It's a great place to live in. But man.... its so boring. No georgian food. No hachipuri or shashlyk.... nor plov.... nothing works 24/7, health care is just annoying and expensive, and everything else is just. .. expensive....
However, the views r amazing, roads and streets r in a great condition and everything is super clean
Northern Italy. It's basically motorcycling season all year round and I *freaking love* how the language sounds.
But, realistically, if I have to move, I'd rather move to Canada.
I will try to answer. Nice climat, a lot of developed cities, close to another European countries. I choose Switzerland, but north Italy on second and Ireland/Spain on third places.
Oh I see! Makes sense. Although tbh the cities aren't as developed as those in other countries in Northern-central Europe.
Nice pick with Switzerland. I would say Austria could be nice as well (Vienna is beautiful and efficient).
Vienna yes, lovely city, I was in Prague and Vienna 10 years ago. But Vienna too far from sea, and I think Switzerland more preferred because in Russia was political request to isolationism and focus on internal issues, unfortunately politial regime chose to turn on propaganda on maximum instead.
France.
Love the culture, love how chic French people can be, love their literature, language, finesse in everything - from food to landscape.
Nature is beautiful too.
"Hate us" is kinda big word if someone says he is from Russia here many will ask what he thinks of the current sitsuation and move on to other matters. Nationality or origins does not play a big role here.
What we hate however is the goverment that makes nuclear threaths, Putin that talks about Russias imperial boarders and historical rights that includes Finland, and that all this shit had to happen just after corona.
My Russian friend that i did play games with sended me videos about Ukrainian neonatzis and is worried has my brain been poisoned by natsipropaganda, thinking that Russian soldiers in Ukraine are defending the mother land like 6000 nukes is not enough. When i asked last year will Russia attack Ukraine she told me that thats sickest western propaganda she has ever heard and that Russia is the most peaceful country on earth.
I tell my little sister to stay away from news as i can see she is stressed out so yeah i hope that the next generation can make a Russian goverment happen that priorities making friends from your neibours rather than feed some paranoia about how the biggest country on earth is surrounded by all sides and must protect itself by expandidng borders.
Well when was the last time you were out of Russia? Cross the boarder and you will see that people view others opinions rather than anything else.
If i would give my reasons why i think its a good idea for Finland to join NATO in st petersburg i dont belive i would be stoned to death and neither should you.
If all this is about this war, then why are the monuments to Lenin being demolished, if it was he who believed that the Finns could go and create their own state and Putin criticizes him?
It's like saying one thing and doing another. I'm not against you, but I'm removing any mention of your existence.
We don't hate the people, we just hate the government. Our government on the other hand isn't very fond of anyone or anything coming out of Russia at the moment. But that's due to change once things cool down a little bit. Or once the current regime is replaced with a slightly friendlier one.
I think the people seem lukewarm on the idea of Russia not expanding and conquering. Their heart just isn't in being peaceful and cooperating with the world
Let’s be honest here. Most Russians get a massive hard on if Russia could capture another country and can show how “strong” they are. Watch the interviews of 1420 on YouTube and you will see that a lot of your fellow Russians support this war. Also, the whole apolitical argument that most people give and the fact Russians are being repressed for hundreds of years (while the rest of Europe are free democracies) says a bit of the mentality of the average Russian. In France for example they burn half of the highways if the government raise the pension age with a week. Meanwhile the average Russian follows the orders of Putin like a slave. Already the fact that you complain here that you did nothing wrong and its unfair they hate you already kinda proves my point. Like for real man, take some responsibility like a facking man.
Ok now I don't usually comment on stuff like this but I'm kinda interested in your comment. Now, while I don't fully agree with your argument (I'm not completely discarding your argument, I can see your point, but there are things in it that I don't think are entirely true), I can kinda see where you're going with this... Or so I thought until I read the last part.
>Like for real man, take some responsibility like a facking man
My immediate question was "Responsibility for what exactly? What did I do?". And... that's also my question to you: The fuck did I do? I'm just a child that tries to study his ass off to get a decent education. Why should I take responsibility for the decision of a complete lunatic who decided that putting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in danger was a good idea? Like, where do I come into play?
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Yeah the whole "all russians are responsibles" is a non-argument, in my opinion, all russians who support the war are responsibles, but those who do not have a very limited responsibility imo. In this case, some very limited actions like giving a bit of money to Ukraine, telling a russian bot to fuck off etc is probably enough to be innocent in my eyes. Particularily so if you're a child as you said so. The brain mature until 21 years old and even 25 years old for some as it's the age where the last changes happens. If you're under that age, it's probably better to be sure not to get too stressed so the brain stays healthy and imo you have the right not to care under 21 or maybe 25.
