For those who’ve lived in both Europe and the USA, I would like to hear your take. What do you love about each place, and what drawbacks have you noticed? Whether it’s the Old World charm of Europe or the dynamic lifestyle in the USA, spill the beans. In the end, what was the game-changer that made you pick one over the other and if you could share the decision-making behind your preferred choice.
USA (NY) Pluses: Central Park, the Met, free concerts (Central Park Summerstage), Shakespeare in the park, Upper West Side, great jazz scene, black/Latino culture, excellent (unhealthy) food, vibrant ethnic scenes.
Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz, BW and Bavaria): more polite than NY, neutral news reporting, ease of travel to EU countries, excellent (healthy) food, hiking and camping, clean and safe public transit, free university, adorable villages.
Game Changer/Dealbreaker: health insurance, safety, lack of crime/gun violence, more democratic, fair elections, cost of living is lower, life quality is higher due to vacation time and perks… and lastly, after the horrors of GW Bush, I thought it could not go lower. I was wrong. Donald Jackass Trump and his cronies have ruined things for me.