Where in Europe would you live, rather than your own country?
July 17, 2024
Just the title, thanks.
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Eh, nowhere, I’m pretty ok in my country. But another nice place to live seems Ireland. And Norway’s rich and has got some amazing landscapes, so there’s that, I’d take cold over heat and I prefer small towns to big cities, no big crowds. Finland too.
Very happy in Spain, if I had to choose, probably Portugal, it is like Spain but with nicer people XD
Iceland. If not Iceland, Norway, or Sweden.
Otherwise, another country of the Benelux.
Thing is, very few countries have higher living standards than the Benelux, so, not much choice.
If language would not be an issue, I think anywhere in Scandinavia would be fine, and I got a very soft spot for the Açores in all their bad weather discomfort. Just love the idea of a small framed life on a far out island.
Slovenia. I’ve been there three times, explored a fair amount. I was just there over a month ago and after each visit I want to move there more and more. It’d be even close enough to go home every other month or so to visit family and friends.
My fiencée is not so open to the idea sadly and it would be a complicated move even if we could find jobs there, but my heart just aches, I am completely in love with the place.
Germany, Norway or Denmark. If I knew the languages I’d love to move to one of the 3.
From the Netherlands, I feel I’d quite like Denmark or the south of Sweden or Norway.
I love their cultures and I feel they represent my social, political and moral preferences quite well. I just can’t deal very well with the daylight hours even at Stockholm latitudes.
Belgium is under-appreciated:
1. Good food
2. Good beer
3. Coast in the north; mountains in the south east.
4. Historically very interesting (everything from medieval Burgundy to WW2 battlefields).
5. Culturally vibrant music and arts scenes, a bit alternative / quirky.
6. Rich enough to be civilised but not so rich that it feels sterile and soulless.
7. Good jobs in Brussels; international / pan-European mix, makes it easier for non-Belgian to blend in.
8. I quite like being on the border between Latin and German civilisations – it’s the crossroads of Europe.
I think if someone said ‘You have to live in Belgium for the rest of your life’, I could cope with that.
Down-sides:
1. Weather not great (but still better than I am used to)
2. Dysfunctional federal politics (although it doesn’t really matter that much, because so much is decided at other levels of government)
3. Some remarkably ugly buildings (Grey slates on the walls of houses? Whose idea was that?)
I am from Greece. I could only move to Italy. Food sun sea and bars restaurants that are open till late and not closed at 10:00pm
I really wouldn’t want to move at all, I love Scotland 💙
If I had to choose though then maybe Ireland, or somewhere in the Nordics.
Either in Sweden or the somewhere in the UK (bar London). I’ve already lived in both and I loved them for different reasons. In Sweden I have lots of friends and family. In the UK I just loved the culture and social life. Brits are probably some of the nicest people I know.
There are very few places in Europe I would not live in. But I would definitely not live outside the EU/EFTA/CH.
Anywhere
My country is one of the worst countries in Europe by far, so i would be happy with anything besides my country, Belarus, Moldova and other poor post-Soviet countries
Probably France of Northern Italy. Don’t get me wrong, I love England, but the weather is just such a downer. Particularly at this time of year, I mean come on, it’s the middle of July, the central heating shouldn’t be flicking on!
I moved to Northern Italy from Southern Italy when I was 5 so I’m already done changing countries /s. In all seriousness, I’ve always loved Greece (although I’m yet to go there) and even took Ancient Greek in highschool. Other than that, France (Rennes) or Spain (Galicia) sound very nice. Maybe even San Marino for shits and giggles, as it borders the region I live in. But anyways, as of right now, I’m happy here in Emilia-Romagna.
I live in Scotland and I like it here.
However, I absolutely adore Greece. I just love the weather, the people and their culture. I’ve been to various places across Greece many times, and every time I go I wish I could stay forever. Greece has my heart ❤️
I’ve tried that, I prefer living in Poland.
If I had to choose another country, then Czechia. Beautiful, familiar enough, relatively close to my family, but gloriously atheistic and in my experience, tolerant of gay people like me.
Germany, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands. Whenever I visit those countries I feel very at home with the people, food, culture, language etc.
Even the directness of the people (looking at you Netherlands) is something I appreciate.
As a skier, I’m stoked living 30 seconds from the lifts in Switzerland.🇨🇭 🚡 ❄️ ⛷️
Slovenia, Italy or Czech Republic.
