The ideal country to live in

I'm a Canadian looking to move to Asia some time in the next several years. I want to do this because I'm interested in the geography, the culture and I think it would be an exciting lifestyle change.

I don't even know if this is feasible for me, as I have a limited skill set and no education. Mostly, I suppose that I am just looking for options right now. It's a long term goal, so I have lots of time to plan out the details. For example, what would I get into before I move as far as education goes, etc.

Right now I am just looking for opinions from others who have traveled to and lived in Asia, particularly in the eastern region. If you were young and didn't have much experience at the time, how did you make that transition and become independent in your new country? If you do have experience and could go back in time, or give any advice to a person starting out, what would you do?

Any advice at all would be appreciated. My last thread didn't really get any attention, so hopefully this one will. I will stick around on these boards anyway to try and learn more about life in Asia, and to meet other expats and share experiences. Thank you in advance.