What country would you like to live in?

[Torsten]

If you had the choice, what country would live in at least for a certain period of time? What do you think you would be missing if you left your own country? Is there anything you don't like about the currently you are currently living in?
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[Pamela]

Hi Torsten,

There is a great variety of countries I’m eager to visit and live for some period of time. I’d like to visit English speaking countries first in order to practise my English and communicate with native speakers.I guess that is the best way to grasp all the nuances of the language. So UK and USA are of paramount importance for me to visit. On top of that, I'm crazy about Denmark. I think it's a marvellous country and like a small paradise

I am not quite pleased with my town where I am currently residing in. The only reason I can bring is that it's too small. I enjoy megapolises, busy streets... However,it's a good place for elderly people to live in: clean air, temperate climate, enchanting nature.

[Conchita]

Given my love for English, I don’t think I’d mind going back to live in the UK. I like the British ‘live and let live’ mentality. Any other country where English is the first language would do as well, I suppose. Among other options, I wouldn’t hesitate to go to France, Italy or Lebanon.

As to what I’d miss, it would depend on the country, probably. In the UK, I might miss the sun as well as Spanish people’s warmth, cheerfulness and easy-going nature.

[Englishuser]

Hi,

I think it would be interesting to live in North Korea for a period of time, mostly because no foreigner has done that in the twenty-first century apart from some diplomats.

Englishuser

[Alan]

Hi Conchita,

I'm quite crestfallen at the aspersions you are casting by implication upon the British character. We may have a cold climate but we do have very warm hearts.

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[Aereal]

[Conchita]

[Edwin]

[Stew.t.]

Hi all

Firstly I think I have to be realistic.

Which languages could I learn, and then what country would I like to live in.

Barcelona is a great city but since my visit to Portugal I would say that this country would have the upper hand. As I fell in love with the countryside (a must for me).

I really like the Czech Republic, but the lingo is too hard for me. And I could never live in a country without learning this,as it just is down right wrong.

Then I guess there would be Italy, the language is not so difficult. In fact linguistcally it is one of the easiest for an Englishman to learn.

As for warmth of heart of Spanish and English.
I think Conchita unfortunately did not choose her expression so carefully. However I think the Spanish are more forthright with their emotions and "touchy feely". The English reserve is not as extreme as some people think. There is an element of truth in the fact that the English are lets say more tactiturn.
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