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sidjameson · Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 629 Location: osaka

I just thought of this fun hypothetical. Wonder how many will opt for back home or onto a favoured place? Well, me I would have to say that if I could never leave it would be a very hard decision but back to the Uk wouldn't really be an attractive option. Think I would have to choose.........Thailand, where I have never "lived"......Hmmm or Indonesia where I have, but 10 years ago. Gosh..........both seem risky options. Even a central American country, a region I have never even visited would grab my attention.
Wow, I wonder if others would be so illogically torn?
Funny, I live in Japan. My life is fine, but the idea of never leaving this country again EVER.......well it wouldn't enthrall.
Hmmm.....ok, the TEFL wages are crap and the heat would get to me, but my choice would be.......Indonesia. It would be a very nervy move though.

angrysoba · Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Posts: 446 Location: Kansai, Japan

If your passport were taken away where would immigration stamp your visa?

tedkarma · Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:03 pm Post subject:

Phuket!

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

OK, since we're being hypothetical, I chose my home country, where hypothetically I would find a full-time tenured position at a community college intensive ESL program in San Francisco with a decent salary, full benefits, etc. With a decent job there, my memories of past jobs and countries would be enough to keep me happy.

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Perpetual Traveller · Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 651 Location: In the Kak, Japan

I went with my homeland (Australia) because I don't think I could live out the rest of my days without ever seeing my family again... or without seeing Geelong play another game of Aussie Rules football! Laughing

Also I do love Australia, Melbourne is so multicultural that in some areas you can feel like you are in another country, the climate is a lot better than many other places, the cost of living may not be cheap but it is reasonable and above all there is space, I miss that.

PT

sidjameson · Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 629 Location: osaka

Denise.........hypothetically I wouldnt mind where I lived if I could be 25 forever, look like Brad Pitt and have Bill Gates bank account. But the question assumes that everything else stays as it is.

Actually I am was curious to see how many people feel they have found a new home. I mean a for life type of deal. Like Tedkarma and his obvious love of Phuket. Interestingly so far most people as much as they enjoy being overseas they would at a push choose to go back "home".

william wallace · Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2869 Location: in between

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

I would go back home because the thought of watching professional Korean baseball or soccer for the rest of my life just won't cut it. In an ideal world I will figure out how to make some investments and spend 6 months a year in Central America and 6 months a year in the United States.

tedkarma · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:21 pm Post subject:

JZer has a good plan. One doesn't have to be full-time any one place.

My best friend is planning on winters in Arizona - summers (rainy season and cooler and cheaper) in Phuket.

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

Matt_22 · Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 193

That's one helluva plan. How are you pulling that off?

mlomker · Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 378

nomadder · Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:51 am Post subject:

I'm also in favor of the 6 months here/ 6 months there plan.

PS

In Canada you only need 6 months per year residency to get the health care(or what's left of it).

Sweetsee · Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 2302 Location: ) is everything

France.

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh