chedylan 2 12:48 Sat Mar 19
Where in the Europe
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..would you live as a bloke on their own?
I live in Holland at the moment, getting divorced. I don't want to stay here tbh. The weather , people , food , cost of living all suck
Was gonna go back to the UK bit can live and work anywhere in Europe. (Eu).
Not travelled the continent much so I'm a bit in the dark where would be a good place.
Seems to be a healthy amount of travel/ overseas experience here.
Any ideas ?
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Mex Martillo
12:57 Sat Mar 19
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I like living on the Mediterranean, good weather, food and drink.
What do you like doing? Whatever you want to do, there will be a place that has it all and good weather if you look.
Language is the other thing. It helps a lot if you can talk and meet people where you go. Do you want to learn a language or want a kind of "expat" English speaking community? That could narrow it down, but loads of brits abroad, especially in Spain.
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BRANDED
1:11 Sat Mar 19
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You definitely need to decide what it is you like. Sun? City? Ex pats ( immigrants)? Locals? Food? Outdoors?
For me its all about the local area you live. The people, the places, the weather and also the transport links to travel to other places.
Places I like and would live full time: Lisbon, Turin, Marseille, Barcelona, Seville. Italians and French can be twats at times but generally fine. I like the Portuguese and Spanish.
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joe royal
1:55 Sat Mar 19
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If you want cheap then Bulgaria must be top of the list, but there is no work unless you can wfh.
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Manuel
2:07 Sat Mar 19
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As said it really does depend on what you are after, and what type of weather also. I like Eastern Europe, but you have freezing winters. Scando too expensive.
If I was gonna throw a few out there I would go with Barcelona or Madrid, possibly Lisbon or Rome.
Always remember that no place is perfect and ticks every box.
By the way, congrats on the divorce.
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chedylan 2
2:17 Sat Mar 19
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Ok I should be clearer .
I can work from anywhere in the eu , that's not an issue.
Happy to learn a language , but I accept I will never be 'a local' in terms of how good I'll be. So somewhere that's a bit accepting of that.
Prefer the better weather, but fine to not be about that if the people are great and it's good cost of living.
If that makes sense.
Basically I live in the Netherlands now and it doesn't tick any of those boxes for me.
Weather is crap. Expensive, crap food, arrogant people.
Uk is better
Somewhere that has a few of those better is a start
Cheers.
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goose
2:25 Sat Mar 19
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Florence or Bologna or Lecce.
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Chip Shop Charlie
2:42 Sat Mar 19
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I like southern Spain... either Malaga or Alicante area. (prefer Alicante personally)
Good climate, cheap booze, cheap local produce, lots of fresh veg, nightlife's ok too.
Expat community if that's your thing.
Cheap flights back to the UK.
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Chip Shop Charlie
2:43 Sat Mar 19
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and most rental properties have a decent (100/100) internet connection for about €30 a month
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RBshorty
2:56 Sat Mar 19
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France is lovely. But don’t believe the bollocks. They really don’t like the English.
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Mike Oxsaw
4:13 Sat Mar 19
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Does it absolutely have to be Europe?
How about somewhere further afield like one of the not-so-small Indonesian islands or the Philippines? How about Fiji?
Almost everybody on The Philippines speaks (or at least understands) English, which is useful.
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SecondOpinion
4:23 Sat Mar 19
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Anyone mention the UK?
Luton seemed quite popular on here a few days ago
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chedylan 2
4:57 Sat Mar 19
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Pretty much eu yes. I can work from anywhere but I only have uk , eu citizenship. And south African residenxy still. But probably avoid that for foreseeable
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chedylan 2
5:00 Sat Mar 19
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Funnily enough I looked at Luton . I do not know why.
Is Spain better than Portugal? Never been to Spain .
Been to Portugal a few times . I speak basic Portuguese, they speak good English , find them a bit moody tho
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Mike Oxsaw
5:41 Sat Mar 19
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Suriname? Dutch Antilles (what is left of them)? Think they're still technically EU.
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Nurse Ratched
5:46 Sat Mar 19
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Ireland? People and food are lovely. No language barrier. EU.
Weather isn't warm, but you don't day that's a deal breaker.
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Pee Wee
5:47 Sat Mar 19
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Turkey
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Johnson
5:48 Sat Mar 19
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I’d go one of the Canary Islands.
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Pee Wee
5:52 Sat Mar 19
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I’d actually get a boat and live in Greece.
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MaryMillingtonsGhost
5:53 Sat Mar 19
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Johnson 5:48
Decent weather all year round, cheap, and friendly locals. My choice when I get out of this shithole country when I finally retire.
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Cabbage Savage
6:15 Sat Mar 19
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Do you liker vodka. no sub saharans, carp an swan feests. a bench?
if arnser is yes Pickle reel astate can help
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