NationStates Jolt Archive

And why?

A sort of spin-off from the 'where are you from?' thread.

Also: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

Edit- It's probably a good idea to say where it is you live :)

Yep, live in a very desirable city and the home I live in was designed by the wife and I. So yeah we like it.

Also the US is probably the best nation to financially succeed. Throw in all the freedoms and it kind of seals the deal for me.

As for moving somewhere else. I lived in the UK for a bit and that is probably the only other nation that I would live in and actually work and try and make a living. As for retiring there are many nations that I would consider.

I do. There's a lot of improvement to be made in many areas (human rights enforcement, tolerance, religious equality, respect for the laws), but it's simply my home.
If I had to leave it behind, I'd go to New Zealand (I like the place and I could quickly get a degree that would make me wanted there).

Yep, I like Montreal.

It's full of culture and stuff and more stuff. Plus, it doesn't matter if you're rich or poor, because the rents here go from very low for a crappy place to freaking high for a nice place.

Me loving dat citay.

Edit: I'm not moving anytime soon. Not ever, if I can help it.

And why?

A sort of spin-off from the 'where are you from?' thread.

Also: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

Edit- It's probably a good idea to say where it is you live :)

Yes, I do. (although I like my room in the city more than my parent's house where I live in the weekend)

I don't like the neighborhood I live in, but hopefully I close on a condo in a much nicer area next week.

I do like my city, but it's one of those "you find what you are looking for" places, so while I find diversity and culture, a lot of people don't see that here. The state is full of idiots and rednecks and bigots and they are loud, but they are not the people I associate with, and are becoming the minority as the culture shifts. We have a lot of people in office who say a lot of stupid things and it bothers me quite a bit, but it's not something I have direct control over (I can only vote in my district).

I guess I like it, when I don't have to encounter the things I don't like. Our taxes are low, the cost of living is low, I like some of the public policy (the government can't go into debt without allowing a vote of the people, they can't raise taxes without a vote of the people, etc.) and I like that it's the only state in the US where I have a constitutional right to educate my children.

The pluses outweigh the negatives.

I like it here more than anywhere else I lived so far, but it's still far from what I would like. I very much disagree with most of the policies, and I hate the traffic going to and from work. If I could have the same job I have here, but live somewhere else, I'd just travel the world until I find a place with the smallest number of annoyances. No place is perfect.

My city (Caracas, Venezuela), is dirty, loud, chaotic, the traffic is bothersome, and it is pretty dangerous. The only good part is that going out everyday is an adventure.

I would move to another city, preferably a smaller one, as soon as I can.

I am considering Europe as my next destination. I have been considering it for years, but stupid patriotic moral have been detaining me.

Naa it's crap, heroin addicts falling asleep right out side my flat, drunks congregating around the church/bus stop. Drug dealers across the way from me, too much violence, and crime.

I really enjoy the city I live in, as a place to live, but I absolutely hate Texas weather. I really wish I could move up north. I love the cold!

I want a white christmas... :(

yes.

Naa it's crap, heroin addicts falling asleep right out side my flat, drunks congregating around the church/bus stop. Drug dealers across the way from me, too much violence, and crime.

My pet theory is that people from the UK generally think less of the place they live than those from North America.

My pet theory is that people from the UK generally think less of the place they live than those from North America.

Could be, but take into account my reasons.

My pet theory is that people from the UK generally think less of the place they live than those from North America.

Apparently all the optimist set sail for America years ago. I did notice a lot of pessimism in the UK while living there. I always attributed it to the crap weather.

Could be, but take into account my reasons.

Well, I had a number of reasons in mind. And it would be silly of me to ignore the possibility that places in the UK are simply worse than those in the US/ Canada.

But I think there is probably more to it. As Marrakech said, North America is naturally a more optimistic place - Brits moan over anything. It might be something to do with population density but I can only speculate. Certainly if you look at the attitudes to a truly world class city like London it seems like there's something in the British character or perception that gives an attitude in contrast to a Namerican's.

Well, I had a number of reasons in mind. And it would be silly of me to ignore the possibility that places in the UK are simply worse than those in the US/ Canada.

But I think there is probably more to it. As Marrakech said, North America is naturally a more optimistic place - Brits moan over anything. It might be something to do with population density but I can only speculate. Certainly if you look at the attitudes to a truly world class city like London it seems like there's something in the British character or perception that gives an attitude in contrast to a Namerican's.


Bwahahah I would not have said we moan over anything, I always though the sterotype of us Brits, was reserved stiff upper lip, what what!


Population density could be right, I lve in London and there are around 6 1/2 million of us squeezed into around 26 sq miles. Personaly I would say that it has moe to do with the widening gap between the rich and poor, there are many deprived areas of London, I guess I just live in one of them.

Overall, the good of Pittsburgh outweighs the bad. I'd like to have better weather. The way people describe the weather in the UK sounds nice.

Yes, I like Colorado Springs a lot. The air is clean, I have a green belt for a back yard (full of birds, squirrels, rabbits and other wildlife - endlessly amusing), the water tastes good, I have a view of Pike's Peak from my bedroom window. I'm close enough to Denver to have easy access to sports, plays, concerts, museums without having to live with city noise and congestion (and Denver is in no way comparable to L.A. when it comes to noise, dirt and congestion). The people here are friendly and courteous, if a trifle hyper-Christian for my taste.

I used to live in Southern Calilfornia, which had some things going for it - RenFaire, the beach, the Mojave Desert and, of course, my circle of friends - but the smog, cost of living, vile tasting water, dirt, noise and congestion were too much to tolerate.

