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Re: Ask HN: Where should I live?

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Post by bedobi » Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 12:49 AM UTC

aprdm wrote: post #70

Vancouver is not that diverse and doesn't have good public transport or bike infrastructure ? That's a first I hear.

Vancouver has a large and visible Asian population ("diverse")

but it doesn't have large numbers of Francophones, Afro, Caribbean or Latino people as eg Toronto or NY does (this is kind of what I'm trying to get at by saying "ACTUALLY diverse")

please note I'm fully aware a) this is painting with a very broad brush, terms like "Asian" or "Afro" "population" are kind of nonsensical b) this is not a dig at Vancouver, it's just an observation - Vancouver pretty plainly not as diverse as eg Toronto or NY.

Re: Ask HN: Where should I live?

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Post by aprdm » Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 1:29 AM UTC

bedobi wrote: post #71

aprdm wrote: post #70

Vancouver is not that diverse and doesn't have good public transport or bike infrastructure ? That's a first I hear.

Vancouver has a large and visible Asian population ("diverse") but it doesn't have large numbers of Francophones, Afro, Caribbean or Latino people as eg Toronto or NY does (this is kind of what I'm trying to get at by saying "ACTUALLY diverse") please note I'm fully aware a) this is painting with a very broad brush, terms like "Asian" or "Afro" "population" are kind of nonsensical b) this is not a dig at Vancouver, i…

Vancouver has a pretty big Latino community, I'm Latino and I live here. Lots of Mexicans and Brazilians. It's the warmer place in Canada.

Re: Ask HN: Where should I live?

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Post by commentsgaloer2 » Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 1:32 PM UTC

pvaldes wrote: post #31

Barcelona should fit well. If you want warm winters Madrid is not an option. You could take a look also to Valencia that has a Mediterranean climate and is a little warmer. Both have good beaches and lots of tourism. Barcelona has a metro so is a little less car centric maybe. Lisbon is Atlantic climate and the sea is colder but should be also a competitive option. Barcelona is one of the 3 most expensive cities to l…

Yeah, I think I'd go for Barcelona or other small towns nearby.

Re: Ask HN: Where should I live?

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Post by commentsgaloer2 » Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 1:33 PM UTC

cvjcvjcvj wrote: post #67

Florianópolis, in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

I'd definitely live there, but I'm not sure it covers number 2 and number 3.

Re: Ask HN: Where should I live?

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Post by aprdm » Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 3:51 PM UTC

commentsgaloer2 wrote: post #74

cvjcvjcvj wrote: post #67

Florianópolis, in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

I'd definitely live there, but I'm not sure it covers number 2 and number 3.

It does. I mean, unsure what cultured means but it does have its own culture and takes pride on it. It probably isn’t as diverse as OP is looking for tho

Re: Ask HN: Where should I live?

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Post by yesenadam » Fri, Mar 18, 2022, 1:47 AM UTC

This site may help with learning about details of the climate in places all over the world. I've learnt so much in just an hour with it:

https://weatherspark.com/map

Re: Ask HN: Where should I live?

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Post by jesterson » Fri, Mar 18, 2022, 7:44 AM UTC

benrbray wrote: post #40

jesterson wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Depends on how you define "LGBTQ rights". Nobody cares who you are with here, if that's what you are asking.

Homosexuality is still illegal, isn't it? [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Singapore > In June 2019, at the Smart Nation Summit, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong reiterated that Singapore would keep Section 377A "for some time" saying, "Whatever your sexual orientation is, you're welcome to come and work in Singapore... You know our rules in Singapore. It is the way this society is: We are not like San…

Yes this is correct

Re: Ask HN: Where should I live?

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Post by pvaldes » Fri, Mar 18, 2022, 9:30 AM UTC

trcarney wrote: post #59

pvaldes wrote: post #46

If you want extra hot places that had improved in terms of cars there is Seville also with a lot of recent bike lanes. Like Scottish in UK, they have a peculiar way to speak Spanish and all the common nuissances of being in a big city, but you will be dealing with just one language (Valencia and Barcelona speak two at the same time) and should be cheaper to live than both. Andalucía has a lot to offer in terms of gor…

To mitigate the hot weather of Seville, you can live in one of the smaller towns closer to the beach. If you don't want to be around of a bunch of Americans, avoid Rota and El Puerto de Santa Maria as there is a U.S. Naval Base there. This could be a plus though as it may help you make friends quickly if you don't speak Spanish. If you have any questions about that particular area, let me know. I lived there for 3 ye…

Yes, you would have mountains and beach.

I add that remote work shouldn't be a problem for most EU. All Spain except Canary Islands are in the same time region than Germany so you would cover most Europe in real time (From Norway to Italy and from Spain to Croatia). One hour more than London or Lisbon.