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Several reasons -- some I may tell you, some I may not :)

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willkayakforfood

In Reply to: RE: Curious. Why Icelnd? (nt) posted by kuma on March 31, 2025 at 07:03:46

In the most general terms that I might share with others, I've got personal/musical projects that involve working with several friends scattered about Europe, mostly. At the same time, I wanted to live at a "place on Earth" that offered me a different general atmosphere and inspiration than I gain from more highly populated and developed parts of continental Europe. Travel between here and these other places is easy enough from here.
Iceland, in some ways like Alaska, offers me a sense of "grand and open nature" that always inspires me, and allows me to breathe more freely.
I also have friends here--both native to this land and imports--who would like to work with me on particular projects (a dear friend and filmmaker is making a film of my life, for instance, and wants to do it here).
While all the above is already plenty reason enough for me to be here now, there's also the political that cannot be entirely ignored. This can be a touchy subject for some, and for the most part, I have little interest in endless discussion, and greater interest in positive action at this point. Let's leave it at that. :)
I hope this gives you at least a bit of insight into my "motives". :)
Melissa

Edits: 03/31/25

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Simple answer up front - M3 lover 07:50:47 04/01/25 (0)
"With a happy heart" tells a great deal.

Now I wish you success with every reason included within that.

"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made." Groucho
Thanks! It perfectly makes sense... - kuma 12:56:19 03/31/25 (2)
Having friends in a foreign soil is a huge factor.
At times I thought of migrating out of US but I have so many friends here who are dear to me and look after me. At my age it is important.
It sure nice to restart your life again.
Do you have plan to come back to the US ever again?
- RE: Thanks! It perfectly makes sense... - willkayakforfood 11:05:39 04/01/25 (1)
  > Do you have plan to come back to the US ever again?
  
  I don't have any plans to live there again, but to visit or perform, it's not out of the question. Perhaps not anytime soon. Let me enjoy my great escape for a while, after all! :)
  
  I was born in, grew up in, and have lived most of my life in the United States, yet have always noted an interesting fact of my life: most of my music teachers, and most of my closest friends have been, and remain, from elsewhere. Now I'm elsewhere, and I'm feeling very much "at home". More so than I have for a very, very long time.
  - That is so cool... - kuma 14:36:47 04/01/25 (0)
    Whatever you do, do not give up your US citizenship. Enjoy your escapade outside the US. I'm sure everything looks so fresh and interesting!
    
    Edits: 04/01/25

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