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This seems to ignore that for almost all European countries net migration is towards the US, despite the US having a much larger population than any single European country. And since a higher proportion of American emigrants are retirees, its still an overall loss of skilled workers for most European countries.

To be fair, one of the main reasons for an uptick in passports is that Americans now need them to visit Canada and Mexico.

We noticed a big influx of American customers in our bookstore (we are the only English bookstore in Valencia) in the last few months. Retired people, families with small kids, single ladies...and when we ask them why Valencia, they all say safety. Interesting topic, thank you for creating this video!

There's definitely a trend of some Americans moving to Europe but I think it's important to put it in more context. Around 2-3% of Americans move out of the country and 40% of those that do leave mainly go to Mexico, Canada or another country in South America. Europe is quite far from the USA.

Here in Austria I've only met few American immigrants, but the ones I've met were very eager to integrate and find work locally. They're met with a harsh reality though when they have to start navigating our bureaucracy with nobody to help. If you plan on coming, find someone who's been through the whole procedure before. From my anecdotal experience the type of Americans who come here as immigrants (as opposed to expats who're less well liked) also have a slight positive effect on our work culture because they're very in favour of our labour protections, but also aren't afraid of job hopping and stoking competition between employers.

My wife and I moved to Ireland from California ten years ago, and to the Netherlands three years ago. Every time we go back to visit we remember why we left

I think that Americans who immigrate to these countries should make more of a collective effort to learn the languages of their new homelands. It shows a real desire to immerse themselves in their new home.

This trend doesn't surprise me. I am 40 years old and I am Italian, I have always traveled a lot, even working abroad for long periods. At 22 I had a dream for California and I went, but I didn't last more than 3 months, the reason is because I didn't find many values in people and I found a frivolous and materialistic society, way to much even for a 22 years old!! I remember that an American friend, older than me at that time, told me, "you who can work all over Europe, why don't you stay there where you have so much diversity and different opportunities?" I then found a good job in Switzerland, which was paid well and I was able to travel even more. Now that at the end of many adventures I have returned to Italy, happily close to my family, over the years I have noticed a decline in the USA, not economically, but in terms of “society standards and situations”, just look at the many social evils from which Americans are fleeing, the school and streets shootings, drugs, homeless people, or if you lose your job you're finished and you could go on, we all know them... Europe is welcoming, culturally active, with its defects but also its many advantages, for some time I have been noticing on social media that Americans are moving and living a different life here, whether it is an experience or a definitive decision it leaves one thinking and, in some way, not I can agree more. a hug guys

I'm Portuguese, living in Estonia, and when im trying to look up my own country, I'm bombarded with US citizens moving to Portugal to take advantage of the low prices and tax exemptions for immigrants... They are really gentrifying the entire country and it's becoming unbearable for the average Portuguese.

My family and I moved to Germany 10 years ago. The decision was about quality of life, work-life balance, social/public services, proximity to other countries and personal safety. While our lives here are far from perfect, they are - in our opinion - vastly better. I earn WAY less money in Germany than I did in the US, but you can have a happy comfortable life in Europe without having to earn 6 figures. Our child became a German citizen, and my wife and I were granted permanent residency a few months ago. We have no desire or plans to ever return.

Can't we get a 110 year-old man yelling at American emigrants "Well... Look who's come crawling back!"???

I am American. About 35 years ago I had a conversation with a German who was studying at Harvard University. I asked him was it better to live and work in Germany or the US? His view was that if you an "ordinary person" who just wanted to get by and have a pleasant "quality of life", free health care, lots of vacation and (at that time) retire with a pension Germany was a better place. However, if you were an overachiever who was entrepreneurial, focused on career and its progression, becoming richer, "hungry" for success, had big ideas and wanted to start a business, then the US was a better place. From my perspective that means most people would prefer the German model with its safety net but it's clear that the US model has resulted in a more dynamic economy. Unfortunately, people fall through the cracks but the US model also has resulted in amazing innovation the likes of which are Amazon, Google, Uber, Facebook, Linkedin, AI, etc. etc. I have personally benefited from the American model but along the way I worked plenty of 65 hour weeks with only two week vacation a year a lot of the time. During those times I felt exploited and envied Europeans but looking back I am happy that I was operating in a system where the sky is the limit!

