If you had to relocate to another country, where would you go?

MrPants said:
Until the early 2000's French speaking people, primarily in the Province of Quebec, were often openly hostile toward English speaking people - particularly English speaking Canadians even more so than Americans. That has now changed since they figured out the volume of tourist $$ they were turning away with that attitude.

All that BS has long since disappeared. You'd be welcomed with open arms anywhere in Canada now (just be sure to bring your wallet :sneaky:)
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Well that's good to know. Maybe I'll visit again sometime soon.

I camped for about a week in Banff. I know that place has grown a lot since I visited. I remember Banff was mostly open, wild spaces back then; really beautiful. The locals were not unfriendly, they just didn't seem willing to go out of their way at all to be helpful, so I was glad I'd brought pretty much everything I needed. Also, even though it was cold (Sept), for the first few days I didn't make a fire...I thought maybe that's what the locals were worried about.

It was a pleasant stay, regardless. And the last few nights, a few people came to have tea and coffee and chat with me, so that was cool.
 

I've travelled the world man (as the song goes) seen many exciting places and
for a day or two thought I would like to live in one of them.
However, it's my childhood birthplace, Devon UK for me.
I have grown up with so many people there, love them and the place and most important already have a house there.
 
Murrmurr said:
Yeah, it was very unexpected. And French-speaking Canadians were the most unfriendly toward me. It really puzzled me.

But we're all good now, eh? ☺️
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Have you visited France? I visited Paris once, and although it is stunning I found that they were very unfriendly toward Americans unless you make an attempt to speak French. It is no different in Canada, so don't take it personally.
 
seadoug said:
Have you visited France? I visited Paris once, and although it is stunning I found that they were very unfriendly toward Americans unless you make an attempt to speak French. It is no different in Canada, so don't take it personally.
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It's not just Americans. Paris has a reputation of being very ... Parisian? To them, Paris is the centre of the universe and anyone from outside it - even other French people, are foreigners.
Personally, I'm not keen on France although I've met some very nice, friendly people there.

I really don't know where I'd go. Portugal is nice. Many Brits flock to the Algarve for the sun, fun and booze, so I avoid that area like the plague. If I had to move, I think I'd probably choose Germany or Austria.
 
The Isle of Utopia for me.

You never get older, aches and pains don't exist and there are ice cream parlours everywhere.

There is no airport, no harbours for large ships, and to get there, you would need an old fashioned cupboard, where you step inside and kick the back 3 times with your left big toe.
I've tried this in my wardrobe on several occasions, but all that happen was, I got splinters in my toe.

Friends think that I'm a bit odd, because when I go visiting them, they can't understand why I try to climb into their cupboards.

Some people have no imagination. 😊
 
seadoug said:
Have you visited France? I visited Paris once, and although it is stunning I found that they were very unfriendly toward Americans unless you make an attempt to speak French. It is no different in Canada, so don't take it personally.
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I've never been anywhere in Europe. I was able to travel outside the US after major 2 back surgeries and I chose South America after the first one, and Southeast Asia after the second one. Then I went to England at the behest of a lady friend but I only stayed for a couple weeks.

When I was young and my back was healthy, I traveled with a buddy of mine to places with coasts on the North Pacific and Philippine Sea where we could do some scuba diving. While I was an art student, every instructor encouraged traveling to places like France, Spain, and Italy, but when I had enough money to travel, it was all about fun, not culture. But I don't regret that.
 
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I won't speculate about this because it's not an issue. I can't imagine why I'd have to vacate my country.
 
I grew up living in different countries prior to my marriage here in the USA. I enjoyed it. I like living in the USA as well. Giving the choice, I love Canada for the people, nature, and lifestyle. I also love Mexico for the people, nature and beauty, climate, and architecture but not so much for safety or political climate.
 
Could I take Japan for a test drive for a few months?

If that was not do-able, I’d like to be in Northern US (western Michigan or NY/NH/Vermont) early may through October 30th, then home to the South November thru April. I know, I know, that’s the dreaded ‘snowbird’ schedule…. Just can’t handle the cold
 
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We were watching some show like House Hunters recently that was set in France. They showed a spectacular 16th Century church somewhere in Provence in very good condition.
It was selling for about 25% of the value of our house. We both looked at each other and said, "We're moving to France!" Of course, that wasn't really going to happen. But it was a lovely fantasy.
 
The Isle of Wight seems like a beautiful and laid back kind of place from the pictures I've seen of it... plus the motorcycle race. Oh, wait... that's the Isle of Man.
 
officerripley said:
Are there actually even any other countries letting Americans in? I mean, too many Americans are paranoid about letting most immigrants in, can't imagine any other place letting us in. :rolleyes:
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We are not paranoid letting legal immigrants in, just illegal aliens. See, when Americans go to other countries, we bring money, we buy things with our own money, we help economies. Illegals don't. Big difference.
 
Sippican said:
We are not paranoid letting legal immigrants in, just illegal aliens. See, when Americans go to other countries, we bring money, we buy things with our own money, we help economies. Illegals don't. Big difference.
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This is from Wikipedia, but it is very well documented.

Research shows that undocumented immigrants increase the size of the U.S. economy/contribute to economic growth, enhance the welfare of natives, contribute more in tax revenue than they collect, reduce American firms' incentives to offshore jobs and import foreign-produced goods, and benefit consumers by reducing the prices of goods and services.[1][2][3][4]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_illegal_immigrants_in_the_United_States#:~:text=Research shows that undocumented immigrants,benefit consumers by reducing the
 
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