Time to Peace Out (Relocate Overseas)?

[Moby Ric 2058]

[Txzen 498]

4 hours ago, ChiTownDoc said:

Sister in Law lives in Geneva.  Switzerland is pretty badass.  Starts to feel small but quick flight to some other amazing places.  

Oh and it’s expensive af.  

Lovely place, but (and no offense to your SIL) unfortunately it's full of Swiss people. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

3 hours ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

You might. I won't.....

Onboard:

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

Just now, Cheeseweasel said:

Onboard:

If that's a nice fat joint, yeah.  Checking the proof with bubbles.....

[ChiTownDoc 21154]

18 minutes ago, Txzen said:

Lovely place, but (and no offense to your SIL) unfortunately it's full of Swiss people. 

All good - she's Slovak.  

And agree on the people...

[Chewbacca 7785]

All good - she's Slovak.  
And agree on the people...

I didn't see any pics.

[Lidig8r 1874]

I am an "old," (Graduated UT in 1981), so I and the SO are seriously looking at the island of Roatan in 3 years.

Can get dual citizenship pretty easily.

Get a pretty nice shack right on the beach.

Cost of living not bad.

What's not to like?

[Chewbacca 7785]

I am an "old," (Graduated UT in 1981), so I and the SO are seriously looking at the island of Roatan in 3 years.
Can get dual citizenship pretty easily.
Get a pretty nice shack right on the beach.
Cost of living not bad.
What's not to like?

Living on an island would drive me batty.

[Lidig8r 1874]

7 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

7 hours ago, Lidig8r said:

I am an "old," (Graduated UT in 1981), so I and the SO are seriously looking at the island of Roatan in 3 years.
Can get dual citizenship pretty easily.
Get a pretty nice shack right on the beach.
Cost of living not bad.
What's not to like?

Living on an island would drive me batty.

I'm a very young 62 years old. Have appeared in federal courts throughout the US. Fought many battles in the mental health field. Had a daughter who died. Lived in Dallas most of my life. Don't need so much of what I thought was important.

Snorkeling. Occasionally tending bar in an ex-pat bar. Writing. Fishing. Running on the beach.

My idea of heaven on earth

[tx 3 putt 77426]

those islands get small,  but ill force myself to go visit you for a long weekend 

[Sbbruin 21888]

43 minutes ago, Lidig8r said:

I'm a very young 62 years old. Have appeared in federal courts throughout the US. Fought many battles in the mental health field. Had a daughter who died. Lived in Dallas most of my life. Don't need so much of what I thought was important.

Snorkeling. Occasionally tending bar in an ex-pat bar. Writing. Fishing. Running on the beach.

My idea of heaven on earth

I loved Roatan.  Lots of services, markets, etc. and beautiful.

[Sweetnsourpoke 171]

Interesting thread. 

I have to be honest, I've been back in the US now for almost 6 years and I really think I'm getting close to pushing off. I love so much about America.....the food, sports, the weather, the comforts, the National Parks, the street rod scene, the great cities, little luxuries like having a DRYER, seeing my parents every day, etc. etc.

The big problem I have with America is simply the people. I'm actually getting to the point where I'm just getting burned out on Americans. The entitlement, the constant unsolicited opinions, the victimhood, the complete lack of self-awareness. I could go on and on. There are lots of good people in the States....but the selfishness here drives me bananas. 

People here are so about themselves. It's the Land Of The Me. You can't tell anybody here what to do regardless if it's for the common good.  I spent 18 years mostly in Asia with people that realize a simple thing like wearing a mask is the best thing for the common good of the society. It's 'we', not 'me'. These fuggin American assholes are more worried about ridiculous conspiracy theories and 'liberal media' outlets. GTFO. If you don't want to wear a motorcycle helmet or a seatbelt, cool. I honestly don't care at all if you die in a motorcycle wreck. Free country. But when you refuse to take measures to protect others? That's where I have a problem. You just knew the Americans were going to completely screw up this Covid deal. 

