Hyderbad, India
- We have a wonderful cricket team. Plus it is a melting pot of cultures. You have everything from hindu, arabic, bhuddist, wester and many other ethnicities and religions. (yes, yes. I know western isn't an ethnicity or religion) We also have wonderful food and movies. Even though every movie is even more predictable then the one you saw before you still enjoy going with your friends. i just love india. I am very proud of it. It has gone through many difficulties but has managed to live through it.
- —Guest Jordan
Gulfport, Mississippi
- First of all we share 26 miles of the largest man made beach in the world ,we have whitecaps come in from the Mississippi Sound 12 months of the year. The Gulf of Mexico is just south of our barrier islands. The sound is a more peaceful ,tranquil , very much like a bay. The entire southern boundary is bordered by beautifully landscaped highway 90 and white sand beach. I have been on the coast of every state in the lower 48, the drive along highway 90 east or west is very scenic. You will see beautiful beachfront homes, historic sites, beautiful live oaks some 2000 years old and yes you will still see a few scars from Hurricane Katrina but most of the coastline has been renovated or returned to grass and trees. The moonlight over the sound is truly awe inspiring. The natural beauty of the area circles us with bayous and forests.We are 70 minutes from New Orleans to the west and 60 minutes from Mobile,Alabama to our east. If you must live in the sough in the summer ,the MS coast is great
- —spenser55
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- I live in Philadelphia, PA, a city of neighborhoods. Despite the problems that come with living in the big city with a large population, I cannot imagine living anywhere else (and believe me, I've tried!) Philly is historical where the Liberty Bell, the Constitution, Betsy Ross, Benjamin Franklin, and other keywords associated with the birth of our nation are commonplace yet we stand for so much more! I walk down Broad Street and marvel at the architecture of old, stately buildings with such rich history. Our neighborhoods have their own culture yet we manage our diversity in such celebratory ways. We have had some world wide embarrassing incidents (we bombed a neighborhood!) but we have also been part of signatory events in the nation (in the mid 90's we hosted the five living presidents [Nancy stood in for Ronnie] and Colin Powell to focus on America's Promise for Youth.) With all of this, we have our surrounding suburban counties that bless us with a nature's fall color show!
- —Guest Earldine V Tolbert
Roseau, Dominica
- The place is so darn sweet, every thing is just so natural about it, it's summer year round weather, it's rugged terrain, it's 365 rivers where you can enjoy a river each day of the year and it's scenic views form high mountains with a small percentage of violence and the rest to numerous to mention. MY HOME.
- —Guest kenny
Scandia, Kansas USA
- I have always lived in small towns. Scandia is 500 residents so every one knows every one. When you are sick they pray for you. Bring you food and visit you. Several if not all businesses are gathering places for coffee, talk, and laughter. It is just like one big happy family. But you can go to your own house and it is quiet like a resort. The sunsets are wonderful from your own porch. I tried living in Milwaukee Wis. and within 6 months I was back to Scandia.
- —Guest beverly Estes
USA
- freedom to worship, social security, freedom of speech, renowned medical care
- —Guest don e. callahan
Glasgow, Scotland.
- Glasgow is my City but I don't live there now. When I was a boy 60 years ago the populatioin exceeded one million. But then it was town of heavy industry. Our locomotive engineering was second only to the U.S.A. On our River Clyde we built great Liners such as the Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth. Although all that has gone and our population has fallen to about 550,000, it is a change for the better. Soot-blackened buildings have been cleaned up or renewed and many new buildings are of outstanding architecture and amenity. Many of our public buildings were built on the back of the American tobacco industry (and, I am ashamed to say, on the back of wealth created from the African slave trade). We have glorious Public Parks and excellent infrastructure. Shopping facilities and coffee bars are among the best in the U.K. Glasgow is clean and good to look at. Despite the reputation if its populace, we are among the friendliest and most fashion-conscious people in the world.
