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Ask HN: Who has moved from the U.S. to Europe?

181 points feraligators | 1 comments | 25 Jan 22 15:44 UTC | HN request time: 0.201s | source

I've long considered leaving this country for a multitude of reasons.

I'd be curious to hear some first hand experiences of those who've made the move to Europe and what you think of the process and considerations one should make.

A few questions to start the conversation:

- Where do you live?

- What's the biggest sacrifice you had to make (i.e. pay, housing, friends, etc.)

- What have you gained?

1. notjustanymike ◴[25 Jan 22 16:15 UTC] No.30073557[source]▶
I did the opposite as a child, and moved from the Netherlands to the US when I was eleven. Even then I realized how massively dependent America is on cars, which was properly disappointing for a kid who previously had a ton of personal freedom on his bike. This carried into adulthood when a study abroad experience showed me how massively disappointing public transport is in the US.

I strongly recommend watching the Not Just Cars youtube channel to understand the issues of US travel infrastructure.