Foley whyiceland

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Why Iceland? by Joe and Marketa Foley Tuesday, January 11, 2011

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Joe Foley talking about why he chose to move to Iceland

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  • 1. Why Iceland? by Joe and Marketa FoleyTuesday, January 11, 2011

2. CA_1 Financialindependence CA_11 Financially self-sufcient CA_12 Currency compatibility for moving CA_13 RetirementTuesday, January 11, 2011 3. CA_2 Happy Family CA_21 Child Friendly CA_22 Pregnancy Friendly CA_23 Sufcient vacation time CA_24 Ability to visit friends and familyeasily CA_25 Available communityTuesday, January 11, 2011 4. CA_3 Medical CareTuesday, January 11, 2011 5. CA_4 Environment CA_41 Close to nature CA_42 Convenient commute CA_43 Sane driving CA_44 Very temperate (seasons) CA_45 Crime safety CA_46 Nature safetyTuesday, January 11, 2011 6. CA_5 Entertainment/activity variety CA_51 Hobby compatibilility CA_52 CultureTuesday, January 11, 2011 7. DP_1 $XK in savings DP_11 Match expenses to job DP_12 $XK in savings DP_13 Non-work income equivalent to$XK in 2010USD in 30 yearsTuesday, January 11, 2011 8. DP_2 DP_2111 Public education in top 30worldwide DP_2112 Society values education highly DP_212 Financial support of havingchildren DP_222 prenatal care as per marketa DP_223 Within top 10 international reportTuesday, January 11, 2011 9. DP_3 Medical DP_31 Rated within 10 best medical inworld DP_321 Ability to see doctor on same daywithin 30 minutes of travel DP_322 Ability to have doctor or nursepractisioner home visits DP_323 Medications availableTuesday, January 11, 2011 10. DP_4 Research oninternet and visit DP_41 Wild stuff no people in 20 minutesof travel from home DP_421 No car required to get to work DP_4221Travel to work in 20 minutes orless (no car) DP_4222 City supporting bikeinfrastructureTuesday, January 11, 2011 11. FR_1 Freedom to makechanges to lives FR_11 Income is equal or greater thanexpenses FR_12 Able to move back to US in 2 yearsmaintain similar lifestyle FR_13 Enough money to continue lifestyleafter retirementTuesday, January 11, 2011 12. FR_2 Proper life, fun, and work balance FR_211 Good, affordable education FR_212 Support child rearing FR_23 Enough time to putter around, fun +family trips FR_24 Geographical proximity to families +friends FR_251 Open society to newcomersTuesday, January 11, 2011 13. FR_3 FR_31High-quality medical care FR_32 Available medical care FR_33 Affordable medical careTuesday, January 11, 2011 14. FR_4 Education ofenvironment options FR_41 Get to wild ora and fauna withoutpeople fast and easily FR_421 Short commute FR_422 Walking, biking, horse, or publictransportation convenient FR_431 No more than 2 lane highways FR_432 Courteous driversTuesday, January 11, 2011 15. FR_5 Opportunities topursue current hobbies FR_511 Ability to import missing hobbyresources FR_512 Enough people with commoninterests to us FR_513 Population with curiousity FR_521 Avoid middle of buttfuck-nowhere FR_522 Diversity of populationTuesday, January 11, 2011