- United States: I was born here, and so were many generations of my family. I'm familiar with its customs, culture, languages, and social expectations. I love the spectacular and varied geography of its unpaved places. With enough money and because of my education level, here I can have at least the illusion of freedom of speech, belief, and movement.
- Scotland: Of the few perfect days during my life so far, three of them I spent in Edinburgh. I love the scenery of the Scottish countryside. People speak English, and the delightful novelty of Scottish accents hasn't yet worn off for me; plus, I find the sound of bagpipe music inspiring rather than irritating. There's good public transportation and hiking -- not to mention ocean views, mountain views, and sunlight until past 10 p.m. in the summertime.
- Finland: Maybe this is just a stereotype, but the notions of egalitarianism and self-sufficiency are important to me, and I've heard that the country of Finland holds these dear. The countryside is supposed to be beautiful. I'm an introvert who's grown up in a country with a very extroverted ideal, so the supposedly introverted cultural ideal of Finland appeals to me. Also, part of my heritage is originally Scandinavian (Danish, but still) -- so, I feel a sort of vague connection already to Scandinavian countries.
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