Worlds 10 happiest cities

[Lady Hobbs]

Rio de Janeiro
Sydney Australia
Barcelona Spain
Amsterdam Netherlands
Melborne Australia
Madrid Spain
San Francisco
Rome Italy
Paris France
Beunos Aires Argentina

Well, I know why San Franciso is so happy but what about the others? I think they must be all regular boozers. :ssmile: No one drinks in my town but then they also don't talk, smile, acknowledge you or tell a joke! Good place for land mines!

[Rue]

LOL...not one Canadian city mentioned either...

Who knew we were such an unhappy country?:hmm3grin2orange:

[Jon-C]

I have actually seen somthing on tv that said the Netherlands is the happiest country in the world despite the fact that also have the highest taxes in the world
there taxes pay for everything from health care, collage, retirementhomes and more also it is bueatiful there

[Kaz]

LOL...not one Canadian city mentioned either...

Who knew we were such an unhappy country?:hmm3grin2orange:

Well these are just the cities, I know the happiest country list looks quite a bit different.

[Cristoff]

I really can't believe San Fransisco made the list. I live just a few miles from there and frequent it often. It may be one of the most tolerant cities, but I've lived in WAY happier cities that didn't make the list (i.e. San Antonio, TX)

I don't think San Fransisco is the happiest city in Northern California, much less the world. I would love to see the data they used.

[cocoa_pleco]

Well these are just the cities, I know the happiest country list looks quite a bit different.

ditto on that

props to Aus for getting 2 cities on the list

[Little Embers]

I read that, that survey was only based on people's perception of those cities and not on reality.

I can tell you that Sydney and Melbourne are great places BUT LOL!! people who work in Sydney will tell you that they are far from happy with the traffic congestion, it is too hectic/crowded (you may like that though) and too expensive to live there.

Melbourne is far more cultural/arty than Sydney, BUT the weather can make you just plan miserable...it is one of those places that will have the four seasons in one day.

Yes Lady Hobbs! there is usually a pub on nearly every corner, which is frequented every night by many when the working day is over ...:hmm3grin2orange: