Topic: Small fortune, now which country ? - page 10. (Read 9215 times)

If I was in your position I'd choose either Japan or Singapore.  They do have a high cost of living, but they are very well developed.  Singapore is better for warmer climate and more English speaking people.  I'd use one of those countries as a base renting for 6 months, then go on holiday/vacation to different destinations around SE Asia for a few weeks at a time to experience life there.  Then decide where you want to settle.  Personally, I'd visit - Bangkok, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Shanghai, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur and Manila.  Just to experience life there.  I'm sure after 6 months you'd make a decision on where to settle.

You should check out Belize. There are some cool places to live within the country, and it's only a 2.5-hour flight from the states. I would recommend Ambergris Caye for that island life. There are a good group of expats here, and it's bitcoin-friendly. Well, there's only really about a dozen of us that use Bitcoin, but I've got some people (myself included) that will purchase your bitcoin from you, as you need the cash. If you're serious about checking out Belize to live in, then check out this page: https://belize.paradiseguy.com/moving-to-belize (the site is still under development, so check back often!)

Let me know if you have any questions by PMing me. Serious, Belize is pretty awesome! I moved here from California 9 years ago, and haven't been back since

Canada is good. They welcome everyone, and if you really need to take a quick short trip you can probably go to the United States. You still need to apply for permanent residence if you intend to stay longer than 6 months.

The previous writers have had good points.

Peaceful, stabile countries:  Scandinavia, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan.

Though the stability in Europe may get weak or even random, if the Asylum seekers etc. will continue their march to North. That may also cause some need for money, and soon the governments know that you have a fortune to share with

About Canada I have heard a little bit similar rumours....

My situation is not so easy/straightforward as yours, but still also I have thought to change the country. I have always thought that New Zealand is the safiest country (in the case of nuclear wars, epidemics etc). I might consider it ... or Japan.

...hey ... there are vulcanos in the both countries

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what's your current citizenship? that's gonna have a huge bearing on your immediate choices. certain countries let you buy it, others will be impossible to own property in, others might not let you in at all for more than a few weeks.

Yeah , thats my plan, never settle down, the whole world is my oyster, thank you for speaking it out, loud and clear ! (who plays golf anyway, except for not knowing, what to do anything else ? )

One single country? Why settling down?

How about several places in several different countries? The problem with settling down is that you will need to get some permanent residency visa, which often means tax obligations, proof of income and various legal requirements. If you're a perpetual traveler like me, you don't pay tax anywhere.

How much can you spend on property? What kind of weather do you wish? Regarding cost of living, how much can you spend a month? Do you want to drive a big car? Do you play golf? Do you want to be on the seaside? There are so many things to consider...

No problem. Was just a suggestion.

I've been to Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, United States, Canada. My siblings and parents have been to Europe (Spain, Italy, Vatican City), Russia, Thailand, Singapore. And probably some other places I don't recall at the moment.

How much is your small fortune anyway?

Well you can come to Serbia . It is not best bitcoin friendly country, that is true, but if you turn some of that bitcoins in to cash... Well you could live happy life here. For people who have money this country is really good, i do not speak from experience xD. Second choice could be  Japan, heard they accepted bitcoin as legal currency .

damn man .. i suggest you to go on puerto rico haha .. there are so many beach on there and i heard on capita; city many shops and restaurant already accepting bitcoin as a payment , great for relaxing and live your old life , by the way why didnt get married ? get a jobs also a good idea if you spent your whole life on adventure ... i wish you best of luck sir .. bless you

Philippines ? Off my list ! Sounds like Thailand, multiplied by three ! I wanted peace, remember ?

I guess you don't know who I am. Everyone who replied about this country lives there. I live there.

It's not as dangerous as it is portrayed in international news, but you still have to be careful. You also never have to learn Tagalog (although it would also be wise to learn a local language), everyone speaks English.

It's not "wrong" it's just different. There's at least one bitcoin forum member who is a real life USD millionaire who lives in the Philippines. The developer of 8chan lives in the Philippines. There are dozens of villages or communities of high net worth individuals living here. The world's biggest shopping malls are here; the "Mall of Asia" is bigger than the "Mall of America".

We have cable TV, HBO, Cinemax. Movies are shown at the same time or date as that in the US. It's $2 USD per movie anywhere, $5~8 for 3D IMAX if that's your thing.

World famous Boracay beach is here; there are literally dozens of "undiscovered" paradise islands and beaches here.

You can hire a maid for $100 USD per month; get two. You can hire a uniformed security guard who does nothing but open your door and your gate when you get home for $300 a month.

Again, on 2 to 3 BTC per month, you're pretty much living like a king. (Depends on what you really want to do.)

As for politics, well, my family is known by the current President, so I don't have to worry about anything for the next 5 years. Fringe benefits. (Not to mention I am in the military, so both police and military leave me alone.)

Negatives: horrible traffic, hot weather, political instability, volcanic eruptions, floods, storms, tropical typhoons, ... the list goes on. But overall, we like it here.

Note: I am not an employee of this forum. I'm just a moderator. I don't consider being paid $20 USD a month for part time work as being "employed".

Because Dabs is from the Philippines that's why he recommend his country. Have you been in the Philippines before? Muslim extremist are far from the Metropolis of the Philippines. The recent news of some Isis wannabee will end soon plus Philippines has a lot of beautiful places and friendly people and bitcoin friendly country. You generalized the country without seeing it first hand. Even some Japanese retiree settled in the Philippines and lived a peaceful life.

There are plenty of factors to consider, not it being friendly to bitcoin is just one. The weather, location, government and people. How foreigners are viewed etc.... if I had to pick I'll choose Canada, Australia and maybe Sweden or Norway if was able to obtain residence there.

Well first you should tell us how much you made in Bitcoin/ altcoins that you are willing to leave your country ? Secondly why cant you stay in your own country and enjoy the peaceful life there ? If converting bitcoin into fiat is a problem in your country, you can find many online conversions which can give you USD from bitcoins and then to can convert USD into your local currency.

Thats why i want to stay out of the way. Thats why i´m in Southeast-Asia ! You´re so right !

I have my potential wife already, thanks. But after Bhutan i´ll look into Japan as well, but learning japanese wasn´t really on (or Bhutanese) the top of my list !
But well, you have to adapt somehow  

It may be a bitcoin friendly place, and it costs cheap, but you need to pay attention to the safety of this place, in fact, this country is going to war, they are being terrorized by the IS. This is a bad thing for a country, but they are facing. So, this place is no longer a good choice, think carefully. Please think it again!

I suggest brazil is better for enjoyable & peaceful.

You can set your peace life in Japan where it is a beautiful country and a lot of beautiful women too and i think you can find you potential wife there and it is also bitcoin friendly because there government already accept bitcoin for the stores there and also a lot shops there accepted bitcoin so it will be easy for you to settle your life there.