Population density could be right, I lve in London and there are around 6 1/2 million of us squeezed into around 26 sq miles. Personaly I would say that it has moe to do with the widening gap between the rich and poor, there are many deprived areas of London, I guess I just live in one of them.

Actually one of the things I was going to write but I forgot to put in was something along those lines. I don't believe it is the gap between rich and poor per se (after all, we're talking about the contrast with America, not with Scandanavia) but rather the way in which they interact. I believe that in America people are much more economically segregated - the middle class in Britain is far more aware of poverty than the American middle class.

I'm not generally in love with the area...Minnesota is a bit N. European Socialist for my taste, but I've got some good friends here, and I find that's what tends to makes a place bearable or not.

I used to live in Texas, and was in Virginia for a little bit, and I liked that a whole bunch. It's pretty country, and the people are (for the most part) congenial.

Yes. There are some less-desirable places to live around Manchester, but I live in a nice suburb. Apart from the crap weather, it's not bad :p

I am planning to move abroad in a few years though.

Yes, I absolutely love where I live. I reside in the Historical section of Madrid, Spain. I also love where I live when in Asturias. Oviedo, the capital, is pure awesome!

I am planning to move abroad in a few years though.

Do you know where to?

Do you know where to?
Raleigh, NC.

Raleigh, NC.

Why there specifically?

no.

Why there specifically?
I'd prefer to move close to family/friends. I have family in South Africa, but I don't really fancy getting murdered :p Plus, I've been, and I like it.

No, Illinois sucks... sure we have good sun in the summer. but the humidity in some areas is a major drag down. have some amazing rain at first spring. although the winter this year prolonged it's welcome. a little too much of an overstay if i may say so myself. we are finally seeing some rain and sun out. All student in schools are waiting for their summer breaks, except most hopes are lost if it continues to snow out the good weather. all in all i would never want to raise a family here. i plan to be living in the UK within the next few years.

Yes, York is a beautiful historic city with a low crime rate and just big enough to have everything you need (except a good nightlift but I can get a train to Leeds/Manchester for that) but small enough that I can walk across it in half an hour (well the bit within the walls).

However I will almost certainly end up moving to get a Post Doc position... Canada is looking nice for that (and that's where they do research in my area)

I'd prefer to move close to family/friends. I have family in South Africa, but I don't really fancy getting murdered :p Plus, I've been, and I like it.

Cool. Actually getting into the States can be very difficult, do you know how you're going to go about it?

I hate Columbus. I hate Ohio. I'd rather live most anywhere else that isn't a hellhole or a bad weather spot.

I like London; I don't like the bit of it in which I currently live.

I love Florida. I wouldn't really want to move...but if I had to, the only other place in the country where I'd want to live is I guess back in California. But I'd still much rather live in Florida than California. On the other hand, I MAY be going to Washington D.C. in the future for my political education, so I may be "moving" there, but it would to a university there.

I wouldn't move out of the country if I had to get rid of my home, but if I could keep my home in Florida and have a second home in another country, it would be either in Switzerland or Bavaria....probably Switzerland. I love that Alpine part of Central Europe. I also like Switzerlands quite central location. Switzerland is very close to perfect, in my opinion. I couldn't move to other parts of Germany because I am in love with the Bavarian attitude, culture and customs...plus the enviornment/nature. I also couldn't imagine how many people would laugh at my "hick accent" when I speak German if I were to move to, let's say...Hamburg or something.

I've lived in a small town in Kent, England (currently at that house now visiting the parents) and then for university moved to London. I'll be back at my parents during the summer while I wait for my rent contract to kick in then I'm moving to London permeanently, hopefully.

And why?

A sort of spin-off from the 'where are you from?' thread.

Also: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

Edit- It's probably a good idea to say where it is you live :)
1. I live in the USA, particularly NJ, it's a terrible place. So many tourists and horrible governors. The only (relatively) sane part of NJ is Central Jersey.

2. Somewhere else.

its rather boring living in Northamptonshire but thats what I get for living in the land of shoes (and having all this dirty nature everywhere!) I guess its not the worst place in the world but I don't want to be living here any longer than I need too ;)

if I could move anywhere I guess I wouldn't mind possibly Le Midi (France), Berlin or São Paulo

I live in Virginia, and I really do treasure it. Like, it is considered a southern state, and where I live it's fairly evident, but there's still something about it I love (it helps that I've never lived anywhere else).

I actually couldn't stand it until I went on a few vacations--The first one to Vegas, which is a horrible, barren, filthy, awful place; the second to Paris, which is amazing, but it was colder there when I went, and...it smells like smoke. XD I dunno. I loved Paris, but I was just so happy to get back...

But it's the quaint or rural parts of Virginia I like. The city parts (at least in Richmond) are just...unsavory. And creepy.

EDIT: If I had to move somewhere else...it would either be France or Canada. I ADORE Canada (at least, I adore Toronto). I went there for church camp one year...it's so clean, multicultural, friendly, etc. And the weather was delightfully non-humid. <3

And why?

A sort of spin-off from the 'where are you from?' thread.

Also: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

Edit- It's probably a good idea to say where it is you live :)Yes and no for more reasons than anyone would really care to have me explain.

I like Ottawa. I hate my neighbourhood, which is a dull suburban void that I only moved to because it was cheap and walking distance to campus. But the city centre is relatively fun and cosmopolitan. We have good restaurants, a great rep cinema and a good-but-not-great night life. It's also clean, safe and affordable; basically Ottawa is one of those cities that doesn't really stand out in any way, but is pleasantly average in enough ways to make it a good overall place to live.


