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The Arab vote matters in Michigan only but Michigan is a swing state so important. I doubt many will vote for Muslim ban Trump either though!

You couldn't be more wrong! Political affiliation of Taylor Swift fans 2023 | Statista Close to HALF are either republican or independents. It is both non maga republicans and independents that will decide the election. The election is likely to be VERY CLOSE. Decided in only five or six states. The other states are certain for either side already. A tiny influence from a powerhouse like Swift can indeed put Biden over the top. As far as history, there has never been an election like this one coming up in American history.

They say Zionists. They mean Jews. They're not fooling anyone.

OK! It's never been my first choice which I did determined after visiting there but I think that I could live there.

Don't mess with Swifties!

Yeah I would have moved to CM but the smoke issue nixed it. To me I the biggest negative for Cambodia is health care.

Sure there a lot of filters people can use and BTW there are usually driving around videos as well. As far as filters, I always suggest the visa filter first. So many fools spend time and mony exploring countries for expatriation that they can't possibly live in. It's great visiting countries only for travel and tourism, but if you're traveling to explore expatriation options, it's really dumb not to be focused on REAL possibilities.

Credible people are definitely saying and smelling. Of course it's hearsay until you smell adjudicated rapist Trump yourself (no thanks).

Of course, that's obvious, it's always wise to do exploratory trips. What I think youtube is extremely good for is helping people eliminate possibilities so that when people do do exploratory trips, there are better odds that they'll like the place. What I simply mean is that you watch a bunch of "walk around" videos of a particular city, you at least have some rough idea of the look and feel of a place, if not the smell. Not foolproof but what is, and we all have limited resources in money and time. That can also work the other way. Say there is a place you have ruled out but then you look into it on youtube and find clues that you might actually like it.

A reason that Baguio City is interesting.

Some do. Some don't. Plenty of expat youtubers there talk about the dark side of it all the time. Obviously the Philippines or anyplace else isn't to everyone's tastes and needs and of course so much depends on exactly where you end of living in a new country.

Funny I watched some of them too and haven't heard that it's become unaffordable. Prices go up everywhere. Of course it's relative to each person's budget. No 100 dollar decent rentals like in Cavite that's for sure. As far as boring, I visited there many years ago and it was already being touted as one of the top retired expat destinations in the Philippines and I certainly DID find it boring but I know a lot has changed there and I'm certain it's at least LESS boring than it was. I guess if not boring is a top priority Cebu City or Davao City would be better. Of course many expats live in adjacent less urban Valencia which I also visited and definitely liked but you need a motorbike to live there so that's not for me.

OK. I looked further into this and determined that the call translation AI feature is also available on the two lesser S24 models. Still expensive but much less than the the Ultra. There are other good reasons to buy the Ultra -- such as an incredible anti reflective screen and as usual camera improvements. But still hard to justify it. As far as the call translation AI feature it is from Google so it will be on Pixel phones and likely other brands as well. But as I said I'm loyal to Samsung now, and it's not clear to me if Samsung will include that anytime soon on lesser level models than the S24s. Probably if I needed a new phone NOW I would go for the base S24 but I don't need one now, so I guess it's a wait and see.

I agree that Dumaguette will remain popular but I haven't seen any indication yet that it will soon become overly unaffordable.

This topic is about alternatives to Thailand.

Have fun sniping. I will add that if I was moving to.the Phillipines I would not choose Manila but just explained why many foreigners do. If I was on.a very low budget I might consider a striking distance place like Trece Marteres Cavite where liveable rentals are available for 100 dollars a month.

About the question of why retirees would move to a megacity Manilla is a perfect example. It has certain very desirable districts like BGC and many retirees want to be in or near Manila for such modern westernized amenities and more importantly HEALTH CARE. Manila is where you find the best health care in a country with mostly substandard health care. Some choose places within a few hours drive of Manila for the same reasons. Places like Tagaytay and Cavite province.

That's a good point or you can search online there for regular rentals. I have done that for some Mexican cities and yeah there is a lot of funky stuff. On the other hand there are newly built areas in places like Queretaro and suburbs of very modern housing. Obviously if you live in a very old neighborhood there is going to be a lot of outdated housing. Back to Mexico City and I think he just scratched the surface of decent options for gringos there. Like any big city there are also plenty of bad options. An example of going deeper.

You couldn't be more wrong.

if you mean International Living then no. It was based on a survey of residents and highest resident ratings higher on list.

Notice that the list is mostly very major world citizens. Thailand has Bangkok for that. The US has LA, NYC, and Chicago.

Does it? I've only been there as a tourist. Never went apartment hunting. My impression is that the conditions vary widely based on the neighborhood and there are tons of different neighborhoods.

That's a good point. I don’t live in Bangkok but it's great to have it available.

Troll bait ignored.

Mexico City just got ranked 6th best city in the world (out of the 50 best) in the Time Out survey. I think people that don't know Mexico often don't realize what an amazing city it is and very relatively affordable compared to comparable great cities globally. 50 Best Cities in the World to Visit in 2024 (timeout.com) 6. Mexico City What makes us great: With a museum on every corner, it’s no surprise Mexico City was named the best city in the world for culture in 2023. There’s plenty more where that came from this year, with exciting emerging art spaces like Laguna, new galleries like Naranjo, and eagerly awaited international exhibitions like Damien Hirst at Museo Jumex. CDMX is also at the forefront of a vibrant gastronomic revolution, from mushroom cultivation at Tencui, Japanese coffee at Panya and the best brisket at Ahumados Pelican. The dark kitchens of Roma will surprise you, San Miguel Chapultepec’s artsy offerings will captivate you, breakfast in Condesa will be delicious and an afternoon in Coyoacán will be unforgettable. Get ready to fall even more in love with our neighbourhoods, our food and our warmth when you visit CDMX this year. Visit now because: In the summer, the Cineteca Nacional will open a new home in the Bosque de Chapultepec, featuring eight theatres and an outdoor forum. The big numbers: Mexico City scored highly for its overall liveability, with 100 percent of locals naming the city beautiful, 96 percent saying they were happy there and 94 percent saying it’s easy to make friends.