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Re: Ask HN: If you could live and work somewhere, where would it be?

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Already here. New York. If you like urban life, as long as you can pay your bills it's the best and most interesting city in the world. It also helps with a good view :) http://000fff.org/uploads/PH6.jpg

Okay what you do? I am kind of considering a career change for exactly whatever it is. jokes apart which borough, Brooklyn?

Re: Ask HN: If you could live and work somewhere, where would it be?

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I honestly love living in the Bay Area. There is a community for everyone that fits their style, weather is good, food is great, lots of culture opportunities, great for kids, all types of environments in driving distance, international airport, best development community in the world, expensive as all get up.

Live in Oakland and it's hard to imagine living anywhere else.

Re: Ask HN: If you could live and work somewhere, where would it be?

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Already here. New York. If you like urban life, as long as you can pay your bills it's the best and most interesting city in the world. It also helps with a good view :) http://000fff.org/uploads/PH6.jpg

This makes me want to pack my bags and head east...Good for you man!

Re: Ask HN: If you could live and work somewhere, where would it be?

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Canary Islands (assuming I can find work there). 20 degrees all year round is the perfect weather for me.

+1 Sadly there is not much development there :(

Can you elaborate? I have seen quite a few "digital nomads" recommending Las Palmas.

Re: Ask HN: If you could live and work somewhere, where would it be?

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Melbourne, Australia needs to be on your list. Pros: Most livable city in the world. Great startup scene. Phenomenal transportation options. Great universities. Fantastic street art everywhere. Amazing food. USD vs. AUD is quite good for USD right now so it is pretty affordable. Cons: Internet not blazing fast. Beaches elsewhere in Australia are much better (it is on a bay = no waves).

To elaborate on the great food, we've got a Melbourne restaurant guide from one of our LA writers who grew up in Melbourne. https://www.theinfatuation.com/melbourne/guides/best-melbour...

Re: Ask HN: If you could live and work somewhere, where would it be?

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I'm from Italy originally, and now live in SF.

I would go back to Italy in a heartbeat if I were retiring, or if I were a software developer doing remote work. Great people, great food, great history/culture, etc. I'd probably pick Venezia (Venice), one of the most stunning places in the world. One of the tourist-free areas, of course.

The problem with Italy is when you have to deal with people for work. Terrible. A nightmare. I would never do that again.

Re: Ask HN: If you could live and work somewhere, where would it be?

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post #201

Already here. New York. If you like urban life, as long as you can pay your bills it's the best and most interesting city in the world. It also helps with a good view :) http://000fff.org/uploads/PH6.jpg

Okay what you do? I am kind of considering a career change for exactly whatever it is. jokes apart which borough, Brooklyn?

Williamsburg. Down on the water.

I am a design lead at Square, plus I sell a fairly successful app on the side.

Re: Ask HN: If you could live and work somewhere, where would it be?

#209

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's not cheap thats for sure and my wife isn't working. But New York although expensive is surprisingly child friendly and have experienced a surge in the number of people with kids (think like 30% in the last 5 years.) Once they hit Kindergarten there is plenty of good schools for free. I am hoping to be able to stay here for many years and have my boys be real New Yorkers.

> But New York although expensive is surprisingly child friendly That's great to hear! I'm really hoping the trend back toward the cities (and away from the suburbs) continues in America. I think walkable cities are much better than driving everywhere.

Yeah and you walk A LOT in New York which I really like.

Re: Ask HN: If you could live and work somewhere, where would it be?

#210
Taipei, Taiwan. The friendliest people you will ever meet, living and working in the most convenient country you will ever visit. Everything for daily life is within walking distance but if you do need something a bit further out, public and private transportation is exceptionally cheap and effective. The weather is fantastic year-round (save for heavy rains sometimes coming from the ocean) and taking a weekend to visit Kenting in the south by high-speed rail is a treat. I'm already saving up to do it.
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