I am IN LOVE with Europe! Tell me why I should move to your country!!!
#1
England:
They don’t come raging out of their car with a gun.
38points
#2
Take your pick. The harsh thruth is that most countries can be absolutley wonderfull. And every country can be a nightmare. It depends on where in the country you are ending up, in how lucky you are in terms of making friends, in you socio-economic situation. But know this: every country and region on the planet has it's ups and downs.
35points
#3
Germany.
Because we welcome you here.
Lively cities with plenty of people from all over the world.
Beautiful countryside from the mountains to the sea.
Well organized. Overall very peaceful.
Easy to get a job, comes with 6 weeks paid holiday.
Very good social security and excellent healthcare.
Public transport. Education is free.
Politics and religion is no topic at all.
Funny accent.
Because we welcome you here.
Lively cities with plenty of people from all over the world.
Beautiful countryside from the mountains to the sea.
Well organized. Overall very peaceful.
Easy to get a job, comes with 6 weeks paid holiday.
Very good social security and excellent healthcare.
Public transport. Education is free.
Politics and religion is no topic at all.
Funny accent.
And we have really good beer.
28points
#4
Switzerland
Pros: it’s very clean. Good laws regarding guns. Good school systems. Amazing cheese. Beautiful landscapes. A large amount of mountains to explore. Great outdoor activities. Good shopping. Nice people. Most people know English.
Cons: If you accidentally break the social rules you will be looked at funny. Some teachers aren’t the nicest. Learning German is hard. You will have to adjust to another time zone if you move to Europe.
Pros: it’s very clean. Good laws regarding guns. Good school systems. Amazing cheese. Beautiful landscapes. A large amount of mountains to explore. Great outdoor activities. Good shopping. Nice people. Most people know English.
Cons: If you accidentally break the social rules you will be looked at funny. Some teachers aren’t the nicest. Learning German is hard. You will have to adjust to another time zone if you move to Europe.
26points
#5
France
Pros : GOOD FOOD, lots of different landscapes (mountains, beaches, countryside), a lot of towns and cities are very pretty with good architecture and gardens, SOCIAL SECURITY and all the state assistance you can get if you lose your job, get sick, get pregnant, etc. Cultural activities, there is always something to do, museums, concerts, even in the smaller towns. Historical heritage (castles, etc) is everywhere and we have a good preservation politic about it.
Cons : I know we have a bad reputation, people think the french are snobs who hate strangers and don't speak anything but french. Of course there are french a**holes, rude and everything, but not all of them! There are a lot of friendly people here! Politeness is something very important in France, there are a lot of customs to respect like ALWAYS say "bonjour" first when you interract with someone or don't ask someone how many money they make and all kind of things you'll have to learn about. Younger people tend to speak more english now but in general we are very shy about our accent and a lot of people don't dare to speak english because they are self conscious and let's be honest no very good at it. Our administration is a NIGHTMARE nobody understands it, learning french is hard and spelling is extremely complex and our trains are often late.
Pros : GOOD FOOD, lots of different landscapes (mountains, beaches, countryside), a lot of towns and cities are very pretty with good architecture and gardens, SOCIAL SECURITY and all the state assistance you can get if you lose your job, get sick, get pregnant, etc. Cultural activities, there is always something to do, museums, concerts, even in the smaller towns. Historical heritage (castles, etc) is everywhere and we have a good preservation politic about it.
Cons : I know we have a bad reputation, people think the french are snobs who hate strangers and don't speak anything but french. Of course there are french a**holes, rude and everything, but not all of them! There are a lot of friendly people here! Politeness is something very important in France, there are a lot of customs to respect like ALWAYS say "bonjour" first when you interract with someone or don't ask someone how many money they make and all kind of things you'll have to learn about. Younger people tend to speak more english now but in general we are very shy about our accent and a lot of people don't dare to speak english because they are self conscious and let's be honest no very good at it. Our administration is a NIGHTMARE nobody understands it, learning french is hard and spelling is extremely complex and our trains are often late.
13points
#6
Czechia.
It's like Shire from Lord of the rings with lots of castles.
We have the best beer (yeah, better than Germans).
We don't carry guns and believe the best way to live is to make fun of everything.
It's like Shire from Lord of the rings with lots of castles.
We have the best beer (yeah, better than Germans).
We don't carry guns and believe the best way to live is to make fun of everything.
11points
#7
The Netherlands.
Pros: We all speak English as we are used to having lots of interaction with foreigners who do not speak Dutch. TV etc all in original languages with subtitles. Our country is green and has lots of historical places. Good public transport and any type of food you can think of is available at reasonable prices. Freedom of speech and press and a general dislike of politics. Sexual freedom, you can do and be pretty much anything you feel like.
Cons: Very overpopulated which makes it near impossible to find an affordable place to live and causes lots of traffic jams. Traditional Dutch food is not very good (that's why we have so many internatinal restaurants). Dutch people tend to be rude and have no sense of fashion or decorum. Also we have too many rules and regulations. Living here is complicated even when you are Dutch.
Cons: Very overpopulated which makes it near impossible to find an affordable place to live and causes lots of traffic jams. Traditional Dutch food is not very good (that's why we have so many internatinal restaurants). Dutch people tend to be rude and have no sense of fashion or decorum. Also we have too many rules and regulations. Living here is complicated even when you are Dutch.
