If you could live middle-class anywhere, then where? Why?

[SoYank]

Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

too many choices........the poll should have been limited to continents.

I've been on six of the seven continents and by far my favorite one ends in an A.

[scottwww]

Originally Posted by SoYank

I've been on six of the seven continents and by far my favorite one ends in an A.

Antarctica? It must be the penguins. You penguin lover!

What is the lifestyle of a middle-class penguin, anyway?

[astra]

damnit, i forgot to tick switzerland and italy... but i think i would be just as happy, if not happier, right where i am, in sydney australia - been round the world 3 times now, and it is the best place that i personally have ever been

[FirstClass]

How about not ever living in the middle class? I vote for that option.

[mikeman]

isle of man..lol.

[scottwww]

Originally Posted by FirstClass

How about not ever living in the middle class? I vote for that option.

I am with you there. But it seems that those who talk about standard of living so often talk about the middle class.

Maybe there should also be a poll about where in the world you would want to live if you were transplanted to there and into the upper class.

Likewise, a poll for where you would want to be if in the under class. For that one there might not be many responses.

In this thread, I guess I was fishing for more discussion about why it would be great to live in various places and be in that culture. Living it. Loving it. Being it.

Perhaps part of that discussion would be about starting in the middle class, and what could you do from there. Whether that is good enough, whether you could advance into a better class, or what? I don't know. Also, geography, weather, activities, worklife. You name it. What makes a great life in other places?

I could try to imagine being in a witness protection program where you get setup in another place of your choice, but as a middle-class person/family to blend in.

[scottwww]

Originally Posted by astra

damnit, i forgot to tick switzerland and italy... but i think i would be just as happy, if not happier, right where i am, in sydney australia - been round the world 3 times now, and it is the best place that i personally have ever been

Sorry. All votes are final. But please tell us about some of the great places in the world.

[ska///235i]

if i dont have to work....anywhere is good

[scottwww]

The most popular countries as of 3/11/2007 at 11:28 PM GMT are:

14 United States
7 Australia
6 Canada
4 Italy
4 Bahamas

[SoYank]

Originally Posted by scottwww

Antarctica? It must be the penguins. You penguin lover!

What is the lifestyle of a middle-class penguin, anyway?

Kudos to you for knowing (guessing) I've been to Antarctica but that's not my favorite place.

I don't know the actual lifestyle of the penguins but it must be pretty good since they're always dressed in their tuxes.

[DLJJ3399]

The good ol USA!

Even if you're middle class, upper class or very rich you still need some type of military protection and your basic human rights.

I'll just visit those other places for fun from time to time. IMO

[DFW_M]

Originally Posted by DLJJ3399

The good ol USA!

Even if you're middle class, upper class or very rich you still need some type of military protection and your basic human rights.

I'll just visit those other places for fun from time to time. IMO

[F30Toad]

Originally Posted by scottwww

I think Tahiti is like the US Virgin Islands. It is not a nation. I am not very up on Tahiti or French Polynesia information. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahiti

It looks like a fun place. It brings back memories of the beach in Jamaica.

I guess if I want to be in the poll I have to put a check on France.

The best part about Tahiti, besides the fact that they are the most beautiful tropical islands I've ever seen, is that there are no Jamaican's there.

In Jamaica I had some guy follow my wife, daughter and I for almost a mile trying to get us to buy a $2 doll that he saw my daughter look at. I would have bought it just to get rid of him, but he didn't bring it with him, so we would have had to walk the whole way back to get it.:mad:

We didn't feel pressure to buy anything during the 10 days we were in Tahiti. So much better than anywhere in the Carribean I've been. Truly a tropical paradise.

[scottwww]

Originally Posted by E90Toad

I guess if I want to be in the poll I have to put a check on France.

The best part about Tahiti, besides the fact that they are the most beautiful tropical islands I've ever seen, is that there are no Jamaican's there.