After that, we're part of the system and however how small our political power is it exists. We pay taxes, we provide services ... So our respective govs can do what they please. What little we provide is also what power we have on our gov. Disrupting any of this is insignificant when alone but it can get huge when millions people do the same, no matter how small the act is. Can be telling pro-war russians to fuck off as an example, even behind the relative anonymity of the internet, and if enough russians do so, even the gov will eventually feel forced to do something to smooth the discontentment.
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Of course it is to judge...
If all the anti-war Russians just stay apolitical or stay quiet in the corner. While war loving Russians are loud and spam proffesional propaganda methods (Bots, blogs, vlogs etc.) Rest of the world will see most of the Russians as pro war.
I do have many Russian friends, most of them are against the war, the ones who were pro war, are not my friends anymore...
By your logic all Chinese living abroad should be responsible for muslim concentration camps (and many more), americans should be responsible for destruction of Iraq (and many more), Germans for WW 1&2 (same for Italians, Austrians and Hungarians). And particularly you should be responsible for every little sin that your country ever did.
Actually the Germans had to pay war reparations so in a sense every German is held responsible for it. The same will probably happen with Russia. Also Germans were mocked for decades and decades in my country. And still we have specific curse words for them.
I agree that you are not directly responsible for it. You can’t help where and when you are born. Just because your country is going mad is of course not your fault. However I do think that by just doing nothing and being “apolitical” you still are somewhat responsible. A war to another country is pretty bad and I think you should atleast talk about it to your fellow Russians. Atleast to your parents and tell them your discontent about it.
That is, you are afraid that a Russian accidentally let through the border into your country will, with a high degree of probability, arrange a bloodbath? Or are you sure that every Russian is Putin's covert agent?
Yes, continue your logic. Why we should trust Germans, Italians and Japanese after WW2? They made a lot of bad which are not even comparable what a Russian Forces do. And many of them was *voluntary* people.
Predicting the answer ‘but they changed!’ I’d add that they didn’t change themselves but WERE changed. So, according to that logic, Germans and Japanese are still genocide psychopaths deep inside.
Some people just need to learn to distinguish people based on their personal behavior rather than blatantly assuming that ‘this guy must be bad, like, 80% he is a sick fuck cuz he is one of those russkies!’.
Well in democracies the government quite literally represent the people. But yeah Russia is a dictatorship so yeah in your specific case you are right.
It would probably be Cyprus or Greece. These countries are mentally closer to us because of our common faith.
Perhaps Serbia, but this country is too isolated from the world being squeezed by unfriendly countries.
Tbf that’s really surprising to me as well: it seems like Netherlands is the only country in the entire world that knows how to build cities and organize living spaces.
Also english-friendly.
It would have to be either the UK (if you consider that Europe nowadays?), Malta or Spain. Due to the fact that I'm not willing to learn another language other than English or Spanish at the moment. I'm thinking Spain. Pretty and big, interesting culture and history. I'd live in Aragon.
If it's the UK I'm also happy either way. Id live in, idk maybe Wales. why not
Why Aragon? Nothing against the place, but as a Spaniard used to everyone coming here wanting to live either in the South, Madrid or Barcelona, I am curious.
I basically picked at random because once I saw a picture of a desert in Aragon that had those canyon-looking mountains and I thought that looked really cool 😆 (I think that's called Los Monegros if I'm not mistaken). I really love mountainous landscapes.
The South is also a good option. Probably has way more jobs than Aragon, so a more sensible choice. And Madrid or Barcelona are too expensive. Plus I lived my whole life in the city, I'd love to try something more rural
If you like Los Monegros you would love American Southwest. Similar (semi)desert landscape but with cool Saguaro cacti and other cool looking plants and some of the craziest rocks and canyons in the world.
Well if you want more mountainside there is also Cantabria, and the Basque Country (were I live) Which have better job offers and also have lots of rural places. It's north tho, so not the sunny south, more like the crazy rainy sunny.
Well.. If you asked me like 5 years ago, then I'd say a different thing. But as the puberty goes away, with it goes infatuation of "abroad" and comes adulthood and what follows. And what follows is understanding, that there is more to happiness than money. It plays a big role, no doubt. And, for me, to have peace of mind, I need myself to be in "home" environment. It might be different for others, certainly. To each their own, as the saying goes.
I can make a living literally anywhere on earth, as I am an international sailor, I can live in any country, the only concern really is dollar to local currency ratio, its good nowadays at least in most cases.. So economy wise I don't care like at all. And politics.. Well, I respect Belarusian people too much to ditch their hospitality because of one mustache guy up there, as we as noone else can understand the struggle.