10points
#8
Scotland, we are still European (technically) BP won't let me write more so check the comments
10points
#9
Denmark
Fun country, cool people
IDK
Fun country, cool people
IDK
10points
#10
Spain:
Pros: Beautiful and diverse landscapes ( we have many climates and beach/mountain). Wonderful gastronomy (imo best with italian in europe). A lot of "street ambient", it is really spanish to go out a lot even if its for a coffee or a sandwich so cities are always full of life. People is very friendly is you speak spanish.
Cons: Barely jobs and very low salaries. Very high prices compared with europe of you take into acount salaries (except to go out thats super cheap). It will be difficult to live if you dont know already spanish since most old people dont speak english and a lot of young people is too shy to speak it. If you are not white you might face quite a lot of racism. Socially we are still a bit behind north europe but we have gone really far the last years.
9points
#11
Finland / Pros: Lots of nature even in & very close to the cities. Everybody speaks pretty good English. Comparatively short working hours (37,5 h/week) with no expectations to do overtime, we value our work-life balance! Nice restaurants and cultural events in the cities. Helsinki area especially is very international. Summers are amazing with lots of daylight and perfect temperature. People are very friendly if you approach them and especially once you get to know them, which takes me to the
Cons: Small talk with strangers is not normal here, which can be a shock to some foreigners. The language is difficult to learn, and if you don’t speak Finnish jobs are limited to certain fields (tech and restaurants at least) or international corporations. Salary / cost of living ratio is lower than in some other European countries (Germany for example). The winter is long and dark.
Cons: Small talk with strangers is not normal here, which can be a shock to some foreigners. The language is difficult to learn, and if you don’t speak Finnish jobs are limited to certain fields (tech and restaurants at least) or international corporations. Salary / cost of living ratio is lower than in some other European countries (Germany for example). The winter is long and dark.
9points
#12
Scotland: Most places are fairly quiet, but there are loud cities, if you like that.
8points
#13
Portugal
Pros: It's Portugal, good food, good wine, warm people (especially for foreign people), lot's of Sun, beaches everywhere.
Cons: More cons for the natives than for someone that comes from overseas.
Cons: More cons for the natives than for someone that comes from overseas.
8points
#14
Lithuania: don't, unless you really want to.
7points
#15
Spain!
Pros: Lots of sun, we are really immigrant friendly. Easy to find a job as a foreigner. We are a small country compared to US, so every destination is at most 8 hours away.
Oh! And because of where we are, we have lots of flight coming our way to every country around the world.
Oh! And because of where we are, we have lots of flight coming our way to every country around the world.
Cons: Low income compared to other European countries (not that bad but we are also highly taxed).
7points
#16
Denmark
I could say a lot about governmental healthcare, no guns, amazing safety net, wonderfull people, changing seasons, and life in the big cities and in the country. But it really depends on what you like. Eg. I like that it is usually not too hot, the rain and the changing seasons, but if you are not into that, Denmark is probably not the place for you.
I could say a lot about governmental healthcare, no guns, amazing safety net, wonderfull people, changing seasons, and life in the big cities and in the country. But it really depends on what you like. Eg. I like that it is usually not too hot, the rain and the changing seasons, but if you are not into that, Denmark is probably not the place for you.
7points
#17
Italy
Pro: good food, a lot historical places to visit, we have the Alps, the Sea and the countriside; the country is quite small, in max 12 hrs drive/2hrs flight you get to goeverywhere. 50% of people here are the nicest, most welcoming people on earth. You'll be invited in everybodys home for dinner in no time. If you land a job we have medical leave, maternity leave, international helthcare bonuses (the things that are not already free per se are discounted so to speak), 4 weeks payed vacation time per year
Con: 50% of people are delusional assholes, burocracy is like a game: there are no rules, a lot of paperwork and no one seems to know how to help you even if it's literally their job to do so, outside the big cities if you don't own a car you're f****d; getting a job is really really hard (but not impossible)
That's it :)
I hated living in Italy as a teenager, though the States or the UK were the best coutries to be in, now I'm super happy here and I enjoy my life taking it easy
I hated living in Italy as a teenager, though the States or the UK were the best coutries to be in, now I'm super happy here and I enjoy my life taking it easy
7points
#18
Don't go to belgium cause it rains all the time
7points
#19
Germany
Pros: Safety, social benefits, healthcare, education. From sea to mountains you can find everything. Generally speaking it's not hard to find a job here.Relatively cheap if you look at the neighboring countries. If you want a balanced life, you can find it here.
Cons: If you are not from EU, bureaucracy may give you some hard moments. People are not the US-style kind, small-talk is not something usual. They are not rude, but everybody is minding their own business. You have to know at some level german, maybe in IT english will be enough.
Important! Avoid East-Germany!
Pros: Safety, social benefits, healthcare, education. From sea to mountains you can find everything. Generally speaking it's not hard to find a job here.Relatively cheap if you look at the neighboring countries. If you want a balanced life, you can find it here.
Cons: If you are not from EU, bureaucracy may give you some hard moments. People are not the US-style kind, small-talk is not something usual. They are not rude, but everybody is minding their own business. You have to know at some level german, maybe in IT english will be enough.
Important! Avoid East-Germany!
7points
#20
Scotland, free education, free healthcare, free roam of the countryside and absolutely beautiful.
7points