Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
If you had to leave your country and choose another one to live, where would it be?
- Thread starter phamduc.minhanh
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Some americans can be jerks if you don't speak english (from what I've heard/read).
Touché
I have to agree with you about romance languages. I was very interested in French in high school, so it was fairly easy for me, at least at the beginning levels...
Spanish on the other hand...everyone always said it's so easy - I thought it was HARDER than French for me, so I never even attempted it.
I guess I just have an immense interest in German for a lot of reasons, that once I understood cases, the language became MUCH easier for me (I still have a long way to go in terms of vocab though...)
I like seeing how old English is similar to German, and by the time middle English came around, English was really separating itself from German as a distinct language...but that's a bit off-topic
That was exactly the point I was trying to make
I know. But some people might have missed the subtle way you made it, and diverted this thread.....
Canada, because it's as close to the United States as I could probably get (in culture and in location)
It's a funny thing.... In my experience if you put a bunch of Canadians and Americans into, say, a cocktail party. Within 15 minutes most of the Canadians will have identified most of the other Canucks in the room. And most of the Americans will be surprised to find that there's Canadians there at all.
As a Canadian I see many many differences in the two cultures, though they are subtle. Of course that's if you leave the Quebecois out of this little experiment! They are not subtle....
There are all sorts of clues. How do you answer the question "How far away is the neighbouring town?" When you ask someone where they went to school, do you mean geographically or the name of the school? How soon do you start talking about the weather?
It's a relative of course....
I love Japan - and am a massive Japanophile, but multiple visits have convinced me that I wouldn't like to live there permanently. Too cramped, too stressful. Makes me sad... but it'll just have to remain somewhere I visit.
I voted India (and it seems that I was the only one!).
A wonderful country, fantastically beautiful; great culture, food and people. You could maintain a very high quality of life there too. I quite like the chaotic Indian way of doing things.
I voted India (and it seems that I was the only one!).
A wonderful country, fantastically beautiful; great culture, food and people. You could maintain a very high quality of life there too. I quite like the chaotic Indian way of doing things.
I voted Canada - BC, to be exact. I'll probably be fine in Toronto for a while, but not for too long! Out of the USA, but still close enough to affordably visit family+friends.
A couple of people here talked about picking up and moving to Canada like it's easy. Hopefully you are aware that it is not, unless you're lucky enough to work in, and have sufficient experience in, particular fields that Canada needs.
Out of the USA, but still close enough to affordably visit family+friends.A couple of people here talked about picking up and moving to Canada like it's easy. Hopefully you are aware that it is not, unless you're lucky enough to work in, and have sufficient experience in, particular fields that Canada needs.
I voted Canada - BC, to be exact. I'll probably be fine in Toronto for a while, but not for too long!
A couple of people here talked about picking up and moving to Canada like it's easy. Hopefully you are aware that it is not, unless you're lucky enough to work in, and have sufficient experience in, particular fields that Canada needs.
Well, the only way I'd really be forced out of the United States is if some catastrophe happened to the nation, and I assume under those circumstances Canada will be pretty forgiving to people fleeing their doom lol
If I have to leave the country I'm living in, I'd quickly move to another country and then agree to leave THAT country by moving back to the U.S. My Kobayashi Maru maneuver.
One of the reasons I like it here in the U.S., and particularly in Los Angeles, is that there are so many cultures mixed together. It's much more interesting than being in any country where the population is largely homogenous.
Not to mention that you can get delicious food of almost any national origin here, without even driving far (note: not much of a train system here). We aren't limited to Italian, Chinese, and the other types of food you can find in almost any city. We could probably find a different type of ethnic food every day of the month.
One of the reasons I like it here in the U.S., and particularly in Los Angeles, is that there are so many cultures mixed together. It's much more interesting than being in any country where the population is largely homogenous.
Not to mention that you can get delicious food of almost any national origin here, without even driving far (note: not much of a train system here). We aren't limited to Italian, Chinese, and the other types of food you can find in almost any city. We could probably find a different type of ethnic food every day of the month.
You mean they are too "French"?
As a happy Canadian (politicians excepted), I am having a hard time with this one.
I see at the moment that we are tied with the U.K. at 16. In spite of their worse political problems, their culture and National Health would make them my choice. Where in the U.K. is an entirely different problem.
Sorry but I'm staying put in the Netherlands, is for me simply the best place. I'm 63 yrs old, far to old to start gallivanting all over the globe.
I've visited the Netherlands only once or twice, but I really liked what I saw. Learning the language would be my challenge. We visited my travelling companion's family, in a very old very pretty little farming village. They had a delightful time asking me repeat what they said, in Dutch, and then howling with laughter at my accent one evening. It was all in good fun, and I didn't mind because they were very generous to us, and hospitable. But I've had a thing about attempting any Dutch words since.
Yep, just what Tourism Canada wants to hear after $millions spent on marketing campaigns. "Come to Canada - It's less unpleasant than anywhere else!"
Pity that Canada recently updated their list of trades they consider under their 'skilled worker' programme to exclude IT workers.
Looks like they're now concentrating on social/health/catering and raw material (mining) type occupations.