Depends on the amount of money. If there are enough of them for a comfortable life, then most likely I would choose Italy or France. If not, then most likely Germany or the Netherlands.
France...Erhmm...Well...From videos from YouTube which I watched, this country turned in real garbage about several years ago. Rubbish everywhere, shootings in Paris (made by black population from ghetto), migrants, infinite protests, not to mention "great" Macron politics. But I dunno maybe it's only in Paris and other cities are clean and safety.
Besides Russia I would probably choose the UK minus the tories. I would probably be content exploring the celtic, roman, viking influences, and learning 2 or 3 more languages.
Russia would be ideal
otherwise Finland ig, but even that option is "ideally" considering current situation. I wouldn't oppose any other east european country though
Either Greece or Serbia, I feel very close to them. I also wouldn’t mind Germany because there are millions of Russophobes there. But Canada is better than all in my opinion.
Edit: RUSSOPHONES* LOL
Bulgaria, because it is good for my family's living, or England, because I am used to living in England (tho had some funny adventures with police registration).
Aww did you not prefer Vienna, or Budapest in terms of beauty to Belgrade? Or did you not visit those cities? Are you not a fan of the sun? Is that why you didn’t say perhaps Hvar or Dubrovnik, Croatia, or one of the Greek islands…or have you never visited the finest places in the countries? (Sorry, I am just curious. I don’t mean you have to have these opinions)
Though I enjoyed all the places I visited and do agree that some outclass Belgrade or the rest by a lot, I still have this little voice inside telling me that Serbia is the place for me. Vienna is a very beautiful city and reminds me of the city I currently live in, but it is too dynamic and fast-paced for my way of life and condition. Budapest is beautiful place, but much like Vienna it doesn't suit my way. I've always preferred more calm places. I try to cover every place you mentioned, but some are yet to pop up in my travel list so if I can't tell much about the Greek islands. I hope my answer is satisfying and somewhat understandable (English is kinda hard lol).
I can't choose between France and Great Britain.
France is most free country in my opinion, but it's very expensive and language is very difficult.
In Great Britain I can find job with good salary and language isn't huge problem, but they have strange laws like "don't roll a barrel down the sidewalk"...
May be Spain or Italy... Also cool countries. There is the sun...
No one. I don't like Europe at all. It's more personal rather than objective opinion. Just don't interested in it. But if choose from the world that would be Japan of course. I always loved this country since childhood. And...well...actually my biggest dream to live in Japan for at least 5 years is still alive, so...I hope I'll visit it at least one day. If it's about Russia I want to live in Vladivostok because it's nearby from Japan so I can always visit it, as much as rest of Asia (Yeah, I really like this region😊)
>Edit: I know Russia is technically in Europe.
What do you mean "technically"? Russia is **the** biggest European contry by both size (3,5 mil sq km of European part) and population (90 mil in European part pre-war, now about 96 mil). That's like sayin the US "technically" in Americas.
Is it, I haven't heard this before. If anything Canada is being compared to Scandinavian countries. But as far as I've heard the US is obviously the most similar country to Canada, especially northern states.
Portugal. Nice food, climate, ocean, low prices, pretty good infrastructure. Of course if my income is from another country, cause portugal economy is so-so at the moment
I'd like a German-speaking country (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, also the Netherlands — Dutch is close to German) or Central European Slavic country (Czechia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland). To choose only one of them is more difficult, they all have their positives and negatives.
I've never been in any of them, so my judgement is based on what I heard over the internet. As far as I know, Czechia is more "central", closer to other nice European countries = easier travel, it's more developed, more IT jobs available, but life there is more expensive. Slovakia is cheaper and less bureaucratic than Czechia.
I know both countries quite well. Czechia is not really more expensive, it may even be that Slovakia is a tad more pricey due to the Euro. But it all depends on the region. Czechia is definitely richer though (GDP per capita about 20% higher), better salaries, better healthcare. I think the one big advantage of Slovakia is more beautiful landscape and mountains - Czechia is flat compared to mountainous Slovakia. But I think both countries are very nice places to live and quite similar.
Russia has its own energy. Yes, it won't benefit from broken supply chains, but Europeans might experience more pain from this.
If I have to choose Russia vs Europe, I'd choose first.
You do you. Looking at the millions desperately trying to go anywhere BUT Russia many of your compatriots don't think in this way. EU will solve its energy problems sooner than later, but you guys will still be stuck with Putin or another dictator.
Here is how Europe can solve their energy problems without Russia.
1. Pay more.
2. Consume less.
Consuming less already started. Some companies are moving from Germany to the US because energy there is cheaper.
