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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: 0.22s | 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. davidrupp ◴[25 Jan 22 16:21 UTC] No.30073668[source]▶
I lived in Dublin IE for a year (mid-2017 -- mid-2018), on temporary assignment from my US-based position. I relocated from Florida with my wife and teenage son, who attended a public school and seems to have enjoyed the experience overall. We spent a fair amount of our free time traveling around Ireland itself, the UK, and the continent, which we would not have done nearly as long or as frequently from the US. I enjoyed the experience very much, and would definitely consider making a longer-term move if the opportunity were to arise.