Berlin has a photo of a bunch of boring Germans sitting in a stuffy restaurant. lol list is lol. A top 10 list isn't really possible, would need to be a top 20 or 30 at least. Try adding Bangkok and Koh Samui in Thailand, half a dozen Greek islands, several cities in Mexico, Jakarta, New Orleans (wtf, the biggest drunk flasher show on earth how do they even...), and many more
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Berlin has a photo of a bunch of boring Germans sitting in a stuffy restaurant. lol list is lol. A top 10 list isn't really possible, would need to be a top 20 or 30 at least. Try adding Bangkok and Koh Samui in Thailand, half a dozen Greek islands, several cities in Mexico, Jakarta, New Orleans (wtf, the biggest drunk flasher show on earth how do they even...), and many more
Living in Toronto right now and loving it. Its expensive, but if you're willing to work hard there's great opportunity here.
Canada's economy will actually get hit harder than the US because of their ridiculous real estate bubble that never popped.
Europe is fucked too. I'm actually going to invest in TASR because I predict increased exports of their stun guns to Europe's police.
This is what concerns me a bit after seeing you all talk about the real estate price in Toronto, Vancouver... When real estate prices become too hot just when there was a real-estate apocalypse in your neighborhood, then there is something behind that.. When did this crazy prices start?
Don't worry about that. Canadian banks are heavily regulated, and they don't just hand out mortgages to any asshole who has a job at KFC. There's some worry about how much foreign money is being used to purchase property, but that's about it. The prices are there because of the demand, and wouldn't worry about a bubble too much.
It's funny how everyone who says Europe is fucked are the ones who don't actually live there.
Europe has some fucking awesome places to live and doesnt come even close to how 'fucked' the US is at the moment. Europe isn't perfect, it's far from it.... but Europe encompasses such a large area of completely different cultures, to say it's all fucked is a rediculous generalisation.
Ps. I'd love to live in Canada, everyone i know from there are so chilled out. Cold weather doesnt bother me, its not exactly hot where i live atm anyway. Also, fucking GREAT scenery...... a log cabin out in the middle of nowhere would suit me fine - although the lack of internet connection would be a major issue!
Europe has some fucking awesome places to live and doesnt come even close to how 'fucked' the US is at the moment. Europe isn't perfect, it's far from it.... but Europe encompasses such a large area of completely different cultures, to say it's all fucked is a rediculous generalisation.
Ps. I'd love to live in Canada, everyone i know from there are so chilled out. Cold weather doesnt bother me, its not exactly hot where i live atm anyway. Also, fucking GREAT scenery...... a log cabin out in the middle of nowhere would suit me fine - although the lack of internet connection would be a major issue!
A Log cabin in the middle of nowhere with Internet and lots of guns is what I a thinking...
I had a 48% combined marginal income tax rate when I lived in Quebec. Then there was 13.5% sales tax on most things. Fuck that. They spend a lot of money on social shit and bloated inefficient public unions. They sure as hell don't spend it on things like fixing the roads and bridges in Montreal, that shit is 3rd world.
Yes, it is a great place to party.
Yes, it is a great place to party.
Lived downtown Vancouver, the West End and then Yaletown, for 12+ years before I moved to the south of Spain where I've been living now for 7 1/2 years.
If you're an internet marketer then you really don't need to make your decisions on where to live based on normal social economical factors. Move to some place with nice weather and pretty girls. You shouldn't be bothered about local economies and unemployment and housing bubbles and all the bullshit normal 9 to 5 stiffs worry about, unless it's something you want to exploit or have family concerns like where to send your kids to school and whatnot.
Obviously there are some crime ridden shit holes in Europe to avoid but even with the economy and unemployment in the crapper, it's still lovely here in Spain. 300+ days of sunshine, beautiful scenery, pretty girls, a hopping tourist/party season, cheap housing, and cheap flights to other places in Europe. Despite the bleak job prospects for a lot of people, there's still no end to the business opportunities here if you know where to look.
