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[-] Angryhumanoid@fedinsfw.app 29 points 1 month ago

US. If given the choice I'd have to say on board the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 D, specifically.

[-] snoons@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 month ago

Who wouldn't want to live on the Big D.

[-] HairyTeeth@lemmy.zip 20 points 1 month ago

Not telling, but I would choose not to live in any country.

I wish to live in the depths of a nameless, unpopulated ocean of body temperature gel which both nurtures and protects me as I float through it in a perpetual sleep.

[-] Fondots@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

US

Ideally I'd really like to live in an alternate history version of the US where we got our shit together at some point. I overall really like this country, there's a lot of cool things and places here, and while a lot of the bad stereotypes about us are based in truth, I do find my countrymen to be overall friendly (it should maybe be noted that I'm a cis straight white guy)

[-] AskewLord@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I'd like to live in a country that isn't so obsessed with class and money. Where people only treat you well if they think you are rich.

I am working-class coded guy, and where I live it means people hate you and openly talk about how people like me are all shitty and awful and should be 'fixed'. But when I leave the city people are way nicer to me, because they are working-class and don't think the way I dress is 'offensive'.

And of course, if I mention I went to harvard they go from thinking I'm scum of the earth to wanting to suck my dick... and the country people go from thinking i'm normal to thinking i'm a pretentious rich douchebag...

funny how this place works.

[-] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

How about an alternate universe where Lincoln wasn't shot and was actually able to follow through on Reconstruction? Hell, I'd take the alternate universe where 2000 wasn't stolen from Gore and we actually took climate change seriously.

[-] TabbsTheBat@pawb.social 11 points 1 month ago

Lithuania. And honestly probably still lithuania ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

Somewhere in the nordics would also be nice

[-] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 11 points 1 month ago

Estonia, still would live here if I'd have a choice.

I'm already used to living here, built my life up here and there isn't a serious enough reason to leave, for now.

[-] khannie@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Visited Talinn earlier this year and honestly I would happily live there.

[-] snoons@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago

Bestonia amiright

[-] snoons@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Canada. I would like to live in the Netherlands mainly because the infrastructure there is amazing. I like to BMW (Bike, Metro, Walk) anywhere I go and in Canada, most of the world actually, that's not always an option and is sometimes incredibly dangerous.

Also, AFAIK, the Netherlands is the only country in the world to have truly car-free neighbourhoods. *Which is amazing because it seems no matter where I go in Canada there's always one or several jackasses that decided the only way to get themselves to work in the morning is to burn gasoline in the loudest way possible.

[-] Bougie_Birdie@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 month ago

Also from Canada. I feel like we're US-lite and moving in that direction every day. If I could find the means to do so I'd probably move somewhere in Europe too. The Netherlands sound pretty dope, I like me some stroopwafel.

Sometimes I see people rolling coal in their lifted pavement princesses, with political stickers like the Blue Lives Matter flag. It makes me wonder what the fuck is wrong with my neighbours.

[-] thymos@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 month ago

I live there. Car-free neighbourhoods are very rare here. I live in a big city and there isn't a single one. So don't get your hopes up.

Also, the Netherlands is very densely populated. It's hard to really get away from society and even in national parks it's hard to find a place where you don't hear the constant background noise of traffic. And it's only getting worse.

[-] snoons@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Yes, I always suspect I'm looking at things through ~~rose tinted glasses~~ Not Just Bikes tinted glasses, and national parks is really one thing I might not miss because I never really go anyway (knock on wood or what have you).

[-] froh42@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Germany. I like it here, still anywhere in the EU is nice.

[-] khannie@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Ireland. I'd happily live in more or less any European country. Ireland is pretty great though IMO, especially for raising kids.

[-] MastKalandar@feddit.online 8 points 1 month ago

I live in India, and i wouldn't choose any other country. Thanks for this question !!

[-] mysticpickle@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

The food there has got to be amazing and cheap :o

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[-] hexagonwin@lemmy.today 8 points 1 month ago

nice try feds

[-] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 month ago

Australia, would prefer to be in the EU, France

[-] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

US, if my avatar didn't already make that clear. My short list is Canada, Norway, Germany, France, New Zealand, Chile, in no particular order. Basically, places with snowy mountains and ski resorts.

It's hard to pick just one place, though. There are so many beautiful and interesting spots in the world.

[-] kurmudgeon@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

U.S., I'd gladly move to Canada or the U.K. tomorrow if I could.

