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Your Favourite Country?

  • 26-10-2013 07:55AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,499 ✭✭✭✭


    Aside from your homeland whether it be Ireland or further a field.

    I had the privilege to visit the Faroe Islands in June 2005 when the ROI played them in a WC qualifier. The people we met were wonderful, the quaint town of Torshavn which serves as it's capital is beautiful to experience. All the residential properties in or around the city centre have different colours, some have a grass growing on their rooftops. The Harbour is busy with Fishing boats and Merchant sea vessels 24/7, They're a maritime nation.

    I got a feeling of peace and tranquility there that I haven't experienced anywhere else, and I've travelled a bit in my life. If I ever make my fortune I think I'd move there.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 dimal


    I love Norway. Amazing people, culture and nature.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,255 ✭✭✭✭Esoteric_


    dimal wrote: »
    I love Norway. Amazing people, culture and nature.

    I'm heading to Norway next year, can't wait. I've heard a lot of nice things about the people there.

    At the moment, my favourite is the seychelles. Lovely, kind, friendly people. Everything is extremely laid back, quaint and relaxed. I'd love to emigrate there. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,479 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    Africka


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    Portugal.

    It just ticks all the boxes for me.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 222 ✭✭harryr711


    DPRK. A great bunch of lads.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23,646 ✭✭✭✭qo2cj1dsne8y4k


    America. If I could, I'd live there. My kinda life over there


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,607 ✭✭✭stoneill


    New Zealand - Easy going, fun loving, outdoorsy and stunningly beautiful.
    Just like me.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭CLARiiON


    New Zealand (south island) the scenery, the people, the activities and the craic that I had there was second to none. Oh I absolutely loved it.. Especially Queenstown - would go back in a heart beat


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,179 ✭✭✭hfallada


    I have a feeling everyone will just mention the most far away place they have been to as if its a nice country. I have been china and its a bit of a polluted **** hole.

    But I think Germany is a nicest place I have been too. Cycling through the country side is amazing there. And the cities which were completely rebuilt after ww2 are pretty decent.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75 ✭✭karareilly


    Alberta Canada


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭CLARiiON


    Feck ya stoneill - you beat me to it


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 795 ✭✭✭Gokei


    America. If I could, I'd live there. My kinda life over there

    Combo sharing starter in tgi's on international drive? Oh yes.

    States kicks all the other countries arses! Literally too!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭TheCoolWay


    The Netherlands. People there are so easy-going, they can smell funny though :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    America. If I could, I'd live there. My kinda life over there

    Same...although the reality of living there would be quite different to the tourist visit.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 795 ✭✭✭Gokei


    TheCoolWay wrote: »
    The Netherlands. People there are so easy-going, they can smell funny though :p

    What's the story with them being mean aul hoors?

    Or is that only the six of them I've met over the years?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,642 ✭✭✭MRnotlob606


    france nice scenery.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 542 ✭✭✭fleet


    hfallada wrote: »
    I have been china and its a bit of a polluted **** hole.

    China.

    Yes, it's a polluted *!#& hole. Yes, it's awful for backpackers compared to it's neighbours.

    It's an amazing place to live and work though.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 795 ✭✭✭Gokei


    Turtyturd wrote: »
    Same...although the reality of living there would be quite different to the tourist visit.

    We had to fork out over 300 dollars for nappy rash cream!! Roll on Obamacare!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 722 ✭✭✭fastrac


    Switzerland


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    Gokei wrote: »
    We had to fork out over 300 dollars for nappy rash cream!! Roll on Obamacare!

    That's what eating at TGI Friday's on I-drive does to you. :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 299 ✭✭Low Energy Eng


    Thailand, live like a king, beautiful scenery, from laid beautiful towns to mental hardcore rave island's, super friendly people and amazing food.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭T-Maxx


    Hootanany wrote: »
    Africka

    That's not a country.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23,646 ✭✭✭✭qo2cj1dsne8y4k


    Turtyturd wrote: »
    Same...although the reality of living there would be quite different to the tourist visit.

    I spent a j1 in California a few years ago, no joke but it's the best place I've ever been. Nobody judges you. You want to go to the beach with makeup on, nobody cares. You want to have a manicure and pedicure done every week, nobody's there judging you for it. It's a lot more accepted there to be self absorbed, it's no wonder I love it.

    Rest assured if you were to be at that here, you'd have half the place gossiping about yer wan there with her head up her arse


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭Alpha Dog 1


    Thailand.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,499 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    I spent a j1 in California a few years ago, no joke but it's the best place I've ever been. Nobody judges you. You want to go to the beach with makeup on, nobody cares. You want to have a manicure and pedicure done every week, nobody's there judging you for it. It's a lot more accepted there to be self absorbed, it's no wonder I love it.

    Rest assured if you were to be at that here, you'd have half the place gossiping about yer wan there with her head up her arse

    Some could argue (local Republicans) that it's a state infested by young hippy Liberals having their 'life experience' though? A bunch of hang on wasters. They need to compose themselves and get serious about their debt issue.

    All proposals so far seem weak.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 795 ✭✭✭Gokei


    Some could argue (local Republicans) that it's a state infested by young hippy Liberals having their 'life experience' though? A bunch of hang on wasters. They need to compose themselves and get serious about their debt issue.

    All proposals so far seem weak.

    But they have pancakes for breakfast.. What else is there to propose?!?

    Pancakes.. Breakfast..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭MonstaMash


    realies wrote: »
    Portugal.

    It just ticks all the boxes for me.
    +1...good people, great food, excellent vino, fantastic weather & the best annual motorcycle rally in Europe IMO


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,987 ✭✭✭Legs.Eleven


    realies wrote: »
    Portugal.

    It just ticks all the boxes for me.


    Samesies. Portugal has absolutely everything you'd want from a country....except a decent economy and honest politicians.


    Why did you leave?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Islay, in Scotland. Because I can see my house from it.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,069 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    Malta.


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