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So I'm on the verge of being downsized as this economic meltdown keeps gaining momentum. I'm sure I can find another job where I'm located now, but I'm seriously tempted to just throw in the towel, relocate somewhere cheap for 1-2 years, and wait for the crisis to blow over. Possibly open my own business and/or do an online MBA.

Unfortunately, my mind draws a blank on possible relocation targets. I really want to pick up another language. I used to live in Buenos Aires and spoke very good Spanish, but it's all deteriorated since then, so renewing my Spanish is an option.

My criteria are the following:
* I'm not rich, so cost of living should be low (say USD 500 per month to cover all basic expenses).
* Not in the USA
* Located within reasonable distance of slider-up BASE sites (sorry folks, but I'd rather jack off than jump slider down).
* Attractive women (Samoans need not apply)
* BASE objects should be located within reasonable distance of a hospital, just in case (so don't recommend the Caucus mountains).

Right now at the top of my list are:
* Southeast Asia (no idea where)
* Maldives
* Buenos Aires (not quite USD 500 per month, but reasonable)

I speak fluent Russian, so any location in the former CIS is an option. I could potentially move to Crimea, but I think I'd get very bored there very quickly. And the one slider-up cliff there is not an object I'd want to be jumping regularly.

And most importantly, if you have a suggestion for me, please explain WHY you think it's a good idea.

Thanks in advance.

Well I do not have a great location for you...

BUT it is always a good idea to get more education
when the economy sucks because you face lower
opportunity costs.

To explain, when the economy is good and wages
are high then the cost of being in school and NOT
in the labor market is high, but when the economy
sucks, like now, then the forgone wages are lower
hence the cost of education is lower.

I wish you luck.

Oh, and don't dis the slider off jumps
They are shorter but still fun and worth a
pack job in my opinion.

Lastly, I did NOT BASE jump when I was in
Barcelona, Spain however there was a ton of
hot chicks, relaxed society, and great weed!!

It's 2m. The highest point is 2 meters.