Post: #26

Interesting

Post: #27

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mos..._employees

Sydney is ranked 14. Average rent in Sydney's central business district for a 1 bedroom apartment is $400 a week. If you're really worried about cost of living, try bayside areas of Melbourne instead. Rent would be around $300 a week.

Post: #28

Beyond Borders,
That's a dilemma that we all LI people get to face at one time or another. I'm also in the same boat, I'm looking for a place to call my base and to me, it's looking like BKK will be it as I want to base myself in Asia. For your criteria, Sydney would be dope but expensive. Have you thought of Bali? It fits everything is relatively cheap.

If you're looking in Europe then indeed your best options are Barcelona, (can confirm it as being the coolest place in the "old continent" and Lisbon. Lisbon is a true gem and I keep hearing only positive reviews about it. Mild weather, awesome food, great wines (I love wines too... ), spectacular scenery, great variety of people and among the least expensive of the big European cities.

Yes in the smaller Spanish cities, it can be a pleasant and stress free life, not too expensive, but you'd need to have at least 2kEuros/month to have a decent lifestyle. If you're into Easter Europeans, then Bucharest or Kyev can be a good option.

Or if you want to stay in Asia, I hear Taiwan is a great spot too...beaches, surf, hot babes and international hub relatively priced (not as cheap as Chiang Mai but not as expensive as Hong Kong or Singapore).

Post: #29

How do you plan on getting around the visa laws if staying in another country long term?

Post: #30

Great info

Post: #31

BB,
As a French guy, I'll tell you this about Marseille: do NOT. It's a huge ghetto. If you want to live on the French Rivieria, Montpellier, Toulon and Aix-en-Provence (specially the first and last are your better bet as they are major university towns) and near the sea. But Marseille? If you like living in the Brox or similar, then give Marseille a try but don't say you were not warned tough...
If surfing is important for you, then in Europe, nothing comes close to Biarritz (awesome weather, spectacular food and the finest wines in the world at your doorsteps, sexy and fun girls, loads and loads of tourists in the summer plus a lot of sexy locals, lots of great festivals in the summer and year long, not as expensive as la Cote d'Azur (French Riviera) and among the best surfing in the northern Hemisphere. Plus, each August, one of the stages of the world surfing tour is in Biarritz. I grew up near Biarritz and I used to spend my summers there as kid and in my early teens. The entire region is awesome there. Plus the quality of life is very relaxed and you''ll feel like in living in a Marcel Pagnol book.

Post: #32

(12-12-2011 09:49 PM)mofo Wrote:  Yeah, Marseille looks like a nice city.

I can only find like 7 Morgan on city shows.

Sydney seems a bit isolated to me. Is it not?

Yeah, being in Oz, it could probably seem isolated living there. I know it's definitely a world class place to live though....and I think flights to Asia are pretty cheap.

(12-12-2011 09:56 PM)P Dog Wrote:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mos..._employees

Sydney is ranked 14. Average rent in Sydney's central business district for a 1 bedroom apartment is $400 a week. If you're really worried about cost of living, try bayside areas of Melbourne instead. Rent would be around $300 a week.

Nice list.

Yeah, not too hung up on prices because I can make more if I have to. I've got the hookup on the room there too, so that's something....

(12-12-2011 09:59 PM)Vacancier Permanent Wrote:  Beyond Borders,
That's a dilemma that we all LI people get to face at one time or another. I'm also in the same boat, I'm looking for a place to call my base and to me, it's looking like BKK will be it as I want to base myself in Asia. For your criteria, Sydney would be dope but expensive. Have you thought of Bali? It fits everything is relatively cheap.

If you're looking in Europe then indeed your best options are Barcelona, (can confirm it as being the coolest place in the "old continent" and Lisbon. Lisbon is a true gem and I keep hearing only positive reviews about it. Mild weather, awesome food, great wines (I love wines too... ), spectacular scenery, great variety of people and among the least expensive of the big European cities.

Yes in the smaller Spanish cities, it can be a pleasant and stress free life, not too expensive, but you'd need to have at least 2kEuros/month to have a decent lifestyle. If you're into Easter Europeans, then Bucharest or Kyev can be a good option.

