Do you think about if you could be having it better in another country?

Question

Do you dream of finer living, sun, adventure, or just being interesting as a foreigner in a new country. According to the U.N.´s yearly survey of what country´s have the highest standard for living, some of us might want to consider trying Norway.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_development_index

Answer 1

no way. I am canadian

Answer 2

I am sure the Norwegians are lovely people and the country quite cute, but it is too cold for this chiquita. I will stay where I am on a sub tropical Island off the shore of Canada where one can see the ocean constantly!

I would, however, move to any English speaking country in a flash for love. I have always drawn the line against a few countries though. America, as much as I like many people there, is one of them. I turned down many proposals from good Muslim men in the U.S. because of this.

Answer 3

I often think about having it better in my own country. I would dearly love to have the old patriotic England returned.
In Britain we have a whole set of rules and customs about different parts of our lives. Due to the socially constructed Political Correctness, we attempt not to say or do anything that will cause offence in order to try and be a tolerant and accepting nation.
When we are abroad we try to have some respect for other people’s customs. So we expect those who come here as visitors or residents equally to respect our traditions and way of life. However, the majority of them do not. They flaunt, preach and force their belief systems and traditions whilst continuing to speak in their native language without making any attempts to learn ours. It is not expected that they abandon their customs etc, but it is with respect that we would want them to make an effort to honour our homeland by making an effort to integrate with us. Everyone but the British is ‘protected’ under a mask of Political Correctness. British people are insulted without consequence, and are restricted from practising their religion. Yet we are drowned in a diversity of cultures, religions and beliefs, and some can seem to be offensive and alien to us. British people’s experience of these in their own communities leads them to be suspicious of the un-known, antagonistic; and a few to be racist. Diversity does not work under these conditions. This is why I agreed with a High Court ruling to say no to a young woman’s demands to flout her school’s rules by insisting on wearing a hijab. We need a set of rules to be put into place that will enable Britain to hold on to its identity and traditions. As David Blunkett professed: ‘It is the acceptance of the rules that makes any society function. It holds people together and provides the glue for social cohesion. Anything goes leads to everything going. And what will go is our sense of belonging, our identity and our willingness to whole-heartedly welcome difference and diversity.’

Answer 4

I live in Canada, I love it here. Ireland I will maybe try for awhile...I don't like the sun too much. I am a natural redhead so I burn like a lobster. Canada is ranked 6th in the world for best place to live, used to be number 1 for 5 years, USA will always be behind Canada...always has been...

Answer 5

I love it in the United States

Answer 6

yes for sure. i'm sick of rain. and i'm not excited about the big brother society that we're becoming. i want to live and pay my taxes somewhere that doesn't cultivate fear as a means to manipulate it's people. and i hate that our fruit and veg in the uk is often questionable.

i want to live in spain where you get olives with your beer and it's so mild at night that you can sleep on top of the covers and the tomatoes are big and red and juicy and....

...can't wait.

Answer 7

I'm pretty happy where I am (Australia). Besides, I would be freezing and depressed in a country with such a cold climate.

Answer 8

No, I'm already living in the United States, the greatest country in the world. I left Italy to come here and don't want to live anywhere else.

Answer 9

Yes, all the time. But never would I leave my family. The happiness there could never compete.

Answer 10

America is great. I served proudly, and am living the good life, now.

Answer 11

It's a matter of choice.