Where do you recommend I move?

[ABQConvict]

Any place that is prosperous enough to provide a comfortable life is going to be filled with crass, materialistic people. Europe, southern South America, the U.S., Asia, etc.

Places that are not very prosperous are, in their way, worse. The rich in those countries flaunt it like nothing you have ever seen and the desperately poor spend what little money they have on knock-offs of high status goods.

The only places that I know of where people make a good living but aren't materialistic or status obsessed are a few places where voluntary simplicity is becoming a subculture, parts of the northeast and northwest U.S. and northwestern Europe.

Good luck.

[Purger]

Originally Posted by innerpeace

Originally from Lithuania, now live in the US but still hold my EU citizenship. I feel as if America has become way too materialistic and that our society is heading towards a path of self destruction. It's a shame as what once was a prosperous and beautiful country is slipping away from what made it great.

The youth living in middle to upper class suburbs are fascinated by thug culture and listen to rappers who make an album lying about the life they live to make their money and then spend their next 5 albums rapping about how much money they've made. The rest of the majority are those who watch Jersey Shore and base their lives around getting drunk and having a one night stand.

Please don't tell me this is what humanity has come to today. Whatever happened to loving each other or gaining wisdom and spirituality?

Will someone please help lead me to a place where the masses aren't as fascinated with materialism? Somewhere with beautiful scenery, relaxed people, and good food. A place where people will like you for you and not for your degree or the car you drive. I understand there's people like this everywhere you go but where are these people the minority? Certainly not the United States of America.

From the little research I've done thus far, I'm mainly interested in Northern Europe, South America, and possibly New Zealand.

To be exact, I'm most intrigued by Sweden and Norway on the European continent and Brazil, Argentina, Chile in SA.

Could anyone share some light on these places or recommend others they feel are better matches. Thank you

I think Greece is the country for you, especially since you are a EU citizen, so you shouldn't have any trouble moving there.

[innerpeace]

Originally Posted by jtur88

Try Uruguay. They seem quite proud of the fact that they are not in the same ratrace with the nearby style-conscious Argentines just a ferry-ride away.

Or Canada. Amazing how un-American it is in quite significant ways.

As a person of Lithuanian ancestry, may I ask, What's wrong with Lithuania?

It's extremely difficult to find work there these days. The youth are leaving for other parts of Europe with the poor economy there. Low wages, high cost of goods. Not much to do or see where I'm from either.

[AndresBsAs]

If you are leaning towards Argentina and you want a non materialist place my advice is to choose a state outside Buenos Aires.
There are some very nice places here, for example mendoza or the south of the country, specifically La Patagonia.

[jtur88]

Originally Posted by AndresBsAs

If you are leaning towards Argentina and you want a non materialist place my advice is to choose a state outside Buenos Aires.
There are some very nice places here, for example mendoza or the south of the country, specifically La Patagonia.

Mendoza is a wonderful place, a well-kept secret. But, sadly, given the serial foibles of Argentine economics, one could be caught up in a quick turnabout and lose everything.