Where to live in Europe?

What's wrong with Barcelona? (oh! ¿No habla español? Well worth the effort!)

Stockholm is wonderful. But very cold and dark in the winter. You might want to take this into consideration.

What languages do you already speak, djalliance?

There are a number of factors that are going to have an effect on the best initial decision for you - one of them is ability to communicate (and in the case of Canada - it impacts the likelihood that you'll be able to get into the country as a landed immigrant).

Well- you obviously don't like where you are now and, as human beings are more or less identical, I doubt you will find any solace in the places mentioned.

You are contemplating the first step on the hermit trail and it would save you a lot of wasted effort if you bit the bullet and settled quickly on a cave in the Outer Hebrides where human beings don't bother going due to the absence of luxuries and home comforts.

Stockholm is built on thousands of islands, water everywhere. It is the only city on your list where almost everyone speaks English. Public transit is most efficient and car drivers are polite.
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I stayed there for two weeks and walked most of the time. A gem of a city.

noinipo wrote:

Stockholm is built on thousands of islands, water everywhere. It is the only city on your list where almost everyone speaks English. Public transit is most efficient and car drivers are polite.
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I stayed there for two weeks and walked most of the time. A gem of a city.

Yes, Stockholm is great, but bloody expensive. Living there must be absolutely scary - not to mention the gloom and doom of winter. They do speak English pretty well everywhere, though! I have friends who live in Stockholm and they enjoy it, but usually make a short getaway in winter. What are you looking for in a city?

What about Ireland? They mostly speak English there (ignoring the Dingle Peninsula - where I couldn't find an English speaker when In was lost!)

I'd like to love there in their summers - but would hate the winters. Don't you northern Europe types ever see the sun in winter?

The two places I've visited in Europe that I'd consider living in are Madrid and Malta.

We spent a week in Malta several years ago and absolutely loved it, but I do wonder if we'd get "cabin fever" after spending any length of time there.

Jim wrote:

The two places I've visited in Europe that I'd consider living in are Madrid and Malta.

Not on my list dude. But thanks for the input. Ive heard Malta is nice.

djalliance wrote:

Jim wrote:

The two places I've visited in Europe that I'd consider living in are Madrid and Malta.

Not on my list dude. But thanks for the input. Ive heard Malta is nice.

What have you got against Spain and the Spanish?

Considering life cost, I think Lyon is one of the cheapest cities to live in of you list. But why, among all, choosing Lyon? What about Paris? Or La Rochelle? (La Rochelle is particularily nice, btw... ).