Just a fun question I thought of.
Well … I prefer Cuba because they speak the same language as me ( both dialects of the Spanish are very similar ) we share a big history with them and I always wanted to be part of the Partido Comunista de Cuba .
We in my country call Cuba ‘Hermana Mayor’ ( Big Sister ) and us ‘Hermana menor’ ( Little Sister ). We have a lot of things in common and we share the same culture, traditions , folklore, gastronomy, music and dances and more.
As my people say in the island : ‘ A Cuba hay que seguir ’ ( Cuba must be followed ).
If only present-day ones count, Cuba for sure: nice climate (I like the warmth) and Spanish is already my native language.
If past attempts are allowed, I think I’d like living in the DDR too.
I like my country, Brazil. I am attached to my people and my culture, I prefer to live and die struggling for socialism here
BUT, since this is an exercise in fantasy, I would choose post WWII Soviet Union
Vietnam for sure. My dad and step-dad both committed atrocities there, and it would be nice to work for the Vietnamese people and do whatever I can to atone as much as possible.
Obviously what was done can never be undone, and I can’t expect nor don’t expect my family to be forgiven the crimes they committed. I guess I can say that it would be the most symbolic and meaningful way for me to indicate that it ends with me.
I really, really, really wish I could just live in the PRC, but alas, I feel like it would remain a pipe dream; because I don’t really imagine I’d be able to, or even be allowed to stay; given that I feel like most CompSci jobs in the PRC have already been taken by others.
Even if not, I don’t imagine I’d be lucky enough to have a job in the PRC to just fall on me; even after many attempts. Even if I do get a job, there’s no guarantee I’d be able to be a Permanent Resident there.
It’s surprisingly easy to get a teaching job in the PRC and stay for an extended period of time. And I’ve seen several job postings for CS teachers that are waiting to be filled (WeChat is extremely handy for a job search). From what I understand the pay and work hours are much better for teachers than they would be at a tech company.
Permanent residence is another matter. The good news is that it is becoming easier to get in some municipalities (basically Shanghai). We’ll see how long it takes to expand to the rest of the country.
Really? I wonder if there’ll still be a seat/position left for me by the time I go to the PRC. I think I’ll give WeChat a spin sometime.
Still deciding if I should go to the PRC for my Masters or for my PHD, since my main goal is to find another country to start a new life in, to come out of the closet without worrying about mobs or lgbtphobic family members. Don’t wanna risk it and wind up having to come back…
The better way is to finish PhD or MsC in your country, then go to China. Chinese schools are oriented toward Chinese people and their customs. But they value a high quality foreign experts. You can go there as a postdoc, even for 6 years, and if you like it, you can stay there at university or a company.