- —Guest James Price
Cologne, Germany
- Cologne-of course- is the best place to live. Everyone should have seen our cathedral at night. (Best view from one of our seven bridges- but be there before midnight, then they turn off the light to safe energy!) You should go to a Biergarten and drink a cool Kölsch (beer) in summer and watch the 1.FC Köln (soccer) fighting to stay in the Bundesliga (premier league). When they make it, go on the street and see thousands of people celebrating a second carnival. And the people in Cologne know how to party! Come to the Aachener Weiher, a small lake in the city, surrounded by a park and enjoy a great Grillabend (ehm, barbecue evening) with beer and sausages. Also: it is big enough to find everything you need, but small enough to use a bike. We have the Rhine, the Siebengebirge (range of hills), the Cathedral, not sure if there is anything missing here!
- —Guest Conny Neniew
Sunny South Africa
- I live in the Rainbow Nation of South Africa, in Johannesburg (a man made rainforest according to satellite pictures). I love that I can look out my window and see trees with buildings sticking through the folliage. There are a multitude of cultures that you can indulge in, and the summer thunderstorms are like no other! And no more than two hours away there are a number of game parks and reserves. And the African Sunsets are magical! Johannesburg is something special, where else can you do most of your shopping at the traffic lights? This country is a kaleidoscope of scenery...from deserts to rain forests. I love this country and it's amazing picture perfect scenery.
- —Guest Andrea L
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, S A
- This busy Port has a long history of Brittish Colonial and Indigenous Peoples, who shaped the culture and infrastructure. It is an 'industrial' city with enough wind to blow our pollution away (lichens abound!)& 5 vegetation Biomes converge here creating fabulous floral & faunal diversity. The warm Indian Ocean fills the bay (a mecca for water sports enthusiasts) supporting all manner of marine life and sea birds. The huge cultural diversity (SA is now VERY cosmopolitan) creates a fascinating energy that jells well with the old 'deepest darkest Africa' natural rhythm that beats through the entire continent. The Eastern Cape produces brilliant artists and musicians (something in the air?). Crime and violence is an issue here as elsewhere in SA but with improved services, education and job creation this will improve. I live on a riverbank 20km outside the city, this river is the 7th most important in SA. We have 2 Nature Reserves in immediate vicinity but 2 hours from mountains forests
- —Guest linda
Timisoara, Romania
- Living in Romania might be a great experience with good and bad. I live in Timisoara, in the western part of Romania and benefit of both the western Europe influence and the southern Europe influence, from the Balkans. It's a dynamic city in the middle of plane, not far away from the Carpathian Mountains and great touristic destinations as Budapest or Belgrade. It's also a big university, commercial and industrial center of Romania.
- —Guest Mircea
Thane, Maharashtra state, India
- I live in a historic city of Thane (Maharashtra state, India). Thane shares boundary with a global city, Mumbai. I love my city because I am born and brought up here and know its changing urban cultural landscape since last 30 years. Cities are truly organic, so is Thane! My city has a history since ancient time. It is the city of lakes, situated on the creek of river Ulahs and in the foothills of the one of the hills located in the Western Ghats chain. It has hot & humid climate. Like many other cities, it is also expanding and creating new environmental issues. The old city is polluted. The city dwellers love theater, dance and literature. Thane has given me all to make what I am today! I expect the city to keep its changing nature without spoiling its culture!
- —Guest Dr. Dipesh Karmarkar
Eastern Kerr County, Texas
- Eastern Kerr county Texas. The weather, scenery, people and our farm animals make this the best (and last) of 10 regions of the country where I have lived.
- —Guest Jimmie Swofford
Abu Dhabi and India
- I love my home town is Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) I love that place because it has beautiful location it is a good place for holidays but where I live is India, there is nothing special about India. About 30 to 40 yrs ago India was great but now they are forgetting their culture they are become westernized by wearing western dresses not by thing westernly how westerners are punctual in their work they are not punctual so.
- —Guest sumayya
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
- Cape Cod is the best of all worlds. Being (mostly) surrounded by water, it is cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter than other locations in New England. You're never more than 6 miles away from the ocean or any number of freshwater ponds. If you want a taste of city life, Boston and Providence are only an hour away. Skiing and the mountains -- 2+ hours. Cape Cod has its own flourishing arts and cultural community, and sports fans can enjoy the Cape Cod Baseball League (one of the premier College Baseball Leagues) in summer, and there are 4 major sports teams in Boston and two minor league franchises (Pawtucket Red Sox and Providence Bruins) within an hour's drive. It can be a little muggy and crowded during July and August, but I can't imagine anything better for a year round residence!
- —bookworm53