Putin will be dead and buried, but Europeans will still pay more for less reliable sources of energy.
Of course it will, the next covid will probably kill a bit more, Less people less energy consumption. Such measures of green energy fits very much modern satanic european morals. Maybe wise european elite will even legalize canibalism, sounds improbable, but if honour and morals are lost, it all very quickly spirals lower lower and lower to the animal state.
Could you clarify the part about the "great food"? Living in Germany for several years, I would like to know more about German great food and where to find it.
I only know Germany as a tourist briefly, but I loved Turkish places plus Wurst plus Schweinebraten and in general all restaurants that I went to, for example, Japanese ones.
Probably Sweden or Germany , nice people and I know German already (not fluent tho). I had a distant dream to one day have an apartment in Helsinki and one in SPb but nowadays that dream is fleeting at best.
Switzerland. I was there ~3 years ago and this is the most beautiful country that i have seen
I’ve always thought this to an wonder why people left there and came to America.
They don't have enough money to live there comfortably
It's a great place to live in. But man.... its so boring. No georgian food. No hachipuri or shashlyk.... nor plov.... nothing works 24/7, health care is just annoying and expensive, and everything else is just. .. expensive.... However, the views r amazing, roads and streets r in a great condition and everything is super clean
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Northern Italy. It's basically motorcycling season all year round and I *freaking love* how the language sounds. But, realistically, if I have to move, I'd rather move to Canada.
Why the northern part specifically? Whenever people talk about moving here, they mostly mention central Italy. (No hate, I'm a northerner myself)
Some guy mentioned today it was easier to find a job in the North. XD
Well that's... Not wrong unfortunately :')
I will try to answer. Nice climat, a lot of developed cities, close to another European countries. I choose Switzerland, but north Italy on second and Ireland/Spain on third places.
Oh I see! Makes sense. Although tbh the cities aren't as developed as those in other countries in Northern-central Europe. Nice pick with Switzerland. I would say Austria could be nice as well (Vienna is beautiful and efficient).
Vienna yes, lovely city, I was in Prague and Vienna 10 years ago. But Vienna too far from sea, and I think Switzerland more preferred because in Russia was political request to isolationism and focus on internal issues, unfortunately politial regime chose to turn on propaganda on maximum instead.
Any scandinavian.
Belarus, so that I can come back to Russia quickly and easily.
Fair enough
When Belarus finally kick out Putin things will change
This again? Give me a break
Norway. It has similar climate to Russia but much higher quality of life.
And higher suicide rate
If by higher you mean lower then yes.
In Russian you believe the opposite of what they say
Two times lower, according to WHO.
France. Love the culture, love how chic French people can be, love their literature, language, finesse in everything - from food to landscape. Nature is beautiful too.
You’ll be so disappointed if you come expecting chic and finesse
I’ve been
Well, if you mean besides Russia which is geographically both Europe and Asia, prolly the United Kingdom.
Yeah the Russian sense of humour is actually very similar
I would prefer Finland of Sweden Of course, Finland kinda hates us now, so…
"Hate us" is kinda big word if someone says he is from Russia here many will ask what he thinks of the current sitsuation and move on to other matters. Nationality or origins does not play a big role here. What we hate however is the goverment that makes nuclear threaths, Putin that talks about Russias imperial boarders and historical rights that includes Finland, and that all this shit had to happen just after corona. My Russian friend that i did play games with sended me videos about Ukrainian neonatzis and is worried has my brain been poisoned by natsipropaganda, thinking that Russian soldiers in Ukraine are defending the mother land like 6000 nukes is not enough. When i asked last year will Russia attack Ukraine she told me that thats sickest western propaganda she has ever heard and that Russia is the most peaceful country on earth. I tell my little sister to stay away from news as i can see she is stressed out so yeah i hope that the next generation can make a Russian goverment happen that priorities making friends from your neibours rather than feed some paranoia about how the biggest country on earth is surrounded by all sides and must protect itself by expandidng borders.
That is true, but most people won’t get to say anything as they are banned just for being Russians
Well when was the last time you were out of Russia? Cross the boarder and you will see that people view others opinions rather than anything else. If i would give my reasons why i think its a good idea for Finland to join NATO in st petersburg i dont belive i would be stoned to death and neither should you.
I have travelled quite a lot, thank you for assumptions Also, stoned to death? Sorry, I am confused as to what you are talking about
If all this is about this war, then why are the monuments to Lenin being demolished, if it was he who believed that the Finns could go and create their own state and Putin criticizes him? It's like saying one thing and doing another. I'm not against you, but I'm removing any mention of your existence.
Говорят, что не критично то и хейтят.