The story here isn't "Europe is attracting more Americans", but rather it is "people are way more mobile than in the past as labour and education markets integrate transnationaly", which makes people consider moving to places that they wouldn't before. The problem is that this trend, on average, will benefit more unequal places as rich people and high wage earners will (on average) go to where their skills are more valued. That's why this trend will benefit mostly the US, and secondary some of the key EU economies. It is not unlike the liberalization of movement within the EU itself. Now, the trend in migration between the US and Europe is still of net gains in population for the US, especially for people of working age. The movement of retirees (which has also risen) is led by different factors, as they tend to go to cheaper, warmer places (there's large amounts of American retirees in Mexico for example). In summary, the video makes it seem like Europe gained a newfound competitive edge over the US, when actuay that's not the case at all. What this is, rather, is the deepening of structural changes which in general favor the US and in Europe have more diverse effects (favoring some key areas and depopulating the rest).

I'm European and I have a whole bunch of American friends living in various European countries, all of them 30 or younger. That's just anecdotal of course but still true

I'm an American that studied in Europe. I've met dozens of Americans here. I can tell you that the Americans that stayed in Europe long-term did so because of their partners. Otherwise most of them left. But the opportunity to make an American salary while living in a low cost of livinf country is ideal for many Americans.

So amazing how Americans are expected to adapt to European culture, but if ANY other type of immigrant comes in, all you'd hear is chanting about multi-culturalism. HMMMM.

As a Portuguese citizen here, good quality of life isn't enough. People seem to forget that highly educated workers (IT, Healthcare, etc.) earn 1/5th (If they're lucky) of what they earn over there. As you mentioned, renting in Lisbon is on par with most of the US states. Economically wise, Europe must compete, or fall into irrelevancy, as it has mostly done. On another note, the 20% Flat Tax you mentioned has been repealed in portugal. It's over :)

Greek here and I would like to share my experience. I live in a small mainland town that doesn't have much tourism. yet our new neighbors (I'm blessed to live in the old town which is the best and most expensive part of the town) are from the USA. We got to know them quite well since everyone in my family speaks English and they listed most of the reasons you mentioned in your video for coming to Greece.

It's easy to forget, but the United States alone is around the same size as the entirely of Europe. Europe however does have around the twice the population of the United States. But most importantly, the border of Europe really depends on who you ask. For example, some people will consider Cyprus to be part of Europe, but not the Anatolian peninsula just north of it.

America being more attractive to skilled immigrants than Europe has been a thing for a long time so it's great to see some reversal.

Remember that most of them arent here working european jobs, they are working American jobs in american companies, with american salaries in europe. The US remains the center for economic development and investment. Our young leave for oportunities, they come were in a "work/vacation" to enjoy a slower pace of life. This has getting some public atention in Portugal, since the renting market is so over regulated that the portuguese prefer selling their homes to americans that dont know how the portuguese market works and end up paying much more than the portuguese.

I moved to Germany from Australia, but the bureaucracy and problems finding an appartement was too difficult, I had to return to Australia for work

Husband and I are planning on leaving the States in a few years, and the factors you mention in the video are among the reasons why. He travels to Europe for business frequently, and the contrast in quality of life is absolutely remarkable. We have some time left here in the States, so we’re studying the language and getting our affairs in order. My suspicion? This trend will accelerate. Those with the means and the inclination will head for the exits, especially as the US continues this sad, self-inflicted decline.

I work in a company in Norway as a norwegian with many expats from all over the world, including some americans. Some of them like being here, for the reasons listed, while others think the taxes are too high. Looking at the national statistics there is definetley an upwards trend of immigrants from the US, nearly doubling since 2005, which was a low point. It also loos fairly balanced between people who leave for the US and who come here

They are not 'Expats', they are 'Immigrants.' Economic and social Immigrants. Please say it.

