Where in the world should WhiteBark move? Possible reward for info..

[whitebark]

Hey All

As you can gather from the thread title, I'm looking to move my butt somewhere else in the world outside of Canada. I've traveled here and there over the years but there are plenty of places I haven't been, or didn't see enough of to make an educated judgment on this scale.

My biz partner and I are amicably splitting ways. I'm taking most of the online biz, he's taking the offline stuff, so this means I can live anywhere as long as I have a fast Internet connection.

Where I need help is with the following:

• Desired location must be sunny and warm most of the year - no more snow for this Canadian thanks.
• Desired location must be stable and an open democracy.
• Desired locale must allow foreigners to own/sell property - and how much would it cost for a two to three bedroom house/condo/apartment in U.S. $'s?
• How hard is it for a foreigner to move there and possibly become a citizen?
• Can a foreigner start/open a biz, and can employing a local or two streamline any visa/immigration requirements?

I'm not overly concerned whether it is a city, suburbia or the countryside - as long as this single guy can get what one needs to live a happy and healthy lifestyle - i.e. - lots of beer, pretty girls and sporting events. :yes:

I will give a reward of $200 US dollars if I end up living in a town or city you suggest, or give valuable information on a particular country I do select.

I'm putting my home up for sale next week, and would like to have a destination in mind in the next couple of months, so your help is much appreciated.

Thanks!
Roy

 

[mis_chiff]

Losing another Canadian
it must be the weather

Other than Scotland, Canada has been my home, so
I don't have any place to offer...other than the Okanagan Valley...
and we still get the occasional snowfall

Just wanted to say good luck in your new venture
sounds like a brave move and I hope things work out for you!

 

[Kenny]

No brainer... Hawaii. (pick an island)
Tropical, lots of beautiful women, country living with jumping city life close by, and best of all... no mosquitoes!

 

[dgridley]

I never thought I'd say this originally coming from back East).. but I really like SW Missouri.. only 2 hours from Kansas City (football, baseball, major amusement park, etc), lots of casinos in the area.. you have Branson close by with all it's shows and such.. plus plenty of boating, fishing, etc. I live in Carthage.. housing is cheap.. we bought a brand new 3 bedroom for $89k and decent new apartments can be had for $300-$395 (1 - 2 bedroom).

PLUS- if you can do computer repairs, etc... it's wide open.. lots of potential in the smaller towns.

EXPENSIVE! (plus after watching Dog the Bounty Hunter.. Hawaii lost all it's appeal for me :p )

No brainer... Hawaii. (pick an island)
Tropical, lots of beautiful women, country living with jumping city life close by, and best of all... no mosquitoes!

 

[.X.]

Colorado, It is a buyers market in housing there right now, Awesome sight seeing, trout fishing, mountain climbing, snow skiing.

 

[whitebark]

Thanks for all the replies thus far!

@mis_chiff - Greater Vancouver is nice, but I've been here long enough. Warm sunshine all year just seems to be drawing me (and other Canadians) away - despite the strength of our economy/gov etc.

I've looked over homes in the US as they are great buys right now with the home market crash, strong Canadian dollar, and I've got plenty of relatives in the US, but outside the possibility of making a killing buying low and selling high, the US feels too much like Canada if that makes any sense! LOL

 

[Keral_Patel]

India is the answer to all those requirements

* Desired location must be sunny and warm most of the year - no more snow for this Canadian thanks.

INDIA


* Desired location must be stable and an open democracy.

INDIA


* Desired locale must allow foreigners to own/sell property - and how much would it cost for a two to three bedroom house/condo/apartment in U.S. $'s?

Ranging from 50,000 USD to 70,000 USD.

* How hard is it for a foreigner to move there and possibly become a citizen?

Easy

* Can a foreigner start/open a biz, and can employing a local or two streamline any visa/immigration requirements?

Yes but overall its also easy.

 

[weblord]

Philippines passed all your requirements.
i got one Canadian boss before when I'm still working in the employer/employee world, who lives in a village that most of them are Canadians.

 

[firefly]

My friend, you could do no wrong by moving to Australia. We have some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Generally speaking we have beautiful weather (winters can be quite mild depending on where you live). We have some of the most beautiful scenery you could ever hope to find, and people in general, are relaxed and easy going.

At the moment house prices are leveling out and over all starting to drop. Prices of housing again depends on location, but I think you would find what you need within a reasonable price range. We are a democracy and also a very multicultural society.

Not sure of the visa and immigration or visa rules but we seem to readily accept new citizens and provide them with equal opportunity for advancement. I have a couple of friends from overseas who are now citizens.

Whatever your choice is though, I wish you the best in your endeavours.

If you move to Australia you can keep the $200 and buy me a beer instead.

 

[homebuyer]

Great Resource

Here you go. This site should answer a lot of your questions about 150+ countries. The site claims to cover every country in the world. It's a great read. http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html

Best of luck to you.

 

[tonyfloyd]

go hang out with Frank in the Cayman Islands........