Which country would you choose to live if you couldn’t live where you are?

crystal similar question different issue??

I would choose anywhere in Europe I think.

China. Not the most logical choice, but I have such wonderful friends there. It has become my 2nd home.

Oh gagajo how interesting!! We used to frequently have a Chinese Hong Kong student who was friendly with my son. Her parents lived in main land China and Pricilla (she took a western name?) spoke both Cantonese and mandarin. Lovely bubbly young lady.

She teaches maths in Hong Kong now.

I'm in Northern Ireland. The south of England for me. So much history, beautiful countryside, just enough warm weather and sunshine, lovely little villages and churches, within easy reach of London and Europe.

I’m always drawn by the Scandinavian countries

New Zealand.

annep you’d be very welcome too???.

Another one for NZ!

Yes I would like one of the Scandinavian countries too Sara65 for the climate and they seem so civilised.

Canada is high on my list too.

I would like to rotate throughout the year please:
Provence in the spring
Norway in the summer
New England in the autumn
Portugal in the winter.

Italy- food, wine, art- Bliss!

I would chose Australia, in particular Queensland where my best childhood friend lives.
I visited two years ago for six weeks, not too sure what to expect and I absolutely loved it.
The people are lovely, down to earth and friendly and the place itself is just beautiful.

Shropshire, England, just over the border please

Spain - the life, the people, the food, the language. I feel so lucky to spend so much time there and wish I’d done it in the early 70s when I had the chance.

Slovenia.
Just beautiful, clean, great health and education.
Low crime.

Italy for me. Love the place ❤️

This is an interesting question and one which I’m sure we have all asked ourselves over the years on our holidays.

Although I have enjoyed all our holidays abroad, the food , the different cultures and people, I can honestly say that I can’t think of a single country where I would be as happy as I am here.

For that reason I would have to, reluctantly, chose South Wales purely because it would be easy to return to the Home Counties where I live.

I guess that makes me a Little Englander then ? !!

Scandinavia appeals to me, too, especially as we've spent several long holidays there.

But our 'run-away-to' place is Orkney.

HOLLAND without a doubt. Wish I had moved there when I was younger. So free from class restrictions/school restrictions. Good elderly care. such open people.

I used to live in NZ and couldn't wait to get back to the UK. Doesn't matter where you go there will be things you dislike and things that you crave from home.

Another one for Italy here, just love the place and go back every year !

France probably, I have cousins there and went every year for quite a while, but haven't been recently. Do love it though. I also really liked quite a bit of the USA that we have visited, and at times have thought I could live there although it has its downsides. Canada is probably a more acceptable society, stayed in Vancouver when we went which is quite temperate compared to other parts with a much harsher climate, but a Canadian told us that they once had almost 3 months where it rained every day, no thanks! Conversely, when I nearly went to live in Australia, stayed in Perth, blue skies every day made me miss the seasons of home Have heard New Zealand is pretty perfect, well apart from the odd earthquake, I haven't been, but we have friends there who paint a pretty good picture of it.

Denmark or maybe New Zealand.