If you could live abroad for 1 year, where would you want to live?
By puccagirl
@puccagirl (7294)
Israel
September 29, 2010 11:48am CST
If you had the chance to live abroad for 1 year, without having any problems with money or jobs or any of that stuff, where would you choose to live?
I would go for Paris or the French Riviera I think. Of course I don't speak any French, but if I didn't have to worry about getting a job etc. I would be fine anyway, wouldn't I?
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
30 Sep 10
ooo, I know, Israel..I would so love to experience it for one whole year, that would be so cool..I'd take my paper and pencil and take so many notes, I'd have all the info I need for my next book..:)
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
3 Oct 10
Hey thanks for the BR, does this mean I get to go??? Yep, that's me, out there in left field, where no one dares to roam..
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
2 Oct 10
Haha, I would not have guessed that someone would say that, but I guess I should have guessed that you might! Not a bad choice at all! :)
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@moneyspinner (613)
• Mumbai, India
29 Sep 10
Ahh nice topic :)
I would love to go to Australia to experience its diverse environment and enjoy my time pursuing my favorate hobby photography, alongside my job ;).
Other option would be Greece, I just love the historical buildings there, the architecture is fabulous. I would just enjoy dividing my time between job and photography. anybody has any offers for me ;) ?, I am waiting :P
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
2 Oct 10
Oh, Greece would be nice too! They have so many cool islands as well! But as with France, in real life the biggest problem about moving there is probably the language, Greek seems very hard to learn. It's a good thing this discussion is totally imaginary I guess :)
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
29 Sep 10
If I had the chance to go to live abroad for a year I would choose Australia. I would decide to live in Cairns in Queensland. I would rent a bungalow suitable to my disabled son. I would pop down to Sydney quite regularly because that is my favorite city in the world. Up in Cairns I would be able to enjoy the tropical weather and might be able to go swimming most days. Sometimes at the weekend I would drive up to the northern beaches. Other times I would drive south to Mission Beach and pop across to Dunk Island. If you lived in Paris for one year or the French Riviera I am sure you would pick up some of the French language.
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@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
30 Sep 10
Wow, that is a great choice as well! I have never been to Australia, but I am really dying to go!
@abj163 (1037)
• India
30 Sep 10
hi ...i live in india and studying civil engineering....after my completing my graduation i will get a job and later i will be sent to foreign countries for job for atleast 2 year then i would like to go to new york city and las vegas city....why? i also dont know the reason may be i am attracted to them....
and this is gonna happen with me in the future i am sure about it...
happy mylotting
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@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
2 Oct 10
If you are determined I am sure you will get there, so just stay focused and think about your goals, and you should be fine. I wish you the best of luck! :)
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
30 Sep 10
Oh, New York would be awesome too! I would definitely want to try that too, especially if I did not have to worry about expenses, which I would assume is the biggest problem with this city if you move there.
@stellar126 (278)
• Philippines
29 Sep 10
That's a great question. If money is not a problem then I would like to live in Italy. I want to see Rome and walk on the same streets that emperors have walked on. I want to eat Italian food and work in an Italian restaurant where I can learn their secrets from a kind Italian chef.
I wouldn't say no to a year of that.
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
30 Sep 10
Oh yes, Italy is a wonderful choice as well! I have been several times, and I always had a great time! (except for when I went to Venice)
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
30 Sep 10
Oh, another great choice! I would love to live in Scotland too! But I am sure Singapore was cool too! I really want to visit Singapore as well, I have heard many good things about it!
@Monkeyrose (2840)
• Canada
30 Sep 10
I would love to live abroad for a year. I've been planning to go to South America for years now. I just need to save up the money and finish paying off my debt. I want to go to rio dejanerio and check out argentina and hike to manchu piccu. I'm also planning on volunteering in the galapacus islands for 6 months. I have to learn spanish first.
I'd also like to go to Europe but south america is first.
@Monkeyrose (2840)
• Canada
3 Oct 10
Thank you! I've been trying to teach myself Spanish through books and cds. It hasn't worked very well. I know a few phrases and words but my prononciation is terrible.