As an American looking to reclaim Romanian citizenship by descent and live in Europe someday, I think one thing that draws many Americans to Europe is how livable and affordable many cities in the EU are (by comparison), even on a rather middling US salary (while remote working). In so many cities across Europe, you don't need to buy a car, you can grab groceries within just a few minutes' walk, and quality of life is so high. There's much greater emphasis on a work-life balance. If America had cities that were as walkable, livable, and affordable as places like Porto or Valencia or Dubrovnik or Athens, then we wouldn't be quite as interested in leaving the US.

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As an American who just started college and plans to move to Europe sometime after I finish, I can confirm a lot of the reasons stated in this video is why I want to move. I don’t really see myself living in the US for the rest of my life, especially with all the problems the country has. I see myself living a more happy life in Europe, specifically either Netherlands, Switzerland, or Czech Republic. And if do have kids in the future there’s no way I’m raising them here in the US.

South America is also experiencing significant American migration - Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru has seen more Americans moving there. It's ironic English speaking Americans complain about Hispanic migration to the US, when many of the same Anglophones are leaving the US, furthermore, Spanish speaking Americans are finding more opportunities in Hispanophone nations, despite dialectal distinctions in language, so it is interesting to see a reverse migration from the US.

Spanish here! The immigration to the US from the youngest generations is decreasing. I just graduated from college and almost all my colleges are leaving to central/northen europe, but no one to the US. Even if we got a great job offer we don't tend to leave. Mostly because of your social scheeme, insecurity and food, it really don't pay off the little extra money we would get. I see more immigration from the people of the age of my professors that go to the US for a postdoc but then they will come back

So the US is like a business district, and Europe is like suburbs? I'm happy to see closer ties, the more competition for talent there is, the more leverage the talented individuals have, and the more cultural exchange, the better relations.

As a Valencian myself I fear for my city's gentrification process. Too many of my friends are struggling to find apartments at a decent price, and gentrification of many neighborhoods has been notorious for the past few years. This is actually caused by a multitude of reasons, but immigration from rich countries (because that's what "expats" really are) and tourism definitely makes things harder. And that's before talking about how many of these people don't even bother to learn a word in Spanish or Valencian.

I’m an American living in France and agree 100% with this. I moved personally for safety , quantity of life and lifestyle in general. Interesting subject for sure

would be interesting if you talked about english language dominance and what that means for the EU specially in terms of softpower, cultural power, ability to attract immigrants, etc.

This is a topic I’ve seen increased news about since the pandemic here in America. Even had a former coworker make the move to Italy using his ancestry. I can’t say I haven’t seriously considered it many times. However, I’m not as educated as many of the people making the move (college dropout), so getting a job that allows me to be a digital nomad is definitely much trickier. I don’t have much stuff, but moving that stuff or buying new stuff would pretty much wipe out my life savings. Plus I lack recent European ancestry. I have to go back to great-great grandparents before I reach Europeans again. So frankly my best shot at a visa seems to be finding a country with a golden visa or weird workarounds like the Netherlands business investment visa, which is of course more money I generally don’t have. 🤷 I just hope the US doesn’t get much worse. I’m not certain what I would do if the US became unbearable to live in and Europe or Canada weren’t viable options at those times because of visa requirements.

Great topic. My husband and I live in the US but have established roots to retire in France. We have lived in Paris a short time are learning and polishing our French because it is still not easy to navigate in France (or Spain and Italy) without knowing the language. We don’t hear much English spoken in these countries. However, we live between San Francisco and New York and there are parts of both cities where you hear more French spoken than English. They aren’t Americans practicing! And it’s not just these two cities or just French. It’s seems that there is a significant amount of European workers living in the US. My observations are only anecdotal, but it seems to me that the net migration still favors the US. And the reason is simple, ask any European why they are here and they will say Jobs.

I am doing this. I moved to the Netherlands last year and work remotely with American companies. You pretty much hit the nail on the head about who we are and why we do it. It is interesting to hear someone call it a 1st wave and what not.

Seeing some similar trends here in Latin America. I haven’t looked at any hard data so grain of salt, but talking to multiple immigration attorneys here they found that even a few years ago the majority of immigrants were coming from places like Venezuela, Guatemala, and Haiti, but now they are seeing a distinct rise in people from North America, Europe, and Australasia. They are still the distinct minority, but they are on the rise.

