If I could, I would go and be a watchmaker in the 18th century.

There are times and places (including the 18th century) that seem like they could be interesting to live in, but then I consider the lack of indoor plumbing. It's not just the convenience -- the lack of hygienic facilities was a major reason why cholera and other water-transmitted diseases was such a problem even in the West until the late 19th century.

Move North. I spent years up there hunting bison & moose, catching salmon so big my arms hurt, cutting my own firewood to heat my home, helping friends build their log cabins with our bare hands (never got around to building my own...).

You can live that life if you want, plenty of people up there live off grid and only come into town once a month or so.

-48 is a hell of a thing. The most beautiful place I've ever been.