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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

cbayer

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26. Finland?? Why does he want to live in Finland?

Reply to Flaxbee (Reply #25)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 01:53 PM

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If you could live anywhere you wanted for the next 40 years (the last half [View all] Flaxbee Apr 2013 OP

Probably a tropical place, like Hawaii or Costa Rica. NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #1

Those would be nice... I'd probably choose Costa Rica over Hawaii simply because there Flaxbee Apr 2013 #2

Yeah, been to both. It's a long drive from Hawaii to anywhere else OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2013 #4

Sounds like Costa Rica or Panama would suit you. cbayer Apr 2013 #9

A bit humid, but one gets used to it, I think! NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #10

Happy Spring to you! I miss the humidity of New Orleans at times. cbayer Apr 2013 #11

Well, I kinda just made that decision. We just bought a house in Tucson. OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2013 #3

I've never been to Tucson, but I think I'd love it - I love the desert southwest (grew up about Flaxbee Apr 2013 #13

My dream place is right here. RevStPatrick Apr 2013 #5

wrong. chicago. mopinko Apr 2013 #7

I loved living in NYC in the late 90s ... I was smack in the middle of Flaxbee Apr 2013 #24

Outside San Francisco LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #6

Yes, somewhere in California away from the intensely urban areas could be perfect. Flaxbee Apr 2013 #14

I am living the dream. cbayer Apr 2013 #8

Yes, your lifestyle seems ideal. Transplanting it to land Flaxbee Apr 2013 #15

Part of this trip is to do exactly that. cbayer Apr 2013 #17

I would live anywhere for the next 40 years antiquie Apr 2013 #12

I lived in SoCal for the first 28 years of my life, then NYC, then Atlanta (yuk, honestly), then Flaxbee Apr 2013 #16

You might also like the Santa Monica mountains. cbayer Apr 2013 #18

or the Santa Ana mountains antiquie Apr 2013 #19

I wish I had an answer. Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #20

Well, parts of California really are lush and beautiful, especially if you're Flaxbee Apr 2013 #21

California would be wonderful, Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #22

I'm solar powered, too. Husband likes Finland for many very valid reasons, but Flaxbee Apr 2013 #27

I don't know if you already do this, Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #32

Houses in St. Augustine are still low, I think... Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #34

My choice would be... love_katz Apr 2013 #23

I totally hear you -- gardening, crafting/arts, cooking and hiking (I hate camping, though)...I'd be Flaxbee Apr 2013 #25

Finland?? Why does he want to live in Finland? cbayer Apr 2013 #26

Lol. Flaxbee Apr 2013 #28

Well, I guess Finland would be a nice break from Russia! cbayer Apr 2013 #29

We actually both love Russia - have some good friends there and St. Petersburg is a GORGEOUS city... Flaxbee Apr 2013 #30

I haven't been to Russia, but I have heard many people echo your sentiments about it. cbayer Apr 2013 #31

Bend, Oregon has more sunshine than Portland does. love_katz Apr 2013 #33

In time the northern edge of the Mediterranean ecoregion will move into Washington Kennah Apr 2013 #35