Better job opportunity (higher salary + lower cost of living), and my family is in New England. I'll certainly visit California to see friends and some of the best landscapes in the country, but Ohio is a better long-term financial choice.
I have spent a lot of time over a number of years in Southern Brazil near the border with Uruguay. Of course the Argentinians flock to the Brazilian beaches and likewise Brazilians love Buenos Aires, the Paris of the southern hemisphere. I really miss South America and may have chosen to live there under different circumstances. It is very unique to see Santa Claus and artificial snow in the malls when it is 100F plus on the beaches.
I love the country. Significant other is a Porteña so she was my travel guide. Argentina is a mess, politically. There are protests and strikes constantly. There was an airline baghandler strike that we just missed during our stay. The day we arrived, Plaza de Mayo was a sea of protesters and cops with batons. Tear gas, rocks thrown. A country still recovering from the horrors of the Dirty War....people still think the current government is leaning toward dictatorship.
The thing I miss most about Brazil is the openness and friendliness of the people. The warmth of family life is much different than what is typical in the US. Airports have a much more relaxed atmosphere due to the lack of a terrorist threat. There is significant poverty and the attendant crime no doubt but the middle class live a comfortable lifestyle.
+1 on the Angels Landing recommendation.
10 days until French Alps to visit daughter and SIL. The high today is in the 50s there...
You are going to need to do some laundry pretty soon!!!!!Charmin six months after moving from SF to Ohio:
Oh, you want your face stored in the cloud? And you have to get by the house sitter...Home address please.
