If you could choose to live in another country...
 

.....which country would you choose - and why?

Alternatively, if you choose to remain where you are, why would you not emigrate?

I was born in England and emigrated to Canada after having met my wife on the internet.
It's one of those stories that didn't go wrong. I wasn't really contemplating anything when I joined a site like this one, things just escalated and she chose to come to England to visit but she never returned. That in itself created complications with the immigration services although we finally sorted it out.

We later married and as I had no relatives left in England we moved here where my wife has an extended family.

I don't regret the move and now hold Canadian citizenship.

Also a Brit expat. I love it here in the US, but that's not to say we wouldn't move on if the opportunity presented itself. i really fancy a spell in Aus.

I have lived in the US for all of my life, I would like to visit some other countries before I make move.

Difficult to say...if it were just me, I might move to any number of countries...I've had my eye on australia since I was in grade school, and have always wanted to visit there...but I'm terribly interested in japan as well, and northern canada was beautiful...like here but colder, lol, so for a while I fantasized about moving there also.

However, I'll probably live here until I die, I'm very close with my family and don't want to be far from them.

Does New England count?

since this is pure fantasy....I'd buy an island in the South Pacific. You could call me Jim.

Tahiti. I'd also consider Bora Bora.

Probably Mexico, because I've lived there before and I like it.

I'd encourage any American to get away from North America for a few weeks.

It will probably change your entire view of the US and the world.

Plus, if you are a pleasant traveller, you'll probably have a great time.

Now, this doesnt mean that once you are away you wont love the US anymore, just that you will have a different perspective. That's often a very good thing.

i want to live in the highbury project. North London. actually no. i want to live right where i am, but have enough money to own a flat there and fly in for match weekends.

Lookout, send me the money and I'll live in Nooorf London and you can kip on the sofa.

The only country I'd really consider is Canada. No real problem with the language (I even have basic French), real seasons and a reasonably intelligent government. I'd miss England like crazy though. It would have to be for love. Any tips BeeVee?!

Tips? On love or your basic French or intelligent government?

I live in the west island of Montreal and don't need even basic French. Most people speak English or understand enough for a reasonable conversation.

Intelligent government? Well, I'm not so sure about that. At the moment the Quebec Party, although it's not in power in the province is pushing for every immigrant to be able to speak French before they are granted residence. This from the party leader who cannot even speak English in what is a bilingual country. The present Federal Conservative government is having problems too.

That you would miss England like crazy? Only maybe until you have settled here.

The weather. It's cold here in winter but it's not humid as it is in the U.K. So, although it might be -10F today, I don't have that feeling of dampness when I go out. It's just the snow that bothers me. None ot that London two inches that disappears after 24 hours. Once it starts here the snow remains until spring.

Well it was tips on snagging a Canadian man... or any man... actually.
But your information was well rounded and appreciated :)

BTW the intelligentsia follow Canada's laws far more closely than what's happening in the US. Oh and I do too. Some of the laws you have make us swoon.

id go back to ireland, i enjoyed the company of the leprachauns and all the magic pubs !

Il fait tres froid la bas tout l' temp. Ici aussi. Au montaines la neige restez beaucoup plus longue qui au plateau. :) :) :)