Did you ever have that friend in your 20's that was just constant drama and at a certain point you just had to cut that person out of your life? Man, that's where I'm at with this country. I've never lived anywhere with this amount of constant drama. It's honestly no wonder so many people here suffer from depression and anxiety. The culture is completely nuts. 

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13 hours ago, Lidig8r said:

I am an "old," (Graduated UT in 1981), so I and the SO are seriously looking at the island of Roatan in 3 years.

Can get dual citizenship pretty easily.

Get a pretty nice shack right on the beach.

Cost of living not bad.

What's not to like?

no Amazon Prime

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19142]

Doesn’t Portugal still have its citizenship deal? Buy a 500k house, and BAM! Citizenship for you.

[iodeac 138]

Interesting thread. 
I have to be honest, I've been back in the US now for almost 6 years and I really think I'm getting close to pushing off. I love so much about America.....the food, sports, the weather, the comforts, the National Parks, the street rod scene, the great cities, little luxuries like having a DRYER, seeing my parents every day, etc. etc.
The big problem I have with America is simply the people. I'm actually getting to the point where I'm just getting burned out on Americans. The entitlement, the constant unsolicited opinions, the victimhood, the complete lack of self-awareness. I could go on and on. There are lots of good people in the States....but the selfishness here drives me bananas. 
People here are so about themselves. It's the Land Of The Me. You can't tell anybody here what to do regardless if it's for the common good.  I spent 18 years mostly in Asia with people that realize a simple thing like wearing a mask is the best thing for the common good of the society. It's 'we', not 'me'. These fuggin American assholes are more worried about ridiculous conspiracy theories and 'liberal media' outlets. GTFO. If you don't want to wear a motorcycle helmet or a seatbelt, cool. I honestly don't care at all if you die in a motorcycle wreck. Free country. But when you refuse to take measures to protect others? That's where I have a problem. You just knew the Americans were going to completely screw up this Covid deal. 
Did you ever have that friend in your 20's that was just constant drama and at a certain point you just had to cut that person out of your life? Man, that's where I'm at with this country. I've never lived anywhere with this amount of constant drama. It's honestly no wonder so many people here suffer from depression and anxiety. The culture is completely nuts. 

I agree with a lot of your post. Where did you live beforehand?

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On 7/8/2020 at 9:58 AM, Telegraph_it said:

Well duh. Their numbers say so. 

North Korea has the best numbers anywhere, with China and Russia doing very well too on a per capita basis.

If you go the North Korean route then you won’t be forced to eat birds every Tuesday, so you would have that going for you.

[Lidig8r 1874]

46 minutes ago, BurntEyes said:

It's interesting reading all these reactions to living in the US. I disagree with some and agree with others. 

tl/dr: Be better, be kinder, find what makes you happy, do it, don't drink alcohol (for me).

For my end three major things I've done in my own life have made my life immeasurably better. Despite my near death experience and losing my best friend who also happened to be my sister,  in addition my father being diagnosed with Alzheimer's and for a time being sort of homeless in the past 6 years. So, I've been through some shit. 

First, a book I read a long time ago, Seven Habit of Highly Successful People had a chapter dedicated to Sphere of Influence. Now, I'm not talking all of the book, buy this area talked about analysis on items that were in your life (or work place) to determine what you can and can not change. If you can change it, how, make a plan, and do so -execute it NOW. If you can't change it, except it, whether you dislike it or not and move on in life.  It created a few items of focus.

Politics- Our system is broken. My contributions to the lobby groups that support my specific interests are more powerful than the representative I might vote for in an election at the Federal level. I can stand either party, hated both presidental candidates last time, but really, there wasn't shit I could do about it, so I make a continuous choice to let it go, not give a shit. 

People - There are lots of dumb people who do lots of dumb things. I'm aware of it, look to see if I can influence a lobby group with money to support that change. If not, nothing to be done, I laugh and move on. Sure, I'll bitch some here or whereever, but largely I really don't give a fuck. 