Or if you want to stay in Asia, I hear Taiwan is a great spot too...beaches, surf, hot babes and international hub relatively priced (not as cheap as Chiang Mai but not as expensive as Hong Kong or Singapore).

Awesome suggestions, man - thanks! I'll definitely research some of them. Some fantastic scotch coming out of taiwan too, and I see a future in good wines coming out of there. They seem like people who appreciate finer things, and that can be a scarcity in southeast asia. The women look great as well, from what I've seen.

(12-12-2011 10:05 PM)worldwidetraveler Wrote:  How do you plan on getting around the visa laws if staying in another country long term?

There's usually a way if you do your research - location-specific expat forums are the best place to start. Often that means a temporary solution until you decide for sure to settle in long-term.

(12-12-2011 10:21 PM)mofo Wrote:  Another cool place

Thanks. I'll check it out!

(12-12-2011 10:22 PM)Vacancier Permanent Wrote:  BB,
As a French guy, I'll tell you this about Marseille: do NOT. It's a huge ghetto. If you want to live on the French Rivieria, Montpellier, Toulon and Aix-en-Provence (specially the first and last are your better bet as they are major university towns) and near the sea. But Marseille? If you like living in the Brox or similar, then give Marseille a try but don't say you were not warned tough...
If surfing is important for you, then in Europe, nothing comes close to Biarritz (awesome weather, spectacular food and the finest wines in the world at your doorsteps, sexy and fun girls, loads and loads of tourists in the summer plus a lot of sexy locals, lots of great festivals in the summer and year long, not as expensive as la Cote d'Azur (French Riviera) and among the best surfing in the northern Hemisphere. Plus, each August, one of the stages of the world surfing tour is in Biarritz. I grew up near Biarritz and I used to spend my summers there as kid and in my early teens. The entire region is awesome there. Plus the quality of life is very relaxed and you''ll feel like in living in a Marcel Pagnol book.

Damn Permanent - I'll have to pick your brain on your travels a little more. You've been to some awesome places....

I have to admit my head is swimming now and we're still just talking about Europe. lol But keep em' coming.

Beyond All Seas

"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe.
To be your own man is a hard business. If you try it, you'll be lonely often, and sometimes
frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." - Kipling

Post: #33

(12-12-2011 08:14 PM)mofo Wrote:  

(12-12-2011 08:06 PM)Beyond Borders Wrote:  

(12-12-2011 07:22 PM)mofo Wrote:  Enjoy:

I feel like picking up a copy of Dan Kennedy's "marketing to the affluent," printing out a copy of "Bang," and heading straight to marbella to swoop up a sugar mama.

And I'm talking saber-toothed tiger here....

Pretty good idea Go for it man

Judging from that video, despite the surrounding beauty, Marbella seems awful, one of the last places I'd ever want to visit. The combination of drunken, boorish Brits on vacation and classless, tasteless nouveau-riche posing and flaunting their money is a pretty terrible local culture.

Post: #34

(12-12-2011 11:12 PM)Soma Wrote:  

(12-12-2011 08:14 PM)mofo Wrote:  

(12-12-2011 08:06 PM)Beyond Borders Wrote:  

(12-12-2011 07:22 PM)mofo Wrote:  Enjoy:

I feel like picking up a copy of Dan Kennedy's "marketing to the affluent," printing out a copy of "Bang," and heading straight to marbella to swoop up a sugar mama.

And I'm talking saber-toothed tiger here....

Pretty good idea Go for it man

Judging from that video, despite the surrounding beauty, Marbella seems awful, one of the last places I'd ever want to visit. The combination of drunken, boorish Brits on vacation and classless, tasteless nouveau-riche posing and flaunting their money is a pretty terrible local culture.

Yeah, I hear ya, man. I was kind of speaking tongue in cheek. Definitely beautiful though, and Spain is looking pretty good after some searching around.

