The "best place" to live is entirely subjective. The best place for you might be a nightmare for me, and vice versa. It all depends on your likes, dislikes, interests, and your goal for moving to a new place. That said, there's always a rush to nominate the best places when a new year rolls around, so I'm going to take a crack at it. Here's my addition to the best countries to live in 2018 lists! Best Quality of Life Cities These are not budget destinations, but if quality of …
Quality of Life: What Does It Mean to You?
A recurring expat theme revolves around quality of life. This is mostly subjective, and something you might perceive as positive which adds to your quality of life, might be a negative to me. One example might be the proximity of bars and clubs. If you regularly enjoy the city’s nightlife, like to meet your friends or make new friends at clubs and dance until dawn, being close to such a great source of entertainment can contribute a lot to your enjoyment of life. But it’s not a scene I enjoy, …
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Countries with the Highest Quality of Life in 2014
Where in this big, glorious world can you find the countries with the highest quality of life? There's no single answer to that question. Mark Twain famously said, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." Keep that in mind when you're reviewing "best of" and "worst of" rankings. Several organizations produce a list every year of the best and worst countries or cities for quality of life. But what makes one place enjoyable for you might make it torture for someone …
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Quality of Life is an Elusive Beast
"Quality of life" means something different to each of us. On top of that, it changes over time. What makes for great quality of life when we're in our 20s doesn't work so well when our kids are in Middle and High School, or after they go off to college. And nothing teaches you about quality of life more than living overseas as an expat. In the pressure-cooker environment of living in a place that's completely new and different, you find out fast what's really important to you. Our move to …
Where’s the Best Country to Retire Overseas in 2013?
Where's the best country to retire overseas? I get that question a lot. I wish I had a simple answer, but as long as people are different -- with different hopes, wishes, dreams, likes and dislikes -- there's no one-size-fits-all answer. And sometimes asking "which country" isn't the right question. Because different parts of a country can be very different. I mean, what do New York City and Podunk, Idaho have in common? Not much. Fortunately I can give you a place to start. Here are two …
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Where’s the Best Place to Retire Overseas?
As the year 2012 draws to a close, it's natural to review the previous year and look forward to the next. If you're planning to move abroad in 2013 one of the questions you're probably asking yourself is, "where's the best place in the world to retire overseas? Where will I have the best quality of life as an expat?" Indexes and listings are helpful tools, but they're only a place to start. Eveyone's idea of quality of life varies -- my idea of heaven is the tropics, but the heat and humidity …
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