Looking to relocate. But to where?

Humpy said:
Another factor that no one has touched on is - would you be welcome when if you are from the States ? And you get the blame for every thing the POTUS does. Are US people welcome in places like Mexico after his rants ? Probably not.
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Actually, it's not bad. I've traveled Europe under Bush, Obama, and this year. With Bush it was awful. I traveled with a Canadian flag patch on my bag and know how to say "No! No, Canadian" in 6 languages. After 2008 it was amazing. Everyone loved you and the flag patch was a funny ice breaker. Now, they just seen to feel sympathy for you. There's none of the blaming individual Americans for the president at all. I was prepared for it, but it just wasn't there this time.
 
tortoise said:
At the moment, Lisbon is coming out on top. Bulgaria and St Petersburg (Russia) are appealing but the wife will never go for it. I am intrigued by Latin America (Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru) but am concerned that I would get bored there, with the possible exception of Buenos Aires.
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All but St. Petersburg make sense to me. You mentioned warmer climates. St. Petersburg has long winters, Russian issues - English proficiency is very low, corruption, suspicion towards foreigners etc. You might as well go for Estonia or Latvia then, higher living standards and EU standards for the most part.
 
A relation of mine bought a small but lovely property in Sicily some years ago.
It just needed a bit of improvement and some basic repairs but for the price - a bargain until............
It was impossible to locate a plumber, electrician etc. Ask a local and they would rush off without replying !
Yikes
It was fortunate that she had a pretty blonde daughter who got chatting to a guy looking at the view. She got an invite to the big house for a meal. In reply to the question How are you settling in ? She mentioned the repairs problem,
Next morning at 6am there were 3 men with tools ready to go ! Imagine her surprise.
Some sort of Mafia boss.
 
volpri said:
Never as been popular. Ever wonder why when they are running at breakneck speed to the states?
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Your point is...elusive. You think that because people emigrate from Mexico to that U.S. policy is popular in Mexico? That's a pretty silly view of the world you'd expect from someone with little exposure to it.
 
Sig said:
Your point is...elusive. You think that because people emigrate from Mexico to that U.S. policy is popular in Mexico? That's a pretty silly view of the world you'd expect from someone with little exposure to it.
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How long have you lived in Latin America? Why do you think US policy is unpopular with Latins?
 
beerntrading said:
Actually, it's not bad. I've traveled Europe under Bush, Obama, and this year. With Bush it was awful. I traveled with a Canadian flag patch on my bag and know how to say "No! No, Canadian" in 6 languages. After 2008 it was amazing. Everyone loved you and the flag patch was a funny ice breaker. Now, they just seen to feel sympathy for you. There's none of the blaming individual Americans for the president at all. I was prepared for it, but it just wasn't there this time.
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Of course they loved you after '08. Obama was the apologist to the world and giving away the store.
No different than smart money loving a dumb trader to take the other side.
 
volpri said:
How long have you lived in Latin America? Why do you think US policy is unpopular with Latins?
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Well clearly longer than you, since you you'd last about 2 minutes calling any Mexican a "Latin". Have any comments on 'dem orientals living in China while you're at it? ¡Eres un capullo!
 
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