The more I read the posts in here with the worries about healthcare and whether it's "better to live in" some place rather than others, I realize how much I used to take for granted when I would look at the "greener grass" on the other side of the fence.
So far, living in France has presented me with many perks and advantages (welfare checks when I was unemployed) but that was it. Having had no medical condition I always paid for my own medical bills because my conditions don't qualify as a chronic disorder or real disease. So there's your healthcare system. Paying 180 bucks a month for other people's retirement - which, I'm sure, I won't be likely to benefit from because I started working rather late. And recently, taxes have been raised, extra work hours will add to the yearly income tax, and I'm working for a private corporation so I basically have no job security.
Sooo, yeah. Be careful what you wish for. I would gladly risk it and venture in a country where you have to provide for your own care and save some extra for your old days, instead of giving away the fruits of your efforts to people who are currently not looking forward to working. Or splitting your minimum wage salary with those who spent their lives behind a cozy desk, drinking coffee and talking smack.
Hell yes I'm ranting, because apparently some people still think France is a nice place to be... It is, if you're a tourist. But even then you better be careful...
In which country do you live, and in which do you want to live?
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#77
Posté 09 octobre 2012 - 10:50
Hainkpe
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I live in the US, I do not want to live anywhere else. I have lived in many different parts of the US and would like to move to the west coast eventually. Currently, I live on the east coast and am quite happy.
#78
Posté 09 octobre 2012 - 02:30
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Born and raised in Denmark.
Lived in Dublin, Eire for a few months.
Lived in London, UK for a while.
Lived in Eindhoven, Netherlands for several years.
Now I'm back in Denmark, and don't see my self moving away again.
Though Finland is a fascinating country, and I think I'd like New Zealand. I'm also curious how it would be to live in one of the Pacific island nations.
Lived in Dublin, Eire for a few months.
Lived in London, UK for a while.
Lived in Eindhoven, Netherlands for several years.
Now I'm back in Denmark, and don't see my self moving away again.
Though Finland is a fascinating country, and I think I'd like New Zealand. I'm also curious how it would be to live in one of the Pacific island nations.
#79
Posté 09 octobre 2012 - 05:14
vometia
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Yeah, that's something that totally rules out the US as somewhere I'd want to live. That they're trying to do the same thing to healthcare here in the UK seems utterly insane (unless you're very, very rich, of course.)The Woldan wrote...
The only other country I can imagine myself living in is the USA, though the complete lack of a working health care system frightens me.
#80
Posté 13 octobre 2012 - 06:00
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Born & live in the UK, ive got family in Australia ( Perth ), so i wouldn't mind living there, if i could just get past my crushing arachnaphobia ide be sorted.
#81
Posté 13 octobre 2012 - 06:59
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I was born and I live in Made, near Breda in the province of Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands (not! Holland..)
I wouldn't want to move to another province in The Netherlands, Brabant is the province you want te be.
As Brabander I was born, As Brabander I saw the light. As Brabander I will live my life. As Brabander I will die.
But I could see myself move abroad, my first choice being to Ireland.
I wouldn't want to move to another province in The Netherlands, Brabant is the province you want te be.
As Brabander I was born, As Brabander I saw the light. As Brabander I will live my life. As Brabander I will die.
But I could see myself move abroad, my first choice being to Ireland.