If I had my choice, though, I'd move to Halifax or Montreal. Halifax is like a less buttoned-down version of Ottawa, plus it has the ocean. Montreal is just sexy. Every time I'm there I love just soaking up the atmosphere--can't really put my finger on it.

Hate it! But I moved up here to take care of my mother. *whines* I wanna go back to Austin.

I live in NYC (in Brooklyn, specifically) and wouldn't trade it for the world.

i like edinburgh and i like my area (the port) too cuz it's like a seperate town while still being part of the city. i like the architecture of edinburgh and i like the diversity of people. there's good restaurants and pubs, decent public transport, enough 24hour shops, the traffic's not (usually) too terrible, generally good people, some great driving roads out of the city, and the scottish countryside all around. the weather is fucking shite though.


i would like to move somewhere warmer, a mediterranean climate would be favourite. i would miss scottish beer and chip shops though. i would also live in new zealand i think

I like living in Florida but I've never lived anywhere else. I like my specific neighborhood, too, but I'm leaving it to go to Tampa and live on campus at USF in the fall.

Funny. Smunk and I live in the same area and she loves it as much as I hate it.

Backwards ass state. But I guess I just like to bitch.

No. I hate Colchester, Essex, York, Britain, suburbia and modernity in general.

I like living in Florida but I've never lived anywhere else. I like my specific neighborhood, too, but I'm leaving it to go to Tampa and live on campus at USF in the fall.

Tampa's nice. On the north side there's a great little town called Tarpin Springs. The restaurants down there have some of the most amazing food ever to grace Florida.

Other than that, Florida sucks. As soon as I get a chance, I'm moving north where steel doesn't melt when the sun comes out.

Nice to see you again Chandler :D

yes i like it where i live. its a good sized city split by a river, so it only ever feels like a much smaller town, which is nice :)

its a proper working class city, with the city's docks being mega important for employment, as well as the ciggy factory and the car plants (we make the UK's ford Transit vans, so you can blame us for the white vans ;))
however the neighbourhood i live in is a pretty nice part of the city, a short walk to the shops, the hospital, the park (at the end of the road), a good school (which i went to), and the university.

yeah i like it here :)

yes i like it where i live. its a good sized city split by a river, so it only ever feels like a much smaller town, which is nice :)

its a proper working class city, with the city's docks being mega important for employment, as well as the ciggy factory and the car plants (we make the UK's ford Transit vans, so you can blame us for the white vans ;))
however the neighbourhood i live in is a pretty nice part of the city, a short walk to the shops, the hospital, the park (at the end of the road), a good school (which i went to), and the university.

yeah i like it here :)


I hate to be excessively abrasive, but if I had posted "It's a proper middle class city" I imagine I'd have been roundly barracked for being a snob; why is it acceptable then for you to proclaim the merits of a "proper working class city"?

I hate to be excessively abrasive, but if I had posted "It's a proper middle class city" I imagine I'd have been roundly barracked for being a snob; why is it acceptable then for you to proclaim the merits of a "proper working class city"?

because that's what it is.

its of note largely because its so very close to Winchester and many other very, very wealthy places in Hampshire... and yet its the financial centre of the county.

also worth noting because it may be very much a working class place, the part i live in is quite middle class. our neighbours are either retired, teachers or work at the uni/hospital. its also traditionally been a labour stronghold and that, with the very mixed/predominantly working class nature of the city, has probably affected my political views considerably.

i'm proud to be part of Winchester - i grew up there before i moved here when i was about 10, and work there today - but i'm equally proud of the hardworking nature of this great city.

alright?

because that's what it is.

its of note largely because its so very close to Winchester and many other very, very wealthy places in Hampshire... and yet its the financial centre of the county.

also worth noting because it may be very much a working class place, the part i live in is quite middle class. our neighbours are either retired, teachers or work at the uni/hospital. its also traditionally been a labour stronghold and that, with the very mixed/predominantly working class nature of the city, has probably affected my political views considerably.

i'm proud to be part of Winchester - i grew up there before i moved here when i was about 10, and work there today - but i'm equally proud of the hardworking nature of this great city.

alright?


I prefer Winchester to Southampton. I did an Athletics meet there once; it was a lovely place, however I suspect we look for different things in a city.

My point was not, that said, as much specific as a general attack upon inverted snobbery. Why is is acceptable to laud the working class and criticise the middle class, but not the reverse?

I prefer Winchester to Southampton. I did an Athletics meet there once; it was a lovely place, however I suspect we look for different things in a city.

My point was not, that said, as much specific as a general attack upon inverted snobbery. Why is is acceptable to laud the working class and criticise the middle class, but not the reverse?

fair enough, though i don't know... frankly i like both, as i admire the hard work ethic that so many of the 'working class' in this city embody, that i see every day, but i'd be a total hypocrite if i didn't also like my pleasant middle class neighbourhood and my job in super middle-class Winchester.

perhaps affluent middle class areas are seen as having it too easy, or something, compared to the often more rough working class cities/neighbourhoods? people don't want to admit they have it easy? its too late for me to think of these kinds of things :P

fair enough, though i don't know... frankly i like both, as i admire the hard work ethic that so many of the 'working class' in this city embody, that i see every day, but i'd be a total hypocrite if i didn't also like my pleasant middle class neighbourhood and my job in super middle-class Winchester.

perhaps affluent middle class areas are seen as having it too easy, or something, compared to the often more rough working class cities/neighbourhoods? people don't want to admit they have it easy? its too late for me to think of these kinds of things :P

I happen to think the middle classes work equally as hard. However, that their jobs tend not to be physical or menial, and that they are relatively well paid, creates an illusion of ease. Such jobs, and the qualifications requisite to them, are hard to acquire, and the mental challenge often equally difficult. It's simply a lack of subtlety on the part of the prophets of the working class.

