Expat & Expat-Thai: Where To Emigrate To Find Your New Home - Best Location

Where in your new chosen homeland would you want to live - near the sea, inland, a quiet town or vibrant night life?
The decision is entirely yours to make in order to find a good location.

For my personal situation in Thailand, a location near the sea wasn't at the top of my list - I ended up there for business reasons, but we are all different.

You must have visited and found a city or maybe a small village which appeals to you for whatever reason, be it the attraction of somewhere quiet or not-so-quiet. Maybe it's the old-world charm of somewhere, it's relaxed attitude or lifestyle.
Perhaps you like to be in the center of things and the night life is your thing.

Whatever the reason, once you've found that ideal place which is inviting to you, you'll know it. It will be that special place which captures your imagination and draws you in.

This then, will be the place for you, where you've decided you are going to plan your new life.

Obviously if this is where you're moving to you must be certain in your own mind that you think you can live there successfully. A half-hearted decision will not benefit you or your planned new life one iota.

Can you buy what you consider essentials for your daily living? Not only things from the local supermarket, but some of your favourite food from back in the old country? Can you find someone local to do your laundry, to clean your house, to run errands for you?
Is there a local computer shop if you're planning on using the internet in your new home?

Is it near enough to main roads, rail transport, a decent bus network? If you plan to use your own transport, then this is not so important, but you still need to bear it all in mind in case you come up against something for whatever reason prevents you from being independent.
Maybe in the rainy season the roads are virtually impassable. You must do some in-depth study into not only the physical location, but the climate, local peculiarities which could well throw you off-guard.

I know here in Thailand there are times when if you are using public transport it is almost impossible to get a seat, due to the fact it's Thai new year, or certain public holidays when all the buses and trains are full to capacity.

Having said that, if you're driving, the roads aren't always much better as they are crammed with everyone going in the same direction for the same public holidays.

It's just one of the many delights of moving to a new country, of emigrating to a new home and a new culture too!