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Where's a good place to go live a simple life?

 
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Where's a good place to go live a simple life?
I've finally paid off all of my college debt, and am looking to start over somewhere. I'm in my early 30s, single, and have no children; basically, I have no responsibilities outside of paying rent wherever I go, and feeding myself.

So, where is a good place to go live a laid back, simple life? I have no desire to live lavishly or in excess. I also have no desire to live in a city (Been there, done that).

I've lived in NY my entire life and haven't really traveled much, so I really have no idea where would be a good place to try. Anyone got some good ideas? Thanks in advance.
Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.
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Re: Where's a good place to go live a simple life?
Black hills south dakota
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Re: Where's a good place to go live a simple life?
I live in London and I have been thinking of the same thing
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I live in London and I have been thinking of the same thing
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London

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Re: Where's a good place to go live a simple life?
I've finally paid off all of my college debt, and am looking to start over somewhere. I'm in my early 30s, single, and have no children; basically, I have no responsibilities outside of paying rent wherever I go, and feeding myself.

So, where is a good place to go live a laid back, simple life? I have no desire to live lavishly or in excess. I also have no desire to live in a city (Been there, done that).

I've lived in NY my entire life and haven't really traveled much, so I really have no idea where would be a good place to try. Anyone got some good ideas? Thanks in advance.
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Finland or Sweden. Affordable countryside land price, freedom to go into forests (they are government owned), lakes to go fishing, good infrastructure, working basic services like health care and public transport, even in countryside.
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Girdwood, Alaska
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Sandpoint, Idaho
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Your mom's basement.
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A small island in the South Pacific called American Samoa.

Fa'Samoa is the way here. laid back, tropical, and cheap American Samoa is in desperate need of smart educated capable people especially Teachers.
Farewell American Samoa, the "last stop of today and just a stones throw from tomorrow"and with that said and done I stood up, standing at the end of the day and walked boldly onward into tomorrow and to the given day of rest.
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Cheap rents for apartments in Finland countryside:

2 rooms 35 m2, 280 € (390 $)

Good condition, near services in small town, countryside, no personal automobile needed

[link to www.simmes.fi]
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Look for areas that are:

1) 2000ft or more above sea-level (esp. if near a coastline),
2) 100 miles or more away from 50,000+ population centers
3) Not downwind from industrial production facilities of any kind (including agriculture / farming),
4) Ideally without cell coverage

...these are the places where peaceful living may still be possible.
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Thanks for the answers so far. I appreciate it. But if you guys don't mind, please just add a couple reasons and don't just name a place.

Thanks again for all the replies.

hf
Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.
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Cheap rents for apartments in Finland countryside:

2 rooms 35 m2, 280 € (390 $)

Good condition, near services in small town, countryside, no personal automobile needed

[link to www.simmes.fi]
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Rent per month
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Re: Where's a good place to go live a simple life?
West Virginia, seriously. You want a quiet, peaceful and simple life beautiful southeast WV has got what you're looking for.
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Re: Where's a good place to go live a simple life?
Sandpoint, Idaho
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THISSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
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Re: Where's a good place to go live a simple life?
Thanks for the answers so far. I appreciate it. But if you guys don't mind, please just add a couple reasons and don't just name a place.

Thanks again for all the replies.

hf
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Sinclair,

Sandpoint, Idaho is it.

use the search engine here on GLP :)

it's magical.
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Sandpoint, Idaho
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THISSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
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Lol, care to elaborate? :)
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Re: Where's a good place to go live a simple life?
Your mom's basement.
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Why?

- 3 squares a day
- clean laundry, sheets and shower curtain
- minimal cost
- she can filter out all the ho's you bring home and find you a ho just like her.
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Smokey mountains in Tennessee.
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Re: Where's a good place to go live a simple life?
The more rural/ mountainous areas here in Colorado are just fantastic - but you have to be a bit tough. Winter is no joke, and look carefully for land that will grow anything sustainable.

However, make sure you have ample supply of lib-tard repellent should you need to venture out into the bigger cities.
Job 12:7) But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
8) Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
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Re: Where's a good place to go live a simple life?
Canada, aka smalltown Canada.

Northern Ontario
Newfoundland
Northern manitoba or sakatchewan

In Ontario, Niagara, extremely cheap real estate, fun towm with tourists from all over the world. I am going there when I get back from overseas.

northern ontario is cheap and beautiful, but by north I mean north of sudbury. Great outdoors life

newfoundland, cheap because of economy, but good people and good quality of life.

others = cheap and far removed from world, lonely unless you find someone to shack up with and live the dream.
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Re: Where's a good place to go live a simple life?
Land for sale in Estonia
[link to www.est-land.ee]

Apartments for sale in Estonia
[link to www.myhome.ee]
[link to ee24.com]

Land and apartment for sale in Finland
[link to kuluttaja.etuovi.com]
[link to asunnot.oikotie.fi]

Estonia is a good option, NATO & EU country, low cost of living, no immigrants, remote enough to have safety of problems in this world. Government is minimal and does not cause problems for you. Flat rate tax. Right to own your own gun for self defence (!).
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And even to the first from our 3th molecule layer with a few motors is also a nice holiday one.
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Re: Where's a good place to go live a simple life?
West Virginia, seriously. You want a quiet, peaceful and simple life beautiful southeast WV has got what you're looking for.
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What are some towns you'd recommend?
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Re: Where's a good place to go live a simple life?
Your mom's basement.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 38707722


Why?

- 3 squares a day
- clean laundry, sheets and shower curtain
- minimal cost
- she can filter out all the ho's you bring home and find you a ho just like her.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 38707722


I would agree with you bot mom has went onto the next world, see my answer for the second best place.
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Re: Where's a good place to go live a simple life?
Yes! I'd like to know too.catfilenails
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Re: Where's a good place to go live a simple life?
Your mom's basement.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 38707722


Why?

- 3 squares a day
- clean laundry, sheets and shower curtain
- minimal cost
- she can filter out all the ho's you bring home and find you a ho just like her.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 38707722


I would agree with you bot mom has went onto the next world, see my answer for the second best place.
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correction = but
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Re: Where's a good place to go live a simple life?
Land for sale in Estonia
[link to www.est-land.ee]

Apartments for sale in Estonia
[link to www.myhome.ee]
[link to ee24.com]

Land and apartment for sale in Finland
[link to kuluttaja.etuovi.com]
[link to asunnot.oikotie.fi]

Estonia is a good option, NATO & EU country, low cost of living, no immigrants, remote enough to have safety of problems in this world. Government is minimal and does not cause problems for you. Flat rate tax. Right to own your own gun for self defence (!).
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 55801950


I dont speak Estonian, but can understand the value of Euros.

seems cheap but what is the quality of life?
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Re: Where's a good place to go live a simple life?
I want a log cabin in some woods by a small lake, any ideas?

Am in same position as Op

banana2
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Re: Where's a good place to go live a simple life?
A small island in the South Pacific called American Samoa.

Fa'Samoa is the way here. laid back, tropical, and cheap American Samoa is in desperate need of smart educated capable people especially Teachers.
 Quoting: MURK9


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