However, I'm just as biased. I unapologetically love middle class as an economic, social and cultural identity, even if many of its qualifications are presently denied to me since my dad has precious little ambition.

No. I hate Colchester, Essex, York, Britain, suburbia and modernity in general.

you actually want to be pond scum?

Yep, I love where I live. Melbourne's a really nice, laid back city. It is very multi-cultural, it has a great variety of excellent food, pubs, cafes & bars. It's Australia's sporting & cultural capital & has beautiful parks & gardens.

If there was one thing I could change, it would be to upgrade the public transport system. The trams & trains aren't bad, but they're right at full capacity now. The infrastructure desperately needs upgrading (new lines & upgrade/extend the existing ones) & more rolling stock is required.

Southern Ontario (http://cache.virtualtourist.com/2975242-typical_country_roads-Thornbury.jpg). Laaame.
I'd much rather be in Northern Ontario, the Prairies, or BC.
Damn you, Saint Lawrence Lowlands!

Southern Ontario (http://cache.virtualtourist.com/2975242-typical_country_roads-Thornbury.jpg). Laaame.
I'd much rather be in Northern Ontario, the Prairies, or BC.
Damn you, Saint Lawrence Lowlands!

Every time someone speaks of Ontario, I like Montreal a bit more.

As in city-wise?

Reading, where I'm currently at uni-wise, ain't as good as Bristol, in my point of view. Not as diverse, really. Admittedly, I lived the majority of my life in Bristol, therefore I know most of the place's ins-and-outs, so that possibly counts for something. It's also the place where I was whacked around the head with a snooker-cue.

I love where I live. It's stunningly beautiful, the air is very clean, it's quiet at night and there are young children living all around.

As to why I love it: because I am essentially passive and adjust my expectations to my environment rather than the other way around.

Yes, I live with my mother. So it goes ...

I live in a smallish town in the northwestern US. I like it here. Lakes, mountains, fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, everything a guy could want. Unless you need a hip nightclub or something.

If I move, it'd be to somewhere in the great lakes region. I don't see moving out of the States as a likely future. There is a side of me that suggests Panama, Switzerland, or Andorra, though.

I live in a smallish town in the northwestern US. I like it here. Lakes, mountains, fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, everything a guy could want. Unless you need a hip nightclub or something.

Unhip nightclubs are more fun. One mirrorball, a two-stack CD player and the smell of Monosodium Glutamate.

I stand a far better chance of being the sexiest person in the place!

If I move, it'd be to somewhere in the great lakes region. I don't see moving out of the States as a likely future. There is a side of me that suggests Panama, Switzerland, or Andorra, though.

This might sound insane, but wouldn't it be cool to be able to do both? Like, spawn a clone and ... do both?

My sleep pattern is shot to hell, I'm drinking whisky in the afternoon, and I will shortly become too insane to use a keyboard.

:sniper:
:confused:

*snip*

So the question becomes do you like where you live in a metaphorical sense, do you like your place in life?

No one found the answers at the end of a bottle.

I used to not like where I live and wanted to move, but now I do like where I live and it's a great place to live and get a job. There are other reasons why I like living here, but the one I mentioned are the important aspect.

So the question becomes do you like where you live in a metaphorical sense, do you like your place in life?

No one found the answers at the end of a bottle.

In vino veritas.

I answered in Latin, so I win.

Nyer, nyer.

In vino veritas.

I answered in Latin, so I win.

Nyer, nyer.

Bring it.

Αιέν αριστεύειν και υπείροχον έμμεναι άλλων

So the question becomes do you like where you live in a metaphorical sense, do you like your place in life?

No one found the answers at the end of a bottle.

No, I'll try that again. You ARE Barringtonia. Bazza. Me mate! My best friend in the entire world, me mate BAZZA!

*composes self*

*ducks outside for a quick spew*

*cops another drink to clean the breath*

No. I don't. Being human plain out sucks. Being a social animal plain out sucks. I would rather be god.

But I like the physical place where I am living. I have a body and it has to BE somewhere. I would love my jail cell if that was where I lived ... and why? Because that is where my body is. Seems quite simple to me.

Am I happy with my "place in life"?

The question makes no sense. My place in life is Generic Human. If you are seguing to "rank in society" then I'm sorry, I must insist on different terms.

Am I happy with my role in society? Am I happy with my own progress by my own standards? No to both. Society sucks and my standards suck, and if I was happy with the place society has for me, or with my own achievements ... I would suck.

I don't want to be happy. Happiness is oblivion, it is surrender. Happiness is the Holey Grail, the very booby prize of achievement. It's the means, stupid!

Just now, I want to be numb. And it's coming along ...

Just now, I want to be numb. And it's coming along ...

I hope it's comfortably numb (http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=tkJNyQfAprY&feature=related) :)

I hope it's comfortably numb (http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=tkJNyQfAprY&feature=related) :)

i DON'T NEED NO STINKIN UTUBE!
(Really. I've reinstalled several times, and my experience is that installing Flash allows me to watch Utube, and my universal communication device starts simulating a television. Utube is like a video rental place, only better. It sucks the arse of the universe and doesn't even pretend to be crap like television. Video, TV, moving pictures -- they're shit. Deceiving your own eyes is not that much different from eating your own faeces.)
I will now play that song. Really loud, with scratches and jumps. Hello neighbours!

Entropy FTW.

I would rather be god.

