I’ve heard from a lot of expats who reluctantly have to be relocated to Europe that it could be difficult to adapt back to life in European cities again, some told me they got ‘’spoiled’ by the feeling of safety in Seoul, Tokyo Shanghai or like Hongkong, also the convenience such as accessibility to supermarkets, convenient stores etc. There could be more but that’s all I can recall.
So did you find it difficult or challenging once you go back to live in Europe, after experiencing Asian cities for several years, if not, i would be interested to know why as well.
I have lived in big cities in India and I live in Europe. Probably, India is not in the same league as Japan or HK, but I definitely prefer Europe over India. I am asthmatic, and yet I have never had to take medication in 4 years in Europe, but always on my first day during visits to India. That alone helps me tolerate all the inconveniences in Europe (partly caused by strong labour laws). Also, I enjoy travelling, and the 40 paid holidays I get in Europe help me go and experience the world in my late 20s. In Asia, that would be impossible.