Would You Move to Another Country If You Had the Chance?
By Carolyn
@CCarolyn (70)
United States
July 3, 2025 5:48pm CST
If the opportunity came up — no strings attached — would you pack your bags and move to another country?
Maybe for a better job, a simpler lifestyle, lower cost of living, or just the adventure of something completely new?
Some people dream of starting over somewhere fresh. Others feel strongly about staying close to home, family, and what’s familiar.
So I’d love to know…
Would you move to another country?
If yes, where would you go — and what’s drawing you there?
And if not, what’s keeping you grounded where you are?
Let’s talk dream destinations and deal-breakers.
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11 responses
@Juliaacv (54040)
• Canada
13h
We have actually had to discuss this topic here between my husband and I.
Out of fear really.
Should Donald Trump try to take over our country, we would relocate to either the UK, Ireland, Scotland or Australia.
All of those countries have good relations with Canada and we can get up to 6 months there without a problem.
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@Ineeddentures (7996)
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10h
Scotland.
The language is a good match
We understand " aboot" ," hoose" " moose"
And if Trump took over Canada and you had to flee
You could have 10 years in Scotland the Bravia
That's how long your asylum request could take to be dealt with
Everything free for 10 years
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@Deepizzaguy (111451)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12h
I would love to live in the countryside of Panama since some vloggers have stated that living in some smaller towns is a simple lifestyle.
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@Ineeddentures (7996)
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13h
I don't think I would at the age I am now
And also we need our NHS as my wife isn't in the best of health so moving to another country might be risky.
If I did move to another country it would be Thailand I think.
Many British people there and that all seems to love it
I do not have to consider anyone else apart from my.wife
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@Traceyjayne (2747)
• United Kingdom
Just now
At the moment we are staying put ...but we have talked about living abroad when we have no ties. Right now i have to think of my Mom who is 87 and we have young grandchildren that we look after a lot.
we have talked of Spain, we have had several holidays there and have spoken at length to those who have moved there already . However , I realise holidaying and living are totally different., but i quite fancy somewhere like New Zealand. we have friends there who say the lifestyle and quality of life .... and everything else ... is so much better there.
@sw8sincere (5733)
• Philippines
9h
Yes, I’d move.. probably to Japan or Portugal. Culture, safety, and lifestyle draw me.
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@MarieCoyle (45786)
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5h
No, I wouldn't, as it would no doubt be impossible to move my family, and I wouldn't leave without them. Family is very important to me.
@laser_vision (117)
• United States
8h
I would like to visit other countries, but not permanently live there. It's safer to live with what I know and not mentally overwhelm myself. If the United States becomes permanently uninhabitable, I would like to buy a boat and drive to Vanuatu for a permanent residence there.
I would also consider Europe for a longer stay as I would enjoy playing chess tournaments and visiting resturants and hotels there, but given the Islamist minorities and anti-Christian sentiment, I don't think I would be very comfortable there long term. I probably would just enjoy driving my boat around from place to place in that continent, getting away from people who make me feel uncomfortable with a turn of my boat's key.
