My own experience is that there's a world of difference between moving between cities every few months (with a home base), or actually living somewhere for a fe

My own experience is that there's a world of difference between moving between cities every few months (with a home base), or actually living somewhere for a few years. The former is more expensive, but far less hassle and lighter on the soul. Your view of a city will be vastly different depending on the length of your stay there. I thought Dubai was great on my first three-day visit. Check out Taipei. It's vibrant, colorful, accessible, and lacks the heavy greyness I felt in mainland China. I dream of going back.