In Jamaica I had some guy follow my wife, daughter and I for almost a mile trying to get us to buy a $2 doll that he saw my daughter look at. I would have bought it just to get rid of him, but he didn't bring it with him, so we would have had to walk the whole way back to get it.:mad:

We didn't feel pressure to buy anything during the 10 days we were in Tahiti. So much better than anywhere in the Carribean I've been. Truly a tropical paradise.

I would never want to live as a middle-class Jamaican. On average I am sure they are poor compared to most places I would like to visit. That's without even going to Trenchtown (in Kingston). I mostly stayed on the resort. A short trip to Ocho Rios was without incident. The vendors at the end of climbing the falls were rather pushy. The beach was great. The resort (Sandals) was great.

Maybe in Tahiti they are not so poor. I would love to go there. Tell more?

[scottwww]

The most popular countries as of 3/12/2007 at 3:12 AM GMT are:

21 United States
12 Australia
11 Canada
7 Italy
6 Switzerland
6 Bahamas

[astra]

LOL that latest map of australia doesn't even have the A.C.T on it! that's the nation's capital!!!

[ages944]

Austria would be awesome. Mountainous roads, beautiful scenery, and Vienna knows good coffee. I'd be quite smitten.

[esbezee92]

i voted for australia and dont know why, i guess nothing negative comes to mind when i think australia

[scottwww]

Originally Posted by astra

LOL that latest map of australia doesn't even have the A.C.T on it! that's the nation's capital!!!

Where should it go on the map? Would you place it there? Or a better map?

So, Astra, would you tell something about Australia that makes it great for people in the middle-class?

[Kiemyster]

I VOTE FOR TRINIDAD & TOBAGO! the cost of living is insanely low here! i live like a king for 2,500 US a month. but thats because my house and car is paid off already.actually, i could live here for 1400 a month like a king, but car insureance, health insureance, house insureance adds up. and so does the eating out almost every day. lol but ive got a house on the beach, my garage is INSIDE of the house,if u understand what im saying. like i walk out of my room, and across from me is a perfect, sexy, tempting Alpine white 320i E90. and my house is DIRT cheap. and yet looks amazing. it cost me (my dad) bought it @ 100K. the local food here is excellent, mostly indian, but alot of food is a fusion of spanish/arab, etc. because trinidad has.... i would say the most ethnical variety in such a small country. we have people from every single country here in large numbers. Trinidad is a tropical paradise! even the homeless are kind! they dont even harass you. and what i love is i can get a sack of a bunch of exotic fruits here for 1 US dollar. lol! lovely place trinidad is. i would not live anywhere else in the world. america is too fast paced. here, you can enjoy every single moment. IM A SOCA WARRIOR! hahaha we tried at FIFA. Only carribean country to make it in the World Cup, gj guys!

[findtom]

Originally Posted by Kiemyster

I VOTE FOR TRINIDAD & TOBAGO! the cost of living is insanely low here! i live like a king for 2,500 US a month. but thats because my house and car is paid off already.actually, i could live here for 1400 a month like a king, but car insureance, health insureance, house insureance adds up. and so does the eating out almost every day. lol but ive got a house on the beach, my garage is INSIDE of the house,if u understand what im saying. like i walk out of my room, and across from me is a perfect, sexy, tempting Alpine white 320i E90. and my house is DIRT cheap. and yet looks amazing. it cost me (my dad) bought it @ 100K. the local food here is excellent, mostly indian, but alot of food is a fusion of spanish/arab, etc. because trinidad has.... i would say the most ethnical variety in such a small country. we have people from every single country here in large numbers. Trinidad is a tropical paradise! even the homeless are kind! they dont even harass you. and what i love is i can get a sack of a bunch of exotic fruits here for 1 US dollar. lol! lovely place trinidad is. i would not live anywhere else in the world. america is too fast paced. here, you can enjoy every single moment. IM A SOCA WARRIOR! hahaha we tried at FIFA. Only carribean country to make it in the World Cup, gj guys!

Some pics of your place/area would be awesome.... life on the beach with a BMW in the garage sounds pretty good.

[BMW F22]

AMSTERDAM!!! or JAMAICA!!! YA MON!!