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I've been in Japan for almost 15 years now. I'm from Texas. I'm an experienced ESL teacher. And there is a very slim chance I may want to leave Japan for financial reasons in the next year or so. Nothing certain yet, and unlikely so far, but just as a thought, sell me on your country, if it's on the poll. If it's not on the poll, it'll be a hard sell.

(And wait for the poll, please.)

not waiting for the poll cos you want to move to amsterdam. *puts fingers in ears and goes lalalalaalala* ;)

I hear Singapore is pretty nice.

not waiting for the poll cos you want to move to amsterdam. *puts fingers in ears and goes lalalalaalala* ;)

I can't be the only one beginning to doubt the existance of this so-called "poll"

I can't be the only one beginning to doubt the existance of this so-called "poll"

Damned forum-ware went tatas up on me while trying to post it. :headbang:

not waiting for the poll cos you want to move to amsterdam. *puts fingers in ears and goes lalalalaalala* ;)

Go ahead. Netherlands is on the poll for a reason. :)

I hear Singapore is pretty nice.

Don't like the government there. But, the women.... ;)

The Aussies seem to be winning the race at the moment....

I say Denmark, though it's quite hard to get in. The other country I would love to move to would be...Japan...

I see lotsa votes, but no arguments in favor of your votes...

Claim a small piece of land, call it a 'free zone' and start an anarchic community?

Question. Would you have voted for Bush or Kerry if you had voted in the election?

I say U.K over here we have free healthcare, Irish theme pubs and dare I say it 24 hour drinking! (watches as immigrants swarm over the hills like locust consuming all are beer and bountiful women)

New York! Coolest, most energetic place in the world, where there's always something to do!

EDIT: New York is a city of immigrants, so ESL is always in pretty high demand either professionally or after-school tutoring.

Come to Canada! We're ranked #3 of the best places to live after Sweden and I think Norway... and there are lots of immigrants so lots of people to teach ESL to.

Plus we have health care. :)

hawai'i is nice, but the housing market there is completely fucked. chicago is nice and there are new condos, apartments, and houses going up like its going out of style. but it suddenly got bastardly cold here and i don't like it anymore.

Question. Would you have voted for Bush or Kerry if you had voted in the election?

Neither. The main reason I didn't vote was because I hated both of them. And I knew Bush would carry Texas, where my ballot ends up (that was the last place I was registered to vote while living in the US.)

More telling is that my home district is represented by Tom DeLay, whom I detest on both political and personal grounds, and my neighboring district is represented by Dr. Ron Paul, whom I greatly admire on both political and personal grounds (yes, I met both long ago).

Canada.... West Coast seems OK.

Chicago's nice. Lots of sports, great summer weather (great winter weather too if you don't mind freezing your ass off). Not sure as to the ESL needs, but I'd assume any urban community would have a high demand for that.

Ireland, beautiful land, great people, great culture. 'Nuff said.

I've been in Japan for almost 15 years now. I'm from Texas. I'm an experienced ESL teacher. And there is a very slim chance I may want to leave Japan for financial reasons in the next year or so. Nothing certain yet, and unlikely so far, but just as a thought, sell me on your country, if it's on the poll. If it's not on the poll, it'll be a hard sell.

(And wait for the poll, please.)

move to hawaii and take up surfing.

Come to Vegas...you could use your knowledge of Japanese to hook up vacationing sarariman with local "talent". I bet you'd bank heavy.

From what I hear, Ireland is a country in a Golden Age. It'd be fun.

Australia can be nice too, but that all depends whether you can get along with their peculiarities.
Coming from Germany we found some of their practices (particularly in the labour market) less than impressive.

Come to Canada! We're ranked #3 of the best places to live after Sweden and I think Norway... and there are lots of immigrants so lots of people to teach ESL to.

Plus we have health care. :)
Plus land, lots and lots of land. We have the lowest population density in the world. The west coast of Canada is pretty nice. The Fraser Valley rarely gets more than a few days of below zero weather. Alot of people will need to be taught ESL. Drugs are de facto legal and easy to find. Vancouver has been rated best place to live/raise a family/through a bachelor party in North America many times.

Timbuktoo! Wait ... not in poll. Australian then.

As soon as we get rid the current conservative government first ...

Denmark it is the nearest to germany

Australia can be nice too, but that all depends whether you can get along with their peculiarities.
Coming from Germany we found some of their practices (particularly in the labour market) less than impressive.

Which ones? The must-fellate-your boss-to-get-recognised-for-a-promotion rule, the family nepotism within all the big corporations, or the yearly union-squashing derby? Or something else?