All three countries have wonderful nature, people are great, and every time I visit one of them I feel like at home.
Probably Ireland or UK. Anything more south is too hot for me and I like rain.
Germany, England, Romania and Austria.
I favor mentalities first and according to Reddit, italians, dutch, spaniards and swiss people don’t really seem to like us (french people). Which is a shame since we share so much culturally.
I’m also a big nature fan, so I’m going to add Georgia, Slovenia, Albania, Sweden, Norway, Bulgaria and Croatia.
I’m from Germany.
If I would’ve to move tomorrow it’s the Netherlands due to having little to adjust. Otherwise Norway. Simply beautiful and seems like a nice place to live. I can cope long days and dark winters. I think many people underestimates the effects it can have on their mood. I also love the cold. I just came back from a long trip through Norway. Though, If I had to live in a bigger city I would probably choose Copenhagen.
However, I like it here in Münster and don’t want to move.
Edit: If I had to move south it would probably be Slovenia.
Lillehammer, Norway seems nice
Yes, because of the tv-show
I’m from Poland but damn what I would give to live in Finland. I love my country but Finland is sth else for me. I’ve been there on a holiday almost every year since 2015 (except pandemic years). Me and my family just fell in love with this part of the world.
Italy, France, Spain, Austria, Greece and maybe Portugal. I just want to be near the coast with warm weather, with great food. Austria doesn’t have the coast but still a beautiful landscape and seems very orderly close to the countries with the coast.
I’m from Spain. I would move somewhere quiet and where people are more polite. Scandinavia has always been in my mind.
Spanish people are **VERY** noisy (at home, restaurants, public transport…) and don’t follow social norms (picking up their dog’s poop, spatial awareness when walking on the street, saying please and thank you…)
I think Finland. I have a few friends from there and I enjoy much of the culture. The challenge would ofc be to learn the language, but that’s a must when moving somewhere new.
I’d like to try denmark, but no way in hell i’m learning that language.
Also my wife wouldnt agree anyway
estonia i think, i went to tallinn and i really liked the city lol, reminded me of copenhagen, otherwise just some other nordic country due to the sameish cultures lol
France (I’ve never lived there despite my family being from there).
But honestly meh yeah probably France or Denmark but then I’d retire in the UK.
Scotland is beautiful an people seems friendly or maybe Italy (for the food!).
Probably not the best choice right now, but Ukraine. Great people, beautiful land, definitely not boring.
In order of what i would prefer:
1) Finland/Norway, because i would not like to leave the Nordics, and culturally we are more or less the same, and there is a kinship between us in my mind. Perhaps a slight advantage to finland, because i live on the east coast and they feel a bit closer i guess.
2) Denmark, only on second because it is a bit of a cultural step to move down to the continent. And i wouldnt want the danes to know i put them in shared first place.
3) any other Germanic country in Europe i think.
Poland.
Love the Slavic culture, the religious and historical heritage. Food and landscapes (Zakopane, Bieszczady for example) are absolutely amazing (in those bars mleczny if I spell this correctly). People are also lovely.
I’d live in Italy because I do, and it’s not my own country.
Spain would always be my first choice, but if I had to pick a different country (to work there), probably the Netherlands. If I could work remotely rather than in the country itself, then Portugal or Italy.
Really love my home country and wouldn’t want to leave but if I have to pick; the UK. Really love the Scottish and albeit the banter I really like the English as well. And I love the British love for tradition and pubs. Leaving Germany out since I have a German dad and family, so Germany feels like a second home. But I wouldn’t mind at all moving to Germany. Nordics seem nice, but no experience. I don’t like hot weather at all: 25 degrees tops is a perfect summer for me.
A thing I truly miss about the Netherlands is space and wildlife, would like a bit more of that.
Oh and UK, please come back to the EU.
Having visited recently, I could see me moving to Ukraine when I retire in ten years or so. It’s such a beautiful country. But the weather- too hot in summer, too cold in winter – might send me back to Scotland again.
Probably Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg and anywhere in France except in Paris. I just don’t want to hang around Spaniards 🤮. The last 3 are a no brainer cus I have family in there.
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Eh, nowhere, I’m pretty ok in my country. But another nice place to live seems Ireland. And Norway’s rich and has got some amazing landscapes, so there’s that, I’d take cold over heat and I prefer small towns to big cities, no big crowds. Finland too.