Lunatic Golfballs -god, or Ruffy -god?

No one found the answers at the end of a bottle.
Uhm, actually, as Donovan would attest, you can find a lot of answers at the end of a bottle, especially when the top of the bottle has an appendage on it and it is used for colonic irrigation ... as a few instances on the 'net have provided evidence for.
There's definitely a sound to that answer, btw. The coolest sound Donovan has ever heard.

Sure I live a small Market town where everyone virtually knows everyone else, has one of the only few surviving Game Markets in the country, it once boasted most pups per population of in the UK and at least it isn't on the marshes or the fens

I live in Northern Virginia and I would love to move out of the US, except I really want to get a university education and going overseas right now would be impractical. I'm hoping to go to Europe (or maybe New Zealand) sometime later in life.

I'm not a big fan of the suburbs. In the city you can walk to the stores, in the country you can walk through the woods, in the suburbs you can drive... to whole foods? The suburbs suck.

I want to move to California and work for a video game company or something.

I'm not generally in love with the area...Minnesota is a bit N. European Socialist for my taste, but I've got some good friends here, and I find that's what tends to makes a place bearable or not.

I used to live in Texas, and was in Virginia for a little bit, and I liked that a whole bunch. It's pretty country, and the people are (for the most part) congenial.

Hahahahaha, oh my... How many things are wrong with this? I could probably list well over a hundred, but I must soon get to bed, so for now I'll just comment on my area.

As for that, no, not really. The only thing I like about my area (Houston) is that I've got friends here. Aside from my friends, I've got almost nothing but complaints... The accents range from tolerable to atrocious (I grew up in a tourist/fishing town with mostly New Englanders, so guess what I talk like), religion is shoved down your throat on a daily basis, the weather is god-awful, the culture is severely lacking, there's no real mass transit to speak of, the air and water quality are horrendous (why oh why does my tap water have to smell so strongly of chlorine and many other chemicals?)... I could go on and on and on and on and on and...

...So yeah, that pretty much sums it up. I'd much rather be in New England, in a town or city close to the ocean, though I will say that I didn't mind living in the Corpus Christi area (I'm from Port Aransas, eh), and I probably wouldn't mind Austin, though there's no beach there.

Where I live, I love it!

but, my dad is making us move to new Zealand next year. To escape Global Warming he says. :headbang:

I live in Virginia, and I really do treasure it. Like, it is considered a southern state, and where I live it's fairly evident, but there's still something about it I love (it helps that I've never lived anywhere else).

I actually couldn't stand it until I went on a few vacations--The first one to Vegas, which is a horrible, barren, filthy, awful place; the second to Paris, which is amazing, but it was colder there when I went, and...it smells like smoke. XD I dunno. I loved Paris, but I was just so happy to get back...

But it's the quaint or rural parts of Virginia I like. The city parts (at least in Richmond) are just...unsavory. And creepy.

I agree with this post 100%. I live just west of Richmond out in Powhatan and I love it out here, Richmond however, not so much.

At first I didn't like it here either until I went outta town and started looking at how other states are run, by comparison, us in Virginia have it very good. In general, we are allowed to live our lives as we see fit with minimal interference from the State. That is just my opinion of course.

However I hope to move to a more secluded area of Virginia for personal reasons, mainly being I hate being around large groups of people which makes it really hard to live in a city or even in suburban settings. The weather here sucks though: below freezing one day, scorching the next; in a drought one month and then your yard is flooded the following month; it's very erratic.

Where I live, I love it!

but, my dad is making us move to new Zealand next year. To escape Global Warming he says. :headbang:

say what that just dumb

I bloody love Yorkshire.:D

I bloody love Yorkshire.:D

I've only been to Yorkshire once and only driving through but I must say the 70s music being played on York FM made me love the place. I've never danced so much in a car as then (although I was very very drunk to be fair)

I like the place I live in : a small town (Cheval-blanc) in Provence (France).

The only flaw is that there is a lack of rain. But nature is omnipresent and a nice town (Avignon) is not far.

As I start theater two years ago, the "Festival d'Avignon" is an interesting place.

As I like motorcycle, the "Monts de Vaucluse" is a great place (many turns).

So, I have got everything I want :D

And why?

A sort of spin-off from the 'where are you from?' thread.

Also: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

Edit- It's probably a good idea to say where it is you live :)

Luton - UK and the sooner I can get away from it the better. Law abiding citizens are controlled more than ever before, while criminals are protected by the 'Human rights act'.
*Looks around nervously for a cctv camera*
'Bye England! I'm off to Spain.

I like the place I live in : a small town (Cheval-blanc) in Provence (France).

The only flaw is that there is a lack of rain. But nature is omnipresent and a nice town (Avignon) is not far.

As I start theater two years ago, the "Festival d'Avignon" is an interesting place.

As I like motorcycle, the "Monts de Vaucluse" is a great place (many turns).

So, I have got everything I want :D

I don't know Cheval Blanc but Avignon is one of my favourite places. Lucky you!

And why?

It's an OK place (the Northern United States). I like the fact that I'm not racially discriminated against, but looking at this country as a whole, it's definitely lacking recently.

Also: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

Japan hands down. I'm not learning the language for nothing.

Hahahahaha, oh my... How many things are wrong with this? I could probably list well over a hundred, but I must soon get to bed, so for now I'll just comment on my area.

Oh no, please, tell me all the ways in which the judgement I made based on purely subjective personal taste is wrong. I'd be ever so grateful if you, in your boundless wisdom, would set me straight.

