Roma

However after watching the U.S. slowly crumble I want to stay in Canada.

Yeah I know, give it another few years and we will be reduced to cannibalism and headhunting.

Normal Dude · 3rd November 2009, 08:13 PM

Bavaria or Austria for me. Just adore that region.

Trystero4 · 3rd November 2009, 08:28 PM

Bakersfield

gtc · 3rd November 2009, 09:13 PM

It would have to be Shebangabang for me as well.

lionking · 3rd November 2009, 09:24 PM

If I won powerball, not only would I not leave Australia, but I would live in exactly the same part.

But if I were forced to leave, Ireland or the south of France for me.

timhau · 3rd November 2009, 11:08 PM

Melbourne? Sounds good to me.

Tsukasa Buddha · 3rd November 2009, 11:26 PM

Well, practical immigration issues aside, I still can't narrow down between Norway, Finland, Scotland, New Zealand, Netherlands, Australia, or Germany.

But I'm still young enough that it would be put off even if I did have a strong choice in mind.

Ryokan · 3rd November 2009, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by applecorped

The most popular destination was the United States, where nearly a quarter of the 700 million -- around 165 million people -- said they would like to settle.

In joint second were Britain, Canada and France, each being named as the preferred destination of around 45 million people.

Thirty-five million said they would go to Spain, 30 million to Saudi Arabia, and 25 million each to Australia or Germany.

How can this be, the right wing politicians in Norway have been telling us for years that all furriners are trying to sneak into Norway to exploit our welfare system...

As for me, Japan, Thailand or UK, in that order.

Tsukasa, I have a spare couch if you do the household chores.

Arcade22 · 3rd November 2009, 11:41 PM

Canada, NZ, OZ.

Ysidro · 4th November 2009, 12:20 AM

Scotland. Then I could join the independence movement just for fun.

Hey, I missed out on one back in the 18th century. I'm sure as hell not going to miss this chance to give the English "what for"!

malbui · 4th November 2009, 01:07 AM

I've lived all over the place and with a young family my roaming time is over. Were circumstances different, though, I'd fancy a couple of years in Japan, which I visited earlier this year and completely fascinated me; Melbourne, where I went for work a while back and had a good time; or Madrid, which I visit regularly for business and always intrigues me.

Darat · 4th November 2009, 01:25 AM

Visited a lot of countries and even lived in a few but the only one I would consider emigrating to would be Australia, and it would be Melbourne.

DevilsAdvocate · 4th November 2009, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by lionking

If I won powerball, not only would I not leave Australia, but I would live in exactly the same part.

But if I were forced to leave, Ireland or the south of France for me.

Same for me. Except I don’t live in Australia (I live in the US) and would not stay where I am at. If I had lots of money and stayed in the US, then it would be New York City or Colorado or maybe San Francisco, or maybe San Diego. I always think about moving to Colorado.

Professor Yaffle · 4th November 2009, 01:58 AM

Somewhere with no winter. But only if I could persuade my whole family to come too.

Last of the Fraggles · 4th November 2009, 02:11 AM

Having lived in Scotland, England, US, Japan, South Korea and China for varying periods of time I've found that everywhere has its good points and bad, live anywhere long enough and you start taking the good for granted and noticing the bad more and start pining for somewhere else I think.

I enjoyed all of those places but having spent a large portion of my life thinking I would love to live in the US I couldn't wait to get out of the place after 2 years. C'est la vie.

Maybe i just enjoy variety but I'm not convinced I really want to stay anywhere permanently. There are so many places to experience that it seems a pity to spend 70 or 80 years in just one.

I think it also depends if you are talking about a place to work and live or a place to retire. Somewhere Mediterranean sounds like a good place to wind down when I'm 60 or 70 but I get the feeling I'm more of a gypsy and probably will end up travelling more in retirement.

rickps · 4th November 2009, 02:12 AM

I've spent time in several places including England and the US but always looked forward to coming home. I still call Australia home and here I'll stay.

Fishstick · 4th November 2009, 02:16 AM

Live in Belgium, wouldn't leave it for anything. Maybe Norway, but I can't deal with that smurf language.

Rolfe · 4th November 2009, 02:22 AM

Originally Posted by bluesjnr

I'm Scottish - I live in Malaysia but today (really) I'm on a flight at 10pm back to Scotland to live permanently.

So there's my answer!

Well, there you have it. Whatever country we might fantasise about belonging to (mine's Norway, I think they're done a lot right, politically and economically, that we did wrong), we don't belong there, we belong here.

For these green hills are not Highland hills.... and all that.

Rolfe.

ETA: Just looked at the preceding post. What Fishstick said.

Hawk one · 4th November 2009, 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by supercorgi

If it weren't so dark and cold there, I'd say Sweden or Denmark.

Denmark isn't the coldest place, really. It's all flat and surrounded by a sea that's (at least on the west side) warmed up by the gulf stream. They hardly ever get snow that stays more than a couple of days.

And speaking as a Norwegian, darkness isn't a problem. Electric lighting takes care of that. What's a bugger is during high summer when it's so bloody light during night-time.

Originally Posted by Fishstick

Live in Belgium, wouldn't leave it for anything. Maybe Norway, but I can't deal with that smurf language.

But you want to live in the country that -invented- the smurfs?

Rolfe · 4th November 2009, 02:26 AM

Originally Posted by Ysidro

Scotland. Then I could join the independence movement just for fun.

Hey, I missed out on one back in the 18th century. I'm sure as hell not going to miss this chance to give the English "what for"!