Very happy in Spain, if I had to choose, probably Portugal, it is like Spain but with nicer people XD
Iceland. If not Iceland, Norway, or Sweden.
Otherwise, another country of the Benelux.
Thing is, very few countries have higher living standards than the Benelux, so, not much choice.
If language would not be an issue, I think anywhere in Scandinavia would be fine, and I got a very soft spot for the Açores in all their bad weather discomfort. Just love the idea of a small framed life on a far out island.
Slovenia. I’ve been there three times, explored a fair amount. I was just there over a month ago and after each visit I want to move there more and more. It’d be even close enough to go home every other month or so to visit family and friends.
My fiencée is not so open to the idea sadly and it would be a complicated move even if we could find jobs there, but my heart just aches, I am completely in love with the place.
Germany, Norway or Denmark. If I knew the languages I’d love to move to one of the 3.
From the Netherlands, I feel I’d quite like Denmark or the south of Sweden or Norway.
I love their cultures and I feel they represent my social, political and moral preferences quite well. I just can’t deal very well with the daylight hours even at Stockholm latitudes.
Belgium is under-appreciated:
1. Good food
2. Good beer
3. Coast in the north; mountains in the south east.
4. Historically very interesting (everything from medieval Burgundy to WW2 battlefields).
5. Culturally vibrant music and arts scenes, a bit alternative / quirky.
6. Rich enough to be civilised but not so rich that it feels sterile and soulless.
7. Good jobs in Brussels; international / pan-European mix, makes it easier for non-Belgian to blend in.
8. I quite like being on the border between Latin and German civilisations – it’s the crossroads of Europe.
I think if someone said ‘You have to live in Belgium for the rest of your life’, I could cope with that.
Down-sides:
1. Weather not great (but still better than I am used to)
2. Dysfunctional federal politics (although it doesn’t really matter that much, because so much is decided at other levels of government)
3. Some remarkably ugly buildings (Grey slates on the walls of houses? Whose idea was that?)
I am from Greece. I could only move to Italy. Food sun sea and bars restaurants that are open till late and not closed at 10:00pm
I really wouldn’t want to move at all, I love Scotland 💙
If I had to choose though then maybe Ireland, or somewhere in the Nordics.
Either in Sweden or the somewhere in the UK (bar London). I’ve already lived in both and I loved them for different reasons. In Sweden I have lots of friends and family. In the UK I just loved the culture and social life. Brits are probably some of the nicest people I know.
There are very few places in Europe I would not live in. But I would definitely not live outside the EU/EFTA/CH.
Anywhere
My country is one of the worst countries in Europe by far, so i would be happy with anything besides my country, Belarus, Moldova and other poor post-Soviet countries
Probably France of Northern Italy. Don’t get me wrong, I love England, but the weather is just such a downer. Particularly at this time of year, I mean come on, it’s the middle of July, the central heating shouldn’t be flicking on!
Poland, Czechia, Hungary, Slovenia, Luxembourg, Estonia.
I love culture and green country sides
I moved to Northern Italy from Southern Italy when I was 5 so I’m already done changing countries /s. In all seriousness, I’ve always loved Greece (although I’m yet to go there) and even took Ancient Greek in highschool. Other than that, France (Rennes) or Spain (Galicia) sound very nice. Maybe even San Marino for shits and giggles, as it borders the region I live in. But anyways, as of right now, I’m happy here in Emilia-Romagna.
I live in Scotland and I like it here.
However, I absolutely adore Greece. I just love the weather, the people and their culture. I’ve been to various places across Greece many times, and every time I go I wish I could stay forever. Greece has my heart ❤️
I’ve tried that, I prefer living in Poland.
If I had to choose another country, then Czechia. Beautiful, familiar enough, relatively close to my family, but gloriously atheistic and in my experience, tolerant of gay people like me.
Germany, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands. Whenever I visit those countries I feel very at home with the people, food, culture, language etc.
Even the directness of the people (looking at you Netherlands) is something I appreciate.
As a skier, I’m stoked living 30 seconds from the lifts in Switzerland.🇨🇭 🚡 ❄️ ⛷️
Slovenia, Italy or Czech Republic.
All three countries have wonderful nature, people are great, and every time I visit one of them I feel like at home.