Next I moved out of he city. I spent my adult life in Austin and Chicago and my youth in the hood of Dallas. I've see the limited good and tons of stupid in politics on both sides of that coin. I got engaged where I could to help, with a program that helped at youth in at risk neighborhood understand the path to a future in technology and mentored them in that effort. I volunteered for no kill animal shelters doing behavior training and when not doing that cleaned up cages because no other volunteers want to do that task.

So I gave an effort and still work in shelters and contribute financially to those efforts. 

While I travel to cities often for work, I end up back at home in my cabin in the woods. I work on my land, ride my motorcycles, meet with new friends, make new ones and keep in touch with old ones. I complete in shooting competitions, work out, ride my bicycle, travel to great places, eat great food and sometimes just breathe, appreciate what I have, and find happiness in all I have.

Finally, I focus on my beliefs. I won't go deep into those but I also use time to meditate on my beliefs. In short they lead me to "Try and be kinder, be just a little better every day, listen to the universe, be grateful and take time to stop and smell the roses.".

I'm writing all this not to say I'm better than anyone. I'm not. Maybe a tad smarter than some and dumber than others here. I'm writing it all in a very sincere hope that those reading it will find something that helps them in some way. This is an attempt to help others, and be better. Perhaps it's a waste of time or I will be mocked. I'm okay with both as it took nothing away from me to try. That's the point isn't it? Try to be better? I'm trying and that's all I can do.

Edit- I would be remiss if I didn't add not drinking alcohol to my personal list of things to do. I have to. This is no judgement on others only an admission that it doesn't work for me.

You can be my friend any day and twice on Sundays.

[Helobious 9464]

1 hour ago, BurntEyes said:

 

tl/dr: Be better, be kinder

Ha. Stones and glass houses and all that. 
 

As for OP, is there really any doubt that he’s not moving out of the country? I don’t know anything about him, but that’s a kind of move that very, very few people are bold enough to actually pull off. More power to him if he does but it seems unlikely. 

 

[Wulaw Horn 19152]

LL- any updates?  Big talk or decide against it and say naaaaah?  

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18 hours ago, Lidig8r said:

I am an "old," (Graduated UT in 1981), so I and the SO are seriously looking at the island of Roatan in 3 years.

Can get dual citizenship pretty easily.

Get a pretty nice shack right on the beach.

Cost of living not bad.

What's not to like?

Looks like a half hour to Sweetwater for Walmart and an hour to Abilene's HEB.

And the Yello Whammers is about the coolest 6-man football names ever.

[KaiserSoze 998]

20 hours ago, Lidig8r said:

I am an "old," (Graduated UT in 1981), so I and the SO are seriously looking at the island of Roatan in 3 years.

Can get dual citizenship pretty easily.

Get a pretty nice shack right on the beach.

Cost of living not bad.

What's not to like?

 

I spent 2+ weeks in Roatan ~20 years ago for an extended dive trip. We did 30+ dives and never went to the same spot twice. It was gorgeous. No idea what it is like these days, but back then I can certainly understand wanting to live there for a while. 

[Dbeasy 15092]

 
I spent 2+ weeks in Roatan ~20 years ago for an extended dive trip. We did 30+ dives and never went to the same spot twice. It was gorgeous. No idea what it is like these days, but back then I can certainly understand wanting to live there for a while. 

My childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When I was insolent I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds- pretty standard really. At the age of twelve I received my first scribe. At the age of fourteen a Zoroastrian named Vilma ritualistically shaved my testicles. There really is nothing like a shorn scrotum... it's breathtaking- I highly suggest you try it.

[tx 3 putt 77426]

https://www.businessinsider.com/secondary-passports-citizenship-price-decreases-caribbean-malta-coronavirus-travel-restrictions-2020-7

 

 

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Where'd u finally land, bro?  

