Pick a new country to move to from a list of must-haves with ChatGPT
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Evidence: Described by posterThe person describes what happened in words, without screenshots or video.
Context: Written on arrival; how the move went isn't reported.
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Needing to leave Canada, a poster and his partner gave ChatGPT a list of requirements: what they loved about Vancouver, economic viability, quality of life and more. It suggested a handful of options with Munich at the top, and they moved there with little German, having never spent more than 24 hours in the city.
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Let's work this out together. I'll tell you what I know, you suggest options and ask what you need, and we'll narrow it down step by step. Nothing gets booked, bought or sent until I say so. Goal: Let's shortlist places we could move to, based on what matters to us. What I'll share as we go: - What we love about where we live now - Work situation and visa options - Budget and cost-of-living limits - Language, climate and lifestyle preferences Rules: - Suggest 3-5 places and explain how each meets our list. - Flag visa or work-permit hurdles and link official immigration sites. - Compare rough rent and living costs, with sources and dates. - Note the biggest downside of each. - If a site asks for a login, a CAPTCHA or payment details, stop and hand control back to me. - Ask for my OK before you pay, book, send, submit or cancel anything. - Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify. Output: A shortlist with a comparison table and next steps to research. You'll know it worked when: we have a shortlist we can test with a visit or deeper research.
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Let's work this out together. I'll tell you what I know, you suggest options and ask what you need, and we'll narrow it down step by step. Nothing gets booked, bought or sent until I say so. Goal: Let's shortlist places we could move to, based on what matters to us. What I'll share as we go: - What we love about where we live now - Work situation and visa options - Budget and cost-of-living limits - Language, climate and lifestyle preferences Rules: - Suggest 3-5 places and explain how each meets our list. - Flag visa or work-permit hurdles and link official immigration sites. - Compare rough rent and living costs, with sources and dates. - Note the biggest downside of each. - If a site asks for a login, a CAPTCHA or payment details, stop and hand control back to me. - Ask for my OK before you pay, book, send, submit or cancel anything. - Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify. - Check visa rules on official government sites; they change often. Output: A shortlist with a comparison table and next steps to research. You'll know it worked when: we have a shortlist we can test with a visit or deeper research. Before you finish: re-read my goal and constraints, check your answer against each one, and list anything you assumed or couldn't confirm.
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