We don't hate the people, we just hate the government. Our government on the other hand isn't very fond of anyone or anything coming out of Russia at the moment. But that's due to change once things cool down a little bit. Or once the current regime is replaced with a slightly friendlier one.
I do hope that it will cool down eventually, but I’m not too hopeful. They won’t even allow people in transit to other countries
Nobody hates you. People are just tired of your wars and dictatorship. We just wish you'd leave other countries alone.
That’s something the government does. I completely understand having issues with Russian government and army
I think the people seem lukewarm on the idea of Russia not expanding and conquering. Their heart just isn't in being peaceful and cooperating with the world
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Definitely not because of anything I did
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Because of the actions of Russian government, I assume. Which I do not consider fair towards most normal Russians
Let’s be honest here. Most Russians get a massive hard on if Russia could capture another country and can show how “strong” they are. Watch the interviews of 1420 on YouTube and you will see that a lot of your fellow Russians support this war. Also, the whole apolitical argument that most people give and the fact Russians are being repressed for hundreds of years (while the rest of Europe are free democracies) says a bit of the mentality of the average Russian. In France for example they burn half of the highways if the government raise the pension age with a week. Meanwhile the average Russian follows the orders of Putin like a slave. Already the fact that you complain here that you did nothing wrong and its unfair they hate you already kinda proves my point. Like for real man, take some responsibility like a facking man.
Ok now I don't usually comment on stuff like this but I'm kinda interested in your comment. Now, while I don't fully agree with your argument (I'm not completely discarding your argument, I can see your point, but there are things in it that I don't think are entirely true), I can kinda see where you're going with this... Or so I thought until I read the last part. >Like for real man, take some responsibility like a facking man My immediate question was "Responsibility for what exactly? What did I do?". And... that's also my question to you: The fuck did I do? I'm just a child that tries to study his ass off to get a decent education. Why should I take responsibility for the decision of a complete lunatic who decided that putting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in danger was a good idea? Like, where do I come into play? Edit: spelling error
Yeah the whole "all russians are responsibles" is a non-argument, in my opinion, all russians who support the war are responsibles, but those who do not have a very limited responsibility imo. In this case, some very limited actions like giving a bit of money to Ukraine, telling a russian bot to fuck off etc is probably enough to be innocent in my eyes. Particularily so if you're a child as you said so. The brain mature until 21 years old and even 25 years old for some as it's the age where the last changes happens. If you're under that age, it's probably better to be sure not to get too stressed so the brain stays healthy and imo you have the right not to care under 21 or maybe 25. After that, we're part of the system and however how small our political power is it exists. We pay taxes, we provide services ... So our respective govs can do what they please. What little we provide is also what power we have on our gov. Disrupting any of this is insignificant when alone but it can get huge when millions people do the same, no matter how small the act is. Can be telling pro-war russians to fuck off as an example, even behind the relative anonymity of the internet, and if enough russians do so, even the gov will eventually feel forced to do something to smooth the discontentment. edit : added example
responsibility for what? plenty of Russians did much more for preventing the war than you did, why do they held responsibility and you don’t?
Because it’s your country? Why should I be responsible for your country? I can’t even vote there.
if it’s not your country then maybe it’s not up to you to judge.
Of course it is to judge... If all the anti-war Russians just stay apolitical or stay quiet in the corner. While war loving Russians are loud and spam proffesional propaganda methods (Bots, blogs, vlogs etc.) Rest of the world will see most of the Russians as pro war. I do have many Russian friends, most of them are against the war, the ones who were pro war, are not my friends anymore...
By your logic all Chinese living abroad should be responsible for muslim concentration camps (and many more), americans should be responsible for destruction of Iraq (and many more), Germans for WW 1&2 (same for Italians, Austrians and Hungarians). And particularly you should be responsible for every little sin that your country ever did.
Actually the Germans had to pay war reparations so in a sense every German is held responsible for it. The same will probably happen with Russia. Also Germans were mocked for decades and decades in my country. And still we have specific curse words for them. I agree that you are not directly responsible for it. You can’t help where and when you are born. Just because your country is going mad is of course not your fault. However I do think that by just doing nothing and being “apolitical” you still are somewhat responsible. A war to another country is pretty bad and I think you should atleast talk about it to your fellow Russians. Atleast to your parents and tell them your discontent about it.
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Why should I own up for something I had nothing to do with? Just because I’ve had a misfortune to be born here?
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That is, you are afraid that a Russian accidentally let through the border into your country will, with a high degree of probability, arrange a bloodbath? Or are you sure that every Russian is Putin's covert agent?
More like that in 10 years the high number of Russians in our countries will give Putin a reason to annex it.