I've got a spare room! I'll even give you a lift to the SNP meetings. (But I have to tell you, it's not about "giving the English what for".)

Rolfe.

3rd November 2009, 06:09 PM	#1
applecorped Rotten to the core Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,487	What country would you like to move to? http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091103...20091103190030 "Some 700 million people worldwide, or more than all the adults of North and South America combined, think the grass is greener on the other side of the fence and want to permanently move to another country, a poll showed Tuesday. The most popular destination was the United States, where nearly a quarter of the 700 million -- around 165 million people -- said they would like to settle. In joint second were Britain, Canada and France, each being named as the preferred destination of around 45 million people. Thirty-five million said they would go to Spain, 30 million to Saudi Arabia, and 25 million each to Australia or Germany. The least likely to want to emigrate were Asians -- only one in 10 Asian adults said they would move to another country." Since I already live in the US, I'll say New Zealand.
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3rd November 2009, 06:22 PM	#2
theprestige Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,683	Since I live in California, I'll say Texas.

3rd November 2009, 06:56 PM	#7
supercorgi Dog Everlasting Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: State of Confusion, Massachusetts, USA Posts: 2,474	Originally Posted by applecorped http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091103...20091103190030 "Some 700 million people worldwide, or more than all the adults of North and South America combined, think the grass is greener on the other side of the fence and want to permanently move to another country, a poll showed Tuesday. The most popular destination was the United States, where nearly a quarter of the 700 million -- around 165 million people -- said they would like to settle. In joint second were Britain, Canada and France, each being named as the preferred destination of around 45 million people. Thirty-five million said they would go to Spain, 30 million to Saudi Arabia, and 25 million each to Australia or Germany. The least likely to want to emigrate were Asians -- only one in 10 Asian adults said they would move to another country." Since I already live in the US, I'll say New Zealand. If it weren't so dark and cold there, I'd say Sweden or Denmark.
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Roma Muse Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 940	I always dreamed of living in the United States, my family came from there, they were pioneers, covered wagons, fought the Injuns, fought in the civil war.... over 200 years of family history in the U.S. However after watching the U.S. slowly crumble I want to stay in Canada.
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3rd November 2009, 07:12 PM	#10
Eyeron Muse Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 856	I don't know, I'd like to live in Europe for a couple of years. Then Japan.
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3rd November 2009, 07:15 PM	#11
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tyr_13 Master Poster Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,512	While New York will always be my home, I'd love to move to Japan. I've been trying to get a job there for the last two years. So far it is yet another failed goal.
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arthwollipot The Accidental Podcaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On the other side of your screen. Posts: 25,283	Originally Posted by Eyeron I don't know, I'd like to live in Europe for a couple of years. Then Japan. I'm far too lazy to be able to live and work in Japan.
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3rd November 2009, 07:55 PM	#17
Kritikos Scholar Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cambridge, Mass. Posts: 124	Originally Posted by supercorgi If it weren't so dark and cold there, I'd say Sweden or Denmark. How would you get through the snow on those stumpy legs?

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3rd November 2009, 08:00 PM	#19
Eyeron Muse Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 856	I also would like to live in Australia for a couple of years.
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3rd November 2009, 08:13 PM	#22
Normal Dude Space Shuttle Door Gunner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: W/ The Evil Council Posts: 2,488	Bavaria or Austria for me. Just adore that region.
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3rd November 2009, 09:13 PM	#24
gtc Philosopher Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: the downunderverse Posts: 6,785	It would have to be Shebangabang for me as well.
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lionking Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 10,859	If I won powerball, not only would I not leave Australia, but I would live in exactly the same part. But if I were forced to leave, Ireland or the south of France for me.
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3rd November 2009, 11:26 PM	#27
Tsukasa Buddha Other (please write in) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NeverLand Posts: 4,533	Well, practical immigration issues aside, I still can't narrow down between Norway, Finland, Scotland, New Zealand, Netherlands, Australia, or Germany. But I'm still young enough that it would be put off even if I did have a strong choice in mind.
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Ysidro I'm watching you Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,568	Scotland. Then I could join the independence movement just for fun. Hey, I missed out on one back in the 18th century. I'm sure as hell not going to miss this chance to give the English "what for"!
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4th November 2009, 01:07 AM	#31
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4th November 2009, 01:25 AM	#32
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4th November 2009, 01:42 AM	#33
DevilsAdvocate Muse Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 966	Originally Posted by lionking If I won powerball, not only would I not leave Australia, but I would live in exactly the same part. But if I were forced to leave, Ireland or the south of France for me. Same for me. Except I don’t live in Australia (I live in the US) and would not stay where I am at. If I had lots of money and stayed in the US, then it would be New York City or Colorado or maybe San Francisco, or maybe San Diego. I always think about moving to Colorado.
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4th November 2009, 01:58 AM	#34
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4th November 2009, 02:11 AM	#35
Last of the Fraggles Critical Thinker Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 369	Having lived in Scotland, England, US, Japan, South Korea and China for varying periods of time I've found that everywhere has its good points and bad, live anywhere long enough and you start taking the good for granted and noticing the bad more and start pining for somewhere else I think. I enjoyed all of those places but having spent a large portion of my life thinking I would love to live in the US I couldn't wait to get out of the place after 2 years. C'est la vie. Maybe i just enjoy variety but I'm not convinced I really want to stay anywhere permanently. There are so many places to experience that it seems a pity to spend 70 or 80 years in just one. I think it also depends if you are talking about a place to work and live or a place to retire. Somewhere Mediterranean sounds like a good place to wind down when I'm 60 or 70 but I get the feeling I'm more of a gypsy and probably will end up travelling more in retirement.