If a job will take us to Europe, I’d love to be in Switzerland or in France – but then I’ll have to learn a new language and I don’t know if my brain still have a space for it!

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Ooh I didn’t realize a move was in the future Grace…good luck!

There is part of my being which, after too many near miss car accidents or one too many arguments with my muratore, cries out for German Ordnung. The trouble is, if I am there too long, I start pining for the improvisational talents of Italy. Yin and Yang. Anal retentiveness and chaos. Hmm.

That *is* an interesting dichotomy you have going on there Diana…thanks for sharing. Now I’d like to go to both places

The only advice I can give is never move anywhere for anyone but yourself.

My greek friends never go anywhere else in the summer except to the islands… not that I can blame them… but I would love to go to a tropical island. For me right now the dream place is Sicely. Us greeks believe that the southern italians are like family to us, so what a better place than sicely??? ( After studying italian for 2 years I will get to hear it live if you don’t count radio, tv and the odd italian friend who visits now and then.)

Not all who wonder are lost …. you know…
baci from grecia…

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I’ve always thought going to Greece would be kind of a homecoming for me as well…something so welcoming for someone used to southern Italy

Thanks so much for commenting!

Other places that we have really enjoyed: France (Provence in particular); England (especially the Southwestern portion); Croatia, Turkey and Tahiti (French Polynesia). All of these places are places we have enjoyed during vacations and would also consider living if money were no object. We were particularly impressed with Istanbul, although the political climate might discourage us from actually moving there, it wouldn’t stop us from visiting again.

No offense to our friends down under, but our one trip to Australia (Sydney and surrounding areas) was a huge disappointment. Australia to me was like an odd cross between England and Southern California — which are both places we like (we lived in Los Angeles for 20 years), so I’m not sure why it wasn’t our favorite trip. The people were friendly and the activities were fun (Hunter Valley-wine country, wildlife parks, grand opening of the Star Casino in Sydney harbour, etc.), but for some reason it’s not some place I would put at the top of my list to revisit.

We’d still like to visit New Zealand some day. Haven’t been there yet. Would also like to visit Ireland and Scotland. And China. I was born in Japan, but haven’t been there since I was a baby, so it would be nice to go back again as an adult.

We currently live in Oregon (which is where I grew up and went to college after my father retired from the Air Force) — and the landscape and climate are very much like parts of England and Italy, but what we crave about Italy is the history and the architecture and the ancient ruins. And the people. And the food.

Another place we would consider living is Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver is one of my favorite cities in the world. But our first choice will always be Italy!

Wow, Eric, you’ve nearly seen it all! And Italy is tops, huh? I find comfort in that

Thanks so much for sharing all this…I think I’ll use your comment as my new travel wishlist in fact!

I haven’t been, but I don’t think I’d mind it either; P’s sister lives there, and I’m half-afraid to visit knowing I may never want to come back

I’d like to vacation in Greece and many of the SE European countries.

I’d move to Australia. I’ve been fortunate to have visited this lovely country once and I have relatives that live in Adelaide and Melbourne.

Hey, did I miss a blog? The first comment (from Gil) mentioned honeymoon and your answer made it sound like you and ‘P’ had gotten married. Am I reading more into it then I should?

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You didn’t miss anything Linda; Gil just likes to stir the pot every now and again

P has relatives in Australia too…and believe me, I’m trying to work that angle the best I can….

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Never know where the heart will be happy, do we? Hope you at least get back to visit soon!

Those places are on my list as well; you have excellent taste lady! I’d add – to visit; Japan, Egypt, Greece, Scotland, several countries in Africa, several in Europe, and also several in the Pacific.

But if I ever move from the states, it will be to Italy. No question about that.

XO
Ciao Cara!

Scarlett & Viaggiatore

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YUM! Coffee, chocolate and shrimp…I think I could live on that

As for Australia, a good choice. A lot of kiwis live there, including my 2 brothers. It offers a superb lifestyle, outdoorsy and cosmpolitan, clean with lots of space and ummm English?
If you say so

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I think I’d like New Zealand too…what’s not to love?!

and i’ve always dreamed of living in paris, even for a year. i just know that my creative self will flourish there. or maybe not, because i don’t speak a word of french. hehe.

lastly, dare i say this? i’d love to visit and/or live in italy

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I think your creativity would absolutely flourish in Paris…you’ll at least get creative at expressing yourself in part French and part English!