greetings musical folks...
this may come off as a very strange posting but i feel the creative minds of the human species offer the best and most rounded of opinions on just about any subject. so here goes...
to get to the point, my wife and i are considering leaving the united states of america. we are in the process of doing the research on where we would like to settle and begin a new life. australia and new zealand are at the top of the list.
the reasons why we wish to do so are numerous and way too complex to get into on this post. suffice it to say the future of this country is, in our minds, suspect, fragile in areas and broken in many. i'm not making these claims lightly and my wife and i have seen this coming for some years now. we have also been very active in trying to fix or mend these problems, but have met with so much resisitance, we have given up.
we are both professionals with skills. i'm a graphics specialist / illustrator / art director and my wife has a graphic design degree as well. she's also very strong in i.t. / database design and integration.
so, my question to you is about the quality of your life. is it what you want? are you happy with the policies of your country and government? do you enjoy the benefits of being where you are and your freedoms? do you sometimes wonder if the grass is greener on the other side? or is grass still grass, no matter where you are?
i would like to open a dialogue with you about life in australia / new zealand... the pros and cons.
we're not expecting to find perfection anywhere on this planet, but there are levels of peace and harmony where many human beings can adapt and live happy, fulfilled lives.
thank you for your time and attention.
if you would like to inspect some of my music and art, please feel free to browse the links below.
sincerely,
richard murrey

http://www.murreytunes.com
http://www.chevyfordband.com
http://www.2cre8tif.com

www.listen4music.com
https://www.teepublic.com/user/murfner