(Shibuya)
lively center of town
being centered - in the middle and excitement of the city (Shibuya) friends frequent neighborhood naturally main street area to shop/chill in, meet people
don't really need to request they come out to the "boonies" (Hemel) daytime no alcohol local hangout to meet friends
close to a coffee spot to network with business colleagues (Shibuya) inspiration forward momentum
easy meeting points in the neighborhood
cozy living quarters yet lively outdoors strikes a balance between community & self atmosphere of neighborhood feels colorful, trendy, fresh, and exciting friendly people
people say hi when I walk out my door
(Edward's apartment) spontaneity (Shibuya)
I'm likely to bump into people I know on the street say hi and give smiles, eye contact (Bangkok)
creativity, improvisation, artsy all around inspires me even when I'm down quiet, very little road noise (Japan) (United States) ovens gas stoves (Bangkok) (Bangkok) low rents cost of living that makes you feel like you "get what you paid for" premium kitchens
open to connecting
executives backpackers honeymooners singles locals expats travellers of all classes melting pot entrepreneurs artists rich poor
low cost of communication
"low cost of living" is *not* a requirement! salsa psytrance house techno ambient chill nightclub wide-variety of movement places for exploration
middle class academics philantropists geeks
partner individual contact (Tsukuba) straight shot (no transfers) to downtown area ability to bike anywhere beautiful city/sky view (Singapore) don't necessarily have to stay in same "country" hub to other great countries (NYC) (Paris) (West LA) car bus (Tokyo) train lots of great, inexpensive food wide-range of cuisines wide range of places to date, bring guests, do business (San Francisco) more yummy restaurants I know what to do with lots of new and exciting foods to taste and try (Tokyo) fees for events drive professionalism and being worth your time spend less time "planning" be "paid" to be a great organizer (Black Rock City) (Japan) art installations that just make you laugh (Tokyo) city that is clean & tidy and has a "new" feel to it (Portland) (West LA) (Tokyo) air that feels/smells fresh active organized event-driven culture cuisine everything within 20-30 minutes reach great museums comfy centered environment, space to be with myself at home yet expand my presence in radical ways with people who also like to explore with clear boundaries people who see me for my gifts melting pot of warm, open, honest & loyal people who allow their truth to call out each other's passions in life from a place of commitment, partnership, and community positive influence (Mei Lin) dance studio people of all races accepting of all races representative of the world
lots of asians
ability to "call" me out inspiring teachers, instructors, coaches
people I can be with of all classes
not just "hi-so"
new things to do, explore - exploration within moments reach
community of spirits, people to "play" with (Tokyo) community of go getters, drivers, people who are up to something in life lots of potential business partners smart, intelligent people with a head on their shoulders smart, intelligent, inspiring people to bounce ideas off of people who challenge my intellect and stay stimulated (Tokyo) witty conversation - keeps me on my feet (Oey) (Mehdi)
(Thailand)
communtiy of socializers who seek to connect and create great relationships dance communities not dependent on alchohol, drugs, or staying up late easy to make friends in neighborhood willin go to get up in the morning and dance! (Summer School) yoga @3pm before dancing!