I live in the U.S. but have a lot of foreign clients in Portugal. Although there are a few American areas in the south of the country, this doesn't explain high real estate prices in Lisbon and Porto and their outlying areas. What I hear is there is massive buying of real estate by the Chinese because real estate is their preferred investment, and in China, the real estate market as an investment has collapsed. They are massively buying in Ireland too and driving up prices. I don't know about other areas. As far as U.S. citizens going to Portugal goes, that has reversed and more leave now than enter. U.S. citizens by the numbers, prefer Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica and some southeastern Asian countries. I am hearing from the "trendsetters" that Valencia, Spain is the latest hot spot for Americans in Europe right now. I was born in the U.S. and all my grandparents were born here. I speak 3 languages. I live in Florida where Spanish is widely spoken so that's why I learned that one. I studied German starting in high school and eventually became fluent and used that language for work. I travelled twice to Germany and both times people would only speak English to me. They just wanted to practice. I take Chinese lessons now but am having a hard time spending enough time with the language to become fluent. As far as Americans learning a 2nd language goes, it's just not necessary. It's normal to travel 3,000 km and hear only English. I don't think most people here think they will need a second language for a 3 week vacation to Europe and they really don't. However, I do appreciate you not telling your grandfather's joke: "What do you call a person who only speaks one language?" Also, I do agree that if Americans are going to stay in a country for extended time, they should learn the language. As far as safety goes...I'm not sure what those people are thinking when they say they moved to Europe for Safety. In the Americas, we always here about the situations with moslem immigrants. Most Americans view the situation in Europe as one where the continent is sitting on an ethnic time bomb. We hear native Europeans are afraid of them and afraid to say anything to them because you will be called a racist. Then, there is the constant news about the war with Russia, etc. If you do any research for example on Paris, Barcelona or Rome, the first advice is about the pick-pockets and scam games. Then, we hear if it does happen just move on because local police won't do anything about it. Now, I don't know if all of this is fair or not but it is what we hear. I do enjoy my trips to Europe but don't want to live there permanently. I would also like to say that you speak English very well and better than most Europeans.

Great take! For better or worse you’ve described our family very closely. I’m trying to figure out if retirement in Europe is feasible. My very bright engineer son is studying in The Netherlands and considering global companies that are eu based. Thanks for the video. Cheers

It’s unbelievable how much I want to move to North Europe or Austria. I’ve wanted it since I was 7, and now I’m 24 in less than 2 weeks. Hopefully I’ll be one of the emigrates in the next few years.

Owh yeah i notice this trend too, The Netherlands has a lot of Americans!!!. I´m not against Americans coming and integrating to European countries, but this definitely is a sign that Americans are fed up with their own country and things they dislike about the US. Perhaps these are new times and new standards that people are seeking.. If this keeps on going, then i can see American corporations migrating to Europe as well, but they have to keep in mind that Europe has strict regulations to protect its citizens from Corporate practices.

As a Croat I can definetly relate to people from the US moving to Southern Europe.

Dear Hugo, As a fellow Dutchman, (Ik woon in Gorinchem) I rarely ever speak English. And if I do it is with the better educated Poles. In the more rural areas English is, much like Latin; A litterary language only. The irony is that the only 'real' use for English right now, is learning other languages. Na pjatny glowa ja znaio w Polskogo jazyk, jestet prakticzny bardzo na po Anglisku. (The five words of Polish language I know are (of) greater use than spoken English). In fact the Dutch language is the most usefull spoken language to me. Followed by Arabic, and Eastern European ~Russian and Polish~ (Ukrainian is widely spoken too, but is simmilar to Russian) People litterate in Dutch are increasingly sought after for filling in tax forms. And other administrative gigs. It may change if I'm accepted into college, but still; As of right now: English only serves to entertain me. If you wish to emigrate to Europe, keep in mind that many people cannot speak English at all. Be they older Poles, Ukrainians, Russians or various Middle Easterners (who learned Arabic). I have a feeling there is an growing Muslim/Arabic speaking population in the Netherlands. Because post 2015 Arabic seems to become more widely spoken. But this is a subjective feeling based mostly personal experience. Wat is your perspective? Mooie zondag.