At first I didn't like it here either until I went outta town and started looking at how other states are run, by comparison, us in Virginia have it very good. In general, we are allowed to live our lives as we see fit with minimal interference from the State. That is just my opinion of course.


I can understand why people like Virginia, such as the reason Khermi mentioned, but that's actually one of the reasons I hate it, lol; what interference there is is actually very invasive for me. From what I've researched of the more northern states (D.C. included), the laws they have would make life much easier from a personal standpoint. I guess basically I just want to move someplace more liberal :/

For me, it's a definate NO NO NO NO NO NO NO. I live in Holland, in a really small village, surrounded by religious extremists/nutjobs. I have 0 friends here, 0 people even a bit like me. There isn't ánything for me to go to around here (I'm not a normal teen, I hate going to bars and disco's, and even them are barely around here). I have to travel for 1.5 hours (so 3 hours a day) to go to school. I feel like living alone in a friggin' desert. Ofcourse there cóuld be good things about a village like mine, like an impressive night-sky (you see those often in rural area's), but even that's not the case here because I live 200 meters from a friggin' freeway.
So where would I want to live? Near a big city, but not inside it, since I still want a pretty night-sky (I can has a telescope?) but I do want much more things to explore, musea, debates, seminars, a (movie)theatre, people like me. Can't wait till I leave this shithole.

Oh no, please, tell me all the ways in which the judgement I made based on purely subjective personal taste is wrong. I'd be ever so grateful if you, in your boundless wisdom, would set me straight.

I'd like you to tell me how Minnesota, or any state, is even close to Scandinavian Socialist.

Where's the ~50% tax rate? Where's the all-encompassing and comprehensive health care and transportation? Where's the well-structured safety net (I said well-structured, I didn't just say safety net)?

Things such as this are hardly personal taste, but a matter of substituting reality for one's own misguided perception of things.

Where I live, I love it!

but, my dad is making us move to new Zealand next year. To escape Global Warming he says. :headbang:

Beautiful country. Full of New Zealanders, though. :p

Yep, I love where I live (Victor Harbor, Australia). It is physically the most beautiful place I have ever been but am also aware of the small groups that form as a result of being a country town ( 1 hr from Adelaide) But we have great wine, waves and countryside. Definitely:cool: a place to retire to if your sick of the city life

Well, I suppose I love my city... I just don't like its actual state. Pollution, traffic, slow and overcrowded public transports, high prices, rise of violent crime, loss of buying power, Mayor Moratti, Berlusconi, Lega Nord...

I'd like you to tell me how Minnesota, or any state, is even close to Scandinavian Socialist. Where's the ~50% tax rate? Where's the all-encompassing and comprehensive health care and transportation? Where's the well-structured safety net (I said well-structured, I didn't just say safety net)? Things such as this are hardly personal taste, but a matter of substituting reality for one's own misguided perception of things.

I never claimed those things existed here. What, in my opinion makes the area a bit socialist for my taste(the phrases in bold are what are known as qualifiers. They denote an attempt to state an opinion, not an adjudication) is the amount of people who want those things here and/or think they are a good idea. I'll admit the initial statement was, in retrospect, a bit clumsily phrased, but I assumed I would be dealing with discerning adults. Given that this is an Internet forum, I probably should have known better.

you actually want to be pond scum?

No, I just really genuinely loathe Britain, and the peculiarly vexing form of modernity it personifies.

No, I just really genuinely loathe Britain, and the peculiarly vexing form of modernity it personifies.

Welcome to round 3 or 4 of a game I like to call:

TBC, name all the countries you'd rather live in!

Welcome to round 3 or 4 of a game I like to call:

TBC, name all the countries you'd rather live in!

I've done this before. Why should I do so again?

Equally, I didn't actually say I wanted to leave. Most middle class Englishmen and women hate the country; it's just they hate it less than they do the alternatives.

Equally, I didn't actually say I wanted to leave. Most middle class Englishmen and women hate the country; it's just they hate it less than they do the alternatives.

Well that's not an absurdly broad generalisation based entirely on your own opinions.

Sorry, but I don't hate the country.

I've done this before. Why should I do so again?


You've literally never done it before.

Well that's not an absurdly broad generalisation based entirely on your own opinions.

Sorry, but I don't hate the country.

Meh. Almost all of my friends, all of whom are middle class, do, and "white flight" is a well evidenced phenomenon.

Meh. Almost all of my friends, all of whom are middle class, do, and "white flight" is a well evidenced phenomenon.

Could that be because maybe, just maybe, you've made friends with people who have similar views to your own?

Could that be because maybe, just maybe, you've made friends with people who have similar views to your own?

Unlike the rest of you?

Unlike the rest of you?

I don't say that everyone in the country thinks the same way as a result.

I live four blocks from the beach within walking distance of anything I could want. Yes, I like it here.

My pet theory is that people from the UK generally think less of the place they live than those from North America.
Not so. I spent a while in North America a while back and the only place I liked was Boston. Not being a city lover I found this strange.
I've never been to Canada but it sounds and looks great.
The part of the UK I live in is tops for most ppl in this country but I have my eye on a piece of England to retire to. Nothing I have yet found compares to the area I have chosen:D

Not being a city lover... I've never been to Canada
Huge empty country. You'd like it.

Yup i actually like where i live. I mean what is the problem with England and UK. I know there is a lot of violence:sniper::mp5: and stuff but proberly the same amount as usa. And the UK has a lot of oppertunites. Even though our country is small its really cool. When I grow up i would like to maybe move to usa because loads of my relatives live all around north america!

Note: If i have offended anyone really sorry!!