More options, some may be better than others (Turkey?):

https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurabegleybloom/2020/07/28/escape-america-countries-buy-citizenship-second-passport/#539f56557f74

Want To Escape From America? 12 Countries Where You Can Buy Citizenship (And A Second Passport)

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After the 2016 presidential election, so many people were dreaming about moving out of the US that Canada’s immigration website crashed. Now, the idea of becoming an expat is getting hot again. According to a recent YouGov survey, 31% of Americans say they are interested in bolting if their candidate isn’t elected in the upcoming November elections. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson recently made headlines when they became honorary Greek citizens and received second passports. And with the coronavirus pandemic restricting travel for US citizens and the power of the US passport on the decline, it’s no surprise that many Americans are investigating how they can buy a second passport, whether it’s to seek shelter in another country or just to be able to travel more freely.

READ MORE: “Want To Live And Work In Paradise? 7 Countries Inviting Americans To Move Abroad”

Some countries like Barbados and Estonia are luring remote workers with the promise of extended residency programs, which allow you to live and work there for a specified amount of time. But when it comes to obtaining an actual passport, it’s typically more complicated than you’d expect. It can often take up to five years of living in a place to become a resident. (If Hanks and Wilson had taken the normal route to Greek citizenship, they would have had to invest several hundred thousand dollars in real estate and live in the country for seven years.) Many countries also require you to renounce your US citizenship.

But from Portugal to New Zealand, there are countries around the world that welcome Americans—for a price—with citizen by investment programs that grant residency and a second passport. And thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, a handful of Caribbean islands are making it even easier (and cheaper) than ever to obtain a second passport.

“Demand for these programs is accelerating, just as the supply has grown globally,” says Dr. Juerg Steffen, CEO of Henley & Partners, a company that helps people obtain citizenship in other countries. “Increasingly, nations and wealthy individuals see investment migration as more than a competitive advantage. Today, it is viewed as an absolute requirement in a volatile world.”

 

If the idea of moving abroad is truly calling your name, here are some of the best places where you can buy citizenship and a few of the top-line details about what it will take to secure that coveted second passport.

Places to Get Caribbean Citizenship

The island of St. Kitts, where you can buy citizenship.

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St. Kitts & Nevis

This pair of lush islands has one of the strongest passports in the Caribbean, allowing visa-free travel to more than 100 countries, including Italy and the United Kingdom. Now St. Kitts & Nevis is offering a 23% discount on citizenship through the end of 2020. With a $150,000 contribution to the country’s “Sustainable Growth Fund” and a minimum real estate investment of $200,000, a family of four can obtain passports. The contribution is usually $195,000.

READ MORE: “35 Best And Worst Countries To Raise A Family (You Won’t Believe America’s Ranking)”

A view of the Pitons on St. Lucia, where you can buy citizenship and a second passport.

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St. Lucia

The island of St. Lucia started offering residency to foreigners in 2015, and according to Nestor Alfred, CEO of the St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program, about 700 people have obtained passports since then. In May, the price to obtain citizenship was cut in half thanks to new “Covid-19 Relief” bonds: Through the end of 2020, it’ll cost $250,000 for an individual and $300,000 for a family of four. With a St. Lucia passport, you can get visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 146 global destinations.

Colorful houses along the waterfront in St John's, Antigua.

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Antigua and Barbuda

Another twin-island nation, Antigua and Barbuda welcomes foreigners who want to live the Caribbean dream and is making it less expensive to get a passport here. A $100,000 donation to the country’s development fund, plus a real estate investment, will secure passports for a family of four, and the government recently made it cheaper to add more children. A passport here will get you visa-free access to 151 destinations.

READ MORE: “COVID Report: The Best And Worst Airlines During Coronavirus”

The village of Scotts Head on Dominica.

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Dominica

The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica also welcomes foreigners to its beautiful shores and is considered to be one of the best countries for citizenship by investment, since citizenship is extended to your spouse, dependent children and dependent parents or grandparents and can also be passed on to future generations. Applicants need to either make a contribution to the Economic Diversification Fund or invest in luxury and sustainable hotels and resorts.

St. George's, the capital of Grenada.

