Steemit Engagement Challenge / S16/W5 - "If you had the opportunity to settle overseas, which three countries would you choose?

Hello dear friends, it's a pleasure to participate in this contest and share my thoughts with you. Below, I will answer the various questions.

If I had the opportunity to settle abroad, which three countries would I choose?

Firstly, I would like to begin this post by thanking the community for proposing such an important theme and for giving all of us the opportunity to express our opinions.

I was born in Italy and currently live in this country, which boasts an immense artistic and cultural heritage, including museums, villas, archaeological sites, and historic palaces. However, in recent years, Italy has faced social and economic challenges that are increasingly worsening: the healthcare system is free but inefficient, working conditions are unstable and challenging, education is expensive and lacks consideration for innovation in teaching methods, petty crime is rampant, the environment is polluted, cities are decaying, and psychological issues are becoming more widespread.

In recent years, I have felt a strong discomfort living in a social, economic, and environmental context in decline, where I do not share the values, choices, and behaviors of the majority of my fellow citizens, which are often characterized by individualism, cunning, conformism, hedonism, and rampant consumerism.

For these reasons, I have a desire to experience other nations and people with whom I might share values and a lifestyle that aligns more with my own, emphasizing simplicity, mutual aid, self-care, environmental stewardship, and the value of culture as a means of ethical, spiritual, and intellectual enrichment.

Which first country do you wish to migrate to, and how do its employment opportunities, rules and regulations, defense, and income benefit you?

The first country I would like to live in is Finland.

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The climate isn't very pleasant, especially in winter when temperatures drop many degrees Celsius below zero. However, I share with the Finns their attention to nature. In that country, they are quite sensitive regarding environmental respect: they don't litter, use a lot of wood for construction, and rely on clean and renewable energy sources.

In Finland, they place a lot of importance on reading and education; the latter is free and of very high quality pedagogically. This is significant for the entire society: working and interacting with educated people is certainly easier! Salaries are among the highest in Europe, and Finnish courses are available for foreign workers.

The healthcare system is fee-based but functional! The low population density and low levels of environmental and atmospheric pollution make the environment more livable. Crime rates are lower compared to Italy.

In which second country do you wish to migrate and how do employment, regulations, defense, and income benefit you?

Another place I would like to migrate to is the Canary Islands archipelago, in Spain.

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I've chosen this destination for the climate, which is mild and dry all year round. Additionally, constant contact with the ocean is beneficial for overall health.

There are tax benefits for workers, and it's possible to find housing at more affordable costs compared to Italy, where there's a real housing crisis. Generally, the cost of living is lower than in Italy.

By taking out private insurance policies, access to healthcare services is facilitated, and waiting times are shorter than in the country where I currently reside. Although salaries are not very high, I prefer to earn less money and live in a more serene and relaxed social environment, and in a less polluted environment, therefore foregoing the purchase of frivolous luxury items.

In this location as well, the crime rate is low, and there are strict rules against irregular immigration.

Furthermore, I love Spanish, and it wouldn't be very difficult for me to learn this language, at least at a basic level, being Italian. In the Canary Islands, one can live on the islands away from the main tourist flows, enjoying tranquility, immersed in scenic and unspoiled natural landscapes, and at the same time, experience the lively nightlife in Tenerife or Fuerteventura, or alternatively, reach vibrant and interesting European capitals in just a few hours by flight, rich in history and cultural events.

In which third country do you wish to migrate and how do employment, regulations, defense, and income benefit you?

The third country I would move to is Estonia.

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Here, salaries are not high, but the economy is expanding, very free, and innovative. The population density per square kilometer is much lower than in Italy, which I associate with a better quality of life in the environment. Crime is low, and there are beautiful natural areas outside the capital Tallinn.

The diet mainly consists of potatoes, vegetables, and fresh fish, foods that I love, especially when it comes to salmon and herring in this case. The population is environmentally conscious, and the cities are clean. The quality of services is rapidly improving: it's easy to find free Wi-Fi, healthcare services are efficient, and transportation is progressively modernizing.

The use of digital technologies, even in bureaucratic matters, is widespread, which is a facilitation for me, especially because it's possible to translate content from Estonian to Italian with just a few clicks. Tax incentives for investment are available, and bureaucracy is much leaner compared to Italy's, which I believe is among the most complex and slowest in the world!

Thank you for reading my post, and good luck to all participants in the contest!

I invite @enamul17 @anroja @f2i5