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Seems like the perfect day to ask: Muricans, what's your dream country to expatriate to? Non-Muricans, what's the thought on accepting US refugees? (lemmy.world)

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[–] FRYD@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I always wanted to live in a country that was totally different from America when I was a kid. I thought either India, China, or Japan back then, but now I’m not sure I’d want to live in any of them right now.

I guess I could go to nearby countries that don’t have global headlines like them say like Bangladesh, Thailand, or Indonesia, but I don’t really know anything about them.

I think the smart option would be somewhere in Europe, but I kinda want to get away or at least take a break from “western” culture.

I guess I can’t name a dream country, but somewhere with a totally different culture. I’d also want it to have a bunch of ruins and historical sites to visit. I’ve never seen anything older than like 150 years in person.

[–] SLVRDRGN@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Where do you live in America? The northeast has cities with things/buildings older than the birth of America (pre-1776) if you want to visit.

[–] Ileftreddit@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

I’ve lived in NYC for 20 years, I’d only give it up for Barcelona

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 4 points 6 days ago

I moved to Japan back in 2015. If I had it to do over, I might do Finland or Norway.

[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (6 children)

Anywhere cold, with decent social services, good shipping, and people that leave me alone on the whole.

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[–] duckworthy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

I’m taking Spanish right now, both to better support immigrants in my community and to possibly move to Oaxaca Mexico if necessary. I plan to visit a few more times in the next year or so, just to figure out things just in case. I don’t feel like it’s the time to leave yet - I have a pretty good intuitive sense for disasters.

I LEANfired at 44 so I can’t really go somewhere that requires a work visa, and I’m not rich enough for a golden ticket in many places.

France is actually a possibility because I’m fluent, I lived there briefly- but I prefer the art and culture in Mexico, and generally people are easier to get to know.

I’m also visiting my friends off grid in Montana, and may discuss with them rolling my tiny house up there someday. I know there’s a lot of crazy people up there but where they are is a bit away from that.

[–] collapse_already@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 days ago

My grandfather was Finnish, so that seems like a natural choice, but I would probably say Uruguay because it seems like a nice relatively affordable place and I could improve my (terrible) Spanish (i don't speak any Finnish).

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