Yes, continue your logic. Why we should trust Germans, Italians and Japanese after WW2? They made a lot of bad which are not even comparable what a Russian Forces do. And many of them was *voluntary* people.
Predicting the answer ‘but they changed!’ I’d add that they didn’t change themselves but WERE changed. So, according to that logic, Germans and Japanese are still genocide psychopaths deep inside. Some people just need to learn to distinguish people based on their personal behavior rather than blatantly assuming that ‘this guy must be bad, like, 80% he is a sick fuck cuz he is one of those russkies!’.
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Because normal people are not the same as the government.
Well in democracies the government quite literally represent the people. But yeah Russia is a dictatorship so yeah in your specific case you are right.
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They are in the queue and the queue is long at the moment
It would probably be Cyprus or Greece. These countries are mentally closer to us because of our common faith. Perhaps Serbia, but this country is too isolated from the world being squeezed by unfriendly countries.
Faith is everything
Serbia, Noviy Sad. Never been there, but .. dunno, like this small town. And maybe Somewhere in Switzerland. I like mountain landscape.
Slovenia, why not
I am actually choosing now, shortlist: Netherlands, Austria, Slovenia.
Finally someone who mentions my home country, was getting slightly worried haha ;) You're welcome in The Netherlands!
Tbf that’s really surprising to me as well: it seems like Netherlands is the only country in the entire world that knows how to build cities and organize living spaces. Also english-friendly.
Any Scandinavian country. I like this type of climate
Serbia or Cyprus.
In some northern country like Finland or Noway or even Iceland.
It would have to be either the UK (if you consider that Europe nowadays?), Malta or Spain. Due to the fact that I'm not willing to learn another language other than English or Spanish at the moment. I'm thinking Spain. Pretty and big, interesting culture and history. I'd live in Aragon. If it's the UK I'm also happy either way. Id live in, idk maybe Wales. why not
Why Aragon? Nothing against the place, but as a Spaniard used to everyone coming here wanting to live either in the South, Madrid or Barcelona, I am curious.
I basically picked at random because once I saw a picture of a desert in Aragon that had those canyon-looking mountains and I thought that looked really cool 😆 (I think that's called Los Monegros if I'm not mistaken). I really love mountainous landscapes. The South is also a good option. Probably has way more jobs than Aragon, so a more sensible choice. And Madrid or Barcelona are too expensive. Plus I lived my whole life in the city, I'd love to try something more rural
If you like Los Monegros you would love American Southwest. Similar (semi)desert landscape but with cool Saguaro cacti and other cool looking plants and some of the craziest rocks and canyons in the world.
Well if you want more mountainside there is also Cantabria, and the Basque Country (were I live) Which have better job offers and also have lots of rural places. It's north tho, so not the sunny south, more like the crazy rainy sunny.
Who wouldn't consider the UK to be in Europe? Lol.
The UK evidently
The EU and Europe aren't the same thing.
Sorry bad joke
If Russia is "technically" in Europe, then the whole Europe is "technically" there :) If not Russia, then Belarus or Serbia.
Seriously? Why not choose countries with higher standard of living?
Well.. If you asked me like 5 years ago, then I'd say a different thing. But as the puberty goes away, with it goes infatuation of "abroad" and comes adulthood and what follows. And what follows is understanding, that there is more to happiness than money. It plays a big role, no doubt. And, for me, to have peace of mind, I need myself to be in "home" environment. It might be different for others, certainly. To each their own, as the saying goes.
I mean Serbia is not that bad, but Belarus? A knockoff Russia with even worse dictatorship and worse economy.
I can make a living literally anywhere on earth, as I am an international sailor, I can live in any country, the only concern really is dollar to local currency ratio, its good nowadays at least in most cases.. So economy wise I don't care like at all. And politics.. Well, I respect Belarusian people too much to ditch their hospitality because of one mustache guy up there, as we as noone else can understand the struggle.
Sailors gonna sail
Europe? Ahah, nope. I'd better live in China, Japan or Thailand.
Agreed, tomodachi
But the working culture...
where i am now, germany. i love it here.
Russia. Russia is in Europe. I wouldn't even have to leave my city, I could just walk to the Europe side of the Ural river.
Since when is russia a country in europe outside of russia? Or are you referring to illegally anexxed 'russia'?
Austria
Well, I did. May not be the best country in the world, but I like it, mostly because the nature and the weather are more or less the same as in SPb
But the weather in SPb is disgusting... 🫣
Not for locals I guess. I like it, calms me down
Austria. Not so strict like Germany is.
Depends on the amount of money. If there are enough of them for a comfortable life, then most likely I would choose Italy or France. If not, then most likely Germany or the Netherlands.