Beyond All Seas

"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe.
To be your own man is a hard business. If you try it, you'll be lonely often, and sometimes
frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." - Kipling

Post: #35

Interesting

Post: #36

in the us: portland, seattle, austin, grand rapids, san diego. all good spots. port/seattle will have more asians and hippies. austin and sd have a ton of hot mexican chicks. grand rapids is super cheap, safe, with pretty white girls.

Post: #37

Isn't Portland one of the whitest metro areas in the country? I read an article calling it the biggest white city in America. Seattle is supposed to be more diverse though.

Post: #38

(12-13-2011 12:03 AM)P Dog Wrote:  Isn't Portland one of the whitest metro areas in the country? I read an article calling it the biggest white city in America. Seattle is supposed to be more diverse though.

A lot of people like it because it differs from other American cities in how European it feels. Not sure about the diversity there, but it's definitely on eof the most open-minded and progressive countries in the nation. One of the top greenest cities and the quality of life there is awesome - I almost moved there before I decided to get out of the states.

Beyond All Seas

"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe.
To be your own man is a hard business. If you try it, you'll be lonely often, and sometimes
frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." - Kipling

Post: #39

(12-13-2011 12:03 AM)P Dog Wrote:  Isn't Portland one of the whitest metro areas in the country? I read an article calling it the biggest white city in America. Seattle is supposed to be more diverse though.

I said asians and hippies. I heard theres a ton of asians there but maybe not - never been there personally. maybe it's all hippies. seattle has tons of asians - like pacific islander chicks - HOT.

Post: #40

(12-13-2011 12:21 AM)Iceinthewater Wrote:  seattle has tons of asians - like pacific islander chicks - HOT.

The Pacific Islands are part of Oceania, not Asia, and pacific islanders are some of the least attractive people on the planet. Asian chicks, on the other hand, ....

Post: #41

Cancun.

Post: #42

Soma's dead on, Pacific Islander girls can only be matched by some of Latin American countries like Bolivia or Peru in it's lack of quality.

I do know a very very hot half Solomon Islander - half English girl. Almost six foot tall, slim, brown skin and a pretty face. She looks sort of South East Asian in a way, very exotic look.

Post: #43

Quote:As a French guy, I'll tell you this about Marseille: do NOT. It's a huge ghetto. If you want to live on the French Rivieria, Montpellier, Toulon and Aix-en-Provence (specially the first and last are your better bet as they are major university towns) and near the sea. But Marseille? If you like living in the Brox or similar, then give Marseille a try but don't say you were not warned tough...
If surfing is important for you, then in Europe, nothing comes close to Biarritz (awesome weather, spectacular food and the finest wines in the world at your doorsteps, sexy and fun girls, loads and loads of tourists in the summer plus a lot of sexy locals, lots of great festivals in the summer and year long, not as expensive as la Cote d'Azur (French Riviera) and among the best surfing in the northern Hemisphere. Plus, each August, one of the stages of the world surfing tour is in Biarritz. I grew up near Biarritz and I used to spend my summers there as kid and in my early teens. The entire region is awesome there. Plus the quality of life is very relaxed and you''ll feel like in living in a Marcel Pagnol book. Smile

Good call. I thought Marseille was pretty sketch as well. But I was there for world cup 98 so I just assumed it attracted all the riff raff.

And yes, Biarritz is amazing. Believe.

What about Trieste? On the Aegean, close to Ljubjiana in Slovenia, some awesome summer party towns in Slovenia and Croatia. Not a big jump to Vienna (also a great town). Its not really like Italy as well. A cool mix of Slavic, Austrian and Italian.

Post: #44

(12-13-2011 12:45 AM)Soma Wrote:  

(12-13-2011 12:21 AM)Iceinthewater Wrote:  seattle has tons of asians - like pacific islander chicks - HOT.

The Pacific Islands are part of Oceania, not Asia, and pacific islanders are some of the least attractive people on the planet. Asian chicks, on the other hand, ....

lol ok OCEANIA. I've dated 4 hot girls from OCEANIA. When I was in Seattle I saw a lot of girls that looked samoan (sp). some were big and ugly but a lot were super pretty and had ass as well.

