Has anyone else ever thought "why don't I just move to [x] where I could live like a king?"

Every now and again the thought crosses my mind. Generally I talk myself out of it because I'd miss my circle of friends, but since I just moved I don't really HAVE a circle of friends. Sad really.

The fact is that if you can manage to make 1K/month doing something online, there is nothing stopping you (financially) from taking the leap.

Haven't ever had that thought. I seriously doubt moving to another country would allow me to transform status from peasant to royalty, but it's a nice dream, I suppose.

Dunno, house on the beach and a nice little house would be enough for me to feel like royalty :)

This will sound pretty sad, but if I moved to a poorer country where I'd be king I'd miss all the conveniences that I'm used to. I wouldn't be able to go to the grocery stores I'm used to, I wouldn't be able to see movies in theaters when they came out, and other small things that I take for granted.

You're in California. You don't count :D

You're in California. You don't count :D

Heheh... I haven't always been here though... Had to fly across the big pond to get here. =)

Which pond? You're a Euro?! Very cool.

The Atlantic Ocean. Yeah, I'm from Europe...Scandinavian. I used to live in a really small town, so everything is a little bit bigger over here... =)

Yeah. At least you aren't in Texas. Their hair is scary... :shiver:

Actually, due to the exchange rates, it is possible to "live like a king" in a third world country. For example, Sri Lanka, an island country just south of India, has a particularly wacked exchange rate. If you have U.S. dollars, you are rich. For example, $5 here in the states would buy you a meal at McDonalds, while $5 there would buy you a meal for you and 10 friends. A ride in one of their 3 wheel tuk-tuks (minature taxies) is only 60 cents in U.S. Dollars, $1.50 to $2 can get you a regular sized taxi. A Coke, however, would cost you the same as a tuk-yuk, about 60 cents U.S. dollars.

So that's the upside. The downside is that you will have to live in their environment, which can be a very negative thing. You would be surprised at the corruption and screwy thinking that exists in third world countries. Lets just put it this way. There is a reason why they are a third world country and it is the way they think and what they do. Now, if you could handle that, or you like their particular country, then it may be worth it. Otherwise, it would probably be hell or just plain frustrating.

Also you, as a foreigner, may be singled out for being robbed or attack (since they often assume that foreigners are rich, which by their standards is usually true). If someone overseas ever asks you what you do, say teaching. They all know that teachers have no money and are more likely to leave you alone.

I would only do it if I liked their culture, and was attracted to their women and perhaps fell in love with one. But other than that, Texas is a much better environment to live in.

The Atlantic Ocean. Yeah, I'm from Europe...Scandinavian. I used to live in a really small town, so everything is a little bit bigger over here... =)

Which of the scandinavian countries?

Which of the scandinavian countries?

Pretty much all of them. Dad's from Denmark, Mom's from Finland and we lived in Sweden. =)

I just flew from Copenhagen back in September, a really beautiful city.

I would be curious to know how many Australians there are on this site. There seems to be plenty of them. =)

Yeah. At least you aren't in Texas. Their hair is scary... :shiver: :biglaugh:

Yeah. At least you aren't in Texas. Their hair is scary... :shiver::biglaugh:
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Scary? I've travelled around the world and don't see much difference.

I am from Bulgaria and I may tell you that Bulgaria is a wonderful country.

Bulgaria is in Europe and is going to become a member of Europian Union in 2007.

For more info visit http://www.bulgariatravel.org/

Here you will find really beautiful nature and people.

It is very cheap to live here - average montly salary is around $250

You can buy yourself a house with yard for only $7000.

By the way if you are interested in investing in Real Estate this could be a life time opportunity, because the price of that kind of houses will grow up at least 5-7 times by the end of 2007 when Bulgaria will be part of EU

Has anyone else ever thought "why don't I just move to [x] where I could live like a king?"

Every now and again the thought crosses my mind. Generally I talk myself out of it because I'd miss my circle of friends, but since I just moved I don't really HAVE a circle of friends. Sad really.

The fact is that if you can manage to make 1K/month doing something online, there is nothing stopping you (financially) from taking the leap.

Hello Jeremy,

It has crossed my mind several times. I would love to relocate to Brazil or another warm climate country. I have to much going on here, so I guess I will never leave. However I do know that I will own property in another country. It would be nice to daty there for a few months and then come back home.

Peace,
CP

I would be curious to know how many Australians there are on this site. There seems to be plenty of them. =)

Not an Australian, but I live just across the Ditch (our name for the Tasman Sea that separates our two countries).

Our exchange rate used to be about NZ$1=US$0.50 a few years back, but it's strengthened, and the $US has weakened enough that it's now about NZ$1=US$0.70 or so. So Americans still find things a little cheaper here, but not much more than they would if they went north across the border (although we don't have anything like the tax levels the Canadians seem to have to deal with, so maybe we are a *bit* cheaper)

From what I've heard from North Americans who've been here, you can't do the 'live like a king' thing, but the lifestyle is signifcantly better than they were used to back home.

Best wishes and may every day bring you closer to your optimum life.

TANJA