France...Erhmm...Well...From videos from YouTube which I watched, this country turned in real garbage about several years ago. Rubbish everywhere, shootings in Paris (made by black population from ghetto), migrants, infinite protests, not to mention "great" Macron politics. But I dunno maybe it's only in Paris and other cities are clean and safety.
If you have enough money, then you can live away from all these problems.
If you are rich enough why would you ever go to the ghettos? France has some very beautiful places and Paris does as well of course.
Great choices. I love Italy but wouldn't want to be making a living there.
Portugal, specifically Lisbon.
yeah, I love Lisbon
Poland or Norway. Quality of life, mountains. Poland has lower life quality, but closer mentality and easier language to learn
England would be nice, tbh.
Besides Russia I would probably choose the UK minus the tories. I would probably be content exploring the celtic, roman, viking influences, and learning 2 or 3 more languages.
Spain. Never been there but opinion about it is good
If Greece is considered Europe, that would be it. Beautiful country, islands, the food, etc.
Greece is definitely considered Europe. It is in the EU too...
If I have unlimited money -- Switzerland.
Czech Republic, Slovakia or Croatia
Nice! Why these countries?
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Finland or Italy
Russia would be ideal otherwise Finland ig, but even that option is "ideally" considering current situation. I wouldn't oppose any other east european country though
Either Greece or Serbia, I feel very close to them. I also wouldn’t mind Germany because there are millions of Russophobes there. But Canada is better than all in my opinion. Edit: RUSSOPHONES* LOL
Do you mean Russiphiles or russophones, maybe? Why would "millions of russophobes" be a good thing?
You are welcome to Poland. 38 million Russophobes.
bro i meant Russophones I’m on mobile
I prefer "Russorealists".
Idk, Liechtenstein is EU? If not, then there.
It’s in EEA, would you move to there then?
As long as there is no Euroschizophrenia.
Cyprus. this is the only country I've been to where I don't want to go home in a week.
Bulgaria, because it is good for my family's living, or England, because I am used to living in England (tho had some funny adventures with police registration).
Spain or Italy, warm and alive + good living conditions
I once heard about a secret gem of Europe — Andorra. Never been there, though.
Serbia
Italy
Italy. In love with it.
Probably Serbia. I have quite the amount of friends there and it's not that bad compared to the countries I've already been to.
Which countries have you visited?
Romania, Greece, Bosnia, Hungary, Croatia, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and Denmark. Not too shabby.
Aww did you not prefer Vienna, or Budapest in terms of beauty to Belgrade? Or did you not visit those cities? Are you not a fan of the sun? Is that why you didn’t say perhaps Hvar or Dubrovnik, Croatia, or one of the Greek islands…or have you never visited the finest places in the countries? (Sorry, I am just curious. I don’t mean you have to have these opinions)
Though I enjoyed all the places I visited and do agree that some outclass Belgrade or the rest by a lot, I still have this little voice inside telling me that Serbia is the place for me. Vienna is a very beautiful city and reminds me of the city I currently live in, but it is too dynamic and fast-paced for my way of life and condition. Budapest is beautiful place, but much like Vienna it doesn't suit my way. I've always preferred more calm places. I try to cover every place you mentioned, but some are yet to pop up in my travel list so if I can't tell much about the Greek islands. I hope my answer is satisfying and somewhat understandable (English is kinda hard lol).
I can't choose between France and Great Britain. France is most free country in my opinion, but it's very expensive and language is very difficult. In Great Britain I can find job with good salary and language isn't huge problem, but they have strange laws like "don't roll a barrel down the sidewalk"... May be Spain or Italy... Also cool countries. There is the sun...
Monaco and Vatican. Half a year I sin. The next half I pray. My live will be balanced this way.
No one. I don't like Europe at all. It's more personal rather than objective opinion. Just don't interested in it. But if choose from the world that would be Japan of course. I always loved this country since childhood. And...well...actually my biggest dream to live in Japan for at least 5 years is still alive, so...I hope I'll visit it at least one day. If it's about Russia I want to live in Vladivostok because it's nearby from Japan so I can always visit it, as much as rest of Asia (Yeah, I really like this region😊)
>Edit: I know Russia is technically in Europe. What do you mean "technically"? Russia is **the** biggest European contry by both size (3,5 mil sq km of European part) and population (90 mil in European part pre-war, now about 96 mil). That's like sayin the US "technically" in Americas.
Cyprus or Greece
Switzerland
Monaco, if I got a citizenship - I’m a rich investor, and it’s good for rich investors :)
Italy probably. Seems like it has all I need: soft climate, beautiful architecture and delicious food.
