Top 10 Best Countries To Live In In 2012

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g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
edited December 2012 in A Moving Train
http://10toptens.com/misc/life/top-10-b ... e-in-2012/

A thought came to mind from the *Modern Day Socialism* thread and Norway is in that Top 10.

I noticed quite a few Scandinavian countries that top 10....I'm not sure where the USA is positioned on this list.

Peace
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


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  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    I did a paper on happiness and the American Dream when I was briefly considering becoming a paralegal last year. Denmark is considered the happiest country to live in. Why? because they lower their expectations. A lesson Americans can learn...
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,677
    Interesting that these countries are mostly clustered together.

    The article starts of with, "Those who are planning to settle in other countries permanently may check this list..."

    I would have started it with, "Those who live in countries that are not on this list might find something to learn from those who do."
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    Actually I wanted to post about the best place in the world to be born into and the list comes out quite differently.

    Worlds Best Countries To Be Born In 2013

    Check out the video as to why the USA is #16

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    Denmark is so cool..

    the omly pro i ha ve with ost places is the weather...cant live in places woth 7-9 months winter
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • dancepartner
    dancepartner Posts: 324
    So? Happiness is where the heart is...or hearth.
    WHAT is it we can learn from these others to improve our own hearth...or heart?
  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    dancepartner wrote:
    So? Happiness is where the heart is...or hearth.
    WHAT is it we can learn from these others to improve our own hearth...or heart?

    Dropping the ideas of perfection and expectations. Like Denmark.
  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    I laugh at that article. :lol:
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    DS1119 wrote:
    I laugh at that article. :lol:

    Maybe you should try getting out more.
  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Byrnzie wrote:
    DS1119 wrote:
    I laugh at that article. :lol:

    Maybe you should try getting out more.


    Why? Just because someone compiles some list about how great other countries are? Their opinion.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,036
    Why is it almost always Americans who feel the need to rant and rave about how great America is? I mean, I love this country and the opportunities it has given me but having lived in a few other countries for extended periods of time, there are some awesome places in this world that I think I would do just fine living in.

    I am no doubt proud of this country and get the pride but why do Americans often feel the need to thump their chest and go crazy when someone slightly criticizes the country? Almost seems like an insecurity to me or being afraid of things that are different from what you know.
  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    I didn't see any chest thumping in this thread? :?
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,036
    DS1119 wrote:
    I didn't see any chest thumping in this thread? :?

    Was going to edit it and say it isn't really here yet, but just a question I always wonder about.
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Why is it almost always Americans who feel the need to rant and rave about how great America is? I mean, I love this country and the opportunities it has given me but having lived in a few other countries for extended periods of time, there are some awesome places in this world that I think I would do just fine living in.

    I am no doubt proud of this country and get the pride but why do Americans often feel the need to thump their chest and go crazy when someone slightly criticizes the country? Almost seems like an insecurity to me or being afraid of things that are different from what you know.
    you know ...for have an opinion about other countries..at least u need to visit them once..to see how looks like the building and listen them talk ..
    if u are from boston and saw in your life philly-new york-miami......well..then yes..
    America is the best place to be..

    as for the list..i put Portugal number one between those 10.....the place and the people.are amazing...
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Why is it almost always Americans who feel the need to rant and rave about how great America is? I mean, I love this country and the opportunities it has given me but having lived in a few other countries for extended periods of time, there are some awesome places in this world that I think I would do just fine living in.

    I am no doubt proud of this country and get the pride but why do Americans often feel the need to thump their chest and go crazy when someone slightly criticizes the country? Almost seems like an insecurity to me or being afraid of things that are different from what you know.

    Bingo. Ignorance is bliss.
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,594
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Why is it almost always Americans who feel the need to rant and rave about how great America is? I mean, I love this country and the opportunities it has given me but having lived in a few other countries for extended periods of time, there are some awesome places in this world that I think I would do just fine living in.

    I am no doubt proud of this country and get the pride but why do Americans often feel the need to thump their chest and go crazy when someone slightly criticizes the country? Almost seems like an insecurity to me or being afraid of things that are different from what you know.

    Because all populations are nationalistic to some extent? Same reason many folks cling so closely to being a Democrat, Red Sox fan, Christian, etc.
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    Denmark is so cool..

    the omly pro i ha ve with ost places is the weather...cant live in places woth 7-9 months winter

    winter? whats winter? ;)8-)
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    i just need to say
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,677
    catefrances wrote:
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    Denmark is so cool..

    the omly pro i ha ve with ost places is the weather...cant live in places woth 7-9 months winter

    winter? whats winter? ;)8-)

    This: (rain and wind parka emoticon)

    http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/majo ... Lq_XoZVA_w
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • fear4freedom
    fear4freedom Posts: 920
    there is no true freedom in these countries either!
    Theres no time like the present

    A man that stands for nothing....will fall for anything!

    All people need to do more on every level!
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    fear4freedom wrote:
    there is no true freedom in these countries either!

    Care to elaborate? What's 'true freedom'?
  • Drowned Out
    Drowned Out Posts: 6,056
    yikes. That list reads like it was written by an ESL student.

    Wtf does this mean:
    Yes, it is true that it is one of the countries that have lowest child ratio. In fact, majority of families have one child, which can be found out of 10 49 year-old women. Although this ratio affects the stability of the country, however, the main reason is the working long hours of the employees, which is current recorded at 6%, which suggests that an individual does not need to double their effort just to meet their needs. The 65% is allocated for women who are working where they have children and 15.27% is high for leisure


    I read this as saying that 10 49 year old women give birth to one kid. The country is unstable because of this, but 6% of them work long hours so they dont need to double their efforts to meet their needs. 65% of women work in the hospitals (where they have children), and 15.27% use recreational drugs. Close? :?

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