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
2 Oct 10
Sounds like a wonderful trip! And don't worry, Spanish is not that hard, you can do it if you just try hard. There are much more difficult languages out there. (I studied Spanish and several other languages myself)
Good luck!
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@bumblebee34 (190)
• Philippines
29 Sep 10
CALIFORNIA!!!!!!!
that's where id always want to go...c a l i f o r n i a baby! wo0t!
i dont know, but i always dream of going there, being there.
anywhere in cali as long as its in cali! :P
i love this post!
hapy mylotting! God bless!^^
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@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
30 Sep 10
Oh yes, California is a good choice too! I am sure it would be great to live there for a while!
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
29 Sep 10
If i had one year to live abroad, i would love to go to paris, France. i studied French in high school. i have always wanted to visit there. spending a year of my life there would be a dream come true. i could visit all of the places that i had only read about.
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
2 Oct 10
Wow, if you already know a bit of French maybe you could even do this for real? You have a huge advantage compared to me, after all!
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
29 Sep 10
Hi dear,
My dream destination abroad is Switzerland. I want to be there for an year. I have heard of the place and wish to make a trip to visit the place. There are so many other locations also and it includes Paris.
Where are you really from? Even our countries are worth to see at many places. For my I haven't travelled many of our own country and there are worth seeing places here also.
Regards,
Thank-s
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
30 Sep 10
I am from northern Europe (Scandinavia) originally, but now I live in Israel, so I am already living abroad. And there are tons of nice places here, so I would not want to live abroad for all of my life, but for a short while, such as a year, would be nice!
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
30 Sep 10
Wow, that is a pretty unusual choice! For me, I think that would be a bit too tough, but I really admire people who want to try something like that, so good for you!
@bagputza (504)
• Belgium
29 Sep 10
Godd evening dear Lotter Friend Puccagirl , well i hyave never tought about thhiis untill i got to read your discussion , soo i have already been to Marseille ( France) , London ( U.K. ) , Winchester ( U.K ) , Berling ( Germany ) , Munich ( Germany ) , Amsterdam ( Holland , and i've already been there more then five time , since it is only two and a half hours by train , from Bruxelles to Amsterdam , and from ecaussinnes - This is where i live - to Bruxelles it only takes me fourty minutes with the train , so i guess that Amsterdam wouldbe the city where i'd like to leave abroad , since if i've returned already those manny times , i've already made a few friends , since last year i had a three months period when i practically went every two week'ends and stayed there for around four or five days , depending , and i knowed a bunch of girls and boys that dont live in Holland and they are there for the studdies and theire great persons soo with them i discovered amsterdam in the most cool and relaxing and also funny way.
I wish you a great evening dear friend Puccagirl
Florin , Over and Out
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
30 Sep 10
You too, Florin, and thank you so much for your reply!
I am sure Amsterdam would be a lovely place to live in too!
@hippiemomdiaries (815)
• Philippines
30 Sep 10
If money is not an issue, then, I would shuffle from New York to the UK to Japan to Paris and San Francisco. I would spend my year strolling at Central Park, visting Beatle-landmarks, immersing my self in hi-tech gadgetry in Japan, appreciating art in Paris and just chillin' in San Francisco. Ahhhh... the life!
@yaneepudah (42)
• Philippines
2 Oct 10
oh this question is fun. I think i'd prefer living in italy. After watching letters to juliet and Before sunrise, i got interested in their culture. And i think their food is great.
@Wordjunkie (435)
• Canada
30 Sep 10
I would like to spend that year in France seeing the country. Not just Paris but travel around and see as much of it as I could. My ancesters are from France and I want to some day see where they grew up, where they lived and made a life for themseleves before they came here.
@shiellamaenies (169)
• United States
30 Sep 10
i would choose Bahamas or Italy!!I hope we can go and do this someday without worrying about getting job and money to spend for a year to live where we want to!!cheers!!