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

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Post by Fnoord »

Switzerland. High living standard and good wage, multiple languages to speak (German, French, Italian, and English), neutral in the world (so I don't have to bother with wars children disguised as adults are organising), great public transport. Beautiful landscape, I'm very fond of mountains, YMMV (yes, I've been in SV/SF, also very nice).

Alas, my parents weren't Swiss, but they were from a reasonably liberal (in the sense of 'liberty') country which has a quite a bunch of the elements Switzerland has so I could've roll'ed it far less fortunate.

Only downside for Switzerland is the weather, but its a double edged sword. Sure, its generally cold. If you just work out regularly its not that bad. The air however is crystal clear which is an advantage for me given I'm a former smoker and have COPD and asthma in my close family.

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

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Post by gpvos »

agopaul wrote: post #145
gpvos wrote: post #116

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

If the internet connection is reliable enough (a big if), it could be perfect for remote working. You're in a nice place, cost of living is low, you're inside the EU and the timezone allows to easily work with countries in mainland EU.

Actually, I'm an evening person, so this would be more suited for work with the US. Maybe I should check out Crete or Cyprus...

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

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Post by goodJobWalrus »

ad_hominem wrote: post #139
btbuildem wrote: post #45

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No guns and free healthcare are two things that come to mind.

Canada has guns. In fact Canada has some guns one can't get in the US due to import bans, like Norinco.

Maybe, but homocide rate is on par with Western Europe, and people generally don't walk around with weapons

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concealed_carry#Canada

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

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Post by fishnchips »

Ireland. Lived there for seven years and I loved both the people and nature. We eventually left to allow kids more time with their extended family, but we miss IE so much. IT jobs are plenty and even though they don't pay as well as in SV, you can still afford a comfortable two bedroom apartment somewhere central, or a house 30 minutes (cycling) from the city centre. This is for Dublin where most jobs are. If you manage to find a good job in Cork or Galway you're even better off.

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

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Post by mathgeek »

bookofjoe wrote: post #150

Charlottesville, Virginia. Spectacularly beautiful area; small (40,000 city/100,000 Albemarle County which is huge in terms of land area); University of Virginia (20,000 students) anchors a wonderful college town vibe; very high-end options (Wegman's/Whole Foods/Apple Store 1 hour away, etc.); 2-hour drive/2.5 hours train from Washington D.C.; growing tech hub reputation/community (little Austin); airport with lots o…

I lived in Greensboro for a time, and the similarities are quite large. While the tech community there is less developed, you're 90 minutes from Charlotte and have everything you listed above within a half hour drive.

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

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Post by jdking »

Fifer82 wrote: post #144
jomkr wrote: post #118

Amsterdam. Love the people and the culture, the night-life is great (no, not that sort!), cycle everywhere - never stuck in traffic jams. Reasonably easy to fly back to visit family/friends in London. Downsides: Expensive, I can't speak Dutch.

Me too. If I think about not working in Amsterdam, I get miserable. What a place! There is a wee cafe on the Singel which does BLTs which are so good, that it the only food that i care about, everything else is mere mass. These BLTs though... Yes, I'd move for the BLT alone!

Greenwoods? Yes Amsterdam for me as well!

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

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Post by CuriouslyC »

DyslexicAtheist wrote: post #125

Vienna. In the heart of Europe and just short drive away from every one of these: Italy Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Switzerland. ranked best place to live [1] https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/feb/23/vienna-name... I'm not saying that the best thing about Vienna is the highway that get away from it (LOL), but as a foreigner it's the perfect "beach head" to explore the contin…

Why not Budapest then? Still fairly central, much cheaper, nice spas and amenities, closer to eastern Europe, and IMO the food is better

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

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Post by Fnoord »

Fifer82 wrote: post #144
jomkr wrote: post #118

Amsterdam. Love the people and the culture, the night-life is great (no, not that sort!), cycle everywhere - never stuck in traffic jams. Reasonably easy to fly back to visit family/friends in London. Downsides: Expensive, I can't speak Dutch.

Me too. If I think about not working in Amsterdam, I get miserable. What a place! There is a wee cafe on the Singel which does BLTs which are so good, that it the only food that i care about, everything else is mere mass. These BLTs though... Yes, I'd move for the BLT alone!

Just wanted to chime in (replying to GP as well), if you don't speak Dutch, you can still visit Amsterdam or even work there. Especially if you work in IT. The Dutch generally speak English very well, especially in the bigger cities. Living in Amsterdam is expensive, and its a city (not my preference). I live in Amsterdam Area instead; much less crowded, and also cheaper to live (although either way difficult to get an apartment). That is a downside. Amsterdam expensive? Depends, apartments are expensive (but not as expensive as SF). The tourist area (center), sure, it is expensive. If you want cheap food and don't mind making your own, go to a Turkish grocery store. You can get tons of vegetables very cheap.

PS: Food-wide, there are many local shops of high quality depending on your preferences. I can highly recommend Maoz falafel although there are also less well known shops selling good falafel. The salad bar has unlimited refills. Although the stores are so crowded/popular I never end up going to refill more than once.

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

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Post by bwb »

ironmagma wrote: post #7

Switzerland. Strong economy, often considered one of the happiest countries in the world [1], considerate culture, and lots of natural geographic beauty. [1] World Happiness Report http://worldhappiness.report/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016... (pp 13)

Wealth tax means double taxation for Americans.
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