Where in the World?

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Several people are in Australia, Gin. Sandra's one of them. I've lived in Canberra, the capital and would not recommend it unless you're planning on working in government. It's a lovely place to visit, but not to live, IMO. I'll let the other ladies help ya with the rest. :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Gin, where you want to live depends on what you plan on doing.

I'm in Sydney and love it, *best place in the world* of course. LOL.

Give me an idea of what you're thinking & I can tell you your best options :)))

[Gin]

My husband and I are both nurses, so not government for us. We have 3 children ages 3, 8, and 10. We want to be some where that doesn't get too cold and has access to water. I don't really prefer living in a huge city with tons of traffic, but don't mind being close to one. Not sure I want to live in the middle of nowhere either. We love being outside, arts, music, etc. I don't know we are pretty flexible. I think at this point, the water and warm is the only requirement.
What's Sydney like?

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Probably weather wise, I'm guessing like California. OK so I'm giving you info on coastal places and Sydney and north.

Sydney has plenty of beaches etc and national parks, great art galleries, Sydney Opera House, concerts etc etc. Population of Sydney is about 4.5 Million.

I suggest you check out the Sutherland Shire which includes Cronulla, outskirts southern Sydney rather than north which is even pricier. (applies whether renting or buying, closer to the city prices go up) http://www.sutherlandshireaustralia.c...

Your other best option could be SE Qld (Gold Coast), which is just below Brisbane. The weather would be just a bit warmer than Sydney and they have all the same stuff except the SOH. LOL. Just be careful cause they had a major flood (one in 100 yrs type) last year up that way. Population of Brisbane is 2.2 Million.
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/

Need any more info just post again Gin ;)

[Gin]

Thanks so much! I look those areas up.

Are those areas overly touristy?

[Gin]

Oh, and how is Brisbane?

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Gold Coast is touristy but its a big place, and Bris is a city of 2 mill people, and becoming more bustling, but still not a huge population :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brisbane

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=br...

http://www.visitbrisbane.com.au/Trave...

and here's a Sydney one as well
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney

[Belinda]

i'm from australia and have lived here all my life. i think i'd retire to somewhere warmer in the north of the country :)it can get a little chilly in the south of OZ

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Belinda, whereabouts are you from, I'm in Sydney ;)

[Belinda]

I'm from geelong - near Melbourne :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Can I say that the Swans are gonna beat the Cats next w/e. LOL.

[Gin]

Where is Melbourne in relation to Sydney?

[Belinda]

You can Sandra! I'm not big into footy LOL!

Melbourne is about a 1 - 1 1/2 hr plane ride south of Sydney :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Gin, Melb to Sydney is 895 km or 556 miles. Definitely not close ;) Melb is capital of Victoria, Syd is capital of New South Wales & Brisbane capital of Queensland. Brissie is 920 km or 571 miles. So Sydney is more or less in the middle :)

Belinda, I'm definitely not into AFL, give me rugby league any day. LOL

[Jeannie]

I am born and raised in charleston, south carolina....southern born and bred. Actually lived in the same house til I got married over 8 years ago. Would love to retire to costa rica...husband loves to fish and I love to tan!!!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

That sounds lovely Jeannie, very relaxing, as long as there is a book while tanning. LOL.

[Ellese]

I just now saw the OP soooo I am now living in Western North Carolina.

I was born in Orlando, FL but I call NC home.

I went to college in Illinois and am now back home :)

And where would I retire to? I don't really know...Maybe be a traveling retiree because there are so many places I want to go...lol :D

[Gin]

I live in Western North Carolina also, Ellese. What city are you in?

[Adele]

Stamford, UK
Leeds, UK
Anywhere warm most of the time.

[Corinna]

I currently live in Palm Harbor, Florida and am originally from Spardorf, Bavaria, Germany.

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

I live in Illinois. Been living in the same state all my life. I would like to retire to Florida.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

We're definitely a very diverse group of passionate pnr/uf series readers, we live everywhere!

[S]

Hi everyone!

I'm live in Sweden, I am from Sweden and when I retire I'd like to stay but travel to warm places in the winter! It's already freezing here!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Hi Susanne *waves*, I'm not a fan of the cold either ;)

[Gin]

It's starting to get cool here too. Ugh!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Welcome, Susanne!

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

We've already had 50-60 degree weather. For the next 10 days, I see the temperatures will mostly be in the 70's in my area which a few days in the high 60's.

[S]

Thanks ladies! Today it's 45 degrees, windy and raining. Unusually cold for September, but on the plus side it's extra cozy to stay inside and read today :-)

[Kim]

Hi, I'm Kim, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Hi Kim! Whenever I hear Louisiana I think Katrina and then I think of Nyx and the Valkyries from IAD. LOL.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Hi, Kim!

[Rianonne]

Hi! I've just joined a few minutes ago :-)

I'm was born in Vienna, Austria (Mozart, ... and no there aren't any kangaroos around) and still live here.
I'd love to retire to somewhere warm but not hot and where the winters are without snow ;-)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Hi Rianonne, you don't have to tell me their aren't any kangas in Austria, cause I'm from Australia. LOL.

Just the word Vienna, and I start humming waltzs :D

[Steph, Serious series addict]

:) Welcome, Rianonne!

[Freida]

Hi,my name is Freida.
I was born in North Carolina.
Currently live in Tennessee.
DH was 22 years in the US Army and during that time we spent time in Nurnberg Germany and Schweinfurt Germany as well as lots of towns in Georgia USA. I totally love Germany, and if all things were equal, I would definitely love to be able to split my "retirement" years between the US and Germany, with lots of side trips to places like England, Scotland, Wales, Australia...and you get the picture I am sure!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Welcome, Freida! Germany was a lot of fun and so convenient to other countries. We went there several times, but were never stationed there.

[Mel]

Where I'm living: Aggieland (WH02P!), AKA: BCS, TX

Where I'm From: A little town between Victoria & Corpus Christi, TX

Where I'd Like to Retire: Somewhere cool and quiet, with lots of trees...and a Butler. ;)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

LOL Melyssa, I figured out it was Texas :)

And I definitely agree on the butler!

[Lulanie]

Hi all. I'm live in Rustenburg, South Africa. Was born in the Eastern Cape and would like to retire somewhere cooler :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Hi, Lulanie! I've been watching the cricket game SA vs AUS and enjoying it immensely; day 5 starts in an hour and a half. Ah, reading & watching cricket, 2 things you can do at the same time. LOL.

Somewhere cooler sounds good to me as we both head into hot summers.

[Lulanie]

Ah, i prefer not to watch cricket as i support Aus and that does not go do well with the family :) But reading while the others watch is great!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

That would be tough Lulanie, supporting Aus surrounded by family barracking for SA. At least it wouldn't be too bad today with the match drawn.

[Nina]

Hi! I'm from the very much tropical country that is Brazil! :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Hi, Nina! Brazil! I'd love to visit!

[Nina]

Steph wrote: "Hi, Nina! Brazil! I'd love to visit!"

Oh, you should! It's a beautiful country with lots and lots of stuff to see. :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I bet. I kinda glow in the dark, so I'm a bit fearful of the beautiful tanned bodies I've seen in beach pics from Brazil. ;) I'd still go if I had the chance though!

[Alex]

Hi, I'm from Melbourne Australia

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Hi Alex, I'm up the road in Sydney :D

[Wendy]

I live in South Louisiana and I have lived here all my life. My plans are to retire here but I would love to travel when I retire. I would like to visit Alaska, Italy, and Scotland just to name a few.

[CharleeMoo]

I love love to visit all those places you mentioned!