other than the city where i am currently residing, i would probably choose sydney, australia -- not overly crowded, not too fast paced, clean, and everything seems to be in order. when i studied in the university of sydney, things were made less stressful by the beautiful and calm surroundings. my second choice would be vancouver, and my third, san francisco.
if you were to relocate and choose a city, which would it be?
quidnunc posted on Aug 10, 2006
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tifa said on Aug 10, 2006....
I live in Montreal, and for as long as I can remember, I've always wanted to move away to somewhere that is warm all year round. I hate the winter and Quebec has the worst. So, I always wanted to go to Hawaii or Australia. I've never been to either of these places but it sure sounds like alot of fun. hehe. However, I was talking to a friend of mine who was studying in Boston but is originally from France and he was telling me how he wanted to move to Montreal. And as I was tellilng him that he should definately come cuz its such a great city, I auto-convinced myself that I should stay! =) so, I'd pick Montreal. now the problem is, I cant seem to find a job in my field there. Alot of the multimedia in Canada is happening in Toronto and I'm not sure I want to go there upon getting my bachelors next year. =S -
pinkjellybeans said on Aug 10, 2006....
I think I would go for Torrevieja in Spain. I am currently striving to move abroad in a few years. That's my dream. If, for some reason, I couldn't go to Spain I would choose somewhere quiet and beautiful in France. -
silverwhisper said on Aug 10, 2006....
personally, i wouldn't choose to live [i]in[/i] a city: i would prefer to dwell within a suburb, myself, although admittedly, suburbs tend to spring up due to the existence of cities. i'm not sure...i'm pretty happy where i am now. possibly france but not that close to paris: i think non-parisians are more forgiving of non-french speakers. ed -
tifa said on Aug 10, 2006....
yeah, parisians are pretty harsh with french speaking people too actually. I speak french, but quebecor french. I don't know if you've ever heard the accent, but its pretty different. When I went to France a couple of years ago, I asked for information at the Notre-Dame Cathedral and the guy wanted to butcher me. He was telling me that Quebec was screwing up the french language and he was pretty harsh about it. I just walked away and sent my aunt who has more of an international french accent, he wasnt much happier with her, but we ended up getting the information we wanted. -
silverwhisper said on Aug 10, 2006....
tifa: ah, see, that's the problem: you know how the french are about canadian french. hell, i'm not even a french speaker and i know about it. :> ed -
FaithfulDisciple said on Aug 10, 2006....
I think New Jersey would be a great place. A fine residential suburb with an hour access to the great city of NYC. I lived in New York for about a year and enjoy the diversity of cultures and food. Things I hate about New York, limited expensive parking spaces, early dinner reservations, contrite socialites in their nip tuck fashions. -
quidnunc said on Aug 10, 2006....
parisians can at times be very rude to tourists... even cab drivers who actually know a little english would obstinately refuse to use it and still talk to you in their native french... how the heck can you understand each other? why are they so allergic to english and feel like their language is the only regal means of communicating with each other? yes, New Jersey is a nice place to live in. The fast pace of New York life tends to stress you down... but I agree that New York is such a wonderful place to visit. In fact, if you're a breakfast type of person and you are visiting New York, do not skip the most important meal of the day at "Norma's." When you visit Norma's, you will most likely be greeted immediately by the host and promptly seated. A complimentary welcome signature drink in a small glass will be served with the presentation of the menu. The menu is very unique, with featured specialty items under the heading "MOM CAN'T MAKE THIS." But you might want to skip the $1,000 Lobster-Caviar Omelette Frittata, and instead opt to order the Super Cheezy French Toast with Applewood Smoked Bacon. Servings are huge, but the food presentation and its quality is excellent... Norma's is truly unique experience, among others, in New York. in Sydney, you can enjoy a unique type of breakfast at Lindt -- the chocolate shop and cafe in one... if you are fond of chocolate drinks, Lindt is the place to visit to start your day going... -
quidnunc said on Aug 10, 2006....
pinkjellybeans: i've never been to spain, but it's included in my "must visit" list. i have friends residing in Madrid and they said they like it there very with much. spain is a beautiful country with beautiful people... tifa: i have not had the chance to visit montreal. you obviously like where you're currently residing... winter can really be a pain in the neck. when one gets older, it becomes doubly difficult to go through the cold season. this is why a lot of retirement houses are being built in tropical countries where the old generation can spend and enjoy the last years of their lives... to the two of you, and to faithfuldiscipline and silverwhisper -thanks for posting comments here... -
WorldCitizen said on Aug 10, 2006....
I'm actually planning in migrating to [b]Sydney[/b] in some more years (at least one, not more than two). I still don't know the city, but I have read a lot about it and I think it's a mix of a good life pace and good job opportunities. The choice for Australia is the weather: my wife doesn't like cold, so Canada is not an option. By myself, I don't have problems with cold, by me it's too hot here in Northeast Brazil. -
quidnunc said on Aug 10, 2006....
WC: Sydney is a charming city. Winter starts in July but it's not as cold compared to the winter season of other countries. You and your wife will like it there. -
Zayda said on Aug 10, 2006....
I wouldn't choose to live in the city either, but in a suburb of Seattle or San Antonio are the two places that first come to mind. Or Denver or Atlanta. LOL. I get the itch to move about every five years, so... -
cornflakegirl said on Aug 11, 2006....
you guys are giving me the itch to travel/move! hehe... i'm a native new yorker... well, not really. i was born in france but moved to the states at a young age, and have lived in many areas of NY state. although i love the northeast and the diversity, i can't stand the frantic pace. i really LOOOOVE boston, though. something about that city always excites me. i'ved never been but i feel as though i'd love san diego. -
pinkblush said on Aug 11, 2006....
I love Kuala Lumpur, been there and I can't get enough! -
quidnunc said on Aug 11, 2006....
conflakegirl: boston has a certain charm that is unique to the place. i don't know what it is exactly but the place has a quintessential appeal. pinkblush: yes, KL is a beautiful city. the botanical garden right smack in the center of the city gives it a lush surroundings... and it is clean, too. when you visit KL again, try checking in at Sunway Lagoon Resort. it's a great hotel built in a former tin mine... -
quidnunc said on Aug 11, 2006....
faithfuldisciple: i was reviewing the comments here and i referred to your as "faithfuldiscipline"... sorry about that. cornflakegirl: i also made a mistake in referring to you as "conflakegirl." sorry for that as well... fellow soulcasters: what's on your mind? which city would you prefer to relocate? -
cornflakegirl said on Aug 11, 2006....
LOL, i didn't even realize that :) s'all good! yes, i love the cobblestone streets, quincy market, all the street musicians, knob hill and everything else that adds to boston's charm. i think i also love that it's a small city with big city appeal. i'd love to go to KL, it sounds beautiful!