Yup i actually like where i live. I mean what is the problem with England and UK. I know there is a lot of violence:sniper::mp5: and stuff but proberly the same amount as usa. And the UK has a lot of oppertunites. Even though our country is small its really cool. When I grow up i would like to maybe move to usa because loads of my relatives live all around north america!

Note: If i have offended anyone really sorry!!

You can't be more than 10. Or special.

I can understand why people like Virginia, such as the reason Khermi mentioned, but that's actually one of the reasons I hate it, lol; what interference there is is actually very invasive for me. From what I've researched of the more northern states (D.C. included), the laws they have would make life much easier from a personal standpoint. I guess basically I just want to move someplace more liberal :/

We all have our likes and dislikes. I, personally, hate having people tell me what to do when they have no place or right to do so, but that is me. And I agree, when the state legislature does pass overly intrusive laws, they are no joke.

Either way, if you live in Virginia, just stay here and if things keep the way they are, it will be just as liberal as New England in no time. Places like Northern Virginia and the Norfolk area are booming in population and are, in turn, getting more and more people of liberal belief elected.

Well, Biloxi's alright...My only real complaints are the Climate and the "Bible Belt", I.E: the Squabbling Redneck populous...

Other than that, Great...Ill probably move somewhere else, but, South Mississippi's where i was born, so itll always be a part of me, one day im going to get a MS Flag tattoo on my arm...and if i move to another Country, ill get it crossed with MSs flag if i start calling that place "home"...

And Ive always thought about moving to somewhere in the British Ilse, like London, Edinburgh, or Dublin...but, idk if id be able to get Housing, and more importantly Employment...

I'm in Denver-the climate is so mild, it's the offensive neo-communist leanings of the public that give me regrets. Two years in Chicago gave me twelve friends to lean against in times of trouble. Two years in Charleston has given me fifty friends, of whom perhaps twenty are good in hard times. Two years in Denver has yeilded five people I will talk to, due to the elitist snobs.

I don't know Cheval Blanc but Avignon is one of my favourite places. Lucky you!

Yes indeed :)

And I go there almost every weekday beause I am learning acting (for theater) there.
There is a sort of school we call "Conservatoire" where you can learn Acting, Playing an instrument, Singing and Dancing.
It is really affordable and a great thing we have got.
So there are students from a lot of countries (Brazil, Moldavia, Italy, New Caledonia, ...)

(ahem, sorry for the ad but I think "Conservatoire" is very cool...)

You can't be more than 10. Or special.

Well excuse me just because im 12 what you put is really nasty soo just because im thick and smaller than you doesn't mean that you can pick on me :(:(:(

PS by the way im not some sad little girl that you think i am and so what im not special im never special and just because i care about my country

PSS I hate myself now

I like my country, yes, and more specifically. Yes, I like where I live at the moment. Kinda. The area and the people I live with are quiet and not prone to criminal behaviour which is the main thing, I dont care if the area where I live looks like God vomited on it after a night on the Chardonnay as long as its quiet and peaceful. My house on the other hand, is a different story. I hate the actual house because it's so messy and dirty, there is a dead slug on the floor thats been there since before Christmas and the bins haven't been emptied for at least a month. There is also guineapig poo and food lying on the floor that has been there since before Christmas too. It's so dirty that the doctors say I caught some infection thing from it. There are also fleas (no rats yet phew!). I hate this because I am in general very houseproud and hate dirt and mess. I don't clean it up because it is not my dirt and mess, when I spill or drop something I tidy it up immediately. I am not my flatmates mother and so I refuse to clean up after them, they also refuse to clean up after themselves so we've reached a kind of impasse where noone does anything. To tell you the truth, they actually dont give a crap about the mess, Im the only one who bothers. [/end rant]

So yeah I like my area but I dont like the house Im living in because of the insane amount of dirt.

I'm moving in like 5 days to my own place which will be much more neat and tidy!

You can't be more than 10. Or special.
Picking your battles, eh Chris?

I never claimed those things existed here. What, in my opinion makes the area a bit socialist for my taste(the phrases in bold are what are known as qualifiers. They denote an attempt to state an opinion, not an adjudication) is the amount of people who want those things here and/or think they are a good idea. I'll admit the initial statement was, in retrospect, a bit clumsily phrased, but I assumed I would be dealing with discerning adults. Given that this is an Internet forum, I probably should have known better.

That's rather ironic, as discerning adults usually know how to express their thoughts clearly without being so clumsy, as you put it. Even with the qualifiers, you were suggesting that the rather socialist state was too much so for your taste, and in doing so you had assumed that the state was objectively socialist. It's kind of ridiculous how you're trying to weasel out of saying such a stupid thing as you did (though I'm glad you admitted it was clumsy, as it clearly was), but to each his own... Think about it: by your logic, I could, in my opinion, state that Canada was a bit too fascist for my taste, but that would make no sense, as Canada isn't fascist in the least, nor is Minnesota anywhere near Socialist, regardless of your "personal taste" or "opinions". No state in the United States of America is Socialist. Personal opinion does not alter the definition of any term, period.

And to be completely honest, I'd much rather be in the company of said pseudo-socialists than bloodthirsty theocrats, the latter being a rather large portion of the population in Texas.

That's rather ironic...blah blah blah, etc...

I've already explained myself as much as I feel the need to. Whether you're being deliberately obtuse because you're bored or honestly unable to comprehend it is a question I leave to the philosophers.

Lucky enough to live in two places, and love them both!

Eh, this works. I'm close enough to the Canadian border to identify as a Canada-worshipper, but in the States enough to enjoy "freedom."

And why?

A sort of spin-off from the 'where are you from?' thread.

