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In reply to the discussion: If there's one thing that will drive me away from living in this country, it's the pathological [View all]meaculpa2011
(918 posts)and we have traveled extensively throughout the world.
I have family in Italy. Very nice to visit but I would not want to live there, or anywhere in Europe. Too crowded. I'm a lifelong New Yorker, but it's nowhere near as crowded as small towns in Italy. My cousins live a beautiful town of 20,000 people near the Adriatic and they live one on top of the other. I lived in London many years ago. Much more crowded than Manhattan.
I love Latin America, but if you're concerned about gun violence it's not for you. I don't want to live in a gated fortress for safety's sake.
Costa Rica is a popular destination for American retirees. The homicide rate is off the charts.
We're looking to escape the crowds of NYC, but when we weigh the pros and cons the advantages win out.