Comments on: Where Should I Live?

By: Martin-Éric

Martin-Éric — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 17:18:36 +0000

I think it depends on how long you plan to spend time in the target country.

When it comes to the European Union and other countries participating in the Schengen treaty – as long as you only mean to spend a couple of years to add some international background on your CV and never settle down there – sending out a few CVs in response to selected job offers is all you need to land yourself a work permit. However, if the authorities sense as much as a vague shade of an intent to settle down, you’ll never forever banned.

I myself moved to Europe nearly 7 years ago and recently came to the conclusion that now is simply not a good time to be in EU, unless you were born on the territory. Otherwise, being a foreigner in EU is currently as bad as being one in Canada and is moving towards the United-States situation. Indeed not good. As such, I’m also thinking about somewhere to relocate.

By: Roger Johansson

Roger Johansson — Wed, 24 Nov 2004 07:38:43 +0000

The kind of money you mention rules out Sweden, at least if you’d like to live anywhere near one of the larger cities. 150 K CAD will get you a tiny one room apartment somewhere in the suburbs. The figure mentioned by Norlinda is probably an average for the whole country. Of course, if you want to live in a small town or in the countryside, you could get a house for that price.

By: Norlinda

Norlinda — Tue, 23 Nov 2004 03:04:16 +0000

What about the Nordic countries? Being an Edmontonian that really wouldn’t be that far a stretch weather-wise (unless of course you want to escape the weather.) Found this Swedish real estate site–houses average in the USD 120,000. http://www.era.com/eraworldwide/sweden.html

By: DarrenBarefoot.com

DarrenBarefoot.com — Tue, 23 Nov 2004 02:31:37 +0000

Where on the Planet Would You Live?
Next spring, Jeremy is planning on moving away from Edmonton and outside of North America. He’s soliciting advice on where to move:If you could live anywhere, on roughly 2200$/month (USD), where would you live? I’m not thinking USA or Canada,…

By: Jeremy C. Wright

Jeremy C. Wright — Tue, 23 Nov 2004 02:18:50 +0000

Yeah, no real houses in our price range in Ireland. Or Italy. So, Spain, Germany, France, Australia is what it’s looking like

By: Darren

Darren — Tue, 23 Nov 2004 02:11:22 +0000

Popular Irish reality sites:

myhome.ie
http://www.sherryfitz.ie/
http://www.gunneproperty.com/

I’m going to write about this on your own site, but CAN $150K will buy you a closet in Dublin. In the bad part of town. There’s always Galway, Cork or the middle of nowhere, though. If you’re serious about Ireland, I can give you lots of advice, having lived there for two years.

By: Vinnie Garcia

Vinnie Garcia — Tue, 23 Nov 2004 01:06:35 +0000

Definitely NOT Stillwater, Oklahoma. Unless you’re into transient college towns with asshole cops.

That rules out my birthplace then (Gainesville, Florida). The real estate is very affordable though, and it’s only a 90 minute drive to Disney. Your kids would love it J

By: momasita

momasita — Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:59:45 +0000

Well. I guess I’ve never seen Ireland

By: Jeremy C. Wright

Jeremy C. Wright — Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:45:43 +0000

Brian, do you know any good Irish realty sites?

By: Jeff Clark

Jeff Clark — Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:44:17 +0000

Definitely NOT Stillwater, Oklahoma. Unless you’re into transient college towns with asshole cops.

I think if I had the oppurtunity to move anywhere, I’d make the move towards Italy or Spain. I don’t speak the language, but that could be part of the fun of moving there. Plus [I don't THINK] they are really known for their great IT, so maybe you could use that and start a mini overseas Jeremysoft or something!