Ive just applied for Croatian citizenship by ancestry. I want to live and raise my family there. I crave a culture and community that I'm not getting in the US.

I would love to live in Europe. American neighborhoods are not very livable. I'm surrounded by busy car traffic. It's not walkable. Residential zones are all residential without anything to do and I have to drive to an ugly strip mall business zone to do anything. American city planning creates lonely, soulless places where nobody wants to be.

As a European I think that i can tell this for all: We dont want your innovations, guns and poisoned food!

that was my plan. go to europe for healthcare and transit system. while retiring in usa for usd, big houses, better security and by time i am retirement age america has developed more.

I've never felt so called out by something I am 100% trying to do. It started for me when I did a foreign study in Japan. When I returned to America after 2 years it was like the curtain had been pulled back. Rents is 3x as much, I cant walk anywhere, no quick healthy food options, healthcare will bankrupt me, the minimum wage workers I meet look dead inside, drivers licenses are handed out to anyone with a pulse, the roads are crumbling, etc. I don't feel guilty for wanting to move though. Theres 3x more European migrants in the US than Americans in Europe. Not to mention a decent bit of modern Europe was liberated by Americans, rebuilt with the Marshall plan and has had their defense subsized by America for 80 years. Ironically moving to Europe will probably be the greatest use my US tax dollars I will ever get.

Just curious about where you got your data for the quote "mostly American investors started hoarding real estate and drove up housing prices?" I've heard that sentiment before but I have never seen any data backing it up.

You are welcome but please take care not to buy overpriced houses, you ruin life for everyone else here and people tend to hate you for that specially in southern european countries

In the grand scheme of things you can make a good life in either Europe or America. It really comes down to you. I find immigrants often engage with the culture deeper and see opportunities (offered to everyone) that native people miss. When people move, especially across continents, I think they "try" harder (engage with people more) and end up with better lives, but they could've "try"ed in their original continent too.

Dude, thanks for posting. I am a Californian living permanently in the UK, mostly for the safety reasons. I didn't want to raise kids in the schools and neighborhoods I grew up in. Your video is quite insightful.

The cost and procedures to emmigrate to europe is significant

There are only three or four in the area of Italy I moved to. But I’m happy that so many, including myself, have taken learning the language seriously

good video! If you're planing to stay in Valencia for a long time i suggest you to learn the native language: Valencian/Catalan!

My mother is a Greek citizen but never registered me as a child. Nearly five years later, the Greek embassy assures me that it is still in process. There are many things I would love about living in Europe, but the bureaucracy is truly deathly. Also, it would be a huge shock to earn literally 1/3 what I make in the US. The Americans who move to Europe typically have been working burn-out jobs with no vacation time, mediocre health benefits, bad retirement plans, so the social benefits and work-life balance overcome the low salaries. For me, I get 26 days of vacation, 14 weeks of paid parental leave, good health insurance and a generous retirement plan. My point is that these things are the default in Europe, but they also exist in the US.

In my humble opinion, a smart thing for European countries to do would be to focus social policy heavily on health and safety and then try to entice younger married couples and families with small children to come over from the U.S. and Canada. This is the cohort most concerned with gun violence, access to healthcare, and food safety (where Europe has a competitive advantage). To do this correctly would require cracking down on migrant crime and deporting the trouble-makers, but I suspect most Europeans would gladly trade them for cosmopolitan Americans. The UK and Ireland should be especially focused on this.

Pretty sure moving every ninety days only works if you leave Schengen. Used to meet people in Ireland doing this

I moved from The Netherlands to the US/Canada, and I moved at such an age where I clearly remember everything (18) It’s really odd to move to California from The Netherlands, especially back in 2010 when the general American culture was shifting. I constantly keep comparing life in The Netherlands to life in Canada and the US because of how well organized and peaceful The Netherlands was, especially when it comes to work/life balance and urban planning . Also, my whole diet got upended when I moved here 14 years ago. The quality is noticably lower and normal bread( Like we got in The Netherlands) is a chore to find lmao. I just want a simple “Broodje kaas”, hagelslag, krentebollen, chocomel, and kibbeling 😂 sometimes. Winter makes me homesick 😭 Seeing Amsterdam from social media really makes it feel unreal that I was born there. I think more and more Americans are gaining access to what life beyond the country has to offer, but they conjure up this fairytale version. I notice the same thing in Canada, although more European and way more well traveled than Americans, I feel like North Americans in general see Europe (mostly 🇫🇷🇮🇹🇪🇸🇵🇹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿) as a land of legends. I just hope that Gen Z can bring changes in the near future.