Post: #45

(12-13-2011 11:11 AM)Iceinthewater Wrote:  

(12-13-2011 12:45 AM)Soma Wrote:  

(12-13-2011 12:21 AM)Iceinthewater Wrote:  seattle has tons of asians - like pacific islander chicks - HOT.

The Pacific Islands are part of Oceania, not Asia, and pacific islanders are some of the least attractive people on the planet. Asian chicks, on the other hand, ....

lol ok OCEANIA. I've dated 4 hot girls from OCEANIA. When I was in Seattle I saw a lot of girls that looked samoan (sp). some were big and ugly but a lot were super pretty and had ass as well.

So I got to thinking - I never really thought about Oceania as separate from Asia. Started thinking back - guam fiji micro/macronesia polynesia. I've met a lot of girls from these places and I say they CAN be fucking HOT. Dug into facebook and my personal stash so here are some girls I've messed with from places are part of oceania (pacific islands)

Micronesian (met her in Michigan of all places):
   


Guam mixed with black - that's me gettin all romantic lmao. this was from nyc
   


Fiji or Samoa mixed with hawaiian and something else - she was a mix of a bunch of pacific shit. met in Vegas but never smashed. she had a kid and logistics were tough.
   

This chick (on the right) said polynesian I THINK...hooked up in vegas. she looks more filipino to me...
   


Black and guam also - Cali.
   


Apparently the Philipines is in Oceania so I don't know if that counts as pacific islander. not trying to offend pacific islanders with my ignorance I never really thought about the difference from asia I guess. So if we are counting Philipines then that's a whole nother story obviously.

as far as my city recommendations, I guess I'm partial to the northwest because of all the different types of asian and pacific girls, plus the chill vibe, mild weather and it's close to the ocean AND there is a lot of green - forests and trees and whatnot (I'm from Michigan so I like that).

I think it would be a really peaceful affordable place to live. If I were looking for a homebase in the US to come back to and chill, that part of the US would be top of my list.

enjoy the pics guys - I think these girls are pretty fucking hot obviously

Post: #46

Thanks for all the replies, guys, and looking forward to see more. Got work to do now but definitely interested in doing some research on some of the places mentioned.

Oh, and just to clarify - I'm definitely not looking to live in the States. Seems I gave the wrong impression to some of you guys. Hope other people have gotten some good ideas out of here though.

Thanks for the pics, Iceinthewater. The one with you cuddling is especially precious.... haha Just givin' you a hard time. I haven't been to the Philippines but the mixed girls there look pretty good to me - tossing Asian, Spanish, and white blood together can never be a bad idea when it comes to creating hot women.

Not sure if I'd want to live there permanently though; reviews seem pretty mixed.

Beyond All Seas

"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe.
To be your own man is a hard business. If you try it, you'll be lonely often, and sometimes
frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." - Kipling

Post: #47

lol I know - only pic I had of her...

I had a client that retired and moved to the philipines. he set everything up so he basically didn't have to pay taxes anymore - or very little. He moved to one of the less populated beach areas and built a house there. his goal was to live out his life with no financial obligations and just fuck little pinay chicks all day.

that's one thing you may want to think about is living somewhere so that you have very little tax obligations to the US or the country you're in. When it comes to affordability, if you can sort that out, it opens up a lot of possibilities. I'm learning about this now personally - had several clients that were working on this and got me interested.

check out sovereignsociety.com for more info. Prolly some good threads on here as well.

Post: #48

Nice pics IceH20...I like your style in women. They are all cute, but the very first pic of the girl with the black top you posted is my style. Usually I prefer blondes, but that would do in a blondes absence.


Mixx

Post: #49

There were a lot of genuine pacific islanders (as opposed to mixed) living in New Zealand when i was there. They were enormous people, big heads, big bodies, big eyes. Some of the chicks were hot but they all had pretty chunky bodies. No petite little hotties.

(chick in first picture is really fit!)

Post: #50

the first girl was my gf for about 3 years. she's the reason why I decided to get my shit together with women...she dumped me lol

the ass was CRAZY.