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musette_sf

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27. I'd move to Switzerland

Reply to Celerity (Reply #15)

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 01:07 AM

Feb 2021

if I were young enough. I have a skill set but am approaching 70, so not prime repatriation candidate.

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Superstar Cities Are in Trouble [View all] Celerity Feb 2021 OP

But the "coastal superstar cities" musette_sf Feb 2021 #1

Oh, me too, I have never lived outside a major city in my life (born in LA, grew up in London, Hong Celerity Feb 2021 #3

I'm jealous! I wish I could move to Europe. Marius25 Feb 2021 #14

it is more than doable (post COVID of course) if you have the right skillsets, age, and/or assets Celerity Feb 2021 #15

Therein lies the problem. I don't have the right skillset Marius25 Feb 2021 #16

I don't even have the skillset or money to get out of the midwest. Chellee Feb 2021 #17

If you are young enough, a good backdoor is to go to uni there, some of the nations still Celerity Feb 2021 #19

Is 37 too old? Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #20

not at all, I know expat Americans who let for UK and EU uni in their mid 40's Celerity Feb 2021 #21

I will seriously consider it. Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #23

Vienna has a crazy high quality of life, and the University of Vienna is world class, with many Celerity Feb 2021 #24

Beautiful AnnieBW Feb 2021 #36

I'd have to get a degree in something that could keep Marius25 Feb 2021 #22

depends on the individual nation, medical is usually a solid choice, IT as well Celerity Feb 2021 #28

I'd move to Switzerland musette_sf Feb 2021 #27

unless you have family ties, Switzerland is a tough place to get into, even if you were younger Celerity Feb 2021 #29

Yeah, I know, musette_sf Feb 2021 #35

Phoenix isn't that bad JonLP24 Feb 2021 #25

It's not for me musette_sf Feb 2021 #26

This. nt Hortensis Feb 2021 #32

San Diego is seeing the 3rd highest home sales in the US. BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #2

Seattle growth in home prices is still going up... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #4

Not reading an article yet still tossing out a flippant reply sounds like bunk to me, so Celerity Feb 2021 #6

There is really nothing new in the article LeftInTX Feb 2021 #7

it is saying is the trends may start to increase even more, and it discusses other smaller cities Celerity Feb 2021 #8

Currently, the growth rate in Indianapolis is not very impressive LeftInTX Feb 2021 #11

Indianapolis is in a deep ruby red state that is loaded with white power Q-MAGAt types, plus Celerity Feb 2021 #13

That's what I was about to say. Seattle prices are still rising. nolabear Feb 2021 #10

Great information. May change the electoral map more in our favor. onecaliberal Feb 2021 #5

Barstow don't surf.. denbot Feb 2021 #9

LOL LeftInTX Feb 2021 #12

Lol, but they're special in their own ways and wouldn't Hortensis Feb 2021 #31

Sounds like Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #18

This will last a couple decades Klaralven Feb 2021 #30

Before covid, a lot of major corporations were doing the opposite NewJeffCT Feb 2021 #33

People who move out of urban DeminPennswoods Feb 2021 #34