I'd head to The Netherlands, owing to maternal ancestry, with relatives still present and known and the language fully mastered, or Scotland, for reasons of paternal ancestry. Failing that, and giving into selfish reasons, I'd not hesitate to relocate to Southern Italy and pick up the language, because the women are simply irresistible.
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Yes, my wife has intimate knowledge of Manila and you are 100% correct as well she has intimate knowledge of many of the islands and resorts, as well as family that has a private family get away/resort like paradise on a large private island cove.
I have a friend from NY whom actually lives in a jungle area that even my wife would be hesitant to travel. LOL
There is a lot of wealth in Manila as it is the financial hub and that is where the money comes from to have other places as well to escape.
One also has to remember when they say the place is overpriced is that the people living there can afford it and that’s why it’s so expensive, supply and demand.
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This, 100%
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you are a very lucky man and blessed you get to live there. Been in the Blue Ridge Mountains with my family almost every year on vactions growing up from 6 to about 17 years old. Always dreamed of living in that area. Never worked out. But my passion rubbed off on my oldest son. He tranfered on his job from way down south to up that way in 2006. He is still there today. Enjoy it. It was a dream of mine that never came true.
C'mon up, the weather's fine, the water's pure, and the land is cheap!
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Once I was raising my own family, I took my boys on 2-3 trips up that way every year until they got too big (LOL) to travel with mom and dad or they went off to college. Well once my oldest relocated, the wife and I still made the trips a couple a year up there to visit. I really miss the travelling there. Since about 2012 I have been unable to travel anymore due to a host of medial issues. I have not given up though and each year , I hope I will find some Doctors who can solve some issues for me and I can return to making those trips. That whole area - Tennessee / Kentucky / North Carolina, Virginia was a big part of my life for over 50 years. Its a bit too far for me these days being a good 700 - 800 or so miles north east of where I am. Maybe this will be the year. Got my fingers crossed. Can't relocate but would love to visit my son and the area again a few times. He comes this way now 2-3 times a year to visit.
The Tuscany area of Italy. Absolute heaven to me.
Note: In my extensive travel of the globe by corporate jet, it's my favorite location, by a wide margin.
i would move to HK in a heartbeat if it was not for my family being here. or maybe vietnam. i would hate to give up my 2A items , but i have come to realize 2A is just a right in America. The rest of the world , if one could have guns is reserved for the wealthy.
Even far less people there....
It's strange...
I truly greatly enjoy people. I enjoy helping people and taking care of them.
Yet I see so much loss of our shared humanity... This current trend continues on this track and I am quite concerned for how things will be done going forward.
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Poland, Hungary, or Croatia.
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Id consider Germany, maybe the eastern section, or the cross section between Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic (I dont know which country would be the better option, the language barriers may be a consideration). Interesting areas there that are up and coming but havent changed much since about 1944.
I like Finland, the cold doesnt bother me. South east of France is also nice.
Id also consider Turkey, on the sea. Some beautiful ancient towns there, and Ive met some expats there.
But in the end, I have no issues with where I am, some of the horrible policies and taxation in NJ aside. Im close to everything I want to be - beach, mountains, city, farms, family, transportation, etc.
I like Finland, the cold doesnt bother me. South east of France is also nice.
Id also consider Turkey, on the sea. Some beautiful ancient towns there, and Ive met some expats there.
But in the end, I have no issues with where I am, some of the horrible policies and taxation in NJ aside. Im close to everything I want to be - beach, mountains, city, farms, family, transportation, etc.
Well, I live in Finland but perhaps I can participate too.
As my retirement is approaching in a couple of years I have been thinking more and more about a possibility to spend the winters somewhere in Europe where it is warm. Summers I would still spend here.
At the moment I find myself thinking about Portugal, Spain, Italy, Malta and Southern France. I may add some countries on the list at later point.
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