France is the Best Place in the World to Live, Says International Living (www.internationalliving.com) in its 2009 Quality of Life Index
“The French believe that every day is a pleasure to be slowly savored—and lingering at the dinner table for three hours in conversation isn’t considered abnormal. Family, friends, and good food are all vitally important to the French—and so is having enough time to appreciate them all. There is no better place to live than France.”
So say the editors of International Living, the world’s #1 retirement and relocation publication in their annual Annual Quality of Life Index.
For the fourth year running, France has earned the top spot as the best place in the world to live, says International Living Publisher Dan Prescher.
Marine Corp Plans Invasion, Targets American Citizens, Endangered Species
29 Palms, Ca.- The USMC/ MCAGCC is planning on taking over 424,000 acres of land, much of which is state or federal wilderness areas, some of which is considered “Areas of Critical Environmental Concern”. They are also going to displace thousands of people, virtually destroy the property values of several thousand other property owners, and negatively affect the quality of life of many thousands of local residents.
Tags: land, wilderness
Light Festival Sparkles in Seoul
A White Night in Seoul?
SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 3 Of course, it’s not a white night like in areas of high altitude such as Nordic countries or Russia when sunsets are late, sunrises are early and darkness is never complete. A new version of “white night” is unfolding against the white glow in downtown Seoul this winter, creating a mesmerizing scene for expatriates in particular.
The Winter Festival, which is part of the Hi Seoul Festival under the theme of “light” will be held until February 18, 2009, creating a white night scenery of grandeur.