[-] redsand@infosec.pub 11 points 1 month ago

UK is in the same boat headed to the same destination. They may even get there faster since their panopticon is more built out.

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[-] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago

I live in Canada.

It's fine, I guess. But my biggest regret is that I didn't register my dual citizenship (child of portuguese citizens) so that I could explore the E.U. and settle down somewhere in Europe. Now, I'm 50, with too many bills to pay.

Grab opportunities when you're young, kids. If you don't, then before you realize it, you'll be to stuck in the bullshit mundanity of daily life to do it later.

[-] chunes@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

USA -> Denmark

Janteloven, disdain for hierarchy, introverted culture, respect for rules, bicycles. What's not to love?

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[-] Boingboing_r@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Sweden. Specifically, Gotland. Started in England. Ended up here eventually. Wouldnt change it for anything. Love it here.

[-] Bronzie@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

Norway.

Would stay in northern Europe, central Europe at the most. Need my four seasons and I can't stand weather above 25 degrees, so northern UK would work too I guess.

Wish I could deal with the heat better as there are so many fantastic places further south.

[-] djmikeale@feddit.dk 5 points 1 month ago

Denmark, and Denmark. If I had to leave, then I'd prefer Taiwan or Netherlands

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[-] luthis@lemmy.nz 5 points 1 month ago

Nz, and probably somewhere warmer.

[-] bigfish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 month ago

Good news....

[-] dfyx@lemmy.helios42.de 4 points 1 month ago

Germany.

If I had to leave (not that unrealistic, considering predictions for the next federal election), it would probably be New Zealand. Seems to be one of the few English-speaking countries that hasn't gone crazy yet and cold enough that I might survive climate change for a few years longer than here.

[-] AskewLord@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

They have the same problems as every other developed country, just at a smaller scale. It only has 5 million people.

But you will still struggle with the cost of house, healthcare, and education, and a stagnant economy. Their growth rate is 1.5%.

New Zeland is wonderful is you are rich, but shitty if you aren't... just like every country.

[-] remon@ani.social 4 points 1 month ago

Switzerland and Switzerland. Doesn't get much better.

[-] MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Scotland and Scotland. I love it here. Even though it's raining as I write - don't have to worry about watering the garden.

[-] Rivermoonwolf@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I live in USA. If I could, I'd live in Canada

[-] GrayBackgroundMusic@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 month ago

Somewhere cold, with trains, and good social welfare programs. Seems like a Scandanavian country would work for me.

[-] HubertManne@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

This is kinda tough nowadays as while there is a clear place you would want to avoid there is no clear place to go. I mean maybe some nordic countries. Globally things are crazy. Now that being said im a city boy and really like toronto mainly because of being able to bring you pet on the metro. I live in the us and honestly one thing that makes it difficult to go someplace else is we are dragging so many places down with us.

[-] stumu415@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago

I now live in China after a few years in the US, Australia and Thailand. By far the best place to live. China is truly an amazing place. The people, the country, the food, the infrastructure, the technology, the quality of life overall: social security, health care.

[-] daggermoon@piefed.world 3 points 1 month ago

I live in the US. I can't think of a country without problems but if I had to pick it would probably be Finland, Spain, Germany, or Ireland. However, as Mark Burgess says, "A Person Isn't Safe Anywhere These Days".

[-] Fizz@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

NZ and still NZ nothing against other countries but I just don't like the way people are compared to how they are here. Its not about niceness people overseas are much nicer. Comforts of home I guess. I'd maybe move from Auckland to Dunedin again or to smaller 100k town in the north island.

[-] MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Some friends have just moved to Carterton. It has a nice vibe for a smaller town. Plus, wine country.

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[-] AskewLord@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I lived in three countries and they were mostly the same.

I'm happy where I live in the USA. I just wish my fellow citizens were not choosing mental illness, but I have have no say over that and those same social forces are prevalent in most other countries with social media.

I'm also kind of sick of listing to them whine about how poor they are when they are so rich, but what they really are is incredibly jealous and bitter that someone else has more money than they do.

[-] Abyssian@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

The US.

Denmark.

[-] karasu_sue@pf.korako.me 3 points 1 month ago
[-] Mantzy81@aussie.zone 2 points 1 month ago

Australia. Adelaide to be more accurate which is perfect for 90% of the time.

And Australia but probably Brisbane for the 10% of time it's not perfect in Adelaide.

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