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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: 0.23s | 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. xmunoz ◴[25 Jan 22 19:37 UTC] No.30076877[source]▶
Yes, I did this a couple of years ago. I moved from the Bay Area to Germany.

Biggest sacrifices: Germany is an ethnic monoculture, and Germans aren't too friendly with darker-skinned foreigners, especially if you are vaguely Turkish-looking. I also had to learn German, which was an uphill battle considering how German people treated me.

Gained: Great health insurance and access to cheap and convenient travel throughout the rest of Europe.

I moved out of Germany after 2 years of trying, and failing to assimilate. Now I live in South America.