Sometimes it's enough to just have a lay down on the grass and gaze up at the sky through the eucalypts. Australia is a lovely place to be, and everybody knows that Tasmania is the pearl in our oyster!
Which got me thinking. The other day I was on Facebook - you can find me here (I know, I know) - and I downloaded that little application that lets you pick top fives.
Now, I've always been partial to a list, whether it's the top ten pop songs that last for two minutes and forty two seconds (There She Goes or Whip it at number one),? or the three best Big M flavours (can't go past banana), I like making lists.
So the prospect of expending thirty seven seconds making yet another top five intrigues me. The other day I pondered the all important [read: not at all important] "Five places other than where I live now where I could live". I went with (in no particular order):
- Germany
- The Czech Republic
- Hungary
- Barbados
- Estonia
It was hard to leave out Finland, but all of those shootings of late, combined with a fear of jellied fish, put me off somewhat.
That got me thinking, where would you live if you couldn't live where you do? Does anyone share a desire to give Tallinn a go? Or maybe chow down on sausages in Nürnberg? Would you rather sit underneath a palm in Bridgetown?
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2. South Island, NZ
3. Chile
4. Russian Federation (St Petersburg in particular)
5. Bavaria
Number 1 & 5 motivated by beer, food, and pretty things, although 5 would require a hefty salary increase. 2 because I just went there & it was pretty schmick (although I understand I may be subjected to many sheep/Russell Crowe jokes by fellow Australians as a result). 3 because it sounds like almost the end of the earth. 4 because I'm determined to believe all of life's problems would be solved if I lived in Leningr....er, St Petersburg.
Spots 6-10 would be occupied by any of the Baltic States, Morocco, Scandanavia, or Honduras.
1) New York (fascinating place)
2) Pakistan (dangerous but close)
3) Switzerland (blame Indian movies and Yash Chopra for this one)
4) Someone's heart (I know, too sugary)
5) Hobart (coz then I would be close to Henry and Ez and can see them everyday in person, instead of just the pics)
For a mild climate, Hawaii is tempting, but could not begin to sustain itself at current population levels if imports stopped. (Am I thinking too much about this?)
I've lived in Hungary, and endorse your selection of it. Cold as the devil some winters, and I missed any ocean exposure, but with enough money, that could be remedied.
I'd love to live in the City of San Francisco, it that's not too myopic of me. Tremendous variety in culture and geographic beauty.
Tasmania sems a little paradise , i think i could live there !
I'd say a good mix of Blue Heaven, Strawberry, Choc, Caramel and Choc Pine is a good starting point, but man it's tough!
Too many to answer!
Australia
India
Greenland
Siberia
2.Hobart
3.Only in a pinch, Launceston
I've always wanted to visit Nuuk in Greenland.
2. France (or just to learn the language)
3. Scotland (it's like a fairy tale there, haha)
4. Japan (to see all their cool gadgets!)
5. South Africa ('coz I've never been!)