focus on my priorities yet have fun meetup.com
walk to knock on neighbor's door just to hang out
community assisting community babysitting lots of community services ability to do "commerce" with neighbors mowing lawns selling greeting cards self-supporting community not dominated by foreigners city that has a crisp, clean feel to it (Thonburi) meetup.com (Tokyo)
beautiful change of seasons (Tokyo)
active Internet culture that enjoys and encourages meeting (Bangkok) (West LA) in own neighborhood "natural" process
couchsurfing.org
surrounding neighboorhood feels safe & secure sidewalks that don't "trip" you text messaging while walking the streets (Tokyo) crosswalks that actually work and aren't annoying snow is ok as long as it stays cold for a whole season! (Bangkok) fan is sufficient all year round! all kinds of budgets not dependent on AC or heating
feeling of security
close to relatives
lots of like minded mates weather is consistent, no huge dips in temp at night Geographical Preferences great reputation, a place people are excited about visiting lots of dance partners supermarket in "front yard" Internet service that just works fresh tofu milk out front friendly, honest, loyal people all income brackets differing styles (International hospital) lots of yoga styles Apple store nearby (Mountain View) SLAs ubiquitous
don't want to be "hunting" when I am focused building my career
convenient place for guests/visitors to stay (Tokyo) (Bangkok)
EDGE
(Bangkok)
(Bangkok) (Bangkok) (Santa Monica)
fresh market across the street (West LA)
healthcare with worldclass service
international grocery market nearby abundance of art house/indie films
(West LA) (San Francisco)
spontaneous walks take a breather
hop skip and away from the park (Golden Gate Park) (Yoyogi Park) easy to take a "break" from urban living winter sports (Hakaido) (San Francisco) (Bangkok) just a bus ride away plane ok (Singapore) easy access to skiing rollerblade to the beach beautiful islands nearby broad range of international world-class services willing to go the extra mile beautiful parks worth exploring and wandering
airport nearby without planes flying over laundry place that is careful with expensive clothes inexpensive laundry pickup & delivery market of clothes that fit my skinny ass public library with DVDs and recent books GSM easy access to nature flexible cellular network 3G low-cost prepaid SIMs (Thailand) (Bangkok) (Tokyo) (West LA)
store people who give you their undiveded attention beautiful getaways nearby (Japan) zen gardens world-class customer service treat you as someone important integrity to email caters to all your requests goes out of their way cheap taxis restaurants bars clubs (California) lots of sunlight, brightens up mornings (Japan) (Bangkok) emphasis on eating fish smoke-free recrational environments culture is dynamic, always blending and reinventing - full of surprises possibility-driven culture experimenting with what's possible city embraces emerging/disruptive technologies "well behaved" community no jaywalking (Tokyo) appreciation for the arts community with great ears for great music great street performers (Tokyo) city/culture full of surprises (Tokyo) even if it's not in their job description no excuses
(Kamakura) (overnight camp out) preferable over planes trains to nature works! impeccable attention to mental, physical, and spiritual well being with a profound connection to nature
unique mix of tourist, business, family, singles culture
culture full of irony (Santa Monica)
city-supported WiFi mobile-based culture
my most fun skills are in demand tax dollars being put to "good" use intuitive changes infrastucture that works infrastructure that is forward thinking Convenience that make you go "nice!" infrastructure that pays attention to details flair of simplicity and zen people have a record to live long lives (Reiki) alternative medicine meditation (Tokyo) (bento boxes) web-based scheduler easy dash to mass transit country-wide level is a plus! (Rigureto) epicenter of innovation and great ideas (JETRO) (Bangkok) (University of Tokyo) (iPhone) integrity business resources clean, predictable, reliable, accessable mass transport healthy "fast food" city optimized for performance a wildly multi-faceted, playful, and fun culture able to revere the beauty of life from seemingly odd perspectives. laughter, lightness, and festivity exists around what it is to be human! world-class city infrastructure
very active music scene presence of happiness without the need for money festive, colorful, celebratory culture (Thailand)
(San Francisco) (San Francisco) invitations to do crazy things in a safe environment crazy sense of perversion (Tokyo) (Tokyo) falling asleep in random places is ok (San Francisco) self-expression respect for love hotels hentai
free, playful, wild maybe even freaky side to culture
being drunk in public is okay
freedom to be and play open about sexuality very cutesy culture, one that makes you smile every now and then appreciation and acceptance for the human condition (Tokyo)
willingness to find humor in being human (Tokyo) abundance
bi-lingual leadership center near prominent university officially released technologies epicenter of innovation supporting global players of all types to be athletes around what they are up to in life primarily thru mass transit
cute, sexy women who are a source of inspiration & creation
motivation inspiration source of ideas source of creation!
culture has reverence for beauty in all its forms
walking/biking would be great predictable commute (Thailand) ability to live comfortably
being close to work
focus on development/NPO/NGO sector salaries that support a high standard of living (Sakura) practical "business apartments"
(Monthly Chintai) support for English residents and visitors abundant signs in English
multi-lingual, English as business language