Love help: I’d like to hear from any people from the United States who are living in other countries. - Help.com

Costa Rica is probably the best kept secret on the planet for Americans wanting to live abroad. I lived there (as a baby of course) and it is so awesome that even a triple tour date of 3 Gene Simmons opening for 5 Jimmy Henrdrix . . .es. . .wouldn’t come close. Read about it and you’ll see.

I would love to know some places to move to as well.

I think any of the common market countries would be suitable. The bad feelings that were caused by the Iraqi war, are seen mostly as pollitical in nature and not the fault of the ordinary American citizen. Health care, schooling, jobs etc, seem to be quite good.
It’s just a matter for you to do some research into each one and then pick the one you like best.
I also think that the wages in other countries are going to far outweigh the American equivelent over the next few years. You need all the help you can get with your new familly.

Spain itself has a really good healthcare now!

It was a bit “behind” until a decade or two ago, but is awesome now. It has a MUCH more solid care for people than USA, and Spain is a very modern country nowadays.

Sweden is known for our standards of living and our health care, but I think Spain has passed us by now!
And if it hasn’t, it is still a much nicer country to live in!

But I think any west European country is good for Americans to live in. If you are considering Europe, my advice is to let climate and taxes have a strong impact on your choice.

Europe is rough…

1) no ice in the Coca-Cola. You’re a total freak if you want ice in the coca-cola.
2) two words: a work visa is impossible for an american to get
9) ok I can’t count. Give me a break I just got my first tooth yesterday
B) some other thing
?) Oh you’re so funny! For a minute there I thought you said it was 2 dollars to a Euro. . .what do you mean you’re not joking?
X) Air conditioning. . .you know, cold air made by a machine? Why are you laughing?

Oh well, at least the hospitals are free. . .

I have never lived out of the country, but i live right next to canada, and go there to shop often. Its a great country. Free health care, just what your looking for. Most of the country speaks english, but if your up here where I am you’ll want to know french. Up here its very cold though, was 21 below yesterday with the windchill. If you stay down by toronto its not so cold. Lovely country , lovely people. Good luck

On a European note, I hate ice in my coke, hate to actually go to work anyway, in which case, I would never have euros, or dollars, and so I would be homeless and have no need for air conditioning. It seems I’m all set :p

I would pick the Italian speaking part of Switzerland. The salaries are unbelievable and if you build a house accross the border in Italy and do your shopping there you are living very well. Plus your kid would grow up living in a quadralingual country and college is heavily subsidized for those with the skills to go the traditional route. The weather is not bad- palm trees, etc.. I lived in Switzerland for four years and loved it.