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oldhippie

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47. I think a lot of people here don't realize, like you do ........

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 08:52 PM

Mar 2012

....., that you can't just decide to move to and live in most countries just because you want to. You need a visa, or a job, or some other requirements. A lot of folks in the USA that have not traveled much abroad don't realize that there are restrictions in most countries.

I'm not even sure I could go back to Taiwan, where my wife is from.

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If you could not live in the USA, where would you live, and why ? [View all] steve2470 Mar 2012 OP

I've lived in Germany and Australia HeiressofBickworth Mar 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author newfie11 Mar 2012 #26

Canada.. maybe Taiwan. AsahinaKimi Mar 2012 #2

wow, gorgeous photos, would be wonderful to go there one day ! nt steve2470 Mar 2012 #8

French Polynesian islands gets my vote too. geckosfeet Mar 2012 #21

I felt the same way when I was there zappaman Mar 2012 #49

Pandora Kennah Mar 2012 #3

Probably Canada or England, for their cool climate and they speak English. Rochester Mar 2012 #4

If I had no money issues, I would live in France. Paka Mar 2012 #5

I'm with you on France - or maybe Italy. IndyJones Mar 2012 #65

Luxembourg without a doubt JCMach1 Mar 2012 #6

Maybe you mean Liechtenstein with the mountains? nt Lucky Luciano Mar 2012 #43

The Ardennes are partially in Luxembourg RainDog Mar 2012 #54

They are smaller mountains... similar to the Appalachians in some ways... JCMach1 Mar 2012 #62

Very pretty. Lucky Luciano Mar 2012 #87

Canada has Harper--he's the Bush of the North. MADem Mar 2012 #7

And judging by the polls, Australia will next year have Prime Minister Abbott RFKHumphreyObama Mar 2012 #10

Canada, the UK, or Australia. Even their right-wingers are slightly more tolerable than ours. FLAprogressive Mar 2012 #9

Not really. They're pretty odious, they just have more charming accents. nt MADem Mar 2012 #12

Toulouse France Sen. Walter Sobchak Mar 2012 #11

One of the Scandinavian countries longship Mar 2012 #13

I thought the same n/t deutsey Mar 2012 #83

Germany HubertHeaver Mar 2012 #14

France or Italy mikeytherat Mar 2012 #15

Japan Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #16

BERMUDA..zero illiteracy, zero poverty, and one guy unemployed and they all know who he is Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2012 #17

Your finances and your age figure in,,, Oldfolkie Mar 2012 #18

I'll agree that Japan is a country for younger foreigners Art_from_Ark Mar 2012 #75

Mexico... a la izquierda Mar 2012 #19

Austria. I can claim citizenship there. hobbit709 Mar 2012 #20

Toronto...my favorite city in North America... PCIntern Mar 2012 #22

love T Dot greymattermom Mar 2012 #84

Lately I've been hooked on the House Hunters International shows and Vinca Mar 2012 #23

Wyoming KG Mar 2012 #24

I'm sure this factored into your decision steve2470 Mar 2012 #25

Really? newfie11 Mar 2012 #27

Realistically, probably England. My husband has dual citizenship and has family there. Luciferous Mar 2012 #28

Koh Samui, Thailand Atman Mar 2012 #29

Galicia Spain in a heart beat newfie11 Mar 2012 #30

Campagnia, Italy Stinky The Clown Mar 2012 #31

Lately, I'm not so sure I'm living in the USA. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2012 #32

In Southern Italy or the Alsass Loraine region of France. Javaman Mar 2012 #33

Nova Scotia or Newfoundland mac56 Mar 2012 #34

If I didn't have money issues, I'd live in Portugal, despite their economic woes meow2u3 Mar 2012 #35

vancouver, b.c. frylock Mar 2012 #36

I'd go to Canada, too, Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #37

Japan Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2012 #38

I think a lot of people here don't realize, like you do ........ oldhippie Mar 2012 #47

same here. still looking to move there but incredibly difficult. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #56

Somewhere with a great veggie growing climate. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #39

While working: Australia taught_me_patience Mar 2012 #40

New Zealand hifiguy Mar 2012 #41

The British Isles, preferrably Scotland. RebelOne Mar 2012 #42

Mediterranean Isle of Corfu B Calm Mar 2012 #44

Scotland stuntcat Mar 2012 #45

I love the Med. LOVE it!!! pink-o Mar 2012 #46

Denmark, Free colledge education. Devil_Fish Mar 2012 #48

Southern France or coastal Italy. Arugula Latte Mar 2012 #50

Since I've never been anywhere, I don't know. Ireland, Canada, & France seem beautiful. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #51

cold and green. so canada would work. ireland, scotland... nt seabeyond Mar 2012 #52

I'm surprised no one's yet said Switzerland Mister Ed Mar 2012 #53

A much better question would be "why do we seem to be so trapped in the US?" nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #55

Either Canada, the UK, or New Zealand. craigmatic Mar 2012 #57

I liked Victoria Canada when I visited. Cleita Mar 2012 #58

Europe or Ecuador (rated #1 best place to retire) ErikJ Mar 2012 #59

French Polynesia L0oniX Mar 2012 #60

The Netherlands cyglet Mar 2012 #61

Any northern country with an accessible health care system. shcrane71 Mar 2012 #63

Bermuda bermudat Mar 2012 #64

Not bitin'. I love living in the US of A. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #66

I'm not moving either, unless my son moves (maybe) steve2470 Mar 2012 #70

Definitely a tropical beach. limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #67

Katmandu guitar man Mar 2012 #68

Nelson pokerfan Mar 2012 #69

Finland Sisaruus Mar 2012 #71

South Carolina Bucky Mar 2012 #72

do they require a visa for entry ? steve2470 Mar 2012 #73

Well...I guess I would have to say Kiev, Ukraine... MattSh Mar 2012 #74

Amsterdam… In a heartbeat MrScorpio Mar 2012 #76

the moon.... belcffub Mar 2012 #77

I'd go to Canada, I have relatives there. nt sufrommich Mar 2012 #78

I have considered moving to west Texas does that count? NNN0LHI Mar 2012 #79

Italy, because it would be incredibly easy for me (Italian citizen) WilmywoodNCparalegal Mar 2012 #80

Canada, England or Italy. HappyMe Mar 2012 #81

Foggia, Italy. Jennicut Mar 2012 #82

Hawaii.... NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #85

canada, britian, somewhere in scandinavia.. because they're cool, among other, more dionysus Mar 2012 #86

Finland with Denmark a close second. Nt DevonRex Mar 2012 #88