I am American. There are many countries I could see myself living in. But the current job market in the US offers higher income than most other countries would offer my family.

Australia

As for Europe, only downside is their winters I'm pretty sure suck more than ours

for the most part, europe enjoys milder winters due to proximity to the ocean and its moderating effects... even though much of europe is 'north' of minneapolis (which is about the same latitude as bucharest)

I’m an American living in Central Europe. I make less money here than I did in the States. I have a lot more money than I did in the States.

I live in America so I would prefer a free country. Where might that be?

Damnit! There's always a catch.

Born in Russia, moved to Europe after graduating, then moved to Japan. I would never go back to any of the places I lived in. Of course, Japan is not perfect; no country is. But I realized it's about the compromises you're willing/can deal with. At least here, my family and I feel safe and as comfortable as we've never felt before.

I did. Living in turkey sucks especially for a trans woman. Studying and staying in Berlin now

Damn, you won't see what you descibe anywhere in Europe, even in the most conservative or backwards places.

Another turkish trans girl here. Texas hasn't been the kindest but it has been better than Konya.

"quelques années"

I was fortunate enough to visit new Zealand earlier this year and your country is stunning. I loved Taupo. I'm Australian but could see myself very happily living in New Zealand. Also the issues you mentioned with new Zealand pretty much also applies to Australia

I have some Texan friends there is a suprising trans girl population there. Sending love from germany

I'm tired of endlessly stressing out about money, so I would say somewhere with a lower cost of living (but still relatively safe and healthy) and with nice friendly people. If I had to guess where that'd be, I'd say Thailand/Vietnam, Costa Rica, or South America. Maybe even Spain too, but outside of the major cities? I've heard that the north coast or Extramadura can be really nice too....

It's fun to dream about, but not something I think about seriously. All places have their pros and cons, all places have good and bad people. I would definitely love to at least travel there someday though!

I have a friend in Ontario, and it's quite a nice place to visit and seems so beautiful!

Then I read about Doug Ford and... yeah.

Canadians are such lovely people though.

Switzerland. The entire country is gorgeous, and the people seem to have pretty solid human rights. Also, you're a train ride away from a lot of other cool places. And it seems like they make a lot of cool stuff there.

When we don't have Doug Ford things are nice, it is nice to visit.

Maybe Iceland or New Zealand because there's more healthcare and leftists, but I'm french and I think I would be missing protests way too much to leave (but I'm disabled and it's harder and harder to live here...)

A finger curls on the monkey's paw. I awake in a new land: Ancapistan.

Though, without a state, corporations would have no way to defend their private property. Unless of course they form their own police and/or military, in which case they have just reinvented the state.

Mexico. For their awesome woman president and their universal healthcare.

Fucking yes. And any Nordic country. They're the best shit out there: perfect weather, (almost) perfect society, lots of opportunities and the cheaper houses of the world.

On the other side, Canada, Australia, USA, Spain and most countries are a huge NO for me, either because of they're fascists (USA, Russia, China, ehem), either because they're modern slavery centers (Japan, South Korea, USA, ehem), either because they're fucking teocracies (all of Latam excluding Paraguay and Uruguay, all of Africa, and again, USA, ehem), or either because they're banning freedom of speech, of thought and of action (Australia, Canada, Japan, USA, Spain, Russia, China, most of Latam, most of Africa, ehem).

As a person from Scandinavia, “perfect weather” sure is a relative concept. See: Bergen.

Idk, I just prefer cold than heat, so that's why it's perfect at least for me.

Realistically I've thought about Australia since it has a nice climate, decent politics, and no language barrier.

I wouldn't go to Melbourne if I were you, half of yesterday was hot and dry, then the latter half was raining, and now today has been a mix of hot dry wind and then became hotter and dryer but without wind. It has gotten worse over the years, but the "multiple seasons in a day" phenomenon has been here since forever.

Sydney has pretty stable weather though and is generally nicer than here, but idk about the other cities, since I don't really travel much.

I've never been to Europe, but I hear I'd love the Netherlands and Germany

Yeah though I imagine day length will screw with you.

Took the train under the Channel after spending a week in France. Holy. The difference in volume and manners as soon as we stepped on the train. Two youngsters decided they needed to sort their relationship issues under the ocean for the whole car to hear. UK is the most American European country.

I moved north and to colder/rainier weather.

I was surprised to find it was the darkness in the winter and not the weather that was hardest to deal with.

This is what people miss every single time. For 95% of people you will have less but make more.

Yeaaa, although I also hate sunlight. Or well, at least equatorial sunlight, I feel like I'm roasting alive here lmao.

I wonder if they have TexMex in Iceland

They definitely didn't thirteen years ago. I always figured I'd bring it with me. Bring a tortilla press and then I just have to find the right vegetables and spices. I'm sure the meat and cheese are available.

.. So you are in the waste sorting business .. Are you?

Totally with you on that. I would not live anywhere else than Nordic countries myself. The rain also makes you appreciate the sun a lot, when it’s finally there.

Yeaaaa

In the past week I learned that Southern hemisphere South America does not get tropical storms!

Indeed. But they did get one freak tropical cyclone, in 2004!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Catarina

It's the only recorded one in history, though. And I think they still do get some tropical-feeling weather in Brazil.

Colombia (and most of latinamerica) is such a beautiful place! When I visit my family I'm always thinking "why did I move out? I miss them, and this place is beautiful! People is friendly and warmer, and there natures around is amazing" but then I turn the TV and I'm reminded of all the sick stuff going on, the dangers on the streets, and many other things, that just keep me torn between wanting to stay and to leave again.

Ironically, I am soon moving to Japan for work. While I know the work culture is way different (and I would call it toxic) I am hoping I will have a great time that will last whatever it lasts.

And I am sorry for this, but I am bound by my birth place to correct you... is Colombia, never a "U" in there.

I'm surprised I did not see any comments from latinamerica. I left Colombia looking for better quality of life. While in Colombia one could be better off if you are in the top part of the high inequality, you are also constantly reminded of such in many ways. And this also translates to violence and people taking advantage of others. I guess the more "community oriented" cultures are a better fit for me.

Never underestimate the incredible racism of non-Black Hispanic people against Black Hispanic people and Haitians.