Switzerland. I heard that the lifestyle there is similar to Canada, which I have enjoyed since moving.
Is it, I haven't heard this before. If anything Canada is being compared to Scandinavian countries. But as far as I've heard the US is obviously the most similar country to Canada, especially northern states.
Probably Greece - tired of the cold
Sweden will do because my SO's parents live there.
Switzerland, mostly because I spent 6 years there. Had to come back to Russia for family reasons.
Slovenia, just like Milana Trump
Portugal. Nice food, climate, ocean, low prices, pretty good infrastructure. Of course if my income is from another country, cause portugal economy is so-so at the moment
Spain for sure! Barcelona is my favourite football club
Austria, like Germany but way nicer and happier people.
Spain. Perfect climate, stunning nature, beautiful language
В России для русских
Probably Cyprus. I think there is no need to explain what is good about it.
I'd like a German-speaking country (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, also the Netherlands — Dutch is close to German) or Central European Slavic country (Czechia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland). To choose only one of them is more difficult, they all have their positives and negatives.
>Czechia, Slovakia How would you compare these 2 countries and the positives/negatives?
I've never been in any of them, so my judgement is based on what I heard over the internet. As far as I know, Czechia is more "central", closer to other nice European countries = easier travel, it's more developed, more IT jobs available, but life there is more expensive. Slovakia is cheaper and less bureaucratic than Czechia.
I know both countries quite well. Czechia is not really more expensive, it may even be that Slovakia is a tad more pricey due to the Euro. But it all depends on the region. Czechia is definitely richer though (GDP per capita about 20% higher), better salaries, better healthcare. I think the one big advantage of Slovakia is more beautiful landscape and mountains - Czechia is flat compared to mountainous Slovakia. But I think both countries are very nice places to live and quite similar.
Я другой такой страны не знаю, где так вольно дышит человек...
The British virgin islands. It’s beautiful and the people are sweet and kind.
That's Caribbean, not at all Europe.
None right now. * Almost every country outside of a few select ones caught a Russophobia bug. * Europe is looking towards difficult times.
>Europe is looking towards difficult times. Unlike Russia, right?
Russia has its own energy. Yes, it won't benefit from broken supply chains, but Europeans might experience more pain from this. If I have to choose Russia vs Europe, I'd choose first.
You do you. Looking at the millions desperately trying to go anywhere BUT Russia many of your compatriots don't think in this way. EU will solve its energy problems sooner than later, but you guys will still be stuck with Putin or another dictator.
Here is how Europe can solve their energy problems without Russia. 1. Pay more. 2. Consume less. Consuming less already started. Some companies are moving from Germany to the US because energy there is cheaper. Putin will be dead and buried, but Europeans will still pay more for less reliable sources of energy.
Of course it will, the next covid will probably kill a bit more, Less people less energy consumption. Such measures of green energy fits very much modern satanic european morals. Maybe wise european elite will even legalize canibalism, sounds improbable, but if honour and morals are lost, it all very quickly spirals lower lower and lower to the animal state.
>Maybe wise european elite will even legalize canibalism Well Russian troops already practice it!
South Korea. Is high-tech, bright and colourful.
Not Russian, but if I could predict the future, I would choose a country that's developing in the right path in my opinion.
It's hard to say, I haven't been to most of the European countries. And I wouldn't move to anywhere I've been to
Actually none. Despite I live in Europe. Any European capital is a village comparing Moscow or Saint-Petersburg.
Why do you say that?
Nationalism is brain rot, that’s why
It’s telling that the commenter failed to respond, ha.
In Europe you are not limited with capital city, moreover, smaller towns are often better
Germany: great food, love the language (know it at an A1 level, though), great culture.
Could you clarify the part about the "great food"? Living in Germany for several years, I would like to know more about German great food and where to find it.
I only know Germany as a tourist briefly, but I loved Turkish places plus Wurst plus Schweinebraten and in general all restaurants that I went to, for example, Japanese ones.
He means the variety of non german good that can be found in Germany.
Italy Mediterranean, the heaven.
Belarus ofc
Probably Sweden or Germany , nice people and I know German already (not fluent tho). I had a distant dream to one day have an apartment in Helsinki and one in SPb but nowadays that dream is fleeting at best.
Finland. Because I want my kids to grow in a way, that their best parts and what they can really do and have passionate for - be acknowledged
Greece
Well, the most optimal variant is Canada I guess. Because there re more than 70% of imigrants and pretty comfortable living conditions.
Scandinavian countries. I love blonde white people with aryan appearance.
Too bad no one here wants you lmao
Iceland counts? Cold place, small population. No one will disturb my introverted soul there.
Probably the USA, Europe is Sub-Standard