Where in the world, if the chance arose?

@gemini_rose (16264)
June 18, 2008 4:25pm CST
Lets say that the opportunity arose for you to be in a position to be able to do whatever you want. You have worked hard, or invested in the right area at the right time and it has paid off. Whatever the situation you are now in a position to be able to live wherever you want to in the world. Me, I have to say that a hot country is somewhat appealing, I seem to suffer terrible when it is cold, I cannot get warm. I am cold to the bone. The only time I feel slightly warmer is when it is about 70 degrees. I quite like the look of Cypress. Where would you choose to live?
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@ruby222 (4847)
19 Jun 08
I like our seasons and I think that I would miss them...I like my peace..so it would have to be somewhere quiet...I enjoy cream teas and afternoon tea and morning coffee ...a comfy bed...all of this is here where I am!!...im not a globe trotter and I love my own four walls...so I think i will stay where I am ...thanks for asking thouh Rose!!lolol
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@gemini_rose (16264)
19 Jun 08
I would not miss our seasons, we only seem to have two, rainy season and freezing season.
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@ruby222 (4847)
19 Jun 08
LOL ROSE..but I would miss even those!!!
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
19 Jun 08
bamboo town in China - My location is a small town close the capital city of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou. It is a quite and clean town with many different kinds of bamboos.
Hello dear gemini_rose. I think that I will still choose to stay where I am used to live as it is a place which I am familiar with even if I am given another chance to. We have four relevant seasons and in fact I love each of the seasons. My location is a small town close the capital city of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou. It is a quite and clean town with many different kinds of bamboos.
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@gemini_rose (16264)
19 Jun 08
Well you are so lucky to be at peace with the place you live!
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
19 Jun 08
I'm the exact opposite...I would prefer to move and live in a place that is relatively cooler most times..and 70 and below...I feel more alive in the cooler or colder weather...I've never been in the areas, but I have seen photos of the New England states and even Oregon and Washington state and they are breathtakingly beautiful...even areas of British Columbia in Canada...and plant myself somewhere with a LOT of trees...(gee wonder why I want that??--if you've followed my furious discussions you'll understand why..LOL)
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• United States
19 Jun 08
I'd definitely get out of New Jersey. It's way too expensive living here these days. And over populated. I'd like to live in the suburbs of Ontario or Australia. I'd prefer to live in areas that have clearly defined four seasons. Because I wouldn't want it to be cold or hot all year long.
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@DonnaLawson (4032)
• United States
19 Jun 08
I would love to live in a climate that is about 70 degrees during the day and about 65 at night, that would be perfect.. It would also have to be an interesting place with plenty to do to keep me occupied.. San Diego CA has some pretty good weather, almost perfect, I have heard, but I am not sure if I would really like to live in CA after living in Tennessee all of my life.. But as I get older, the weather either gets too hot or too cold and I would love some perfect weather also..
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Jun 08
California here I come,right back where I started from. hi Ca is great a wonderful place to live and Tustin is one of the prettiest cities in Southern Ca with great 'tempature and great people and great gardens.
@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
19 Jun 08
Actually, I quite like where I am...Southeast Georgia. The winters aren't that bad, though the summers can be quite warm, but I don't mind. What I like about it the most, is that there are a lot of places for me to fish, which is something that I love.
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
24 Jun 08
In all honesty, I have no idea. If I had the wherewithall, I would like to travel the world and experience many places and people and climates before deciding where to set up house.
@mummymo (23706)
19 Jun 08
I think i would be a bit of a nomad and wander around many different countries exploring their view, people and culture! There are too many places that I would love to go that I could never choose just one! xxx
@ellie333 (21016)
19 Jun 08
Even if I had all the money in the world I would stay living in the West Country of England as this is where I feel at home and I enjoy the beautiful rugged coastline and lush green fields and countryside but what I would do instead is travel the world and see the things that have always intrigued, the Bermuda Triangle (if I didn't get lost!), the Pyramids in Egypt and cruise the Nile, The Great Wall of China, Fiji as my daughter loved it there, Canada, America, Mexico as I now have friends from here there oh just so many places to visit. Ellie :D
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Jun 08
I also like warm climates so perhaps if I ever get tired of where I am in southern Ca I would go to Hawaii for awhile then come back here as my heart is in Ca and I really really like it here even in the hot weather like right now. its more like ninety here tonight.
@gemini_rose (16264)
19 Jun 08
You are so lucky to have warm!
• Philippines
19 Jun 08
If I do have the opportunity to choose, I would still like to live here in the Philippines. But given the financial freedom that I would have, I would do something most of the rich don't here in my country. I would try to establish businesses whose main goal is to provide opportunities to the least fortunate. A place where I could train them to fish rather than to beg for what they need. A place where education from top universities or colleges is not at all important. A place where out of school youth and women in need can have refuge at the same time be able to work and earn a living for their families. A little something to help and make things a little bit more comfortable for them.
@gemini_rose (16264)
19 Jun 08
That sounds really good.
@Abby123 (261)
19 Jun 08
A bit like you Id like to go to the sunnier places.At least you would get up each day and have the sunshine and the warmth.Everyday here in UK its the same ,either raining or chilly.But seeing as theres no chance of this happening at the mo,or in the forseeable future im just goin to have to settle for wot ive got and go visit the sunbed now and again.
@gemini_rose (16264)
19 Jun 08
It would be SO nice to get up to sunshine and warmth everyday, the weather in UK is rubbish and COLD!! No I don't think I will be moving abroad at anytime soon either, mores the pity.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
19 Jun 08
Ireland! always wanted to go and here in Florida, theres snakes every where. i've never seen so many snakes in my life. also, our country is terrible to get medical help here without money. at least in Ireland you can get medical.
• United States
19 Jun 08
I don't really know where I would end up living because if I had the means to I would travel. I would love to spend a spring in the countryside of Ireland. All the pictures you see of Ireland at that time of the are so green and lush. I would walk the countryside and visit the ancient ruins of castles and soak up all the local myths and folklore. Then with summer I would move on to the Caribean Islands. Long lazy days on the beach. With fall I would head to South America. Once again it's the ancient ruins that draw my fascination. Long abandoned Myan temples and other structures still stand in remote locations. Imagine walking through places built and forgotten for so long. As winter approached I would head to Australia. So much to see and do. So I have no clue where I would end up living, but it sure would be fun trying to find the right place.
@gemini_rose (16264)
19 Jun 08
It sounds just perfect!
• India
19 Jun 08
Well I don’t know Rose…I have not been able to travel much so I don’t know very many places. All of them look equally beautiful to me. Why, I have not been able to cover my own country yet and there are so many beautiful places here. But what everybody of us knows is that each place has its own pros and cons, its own beauty and ugly side. So instead of settling down, what about travelling??? Let’s say if I do manage to have so much money, I would live out of suitcases and see as many places as I could afford to! Yet, at the end of the day…there’s no place like home, wherever that be!
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
18 Jun 08
Hi gemini, My husband and I for sure will be going home to my Country..Philippines..LOL! I miss the weather, beaches,falls and most of all, my beloved family and the food!