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last night i was looking at amazing pictures of the best places in the world to live...
then i watched a program on the worlds most deadliest animals....
then one on natural disasters!
up until then, id only been ruling places out on the education system!!!
weighing up all the pros and cons (education, health, tsunamis, bears, earthquakes, alligators and property prices)...
where in the world is the best place to live?
Tigerlily Member # 3567
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quote:Originally posted by Charm el Feikh?: where in the world is the best place to live?
.... where the heart feels home.
Seriously, Charm, there are many factors playing a role about what place feels best for each indidual to live. And also what someone might feel comforable with; another person dislikes.
Charm el Feikh? Member # 10243
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yes, of course, i just thought it would be interesting to hear what people have to say, what they like and dislike etc... especially seeing as we have so many people here who dont live in their home country, and a few who have either just made a big move, or are about to make one.
Charm el Feikh? Member # 10243
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OK, i will start.
SCOTLAND!!! its beautiful, cheap property, good education system, great community spirit... but COLD!
ENGLAND... but nice places like dorset and somerset... beautiful, lovely houses, nice communities.... but EXPENSIVE.. and not great weather!
Melati Member # 9610
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we have the dangerous funnelweb,red back spider, the white pointer shark and the saltwater crocodile, and the brown snake, and the blue ringed octopus, box jelly fish and blue bottles arggh. And the hole in the ozone layer-sheesh!. I have seen a funnelweb( dead in a swimming pool) and also a red back. Never a big shark,never a snake. I have seen a blue ringed octopus in the rock pools at the beach, and been stung to buggery by blue bottles in the surf( kids right of passage !) but never box ones( wrong area). But its still lovely here. New Zealand is also the go, if southern hemisphere is a choice.I dont think they have any dangerous animals there at all.
mac0623 Member # 10529
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i think nottingham is great ,its like a mid western town, a shooting every week
MyKingdomForATaba2Koshari Member # 8356
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Zan2et el-Settat.
* 7ayat * Member # 7043
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well according to a study made last year sydney is the most livable city in the world. but i agree with tiger, people are different what appeals to one, might not appeal to another at all
Charm el Feikh? Member # 10243
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i need to stop watching these programs...
add volcanos onto the list!
cHiMpSs Member # 11270
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my home its full of ZEST AND LIFE AND U DONT NEED TO GO AND LIVE OR VISIT PLACES I HAVE IT ALL HERE ON MY DOORSTEP ITS GREAT WUDNT WANT TO BE ANY WHERE ELSE ,ive even got a palm tree which me sneaked out 4years ago ...i happy ....just shame about the weather ..
MyKingdomForATaba2Koshari Member # 8356
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quote:Originally posted by cHiMpSs: my home its full of ZEST AND LIFE AND U DONT NEED TO GO AND LIVE OR VISIT PLACES I HAVE IT ALL HERE ON MY DOORSTEP ITS GREAT WUDNT WANT TO BE ANY WHERE ELSE ,ive even got a palm tree which me sneaked out 4years ago ...i happy ....just shame about the weather ..
Chimpss
Did you just noose his numb nuts or what?
Sneezer Member # 6244
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quote:Originally posted by Charm el Feikh?: then one on natural disasters!
Hmmm, never thought of that. All the really beautiful places I can think of are in danger of some natural disaster.
Northern California, Oregon Coast, the Carribean, the Yucatan Penninsula in Mexico....
How about Italy? Greece maybe? On one of the Islands?
cHiMpSs Member # 11270
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quote:Originally posted by MyKingdomForATaba2Koshari:
quote:Originally posted by cHiMpSs: my home its full of ZEST AND LIFE AND U DONT NEED TO GO AND LIVE OR VISIT PLACES I HAVE IT ALL HERE ON MY DOORSTEP ITS GREAT WUDNT WANT TO BE ANY WHERE ELSE ,ive even got a palm tree which me sneaked out 4years ago ...i happy ....just shame about the weather ..
Chimpss hehehehe youmake me alaugh i do more than numb his nuts
how are you mk such a pleasure to see you here ...
Did you just noose his numb nuts or what?
Charm el Feikh? Member # 10243
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quote:Originally posted by Sneezer: the Yucatan Penninsula in Mexico....
I LOVED IT THERE... oops, still in caps from talking to hahiba ... its amazing... i treked through the jungle to reach chichen itza on the day of the equinox where you see a shadow snake slither down the main temple. i drew blood on the sacrificial stone (by accident) and it instantly rained FROM NOWHERE.. the tour guide wouldnt talk to me for the rest of the day, thought i had magical powers!!!
snooz, i was horrified to see all the reconstructions of the kids who have been attacked in the states by alligators, mountain lions, bears, etc... thats why i started to wonder where in the world i could raise my kids safely and happily.
its got me wondering... where did it all go wrong when bringing your children up in a nice home in a beautiful, safe environment, with a good community spirit and clean air.. at an affordable price is a PIPE DREAM????!!!!!
Sneezer Member # 6244
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Ah, the whole world is dangerous in some respect or another.
I think it's wonderful that you have an opportunity to raise your children in different places. I personally think that's one of the best types of education there is.
