If only present-day ones count, Cuba for sure: nice climate (I like the warmth) and Spanish is already my native language.
If past attempts are allowed, I think I'd like living in the DDR too.
Vietnam for sure. My dad and step-dad both committed atrocities there, and it would be nice to work for the Vietnamese people and do whatever I can to atone as much as possible.
Obviously what was done can never be undone, and I can't expect nor don't expect my family to be forgiven the crimes they committed. I guess I can say that it would be the most symbolic and meaningful way for me to indicate that it ends with me.
I would go to Vietnam because I've personally been there before and really like it. Being from Florida I am also easily able to adapt to the tropical environment versus the DPRK which is colder.
I like my country, Brazil. I am attached to my people and my culture, I prefer to live and die struggling for socialism here
BUT, since this is an exercise in fantasy, I would choose post WWII Soviet Union
I lived 3,5 year in PRC and it was a great pleasure, but coast cities as Shanghai and Guangzhou are westernized and I do not count them as the real China, i.e., the cities in the country center
3.5 years? Wow. So why did you return rather than settling in the PRC?
I really, really, really wish I could just live in the PRC, but alas, I feel like it would remain a pipe dream; because I don't really imagine I'd be able to, or even be allowed to stay; given that I feel like most CompSci jobs in the PRC have already been taken by others.
Even if not, I don't imagine I'd be lucky enough to have a job in the PRC to just fall on me; even after many attempts. Even if I do get a job, there's no guarantee I'd be able to be a Permanent Resident there.
It's surprisingly easy to get a teaching job in the PRC and stay for an extended period of time. And I've seen several job postings for CS teachers that are waiting to be filled (WeChat is extremely handy for a job search). From what I understand the pay and work hours are much better for teachers than they would be at a tech company.
Permanent residence is another matter. The good news is that it is becoming easier to get in some municipalities (basically Shanghai). We'll see how long it takes to expand to the rest of the country.
Really? I wonder if there'll still be a seat/position left for me by the time I go to the PRC. I think I'll give WeChat a spin sometime.
Still deciding if I should go to the PRC for my Masters or for my PHD, since my main goal is to find another country to start a new life in, to come out of the closet without worrying about mobs or lgbtphobic family members. Don't wanna risk it and wind up having to come back...
Cuba. Closest socialist nation and Spanish is easier to learn.
China is a close second, but I know the culture there is far different and I'd be afraid to try to assimilate. Maybe that's just because I see how Americans treat foreigners, idk.
As Camarada Forte said, though. I'd prefer to stay in my home country (US) and live/die for socialism
I’ve stayed in China for multiple months at a time so I would say probably there. If I could really pick anywhere, somewhere in the south for sure because I hate winter. Guangzhou is an extremely cool city with a lot of international diversity which I like. Plus you can easily get transit to Shenzhen or HK, or to somewhere like Guilin if you wanna see some nature.
I’d absolutely accept Vietnam or Cuba as well. Running theme here is I’m tired of being cold.
I would have a hard time deciding between Cuba and China. Cuba just seems like it would be an awesome place to live in terms of lifestyle, but I would feel safer from imperialism in China and would enjoy exploring the amazing geography of the country.
Well ... I prefer Cuba because they speak the same language as me ( both dialects of the Spanish are very similar ) we share a big history with them and I always wanted to be part of the Partido Comunista de Cuba .
We in my country call Cuba ‘Hermana Mayor’ ( Big Sister ) and us ‘Hermana menor’ ( Little Sister ). We have a lot of things in common and we share the same culture, traditions , folklore, gastronomy, music and dances and more.
As my people say in the island : ‘ A Cuba hay que seguir ’ ( Cuba must be followed ).
Vietnam
Norway 👀
Current: Cuba or China
Former: SFR Yugoslavia
Tito seems to been missed by Serbians even more than Russians, for instance, miss the USSR. The collapse of the Soviet Union was awful but as terrible as it was, it didn't lead the country into one of the most brutal civil wars of the late 20th century.