As far as youtube videos, Americans living in Europe and talking about how superior it is to the US i think has been a trend and a view thing. Its the perfect combination for views and engagement. You get Europeans who love to hear how much better they and Americans defending themselves in the comments.

You touched on the main reason why Americans are moving to Europe at the end - I think it has to do with Economic productivity. In Europe people work to live, in the United States people live to work. The people that don't fit American work culture find Europe much more attractive as the cultures there are focused on life instead of how to make the maximum amount of money.

great video!

🙋I’m definitely one of those Americans who wants to permanently settle in Europe one day! You absolutely can build a “good” life in the US, but it really does cost an arm & a leg and your still have to put up with so many issues plaguing the US (bad/expensive healthcare, lack of public transit & walkable cities, conservative politics, etc). I don’t even want to move to Europe because it’s cheaper - in many ways it could be just as, if not more expensive, than the US but I’d rather fight to build my life there and to do it here in the US and still have to deal with the same issues

This is really interesting! My French husband and I (American woman) have been living in Normandy, France with our toddler making dollars remotely. In France, we're considered the start of "rich" per our household income. We were able to buy two houses and rent one out as a long-term rental. Nonetheless, we're headed back to the US by the end of this year... It's been great to not have to worry about money here but we feel really isolated as two remote workers. We've struggled creating ties with our community because we don't have any family in France anymore and no one here knows / understands how we make a living. Moreover, it's cliche but the French really generally don't like wealthy / successful people...even though we're barely middle class in my state. Frankly, for all of its problems, my French husband loves the US and the small city that I'm from in the North East. He loves his job there and feels like his office is like "the office". It's thanks to him that I'm less negative about the US / more grateful towards the region that I come from. We can't imagine a life where we don't get into American work life, try the US school system for our son, drive a truck, play in the snow for a quarter of the year, and buy a classic American home. He's not alone; a lot of French people love the US and dream about moving there / working there. Nonetheless, we're not pulling all of our euros out yet. I've seen way too many French-American/Canadian couples have to come back to France in their 40s/50s because of chronic health problems...

4:06 "Some Americans basically move between European countries every 90 days" what the author meant by this? Did he mean visa run? Also if you have been in Schengen countries for full 90 days, then next 90 day you can't enter. The moving on the map was happening within the Schengen area. So if American want just to move around without applying for visa or some sort of residency status, he would need to move every 90 days between Schengen and non-Schengen European countries. Most of European countries are in Schengen area(or require entrance from Schengen countries). The example route provided on the map (for 90 day travel) is basically wrong. Also it's a bit strange how he shows Europe, including Ukraine, but excluding Belarus and Russia.

Where I am from (Belgium), it is generally accepted if you can't speak the language and most people won't think twice about it and help you if you can only speak English. However when migrating people have a general understanding you learn the language and try to fit in.

Thank you for your video. I think your assessment is naive, but it is probably most likely merely based on your experience. My wife and I immigrated to Switzerland six years ago from the USA. We have fully integrated into Swiss society. We live in German speaking Switzerland and both speak German. My German is quite good, at the university level. I also speak French, Italian, and Greek. So…it is hardly the case that Americans cannot learn or speak foreign languages. I don't know any other American immigrants in Switzerland, but I do know lots of immigrants and they all have integrated into Swiss society and all have learned German. As regards your offhand comment that the weather worsens as you go north, it is all a matter of preference, no? I think that the weather in Switzerland is ideal. All four seasons are lovely. The only deficit is that the winters are too mild. I miss the -30ºC winter and snow up to my shoulders.