Probably Ireland or UK. Anything more south is too hot for me and I like rain.
Germany, England, Romania and Austria.
I favor mentalities first and according to Reddit, italians, dutch, spaniards and swiss people don’t really seem to like us (french people). Which is a shame since we share so much culturally.
I’m also a big nature fan, so I’m going to add Georgia, Slovenia, Albania, Sweden, Norway, Bulgaria and Croatia.
I’m from Germany.
If I would’ve to move tomorrow it’s the Netherlands due to having little to adjust. Otherwise Norway. Simply beautiful and seems like a nice place to live. I can cope long days and dark winters. I think many people underestimates the effects it can have on their mood. I also love the cold. I just came back from a long trip through Norway. Though, If I had to live in a bigger city I would probably choose Copenhagen.
However, I like it here in Münster and don’t want to move.
Edit: If I had to move south it would probably be Slovenia.
Lillehammer, Norway seems nice
Yes, because of the tv-show
I’m from Poland but damn what I would give to live in Finland. I love my country but Finland is sth else for me. I’ve been there on a holiday almost every year since 2015 (except pandemic years). Me and my family just fell in love with this part of the world.
Italy, France, Spain, Austria, Greece and maybe Portugal. I just want to be near the coast with warm weather, with great food. Austria doesn’t have the coast but still a beautiful landscape and seems very orderly close to the countries with the coast.
I’m from Spain. I would move somewhere quiet and where people are more polite. Scandinavia has always been in my mind.
Spanish people are **VERY** noisy (at home, restaurants, public transport…) and don’t follow social norms (picking up their dog’s poop, spatial awareness when walking on the street, saying please and thank you…)
I think Finland. I have a few friends from there and I enjoy much of the culture. The challenge would ofc be to learn the language, but that’s a must when moving somewhere new.
I’d like to try denmark, but no way in hell i’m learning that language.
Also my wife wouldnt agree anyway
estonia i think, i went to tallinn and i really liked the city lol, reminded me of copenhagen, otherwise just some other nordic country due to the sameish cultures lol
France (I’ve never lived there despite my family being from there).
But honestly meh yeah probably France or Denmark but then I’d retire in the UK.
Scotland is beautiful an people seems friendly or maybe Italy (for the food!).
Probably not the best choice right now, but Ukraine. Great people, beautiful land, definitely not boring.
In order of what i would prefer:
1) Finland/Norway, because i would not like to leave the Nordics, and culturally we are more or less the same, and there is a kinship between us in my mind. Perhaps a slight advantage to finland, because i live on the east coast and they feel a bit closer i guess.
2) Denmark, only on second because it is a bit of a cultural step to move down to the continent. And i wouldnt want the danes to know i put them in shared first place.
3) any other Germanic country in Europe i think.
Poland.
Love the Slavic culture, the religious and historical heritage. Food and landscapes (Zakopane, Bieszczady for example) are absolutely amazing (in those bars mleczny if I spell this correctly). People are also lovely.
Also, Kraków is and will remain my favorite city.
Where do I live? Northern Ireland.
Where would I like to live? North of Ireland.
(Wolfe Tones starts playing)
1. Sweden🇸🇪
2. England🏴
3. Switzerland🇨🇭
4. France🇫🇷
5. Germany🇩🇪
I’d live in Italy because I do, and it’s not my own country.
Spain would always be my first choice, but if I had to pick a different country (to work there), probably the Netherlands. If I could work remotely rather than in the country itself, then Portugal or Italy.
Really love my home country and wouldn’t want to leave but if I have to pick; the UK. Really love the Scottish and albeit the banter I really like the English as well. And I love the British love for tradition and pubs. Leaving Germany out since I have a German dad and family, so Germany feels like a second home. But I wouldn’t mind at all moving to Germany. Nordics seem nice, but no experience. I don’t like hot weather at all: 25 degrees tops is a perfect summer for me.
A thing I truly miss about the Netherlands is space and wildlife, would like a bit more of that.
Oh and UK, please come back to the EU.
Having visited recently, I could see me moving to Ukraine when I retire in ten years or so. It’s such a beautiful country. But the weather- too hot in summer, too cold in winter – might send me back to Scotland again.
Probably Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg and anywhere in France except in Paris. I just don’t want to hang around Spaniards 🤮. The last 3 are a no brainer cus I have family in there.