I've been in Japan for almost 15 years now. I'm from Texas. I'm an experienced ESL teacher. And there is a very slim chance I may want to leave Japan for financial reasons in the next year or so. Nothing certain yet, and unlikely so far, but just as a thought, sell me on your country, if it's on the poll. If it's not on the poll, it'll be a hard sell.
Note for future reference: New York =/= USA. Therefore I can't, according to your rules, recommend either North Carolina or the USA in general. :p

I've been in Japan for almost 15 years now. I'm from Texas. I'm an experienced ESL teacher. And there is a very slim chance I may want to leave Japan for financial reasons in the next year or so. Nothing certain yet, and unlikely so far, but just as a thought, sell me on your country, if it's on the poll. If it's not on the poll, it'll be a hard sell.

(And wait for the poll, please.)

You are in Japan why would you want to move?
If I was a teacher (I dont know what ESL is) I would move to a small island in the Pacific were people are few and poor and build a hut or something on the beach. Build a small school and have anice life you know. I would have to come from a rich family though.

As a southern californian, I felt woefully unrepresented. But then I remembered that I applied to colleges on the east coast for a reason. new york and chicago are both awesome (i've spent lots of time in both). i would lean towards chicago for their taste of chicago in july (massive food and music festival) and their public transportation. chicago is just cleaner than new york. but you also get what i consider better culture in new york.

the west coast of canada is really nice, too.

You are in Japan why would you want to move?
If I was a teacher (I dont know what ESL is) I would move to a small island in the Pacific were people are few and poor and build a hut or something on the beach. Build a small school and have anice life you know. I would have to come from a rich family though.

ESL = English as a Second Language

As for the why, like I said above, financial reasons. There is a possibility of being forced onto the national health insurance plan unwillingly. This would be a Very Bad Thing, but it's a topic for another thread.

Poratar, I've been there and didn't like it much. Although San Diego might be better than LA. San Francisco was nice.

Stay in Japan so I don't have to be the only NSer here. :D

Stateside, Nevada is nice, good job climate, especially with ESL. Wonderful nature, and an easy tax system.

Avoid Vegas like the plague, settle up north though. ;)

Poratar, I've been there and didn't like it much. Although San Diego might be better than LA. San Francisco was nice.

Hence why I am escaping away to college. I live in orange county, made infamous by the damned show The OC...which everyone here watches. I always thought that was rather redundant (and just plain stupid) of them.

San Diego is nice. Coronado island (peninsula off of the SD coast) is really nice, in a beachy town sort of way. But not a lot of need for an ESL teacher on the island.

Stay in Japan so I don't have to be the only NSer here. :D

I will if I can stay off the National Health scam. :)

Move to Australia! We have lots of immigrants and students from overseas who study ESl at my school, and I'm ony in a regional town!

The weather also kicks ass!:cool:

I've been in Japan for almost 15 years now. I'm from Texas. I'm an experienced ESL teacher. And there is a very slim chance I may want to leave Japan for financial reasons in the next year or so. Nothing certain yet, and unlikely so far, but just as a thought, sell me on your country, if it's on the poll. If it's not on the poll, it'll be a hard sell.

(And wait for the poll, please.)

Obviously Australia... I don't even need to give you reasons, we're just so perfect :D

Australia... because i'm from there?

Which ones? The must-fellate-your boss-to-get-recognised-for-a-promotion rule, the family nepotism within all the big corporations, or the yearly union-squashing derby? Or something else?
Yeah. All of those.
Plus the I'll-call-you-tomorrow-and-I-think-you're-really-great-but-don't.

Yeah. All of those.
Plus the I'll-call-you-tomorrow-and-I-think-you're-really-great-but-don't.

lol yeah. Or the "Sorry-we're-not-looking-for-anyone-right-now-try-in....october"

Poratar, I've been there and didn't like it much. Although San Diego might be better than LA. San Francisco was nice.
I agree. Either San Diego or San Fran are WAY nicer than LA. they are both pretty, cultured and temperate. Personally, I'd lean towards San Francisco, even though it dosen't have that warm summers iirc, but no cold winters either. Of course, in general, I'd still go with New York. It's snowing now, and the entire city looks like a frosted cake from my window.:)

After looking at your NS nation's budget, the only country you should consider moving to is the US:

Government Priority: Defence

Defence: $11,078,695,176,765.22 52%

Law & Order: $3,195,777,454,836.12 15%

Do you wear body armour when you are out and about? :rolleyes:

Its not on the poll, but Costa Rica absolutely ROCKS.

Beautiful countryside, progressive government, no military (hence, no military budget, allowing for lots of better govt programs) friendly people, super cheap real estate, gorgeous weather day in/day out.

Oh wait...i'm gonna move there. So all you fools stay out....don't come ruin this paradise on earth.

I would say either Chicago or San Diego - the two cities I'd so live in, but my family won't let me go to college on the west coase :-(

After looking at your NS nation's budget, the only country you should consider moving to is the US:

Government Priority: Defence

Defence: $11,078,695,176,765.22 52%

Law & Order: $3,195,777,454,836.12 15%

Do you wear body armour when you are out and about?

:rolleyes:

Go away.