As far as the practical aspect, just knowledge and common sense. Not sure what else we can do?
more tea vicar? Member # 9824
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costa del easterhouse is gorgeous this time of year!!!
Seriously leave out New Zealand, they have nil sense of humour.............that needs to be a priority charm!!! you need to go where folk can laugh..........understand your sense of humour, and that is a hard one...............Ireland is a good bet.............but wet. Nothing worse than going down the pub and someone picking a fight over nothing coz they dont understand the humour.
Melati Member # 9610
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Cmon-kiwis have an excellent sense of humour! Its just a bit ah...quirky!
Charm el Feikh? Member # 10243
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anyone ever seen the calendar girls? id love to live somewhere like that, a nice little village in the yorkshire dales, but i want the sun!
germany75 Member # 11492
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I think the best place to live is your own country, town, village. Where all your relatives and friends live. Going on holiday is great, you can enjoy for some time but at the end, everybody is happy going back to his own house. But to be honest: australia has always been my dream...
yorkshire rose Member # 12072
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ive seen the calendar girls and i come from yorkshire and i tell you its one of the best places to come from, beautiful in every aspect, but the winters are harsh, but they look picture post card, calendar girls, fab movie
Chinderella on the Left wing Member # 11953
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quote:Originally posted by MyKingdomForATaba2Koshari: Zan2et el-Settat.
LOL.... i love you
I'd love to live somewhere where beach & city is combined..... you get the beauty of living on a beach & you get the livliness of the city. For instance, LA in California.... Miami in Florida
3raqyah_fi_Masr Member # 12095
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For me? Cairo, just now.... Maybe Lubnan (before they messed it up).. Id love to live in m country, but I guess its not gonna be safe there for some years, if ever :S
Chinderella on the Left wing Member # 11953
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I should have added Lebanon, Italy, south of france or Spain... I also love Latin America but i guess it's not an easy place to live in
treesloth Member # 12025
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Costa Rica's a good place to live...they don't even have an army, which I think is quite cool. Beautiful weather, beautiful forests, friendly people, interesting animals.
Top Quality Country Ranking Worldwide quality-of-life index, 2005
1. Ireland GDP: $ 37,790 2. Switzerland $ 33,580 3. Norway $ 39,590 4. Louxembourg $ 54,690 5. Sweden $ 30,590 6. Australia $ 31,010 7. Iceland $ 33,560 8. Italy $ 27,960 9. Denmark $ 32,490 10. Spain $ 25,370 11.Singapore $ 32,530 12. Finland $ 29,650 13. United States $ 41,529 14. Canada $ 34,150 15. New Zealand $ 25,110 16. Netherlands $ 30,920 17. Japan $ 30,750 18. Hong Kong $ 31,660 19. Portugal $ 19,530 20. Austria $ 31,420 21. Taiwan $ 28,070 22. Greece $ 22,340 23. Cyprus $ 20,500 24. Belgium $ 30,660 25. France $ 30,640 26. Germany $ 28,250 27. Slovenia $ 21,892 28. Malta $ 18,710 29. United Kingdom $ 31,150 30. Korea, South $ 23,360 31. Chile $ 12,120 32. Mexico $ 10,000 33. Barbados $ 16,632 34. Czech Rep. $ 17,600 35. Costa Rica $ 9,000 36. Malaysia $ 10,450 37. Hungary $ 16,047 38. Israel $ 21,310 39. Brazil $ 8,760 40. Argentina $ 13,350
....and bottom:
60. China $ 6,270 65. Morocco $ 4,660 71. Indonesia $ 3,840 80. Egypt $ 3,930 92. South Africa $ 10,810 93. Pakistan $ 2,340 105. Russia $ 9,810 108. Nigeria $ 960 110. Haiti $ 1,470 111. Zimbabwe $ 1,500
Source: The Economist.
paulistano Member # 11919
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quote:Originally posted by Chinderella on the Left wing:
quote:Originally posted by MyKingdomForATaba2Koshari: Zan2et el-Settat.
LOL.... i love you
I'd love to live somewhere where beach & city is combined..... you get the beauty of living on a beach & you get the livliness of the city. For instance, LA in California.... Miami in Florida
considering all above mentioned... then the best place can be any where in the CARIBEAN.... there you have it all... the sun.....the rain....the beautiful sea.. very cheap...nice people...wonderful food...lots of fun...cheap prices..and for sure people there have a wonderful sence of humor... if you go to the Dominican Republic...you will bite yr nails when you leave.. imagine hearing bachata music 24/7..on the turqoise coloured sea.....palm trees... awesom really...
yorkshire rose Member # 12072
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been to Dom Republic, dont you just lurrrv bachata, the rum, the sea, the folks and the beauty and the beautful smiling faces
yes a very good choice A very big kiss to the dom republic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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... its amazing... i treked through the jungle to reach chichen itza on the day of the equinox where you see a shadow snake slither down the main temple. i drew blood on the sacrificial stone (by accident) and it instantly rained FROM NOWHERE.. the tour guide wouldnt talk to me for the rest of the day, thought i had magical powers!!!