Looking to relocate. But to where?

It’s just my clock, I guess. When I lived in LA, I found that getting up at 3:30a so that i’m prepped and ready for the 6:30a open was not my cup of tea. Invariably, it started cutting into my sleep time and I need my eight full hours.

Now if I were 24 and working full time, that might be ideal. But I’m not.

Besides, I need to set some parameters, otherwise I’m looking at the whole planet. For me, sleep is important. That’s why I’m looking at the band between -5 GMT and, say, +2 GMT.


If it gets too complicated and you wanted to stay closer to New England for family or other reasons, you could move up to Burlington, Vermont. You are only two hours out of Montreal to mix it up a little. It is not an exotic move but it would be a change and keep you out of the hot weather, and in a time zone that you are used to.
 
Ok, that's just retarded and racist. You're banned from this site for the next week. Consider this your first and only warning.
The guy lives in San Diego... Of course he was being sarcastic... It makes no sense to live in such a place and really think like that...:confused:
Besides, I'm brazilian and I would never take ofense, even if he had meant it, given that he mentioned south america... Who gives a f... about what someone else thinks? Let anyone think or say whatever one wants...(IMHO) And I mean WHATEVER...
People should read and see some Thomas Sowell... Now that is an intelligent man...
 
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The kids are growing up and I'm seeing less and less reason to live where I live (outside of Boston, in one of the most expensive zip codes on earth.) So I'm looking to relocate to someplace that imposes less of an overhead.

Factors to consider...

1) low cost of living
2) high quality of life
3) reliable internet infrastructure
4) time zone no "worse" than central time, USA (rules out anything west of GMT -5:00)
5) not hot (I'm a New Englander)

I'm intrigued by Latin America (highlands, obviously, for temperature's sake) and Eastern Europe (culture, time zone).

Any thoughts? Anyone?

There are many nice towns in southern NH. I know you already know that. You would be close to Boston, No state tax, high quality of life.
 
The kids are growing up and I'm seeing less and less reason to live where I live (outside of Boston, in one of the most expensive zip codes on earth.) So I'm looking to relocate to someplace that imposes less of an overhead.

Factors to consider...

1) low cost of living
2) high quality of life
3) reliable internet infrastructure
4) time zone no "worse" than central time, USA (rules out anything west of GMT -5:00)
5) not hot (I'm a New Englander)

I'm intrigued by Latin America (highlands, obviously, for temperature's sake) and Eastern Europe (culture, time zone).

Any thoughts? Anyone?

Why not use Airbnb to get a feel about certain places.
Take a year and spend 2 months in 6 places.
If you're ever in The Netherlands/Belgium/Northern France, give me a shout and we can have a beer.
 
What is your opinion of Cebu? Where are the safe places in the Philippines?

Bohol, island just off the coast of Cebu, recently had a kidnapping by the Islamists by boat. I won't go as far as saying the whole Visayas area is unsafe but you have to be aware. Safest place would probably be somewhere on Luzon, Metro Manila obviously has crime but it's not as bad any more. Baguio seemed like a safe place to me. You really have to pay a lot of attention to where you move here because the infrastructure is really poor and because of that you want good shopping venues nearby as well as hospitals and schools if you frequent those places often.

I gotta believe Lawrence was being purely sarcastic.... mocking the "lilly white" segment of our culture.
Thats how I read it anyway.

Yeah, it's sad that he got banned for sarcasm. It was too obvious.
 
Yeah, it's sad that he got banned for sarcasm. It was too obvious.

"Poe's law is an adage of Internet culture stating that, without a clear indicator of the author's intent, it is impossible to create a parody of extreme views so obviously exaggerated that it cannot be mistaken by some readers or viewers as a sincere expression of the parodied views.[1][2][3]

The original statement of the adage, by Nathan Poe, was:[1]

Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is utterly impossible to parody a Creationist in such a way that someone won't mistake for the genuine article."
 
I'll throw in a few suggestions:
-Cote d'Azur France: Nice weather, great food. Housing doesn't have to break the bank if you don't want it too. Alps are nearby for skiing in the winter. Italy, Spain, Switzerland nearby for trips by car. Good airport in Nice with flights to anywhere.
-The West coast of Portugal (Sines for example) Nice weather, great food, friendly people that speak some English, Beautiful green scenery in the Spring. Very cheap overal living. Near Lissabon and the Algarve for daytrips.
-Westminster Berkshire UK. Near London but much quieter and more affordable.
-Antwerp Belgium: 2 1/2 hr drive to amsterdam, 4 hr drive to paris, affordable living, great beer, good food
-Barcelona: skiing in andorra in the winter, beaches nearby, pleasant temperature.
 
I live in the Philippines, moved here from Washington. It does not meet your time zone requirements and yes it is hot but I have a fiber optic connection, easy to trade the Asian and European sessions or you can catch the first part of the US session.
They speak English and there is a huge expat community. Cost of living is extremely good for somebody living on USD. $400 a month for a huge place in a gated community with guards, clean water supply, beach, three pools, a resort and restaurant.
Many long time retired guys here and help on the living in the Philippines forum.
There is nothing like home though, our freedoms, legal system and access to goods is simply unmatched.
Good luck,
Leave your stash in the States.
 
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