We're moving the 1st of April from our apartment in an urbanization that is a bit rural and removed from everything to a 2 story villa with an outdoor courtyard and grass yard in a nearby town close to shops, restaurants and beach bars. Rent is €750. You can easily get into a brand new furnished 1000 sq ft 2-3 bedroom apartment here for €600ish.
If you're an internet marketer then you really don't need to make your decisions on where to live based on normal social economical factors. Move to some place with nice weather and pretty girls. You shouldn't be bothered about local economies and unemployment and housing bubbles and all the bullshit normal 9 to 5 stiffs worry about, unless it's something you want to exploit or have family concerns like where to send your kids to school and whatnot.
Obviously there are some crime ridden shit holes in Europe to avoid but even with the economy and unemployment in the crapper, it's still lovely here in Spain. 300+ days of sunshine, beautiful scenery, pretty girls, a hopping tourist/party season, cheap housing, and cheap flights to other places in Europe. Despite the bleak job prospects for a lot of people, there's still no end to the business opportunities here if you know where to look.
We're moving the 1st of April from our apartment in an urbanization that is a bit rural and removed from everything to a 2 story villa with an outdoor courtyard and grass yard in a nearby town close to shops, restaurants and beach bars. Rent is €750. You can easily get into a brand new furnished 1000 sq ft 2-3 bedroom apartment here for €600ish.
Sounds good. What town/city you in? How do you do your taxes in Spain? I hear it's not very "business friendly"... or just get private health insurance and don't pay any taxes at all?
Don't answer if you don't feel like, lol. Just curious.
Yep, for about 6 months. Great little island, but after about 4 - 6 months you'll be itching to get off, and that's assuming you're keeping yourself busy with full time work. Met loads of people planning to stay there long-term (ie. many years), but everyone always left within 6 - 12 months, myself included.
Great little place though, and well worth the experience.
No, Greece just happens to the first to crumble. Germany is taking over all of Europe before the end of this this year.
Economy is important because I don't want my neighbors to cut my throat
Awesome. I'm only looking to stay there for around half a year and set up a company for tax purposes. Probably hit up Cyprus, some of the Greek islands, Spain, Italy and Croatia later on (not in that order lol).
Why did you choose to settle down in Thailand?
Economy is important because I don't want my neighbors to cut my throat
Have you ever been to Europe? It's pretty safe here, believe me. Not saying that you gotta go EU or anything, just that it's not as bad as you think. I'd love to spend a few years living in Canada myself.
I was just kidding... I know it is pretty safe... I just feel that if the economy gets worse, they will become pretty xenophobic... Also immigrating is not easy to Europe, or at least I haven't really looked at it. And then there is the Language barrier...
Ohhh, you're perfect then. Malta's great in the way that, it's somewhat an escape from the real world. Small island, everyone is friendly, peaceful, excellent party atmosphere, it's a huge hub for international students learning English so meeting people is no problem, there's some excellent scenery, etc. After a few months though the novelty wears off, and you become bored out of your mind. Again, great for 6 months, and well worth the experience.
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Malta is an online gaming licensing jurisdiction and as such I have friends currently living there as well as friends who've been the obligatory 1-2 years and who've moved on. I just had one of my best friends from Vancouver come visit me for two weeks here in Spain with his Swedish girlfriend. She went back to Stockholm earlier this week and and he's just arrived back in Malta tonight. It's a small world.
As Kiopa said, they all rather enjoyed or are enjoying the experience, but they all moved on or will most certainly move on within 1-2 years.
Malta doesn't tend to be the first choice I hear when people talk about opening offshore businesses (other than gaming). Any reason why you chose that over places like Gibraltar, Cyprus, Ireland, Central America, the Caribbean, etc.?
Just curious
It is vertually non existent. If you take out Germany/Austria, France and Italy(you will find shitloads of people who talk English there too) about 90% of the population of Europe(EU) has excellent command of English. The culture is different though everywhere across Europe and after the initial culture shock, I think everyone understands that this is how it is supposed human relationships to be.
Immigrating is easy, some work to do but not a big hassle. Assuming you are US/CA/AU/NZ ofc. Otherwise it's really big trouble to get a permanent residency.
If you are american you will not be look too good upon in France though and to a certain point in Italy.