Would you leave your Country? (1350 views, 62 replies)

It seems that everyone wants to get into America. Would you leave your country? If you could..where would you choose to go? Where is the LAST place you would go?

My Ancestors lived here since its creation. I will never leave my land. Visiting other countries would be fun though.

I need a world wide visa to travel around the world but I love my country.I will reside here in my land till my last breath.

Yes I would... <br> [SPOILER]and move to America

I'm from the UK so... f**k yeah I would but I wouldn't live in America, if I had a choice it would be either Japan or a quiet little island somewhere in the pacific with a population of two, and the last place I'd live is any EUSSR member state.

Living in another land is exhilarating and liberating - and, probably still the most worthwhile means of broadening perspectives and self discovery.

I like to travel but will always have my home in Scotland an to be real there is so many places I would not set foot on the world around us is beyond me can't get it for want of better words, make do with what I have, sure there is many beautiful places n people all over the planet an as with growth some are not just saying move n groove but have your home.

IMHO home is wherever you make one. But ppl certainly do tend to drift back to their birthplace.

I would like to travel the world, but always come back to the United States. Like the user who blocked me because he needs his safe space said, I would like to visit Japan.

I would never want to leave my country because I'm generally lazy and don't want the hassle. Heck, I don't even want to leave my city.. lol. Last place I would ever want to live is on the streets.

I'm a US citizen and I have been living in Thailand for the past 8 years. <br> <br> I didn't leave the US for any particular reason. It was more of a draw to Thailand for business and family opportunities. <br> <br> My Thai wife and I have a small business. We are fortunate and financially stable enough to send our two daughters to a private school, something we could never afford in the US. <br> <br> Thailand is a decent country, but like anywhere in the world it has faults. The casual traveler might take note, but will never see what is really under the surface. <br> <br> Greed, corruption, death and racism are common place in Thailand. Racism in the US is nothing compared to here. I can say this as a person in a mixed race family who has traveled extensively in the US including several very red states where we have been treated extremely well. Not once, not one single time has anyone anywhere in the US looked at us or treated us any different than anyone else. <br> <br> Using proper visas and documentation my wife and children have never had a problem with immigration or ICE, while entering the US. ... As a matter of fact, they have been treated very well. This is recent as April. CNN will have you believe different. <br> <br> We are happy living in Thailand for now. However, as our children get older, we want more for them. Universities here are not on a world playing field. There are many more opportunities in the US for them and we will eventually move to the US. If it were up to our kids, we would be moving today. <br> <br> <br>
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I love living in the USA so I wouldn't move to another country. I would certainly love to visit different countries though. I'd really love to see Scotland. The last place I would go is probably North Korea.

I've lived in France and the Netherlands ~ both good places to live and work ~ and I'd move to Iceland tomorrow if I could afford to do so... amazing place, great people, terrific way of life but sadly ridiculously bloody expensive. <br> There's nowhere in the middle east or sub-saharan Africa that holds any interest for me.

I've lived in 48 countries, including the States. All countries have problems, there is no exception to that anywhere that I've experienced. Some are worse than others, though. <br> <br> We place far too much power in our governments, that is the problem, full stop, in my opinion and experience. <br> <br> I am on going to Finland at some stage. I would love to live in French Polynesia as well. <br> <br> :)

Without the politics and pointing of fingers - I think those of us from developed nations are very fortunate to live/originate from Countries where we have access to all the things we need to survive and thrive; and still have the opportunity and resources to even talk about emigrating. <br> <br> I've seen a bit of a world, but England is where my heart is (mediocre weather is my jam) <br> <br> If anywhere, I think I would choose to live in one of the Scandinavian countries. Beautiful places, wonderful people and they are miles ahead when it comes to being pro-active in tending to the needs of the people, but as Gallanted already pointed out, they are pretty damn expensive places to live. <br> <br> I'd prefer a lighthouse, though. With deliveries once a week, a stacked library and a decent internet connect. My life would be bliss *sigh*

"I'd prefer a lighthouse, though. With deliveries once a week, a stacked library and a decent internet connect. My life would be bliss *sigh*.. Throw in a fishing pole, and I agree!

I don't know that I would ever permanently leave the UK, but if I had money I would have a home here but probably not spend a lot of time there. <br> I've spent time im India and fell in love with the place so I would certainly spend a lot of time there. I don't think I'd want to live there full time - not that UK citizens can - but if I had the cash to do so I'd want to help out with some of the kids charities when I was there. <br> There is so much of the world I've not see though so I would want to travel all over really. <br>

I would never leave my country unless it's for a good reason like for work.

I left home at 17. Finished high school and went to college on a scholarship. All I can say about that is my parents were against a girl having an education. After first year dropped out of college to go live my life.. not read about it in a book. I've been saying that for 40 years, I said that when I gave it up. I moved from Georgia to New York City. In 2 years.. so over that. I did talk to an old woman... she was 30+, that's how young I was. I told her how I wanted to travel around the world.. but not like a tourist. Really live and work and spend time in areas and study culture. She told me.. ominously.. that if I did what I wanted I would have no home. Didn't stop me. I went to London, Paris, St. Gervais, Dublin, Sligo, living and working, and also holidays all over Europe. Even bought a house for cash in Canada. Never lived there, sold it 3 years later.
I will never be comfortable in America. I am grateful for the paid education I got in the UK. No scholarship necessary.
... I am happy in London. For retirement I may remain.. if I leave, not Spain, the most obvious.. more bang for your buck.. I like Denmark, so many wonderful holidays and friends or South of France. Some people just travel. And once you start.. really doing it.. why stop?
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The US is so big that if I don't like a part of it I just move to another part. I've already done that several times. If I don't like the government I just wait it out. My family helped build this country and fought for it. I'm not going to leave.

If I had to go somewhere it would be Iceland or Australia. I could get along in most places in the world and I'll visit almost anywhere.

I might consider Austrailia or Canada since Armeek's list said they are the safest and happiest countries to live in...

I left Scotland for Western Australia. Only one real reason. Climate. But thinking about it, If I could I'd live somewhere in western France, in the foot hills of "The Pair of Knees"