Putting aside the obscene nature of the U.N. composite measures that find in favor of a couple of Scandinavian countries, which is the best nation in the world in which to live a happy, relaxed, fulfilled, achieving life for 40 years or more, starting today?
And why?
I'd rather be....
I'd rather be....
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IndicusMaximus
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New Zealand.... because God says so.
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Iceland - small population, stood up to the banks, scions of Vikings, they like NYers, the stop for fairies - the mythical kind - yes, I am serious.
Morocco - pre 9/11. Truly - just a feeling. Always wanted to go to Morocco.
Hmmmmmmmm..... must think more.
Morocco - pre 9/11. Truly - just a feeling. Always wanted to go to Morocco.
Hmmmmmmmm..... must think more.
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SweetGrass
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Well, the U.N. bases their findings on average life expectancy, infant mortality rate, literacy rate and GDP. I agree that a country can be rated best or worst based on those things.
Weather is an important factor for me, personally. Also, language spoken. I know this is silly, but I have this big fear of being lost or in trouble in a place where English isn't the first language and the signs aren't in English. I've actually had a couple nightmares about it. With that being said, I'd have to pick Australia or Canada, specifically Victoria, Australia and BC, Canada for the less extreme weather. I don't like snow or hot weather, lol.
This was written before the earthquake in Japan, of course.After Iceland, the next nine best places to live are: Norway, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland, Japan, the Netherlands, and France. The United States came in 12th, a drop from eighth place in 2006.
Weather is an important factor for me, personally. Also, language spoken. I know this is silly, but I have this big fear of being lost or in trouble in a place where English isn't the first language and the signs aren't in English. I've actually had a couple nightmares about it. With that being said, I'd have to pick Australia or Canada, specifically Victoria, Australia and BC, Canada for the less extreme weather. I don't like snow or hot weather, lol.
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That's way too contemplative for our tastes. But i'll just add- in BC you gotta put up with Canucks and in Oz you gotta put up with Ockers. Jamaica here I come.
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SweetGrass
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I've never met a Canuck I didn't like though.lkwalker wrote:That's way too contemplative for our tastes. But i'll just add- in BC you gotta put up with Canucks and in Oz you gotta put up with Ockers. Jamaica here I come.
Vancouver is a lot like San Francisco & Portland (where I have spent most of my life) in a lot of ways. I guess, I'd just want to live in a place like home, but where I won't put myself into thousands of dollars of debt to get my friggin' teeth fixed or to fix this problem I've been having with my ear. Plus, I'd be able to visit Pam.
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