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ProSense

(116,464 posts) Sat Feb 22, 2014, 03:18 PM Feb 2014

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? [View all]

In fantasy or reality, where would you want to live?

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	Australia
	3 (6%)
	Canada
	3 (6%)
	Somewhere in Africa
	0 (0%)
	Somewhere in Asia
	0 (0%)
	Somewhere in Europe
	20 (38%)
	Somewhere in South America
	1 (2%)
	On an island in the Caribbean
	4 (8%)
	On an island in the Pacific
	2 (4%)
	United States
	15 (29%)
	Other
	4 (8%)
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If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? [View all] ProSense Feb 2014 OP

More Americans live in Mexico than any other foreign country, by a wide margin SaintLouisBlues Feb 2014 #1

I'm sure you're right Rstrstx Feb 2014 #2

When I lived in Mexico oldandhappy Feb 2014 #4

I've been in a Mexican hospital Rstrstx Feb 2014 #118

I love the Greek Isle Corfu. B Calm Feb 2014 #121

Because it's close and relatively cheap. El_Johns Feb 2014 #99

And because it's beautiful, with a great climate, friendly people, pyramids, colonial architecture, SaintLouisBlues Feb 2014 #109

Yes, but so is canada (except for the jungles). And Americans can legally move there -- it's just El_Johns Feb 2014 #110

So is Canada what? It's not easy to move to Canada compared to Mexico SaintLouisBlues Feb 2014 #111

Canada is beautiful, has a great climate (in parts, like Mexico), has friendly people, etc. El_Johns Feb 2014 #112

I Love Canada. You compared it the Mexico SaintLouisBlues Feb 2014 #113

Because, money. I've traveled through Mexico. It's lovely. So is Canada. Different climates, El_Johns Feb 2014 #114

I disagree that cheaper is the primary motivation. SaintLouisBlues Feb 2014 #115

"parts" = which parts would those be? El_Johns Feb 2014 #116

Mexico City is more expensive than many parts of the US and Canada, for one example. SaintLouisBlues Feb 2014 #117

Beautiful yes. But a great climate!!??? Rstrstx Feb 2014 #119

I've lived in most of those places. MADem Feb 2014 #3

Waiheke Island, New Zealand kentauros Feb 2014 #5

I've had several American acquaintances who have moved to New Zealand. They were just Cleita Feb 2014 #45

Yes, it is a lovely country. kentauros Feb 2014 #73

Anywhere within an hour of Auckland would be a realistic destination for me... Violet_Crumble Feb 2014 #53

Well, they do have the equivalent of republicans. kentauros Feb 2014 #75

Beautiful. n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #77

The Mantle Johonny Feb 2014 #6

Canada first Aerows Feb 2014 #7

Port Douglas, Australia livetohike Feb 2014 #8

Gorgeous Aerows Feb 2014 #10

I've been to Australia and up until a year ago this would have been my 1st choice but kimbutgar Feb 2014 #15

That is so sad. It's been 23 years since I have been there (up and down the Queensland coast). In my livetohike Feb 2014 #19

Australian votes are too spread out Aerows Feb 2014 #23

My Australian son-in-law has no kind words for the present PM. Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #27

I haven't been there since 1991, but it sure left a great impression. I have a branch of family in livetohike Feb 2014 #16

Western Canada is beautiful Aerows Feb 2014 #30

Oh yes. Been there. It's the best Beaverhausen Feb 2014 #24

I would love to go back! livetohike Feb 2014 #33

Downside - too humid, cyclones, and limited employment opportunities... Violet_Crumble Feb 2014 #54

That's pretty impressive. Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #87

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Welcome to DU! livetohike Feb 2014 #17

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Not Chicago? uppityperson Feb 2014 #20

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Paducah, Kentucky. Cofitachequi Feb 2014 #11

Dambach-la-ville, France Bad Thoughts Feb 2014 #12

Fantastic. Kingofalldems Feb 2014 #38

vines for wine. nt Bad Thoughts Feb 2014 #60

Alsace was my #1. Love the entire region, but if I had to pick one place: Kaysersberg. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #49

I could think of many towns in Alsace I would love Bad Thoughts Feb 2014 #62

besides the U.S., we have lived 4 years DrDan Feb 2014 #13

France or Italy or Spain. Arugula Latte Feb 2014 #14

Where I live now...El Dorado County, California Throd Feb 2014 #21

If Canada could annex Alaska, Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #25

I'd move up there and be part of it Aerows Feb 2014 #26

Contiguous US. Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #28

In any case, off the rails Aerows Feb 2014 #29

Are you in Arizona? Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #36

What if we annexed the whole West Coast and called it Canacalifalaska? Cleita Feb 2014 #39