Also: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

Edit- It's probably a good idea to say where it is you live :)

Southern Arizona, USA - yes we have like two seasons, illegal immigration is a problem, too many people don't want to be personally responsible for their own lives and think they can do better with others', public schools are going all "correct" on us, the concept of private is being eroded regularly, a lot of people seem to like the idea of cameras all over the place, the people are pretty laid back on minor issues, and gangs are sometimes a problem but that seems to wax and wane

Our police aren't too overreaching, we have open carry of firearms and license concealed carry of firearms, the State doesn't yet think they own the children (they seem to be trying though), alternative energy options are promising (wind/solar), most of our cities and towns aren't a metropolis, there's still enough open space so you don't have to live in the major cities, and a good portion of us actually do get off our asses when our government lays down on major issues.

So yeah, I'd say that overall it's a decent enough place but definitely not for everyone.

Regarding where we'd like to go, my wife and I have been talking about Ireland, maybe Scotland, or something near. Not for economic reasons, not for freedom, not for security, but that's where our families bloodlines are.

I've already explained myself as much as I feel the need to. Whether you're being deliberately obtuse because you're bored or honestly unable to comprehend it is a question I leave to the philosophers.

Comprehension was never a problem on my side, and I doubt it was on yours. It's all about conveyance.

No. Weather is too darn bi-polar. It wreaks havoc on my sinuses.

No. Weather is too darn bi-polar. It wreaks havoc on my sinuses.

Probably nicer than living at one pole or the other though.

Asturias patria querida!
Asturias de míos amores!

No better place than Astruias. I love my town.

Of course, now I'm living in Madrid, but still, Asturias is the best place in Spain to live at.:)

Yes, I do. (although I like my room in the city more than my parent's house where I live in the weekend)

No I don't. Although I liked my room in the city more than my parent's house, it burned to the ground and now I feel trapped.

Asturias patria querida!
Asturias de míos amores!

No better place than Astruias. I love my town.

Of course, now I'm living in Madrid, but still, Asturias is the best place in Spain to live at.:)

For some reason, I've always imagined the Mediterranean Coast to be the best part of Spain, like Valencia, Barcelona, and Murcia. Then again, I don't know too much about the NW parts of Spain, like Asturias.

Really love everything 'bout where I live. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.

I love how it feels like is always summer, even in the winter.
I love being able to see the sunrise from my window.
I love how everyone here is friendly.
I love the culture, the beauty, the people and the life I was able to build here.

This is my town:
www.ufal.br/ufal/util/images/IMG76501.jpg

Maceió - Alagoas, Brasil.

For some reason, I've always imagined the Mediterranean Coast to be the best part of Spain, like Valencia, Barcelona, and Murcia. Then again, I don't know too much about the NW parts of Spain, like Asturias.

Asturias is the best, I assure you. For wonderful visuals, check this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME7ig44kDUw) out.

Also:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-KGW86kkvg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIbp4nytK18

Oviedo, my hometown:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5_IyZM9ZlI

Xixón, where some of the best beaches are: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J7NpWO9V9A

And my favorite spot, Muniellos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlRRItjo20w

Eh, this works. I'm close enough to the Canadian border to identify as a Canada-worshipper, but in the States enough to enjoy "freedom."

I know what freedom is, but what's "freedom"? And how does Canada lack it?

Frankenmuth.





(That's all I have to say. Except that, which was to tell you that was that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Sorry.)

I dream of days I used to know,
And now I long for Idaho.
The west winds whisper soft and low,
Along the trails of Idaho.

"Idaho", by Riders in the Sky on Always Drink Upstream From The Herd.

OH-IO!!! I love Dayton, Ohio.... if you people read this you would know i love iceland!!

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=556079

No I dont like where I live. The Summers are brutal, too many mosquitos and everyone drives a pick-up truck.

I want to live......


any suggestions?

No I dont like where I live. The Summers are brutal, too many mosquitos and everyone drives a pick-up truck.

I want to live......


any suggestions?

New England. It's a hell of a lot better than Georgia, or any Southern state, for that matter. Toronto, Ontario is also very nice.

And where've you been, eh?

New England. It's a hell of a lot better than Georgia, or any Southern state, for that matter. Toronto, Ontario is also very nice.

And where've you been, eh?


I cant wait to visit New England! I've been to all of the other parts of the country.

I've been MIA and had to restore my nation. I guess i better go read up on any new rules ay?

No I dont like where I live. The Summers are brutal, too many mosquitos and everyone drives a pick-up truck.

I want to live......


any suggestions?

I would suggest the Northwest. We have good summers and massive snow in the mountains for skiing during the winter and spring. Of course that would be real mountains not like the Appalachian Hills. We have an even number liberals and conservatives. Makes for a good balance one you get out of Seattle's blue haze.

Frankenmuth.





(That's all I have to say. Except that, which was to tell you that was that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Except for that. Sorry.)

Home of the giant christmas store?

I cant wait to visit New England! I've been to all of the other parts of the country.

I've been MIA and had to restore my nation. I guess i better go read up on any new rules ay?

Eh, maybe. I don't think you've got any reason to worry, honestly.

no! I live in the US right now and I just don't understand the culture! :(

Australia.

Yes, I like. I live in Riga, capital of Latvia. It is nice here, I like people here. Everything is in development, so it gives nice hopeful feeling for future.

Nature is unspoiled, and we have enough fields and forests to be self sufficient if worst comes to worst :) .

Only thing I don't like is winters. Too cold and too long, but probably I would want to live only here. Or in Georgia (it's warmer, I love its mountains and its great culture).