Originally Posted by
NZdick1983
^ I wouldn't compare Greece to Japan, as they are polar opposites.. Greece owed their debt to foreign creditors, while Japan's core debt is mainly domestic.
For me, it's more about our particular circumstance and where suits our personality (for want of a better word) and business model for a solid financial future.
My heart is just not here, you couldn't pay me enough to live in Auckland.
We live in uncertain times, it's hard to predict the future of any country with any assurance with so many variables.
So I'd rather roll the dice, and live in a country that I feel most happy in, than live in a country that has lost its burgeoning Kiwi culture, sold its guts to the highest bidders, and pumped what's left, full to the brink of collapse with economic immigrants.
Japan has always been a homogeneous country and they are rather skeptical about taking many foreigners in. Which is understandable considering how unique and different the Japanese culture is. The Multiculturalism which Kiwis have been forced to embrace has been too unrestricted, which has caused so many problems *especially in Auckland.
Under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan is aiming to further increase the annual number of incoming foreign tourists to 40 million by 2020 and 60 million by 2030.
Faced with the deluge in tourists and future visitors, the government has begun to loosen restrictions on minpaku accommodations *airbnb in private houses and apartments.
This deregulation, will affect/benefit us directly, as it's in line with our business model. I also personally think Trump will surprise us and will improve the US economy which will benefit trade with Japan.
Sorry, a clusterfuck of thoughts there.. off to see nan... will edit that mess when I get home.