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SweetOne · Joined: 19 Jul 2003 Posts: 109

Turkey. It's close enough to Europe, is Arabic, but, yet.... isn't....

It has mountains, beaches, a rich history, goregous architecture, friendly people and is inexpensive.

I don't know if I will be able to stay for 10 years (or more if the goddess looks favorably upon me) but I am going for at least a year. YAYYAAAAYYYYYAAAAAYY~!~

big ol' wide grin all over my face (the emoticons just don't cut it!!!)

oh, I'll try....
Very Happy

Shonai Ben · Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 617

Well, I obviously would choose Japan since I live here.I love the mountains,sea and the open spaces that are very abundant in rural Japan.You can enjoy the hiking trails on the mountains,the open spaces of the rice fields and the Sea of Japan all in one day.Not to mention the historical sites that abound throughout Japan.I would not leave here nor do I plan to in the near future.

Canuck2112 · Joined: 13 Jun 2003 Posts: 239

Hahaha, "Freedom 35" is classic. I think my favourite all-time moment on that show was when Ricky was justifying throwing his trash into the river...he claimed that "nature recycled it" because it was swept away Laughing

. Either that or Ricky sharing a nicotene patch with his daughter...that scene was so unwholesome, but absolutely hilarious.

Corey · Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Posts: 112 Location: Canada

My home and native land.

Capergirl · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 11:12 pm Post subject:

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

Greece--although not for TEFL purposes. I'd actually like to spend the entire 10 years just soaking up the sun on an isolated little isle somewhere.

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scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Sweetone : "Turkey is Arabic".

Hmmmm. Don't you mean "Turkey is Muslim" ?

Not the same you know.

yaramaz · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2003 6:49 am Post subject:

The Turks seem to define themselves by how they are NOT Arabic... Arabs are lazy, dirty, barbarians according to far too many Turks I know. It's surreal.

Stephen Jones · Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 4124

Sri Lanka.

Tong Dawei · Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Posts: 215

I'm so glad that I don't have to choose because this question is too hard. It's like being asked to pick a food that you will eat for lunch everyday for the next ten years, or to pick an animal that you would want to be. Plus, I have not lived in enough overseas destinations to knowingly contemplate this hypothetical for you.

In my years I have, however, lived in many places in the U.S. allowing me to widdle away at the list of amenities that are important to me when I consider where I might want to settle down for a while. They are: good proximity to friends so I can see a lot of them, temperate (sunny) climate, mountains, oceans, multi-cultured, decent transit system, good restaurants

If I may set one parameter for me to abide by your question then I will gladly answer you forthwith. 1) I need an income to allow for home ownership in a suitable location.

With that said, I choose the surrounding environs of the Oakland Hills in the Bay Area of Northern California. I hope this counts.

stevey · Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Posts: 142

does it have to be a country?

i could live on a set of a porn film for quite awhile.... Smile

dont tell me none of you men have ever dreamt of being a porn star!!!

Lynn · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 696 Location: in between

Japan

SweetOne · Joined: 19 Jul 2003 Posts: 109

Yes, Scot47, there is a difference between "arabic" and "muslim" and I was referring to the arabic aspects of Turkey. But, thanks for pointing out the confusion.

double agent · Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 7:37 pm Post subject: 10 years in America

usa usa usa usa usa usa usa usa usa

ten years just so i could chant it at a big rally or
bar or sporting event and know what it feels
like to be a part of the largest military empires on
the planet, just for a moment anyway.

then...the other 9 years and 363 days i would live
in california, seatle, nyc and new orleans..just
to get some street CRED..

start a rap band, write songs about being
in america and biches and gang stas and tacos.

then give interviews to Larry King Live...if he is still aLIVE.
tell him shit about struggling in third world countrys as an
esl teacher to come to america to live my dream of being
a kung fu rap artist. Marry someone famous who just
divorced someone famous.

then retire and open a language school which is quality.
DRINK JACK; and tell my teachers/Employees about
my crazy past:::

die:::

rebirth:::

next life
be born in the fourth world:
no shoes; no sandles; but i own a stolen mobile:
drive a stolen motorcycle: and take english at a local
language school. but i don�t pay cause i have no
money and no shoes, so i sleep with like four people
including the owner to get free courses, the teacher to pass me,
the students to loan me money and buy me food.

i learn english and begin following my dream to
go to Canada and be a rapstar...

i die in the boat on the way there. since i didnt pay
for my ticket the human traffic�rs shoot me and feed me
to the sharks.

i die.

rebirth.

i am reborn in Canada.....

PS...turks consider themselves PERSIANS...or turkeys...hahaha