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Grenada

With a passport from Grenada, you can get visa-free access to many countries, including China. There are two different ways to obtain citizenship, including a $150,000 contribution to the country's National Transformation Fund via the Grenadian Citizenship-by-Investment Program or by buying approved real estate with a minimum value of $350,000

Places to Get Citizenship in Europe

It's possible to become a citizen of Portugal.

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Portugal

Portugal has become a hot spot for people looking to quit their jobs and move abroad. In order to get a Portugal passport, you need to participate in the Golden Visa program, which has several ways to qualify, including making a donation to Portuguese art and culture, investing in a business, starting a business or by buying real estate. Fun fact: To become a citizen, you’ll need to take a Portuguese history test.

READ MORE: “Foreigners Reveal: 17 Weird Things Americans Do (That We Think Are Normal)”

The skyline of Valletta, Malta.

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Malta

Malta’s Individual Investor Program is one of the most popular citizenship schemes. To get Maltese citizenship it’ll cost you approximately $1.1 million through a combination of donations and real estate holdings. In return, you have the right to live and work in Malta or throughout the EU. You’ll also get visa-free access to 183 place around the world.

Girne on the island of Cyprus island.

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Cyprus

The Cyprus Investment Program doesn’t come cheap: You’ll need to spend about $2.5 million between donations and real estate investments, but in exchange you’ll be able to travel visa-free to 174 destinations worldwide.

You could live here: Vienna.

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Austria

Austria has one of the world’s strongest passports, giving its holders visa-free access to 187 destinations worldwide, plus the right to live in all EU member countries. But it’s not cheap: You’ll need to make a minimum investment of about $3.5 million.

Places to get Citizenship Around the World

On a hike to Roy's Peak in Wanaka, New Zealand.

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New Zealand

If it was good enough for the Lord of the Rings, it’s good enough for you. New Zealand has made headlines with wealthy expats like Paypal co-founder Peter Thiel buying their way to citizenship. But it doesn’t come cheap. There are two different ways to get citizenship in New Zealand by investment, starting with an investment of at least $2 million over a four-year period.

Hot air balloons at sunrise in Cappadocia, Turkey—your possible new home.

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Turkey

With a real estate investment of $250,000, you can buy your way into Turkey’s Citizenship-by-Investment Program, which secures a Turkish passport that will give you citizenship in this gorgeous country plus visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 111 destinations around the globe.

On Champagne Beach in Vanuatu.

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Vanuatu

Who wouldn’t want to live in the South Pacific? The archipelago of Vanuatu—about 1,000 miles east of Australia—has a Development Support Program that requires a non-refundable donation to the islands of $180,000 for a family of four. In return, you’ll get a passport that will secure visa-free travel to 116 countries, plus the opportunity to call this island paradise your new home.

 

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[Ghost of LL 15539]

So we are currently looking at Turkey or Ireland. I like Turkey, but Ireland would be a lot easier.


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[CooterBrown 18029]

So we are currently looking at Turkey or Ireland. I like Turkey, but Ireland would be a lot easier.


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Turkey’s always on the brink of going full right wing Islamic state. No thanks.

Ireland has ginger pussy with a drinking problem. That is worth investigating.

Some friends are moving to Portugal in a month. His parents are from there so it’s an easy move. Plus he retired at 38 a couple of years ago so there’s no need to get a job.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

30 minutes ago, Ghost of LL said:

So we are currently looking at Turkey or Ireland. I like Turkey, but Ireland would be a lot easier.


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Ireland, and it's not even close. I'd relocate there in a heart beat.  Friendly people, beautiful, clean country, courteous drivers.  The pubs are the best I've ever set foot in.  The only issue is getting good bourbon without emptying a bank account.

[BradInATX 9208]

29 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Ireland, and it's not even close. I'd relocate there in a heart beat.  Friendly people, beautiful, clean country, courteous drivers.  The pubs are the best I've ever set foot in.  The only issue is getting good bourbon without emptying a bank account.

If it wasn't so cold and rainy all the time, my wife and I probably wouldn't have come back from our honeymoon. We've had serious talks about doing it, we have jobs that would allow us to do it seamlessly. We just can't ever get past thinking that we'd get sick of rain and weather that ranges from freezing ass cold to 70 degrees for about a month in the summer. We like the outdoors and swimming/sunshine too much.

