Moving To A New Country

[Nighthavok]

Ok.  So I've finally decided to make a major decision in life and move to another country.  Here's the thing.  I don't know where I should go.

I've narrowed my choices down to these few places.  Keep in mind I have friends in everyone of these countries and can stay with them.

Oslo, Norway
London, England
Paris, France
Sydney, Australia

I have enough money and little responsibility keeping me in the States.  Where should I go? 

[Jeff]

Well, if you have little money you should definitely move to London or Paris. I hear living there is super cheap.

[Turjan]

Well, if you have little money you should definitely move to London or Paris. I hear living there is super cheap.

I trust you're speaking in jest there my good fellow, for while I cannot speak for Paris, I can state that the cost of living in London is actually effing expensive - to the power of infinity in fact  :laugh4:

[Starseeker]

Why not come to Beijing, since your USD can go a long way?

[Solwyn]

Why not come to Beijing, since your USD can go a long way?

Or if you want to live like a rockstar, my friends suggest anywhere in India.

I couldn't advise where to move unless I knew why you wanted to move.

[Jeff]

I trust you're speaking in jest there my good fellow, for while I cannot speak for Paris, I can state that the cost of living in London is actually effing expensive - to the power of infinity in fact  :laugh4:

Me, make a joke? Perish the thought. Yeah, basically any major metropolis is going to be expensive unless he has an exchange rate working in his favour.

[BlueCross]

I vote for Sydney.  I've never been there.

[AcdQueen89]

london, its the only city in that list i want to see.


but do i want to avoid you... so not london?

[Turjan]

...unless he has an exchange rate working in his favour.

Wait a minute...you're saying those soulless money changers can actually work in your favour? When did this happen?

[Brugdor]

I've never been there.

So not having that Bluecross bengay and mothballs smell is a plus for Sydney?

[The SysMan]

I'd also say Sydney. Biased answer, I agree, but I'd say its a decent choice.
As far as I'm aware, prices haven't shifted that much. The only disadvantage I can think of is several games are more likely to be banned.
The upside of that is you can pop over to good ol' NZ and buy the game there for a reasonable price.

[Tink]

Definately, Sydney. I'd love to see Australia. It's got a few added pluses too, like Ymir and Charlie and Simon.

[Starseeker]

Just out of curiosity, how much is rent in other countries these days?

[Doombot]

I love Australia but there's a great deal to love.

It's English speaking so you wouldn't have any difficulties. Things like Breakie and Root become obvious fairly fast... like when I have to root around in my fanny to get change.

It's a first world county so any skill you have (presumably here in the USA) will carry over. Unless there's a licensing issue like a doctor or plumber.

Adelaide is nice but boring. Canberra is a bit boring. Sydney, Cairns, Surfer's Paradise, and Melbourne are all nice. Sydney probably gives you the best launching spot for the other Australian towns and you're close to New Zealand and the island and Tasmania.

I suppose the outback is better geographically but you'll in the desert...

[Nighthavok]