That works for me. Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #56

Sounds like a plan. I love Alaska, but I don't have the moolah to afford it. It's still Cleita Feb 2014 #58

Winter this year has been great, Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #63

Well, I pay $450 for rent here and am barely making it on my SS. Cleita Feb 2014 #65

I understand. Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #66

I rent a trailer behind a relative's property and that's what they charge me. Cleita Feb 2014 #68

I liked Juneau PasadenaTrudy Feb 2014 #69

That's surprising about their neighborhood Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #70

It was a few yrs ago PasadenaTrudy Feb 2014 #86

Here. Democracyinkind Feb 2014 #31

if I were 20 yrs younger, I would live in Uruguay mitchtv Feb 2014 #32

I'd love to go back to Chile but they won't let me get my Social Security there. Cleita Feb 2014 #40

That is surprising - why is that? Samantha Feb 2014 #94

Chilean government has a law that forbids Americans from receiving Cleita Feb 2014 #95

Thanks for the explanation Samantha Feb 2014 #97

They should talk to a lawyer to see how it affects them. I think the whole deal is Cleita Feb 2014 #98

I already CAN live (pretty much) were I want. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2014 #34

Cuenca Ecuador. Nt newfie11 Feb 2014 #35

I crave the slow life ("la dolce vita") over in Europe. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #37

You'd like South America if you have an independent income to live on especially if Cleita Feb 2014 #43

I would love that. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #44

I'm not back forever, just taking care of some stuff and I have a long overdue post Cleita Feb 2014 #47

Well I hope you change your mind. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #51

Well, what's worse is that here on the coast we are sitting on a bunch of faults. Cleita Feb 2014 #52

Alsace, Devon, Luzerne, London, Paris. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #41

Anywhere my TARDIS could take me but here The Straight Story Feb 2014 #42

Oooooh! Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #46

Don't mind if we pick up Amy first and then swing by a fireplace on a space ship do you? The Straight Story Feb 2014 #48

Nope. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #50

Newnewnewnewnewnewnewnewnewnew laundry_queen Feb 2014 #100

Aix-en-Provence BeyondGeography Feb 2014 #55

sounds good, but wouldn't you want to be in Paris for part of the year...like spring? CTyankee Feb 2014 #76

Lol...that too BeyondGeography Feb 2014 #84

I was here in mid to late April in 2011. The week before had been lousy I heard, our week was mostly CTyankee Feb 2014 #107

If I could afford it sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #57

hard to say, i would like to travel everywhere JI7 Feb 2014 #59

I would live with my girlfriend (who's currently in GA) sakabatou Feb 2014 #61

The U.S. of A is the only place I know, but Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #64

Beware. There are a lot of scams on the Internet aimed at both men and women Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2014 #88

I want somewhere PasadenaTrudy Feb 2014 #67

I would be back to Hawaii in a heartbeat Generic Brad Feb 2014 #71

Florida is treating me well, so far. CFLDem Feb 2014 #72

Other. H2O Man Feb 2014 #74

Norway I went there a few years ago to visit some relatives and really enjoyed it there Arcanetrance Feb 2014 #78

anywhere? not considering the language obstacles? Adam051188 Feb 2014 #79

Anyplace with universal health care eridani Feb 2014 #80

Boulder, Colorado Dirty Socialist Feb 2014 #81

You forgot all of Latin America, the likeliest choices. Coyotl Feb 2014 #82

Mass is great, but... pipi_k Feb 2014 #83

Mexico or Canada nt a la izquierda Feb 2014 #85

I would live right here.. Boudica the Lyoness Feb 2014 #89

I've already lived in Japan, and I wouldn't mind doing it again Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2014 #90

I'd live right where I am in Southern VT... Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #91

I pretty much grew up gopiscrap Feb 2014 #92

On the surface, on land jberryhill Feb 2014 #93

I do live on a Pacific Island (Saipan) - I suppose if I won REALLY big in the lottery I might get a Douglas Carpenter Feb 2014 #96

Lucky you. It's beautiful. n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #108

I've always wanted to live on the coast. It should be here in about 10 years. lob1 Feb 2014 #101

North Carolina or Louisiana MMcGuire Feb 2014 #102

Not sure I'd want to live any one place. I wish I had the LibDemAlways Feb 2014 #103

Europe or Canada wocaonimabi Feb 2014 #104

Somewhere in Europe, area51 Feb 2014 #105

I voted somewhere in the US Victor_c3 Feb 2014 #106

I live in Asia already davidpdx Feb 2014 #120