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43 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Ireland, and it's not even close. I'd relocate there in a heart beat.  Friendly people, beautiful, clean country, courteous drivers.  The pubs are the best I've ever set foot in.  The only issue is getting good bourbon without emptying a bank account.

Ya like dags?

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On 7/11/2020 at 4:42 PM, Lidig8r said:

I am an "old," (Graduated UT in 1981), so I and the SO are seriously looking at the island of Roatan in 3 years.

Can get dual citizenship pretty easily.

Get a pretty nice shack right on the beach.

Cost of living not bad.

What's not to like?

I hated hurricanes while living in Houston metro.  There's no fucking way it's better on a fucking island in the Caribbean.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

2 minutes ago, 52-80 said:

Ya like dags?

Me mum likes Cara-vans.....

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

18 minutes ago, BradInATX said:

If it wasn't so cold and rainy all the time, my wife and I probably wouldn't have come back from our honeymoon. We've had serious talks about doing it, we have jobs that would allow us to do it seamlessly. We just can't ever get past thinking that we'd get sick of rain and weather that ranges from freezing ass cold to 70 degrees for about a month in the summer. We like the outdoors and swimming/sunshine too much.

When were you there ?  We hit it for 9 days in mid September 2016, and did the southern lap from Dublin down thru Cork, and then up to Galway/ Shannon.

You get sun rain, wind, hot, and cold all in about the span of 20 minutes. The only place I saw weather change that fast was Jackson Hole in April.  Something about being in the middle of the Atlantic at those latitudes, and the light creates a green like no other green I've ever seen, it's electric.

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25 minutes ago, BradInATX said:

If it wasn't so cold and rainy all the time, my wife and I probably wouldn't have come back from our honeymoon. We've had serious talks about doing it, we have jobs that would allow us to do it seamlessly. We just can't ever get past thinking that we'd get sick of rain and weather that ranges from freezing ass cold to 70 degrees for about a month in the summer. We like the outdoors and swimming/sunshine too much.

Are you me, but older? I have a hard time here in the PNW.

[BradInATX 9208]

Just now, Onboard 2.0 said:

When were you there ?  We hit it for 9 days in mid September 2016, and did the southern lap from Dublin down thru Cork, and then up to Galway/ Shannon.

You get sun rain, wind, hot, and cold all in about the span of 20 minutes. The only place I saw weather change that fast was Jackson Hole in April.  Something about being in the middle of the Atlantic at those latitudes, and the light creates a green like no other green I've ever seen, it's electric.

May 2015.

Same thing. I played Old Head one morning and was warm (felt like 70ish) and sunny, perfect golf weather. Played Ballybunion the next day and it was 40 and poured rain. The back 9 was, and I'm not even exaggerating, like the scene from Caddyshack. We experienced the same thing weather-wise. And the colors. It's almost spiritual. Maybe it is. That place is special.

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Turkey’s always on the brink of going full right wing Islamic state. No thanks.

 

Particularly these days. Sucks, because it's a gorgeous country with an embarrassment of cultural/historical riches, great food, and good weather. Without the Erdogan (sp?) Government it'd be a great choice. @Ghost of LL have you considered Greece instead? Similar, but not essentially a dictatorship.

 

Ireland is solid, though for longer term I'd want somewhere with better food and weather.

 

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

11 hours ago, BradInATX said:

May 2015.

Same thing. I played Old Head one morning and was warm (felt like 70ish) and sunny, perfect golf weather. Played Ballybunion the next day and it was 40 and poured rain. The back 9 was, and I'm not even exaggerating, like the scene from Caddyshack. We experienced the same thing weather-wise. And the colors. It's almost spiritual. Maybe it is. That place is special.

The Ring of Kerry was especially beautufl. We did the tour, and didn't realize our hotel (an old manor houses') house back yard was the edge of the ring of Kerry.  Cigars, and whiskey were really nice those nights on the lawn.

