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Post by baby »

stubish wrote: post #605
baby wrote: post #495

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I've been thinking about moving to Taipei since I visited you. I wish I could go back to China but 1. pollution and 2. censorship are real deal breakers. On the other hand I'm wondering about how it compares to some cities in Thailand (ChiangMai) or even Korea.

Thailand has become very difficult to stay in over the last decade. Unless you marry a Thai or are employed by a Thai company, you are limited to 60(-90) day tourist visas, which are only available from countries a long haul flight away. Expect lots of Visa hassles and day long trips to immigration to extend your 60 day visa to 90 days. Chiang Mai has terrible pollution every year Oct-Nov due to burning crop residue.…

Thanks for the advice! I’ll look into it. I wouldn’t be against staying 2-3 months in different places in Asia

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Post by crimsonalucard1 »

derekhsu wrote: post #270
crimsonalucard1 wrote: post #142

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My parents are actually from Taiwan and taiwanese, but me being born and raised in CA, I would still hesitate to live in Taiwan due to the language barrier. I'm curious why someone like you, who likely speaks even less mandarin than me would want to live there?

Language wouldn't be a really problem to you in Taiwan if you choose a more modern and bigger city to live. You probably would straggle to speak English to old people in some counties, such as Yunlin and Chayyi, but younger adults would try to speak English to you at their best effort and whether who they are and the level of their English ability, they would be very friendly and warm to treat you.

My issue is mainly with making friends and integrating with the locals. There's always a barrier here despite being able to get by with just english.

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Post by cbanek »

hiram112 wrote: post #296
cbanek wrote: post #166

Amsterdam. I got to go there last year, and it was amazing. I'm tall, and there I feel normal (and get talked to in Dutch occasionally, although I don't speak a word!). I also love how matter of fact they are, I'm the same way! Although I would probably want to visit a number of places or cycle like a snowbird.

> I'm tall, and there I feel normal I've enjoyed numerous trips to the Netherlands, but one thing I did NOT like is that, as a 5'10 guy who dresses like a typical American (i.e. not so well), I felt even shorter and less attractive than the very well dressed, handsome, and uber-tall Dutch men. I know it's silly, but it does create an inferiority complex. It wasn't as bad living in German, but it still made me realize…

That's really interesting, thanks for the insight. I think I have the same issue that you do, only in reverse! ;) I'm a 6' tall woman flat-footed, so here in the states, I feel like some kind of redwood tree.

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Post by shuckles »

DoreenMichele wrote: post #493
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The people who scream at me in a schizophrenic drug addled haze aren’t going to go away because cheap 1br housing pops up in an affordable neighborhood. They do need help though. They need homeless institutions.

I spent nearly six years homeless and I have had a college class from SFSU on Homelessness and Public Policy. There are mentally ill people in housing. They don't generally follow you down the street and scream at you when they have housing. Being homeless is enormously stressful. It is itself crazy-making. Lack of sufficient housing supply is a root cause of high housing prices and of homelessness. California has be…

Counterpoint: SROs are the most common location of overdoses in the city of San Francisco. Mentally ill people in housing probably don’t bother you, but that doesn’t mean they are safe and healthy.

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Post by bradlys »

yarbas89 wrote: post #648
bradlys wrote: post #456

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The good thing for homeowners is that renters don't vote. On top of that - many renters are also ineligible to vote in CA. (Cause no citizenship) If prop 13 were to die, you'd think it'd be this year with all the budget problems coming up. It won't though. Politicians would face a mass exodus even if they kept in an exception for primary homes/business-locations. There's no way they'd all stay in office.

People who rent, can't vote in the US??

Many renters in CA are also not US citizens.

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Post by pantheon »

larrykubin wrote: post #101

I may be the only person left who loves San Francisco. Just got back from biking from my house through Golden Gate Park past the De Young and Cal Academy to Cliff House and down Ocean Beach. There was sunshine and people were outside. In different circumstances, there are people dancing on roller skates, learning tango, and skateboarding. Near our house there is a great Russian Bakery, tons of Chinese restaurants on…

Wherever you find yourself in SF you will be just couple of miles away from Tenderloin which is a place on Earth closest to hell.

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Post by david927 »

Raed667 wrote: post #590
david927 wrote: post #395

I'm an American but I'm lucky enough to have lived in six countries. The winner for me is Nice, France. It has it all: culture and history, swimming and endless fun in the summer, skiing in the Alps in winter. I lived there for six years and I can't imagine another place I would want to live.

Funny enough, I'm currently living in downtown Nice and I would prefer to leave it. The local population is (very) old, everything is overpriced, culturally its a place where you have to keep spending to do anything. The beach is (not this year) always overcrowded with tourists and skiing is so many hours of painful driving away. I don't feel its charm anymore.

You're right, that is funny! I was thinking after I wrote that comment that I should have put a caveat about the target group for my comment. I don't think it's a great place for singles in their 20's -- exactly for the reason you mention: it's heavily populated with retirees and is a bit slow-paced. We were a young family and that's what we were looking for, so for us it was perfect.

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Post by loso »

habosa wrote: post #185

Philadelphia It's one of the five biggest cities in the US but most people routinely look past it. First of all it's fairly cheap, less than half as expensive as SF even in the nicest parts. It's got the best restaurant scene of any city I've spent time in (and almost all are free BYO). It's got a great art scene including a ton of amazing live music. 4 sports teams with passionate fan bases. It's racially diverse (n…

This is the reason I live in Delaware. I moved from NYC to Delaware with no intention of staying. But because of a lot of the stuff you mentioned I decided to stay. I'm able to be in Philly in a little more than 20 minutes, back to NYC in 2 hours and DC in 2 hours. The COL is just right and plus I'm near family.

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Post by FunnyLookinHat »

We're currently trying to figure out how to relocate to Port Townsend, WA from Seattle. It's a small(ish) town that's semi-rural. Lots of agricultural activity in the local community, hacker / maker spaces, festivals, etc.

My wife and I found that we would frequently vacation outside of cities after living in them for about 10 years; so we figured we might as well try to live where we find relaxation (especially since we rarely take advantage of the perks of urban life).

The only real downside is the lack of good broadband. There are a few local providers (DSL, Cable, etc.) - but I'm fairly unimpressed. Right now my hope is to build a hobby / side-business delivering Internet in the "just out of reach" areas around town.

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Post by netjiro »

pier25 wrote: post #401
maroonblazer wrote: post #279

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>My wife and I live in Mexico....There is not much here for her and I'm a bit bored of Mexico. >we're now planning to go back to Europe Where in Europe are you planning to relocate?

My wife would like the North of Spain or South of France. I'd prefer a colder climate.

Switzerland! Clean. Great nature. Stuff actually works. People do their jobs well and without argument. Transportation is reliable. Easy living.

Also nod to NL, as other poster. Lived there for three years. Again, stuff works.

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