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Turkish cuisine is the most underrated in the world.  It's like the Greatest Hits compilation of all the best Mediterranean stuff

[Ghost of LL 15539]

 
 
 

 
Particularly these days. Sucks, because it's a gorgeous country with an embarrassment of cultural/historical riches, great food, and good weather. Without the Erdogan (sp?) Government it'd be a great choice. @Ghost of LL have you considered Greece instead? Similar, but not essentially a dictatorship.
 
Ireland is solid, though for longer term I'd want somewhere with better food and weather.
 

So I’m looking for 3 months, which is short enough that I don’t really care about the government, but I definitely care about the food and weather.

The time zone, however, makes Ireland attractive as I am going to continue to do work remotely and the kids will be in remote school.


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[staboner 4987]

On 7/12/2020 at 4:05 PM, Sbbruin said:

I loved Roatan.  Lots of services, markets, etc. and beautiful.

Roatan is easily one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever been to. Was there with Ivan in 2005. lol. 

Must be a fuckton more expensive now then back then. Would live there in a heartbeat if not for the obvious drug cartels, gangs and shit. I did some of Honduras and man its rough. The capital is rough AF, and San Pedro Sula is really rough. Spent the night in Tela and was one of the craziest places I have been to. Met some dudes from Manugua who refused to get off the bus in Tegucigalpa lol. 

Anyway, I am sure its better now than it was 15 years ago 

 

[Chewbacca 7785]

I would put Hungarian food as a very, very close second to Turkish food for being vastly underrated.
German Schnitzel specifically is also vastly underrated. 

Isn't most schnitzel Austrian?

[MNLonghornFUKM 8821]

So we are currently looking at Turkey or Ireland. I like Turkey, but Ireland would be a lot easier.


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Have you talked to Enes Kanter about turkey?

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6 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

1 hour ago, BurntEyes said:

I would put Hungarian food as a very, very close second to Turkish food for being vastly underrated.
German Schnitzel specifically is also vastly underrated. 

Isn't most schnitzel Austrian?

Schnitzel is generic cutlet.  Wiener Schnitzel is specifically Viennese using veal.  But both idea are stolen from the italian Milanese which predates them

[staboner 4987]

14 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

1 hour ago, BurntEyes said:

I would put Hungarian food as a very, very close second to Turkish food for being vastly underrated.
German Schnitzel specifically is also vastly underrated. 

Isn't most schnitzel Austrian?

[ztejas 43537]

4 hours ago, Ghost of LL said:

So we are currently looking at Turkey

Did Afghanistan not check the right boxes?

[CDAK 216]

Thread title stated "relocate." Then, mentioned a year in the first post. Down to three months now.

Have a great long weekend at Great Wolf Lodge.

[Wulaw Horn 19152]

20 minutes ago, CDAK said:

Thread title stated "relocate." Then, mentioned a year in the first post. Down to three months now.

Have a great long weekend at Great Wolf Lodge.

That’s pretty funny. Yeah- I was thinking 3 months doesn’t really count. Wondering if it was visa related. 

[Uncle Boobs 1248]

There is a pierogi place in the Jewish district that is the best restaurant on earth I've ever eaten. That alone would make me think hard on a relo.

Yep. I ate there too.

 

 

 

 

 

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

6 hours ago, Wulaw Horn said:

That’s pretty funny. Yeah- I was thinking 3 months doesn’t really count. Wondering if it was visa related. 

Probably more like credit card related.

[Sweetnsourpoke 171]

On 7/12/2020 at 8:38 AM, iodeac said:

I agree with a lot of your post. Where did you live beforehand?

Enviado desde mi SM-G973U mediante Tapatalk
 

My apologies. 

Tokyo, Okinawa, Bangkok, Koh Samui, Budapest. 

Really missing the islands lately. 

[troph 24906]

Did Afghanistan not check the right boxes?

Bodrum Turkey seems badass. I was only there for a day but it’s got a nice vibe and is a similar climate to here.