I am a Ukrainian - Canadian living in Hamburg, working here for a German tech company. I would argue that if you want to excel in your career, U.S. is still the go-to destination. Especially if you don’t speak the language of the country where you live. Given that most Americans are moving to southern countries with weaker economies and lower wages, I think it they are still keeping U.S. jobs. Let’s see if there will be a trend of Americans moving to work in European countries.

I can definitely believe this to be the case. I met Americans relocating to Europe when I went on vacation this year there. I would like to point out there is a class divide in this migration trend too. The lower class would never be able to move. It’s only going to be the upper middle class and higher. Plus not everyone can do a tech job. So that would make it harder for a lot of people in America to just give up and go overseas.

Expats, do you think it would be better for me to get a student visa and get my bachelors degree and then try to get a work visa while im studying in europe. OR should I get my bachelor's in the US, and then try to get a work visa after i graduate? One more question! Can i get a part time job on a student visa?

This reminds me of that graph I saw where basically everywhere had net immigration to the US (probs also due to how hard they make it emigrate) except one country: Australia. And then add in that Australians hate America more than Iraq or Vietnam and there's definitely something worth deep diving there

As a Mexican from LA, I could survive in Spain just fine. But the food is ass 😢

The EU kinda can't offer a better deal towards bussinesses than the USA because it's our way of living that the companies job is to work with society to improve it, in the USA the country exists for the companys and the high echelon of people, it's the oposite model.

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Once you are past a certain threshold of wealth, safety and stability become a bigger concern for you. Europe will see a massive uptick in American retirees migrating in soon because baby boomers are in retirement age now. Some wealthy middle class people that have financial investments in the US, collecting dividends will also come. Those families will bring their kids with them + some American young people migrating to start up businesses that cater to those migrants. But that should be it, most of the migrants won't be coming for working in factories or any other heavy duty jobs.

As a 1st gen american born to European immigrant parents I see why people are moving and I would totally move myself, but only after the whole Ukraine ordeal is over. In terms of overall quality of life, the only country I can think of that's on par with Europe is Japan. I love Japan but I am much more familiar with the European way of life as I've visited countless times and enjoyed being there time and time again. Five years ago I visited Italy with family and was thoroughly left speechless by the amount of sheer beauty! My advice is if you can move there, go for it.

In Denmark you are required to learn Danish to be allowed to stay long term so while the can speak English to us and we can back they are still forced to learn a language that isnt easy to learn

Yeah, well. Personally I love meeting people from different cultures and backgrounds. The more the merrier. And refugees need somewhere safe to stay. On the practical side, we really don’t have enough room. Unless everyone starts building only flats and highrises, we’ll never manage. And if you put too many chickens in a coop… Recently there was a vid on how the NL isn’t really a country but rather one big city. The OP compared it to NYC at one point. From where I’m sitting, in the NL, he may be mostly right. My daughter’ll turn 21 soon, she needs her own place. But she has no chance at all of finding one.

Spreading FREEDOM wherever we go.

And btw, we use kilometers and kilograms here. And no guns

An anomaly. There was a time in Europe...1914 through 1945 where Europe wasn't safe. How many Europeans came to Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, if they could? While the U.S. might be perceived as a violent country here and abroad, 50 million people have never been slaughtered in six years of war. Europe has a long, frightening history of war and genocide.

but do you have 2 hour shipping from amazon in most parts of europe?

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I am absolutely one of the people this video is talking about and these are definitely most of the reasons I'm trying to move over there for work and life in general. I've already spent a year living in Europe once, quality of life there makes the US look like a 3rd-world country in terms of being happy and having essentials be convenient to obtain. Once you experience European quality of life, you can't go back to the US and stay happy imo.

As an American with dual citizenship to the EU, I am in agreement that it is largely middle class people or digital nomads (so-called) making the trek to Europe. The biggest hindering factor is financial, since Americans by and large cannot save. Many people are saddled with credit card debr or medical debt or student loan debt that binds them to the States. I thinkerall your consensus that European countries making business easier wi help, but it will probably take a generation to bear fruit. Also realze that Amcians (broadly) hate government institutions, left or right they grow up with a state that doesn't care about them... I consider myself a sensible person, and many Americans who especially move to Central Europewhere I have my citizenship have some wacky ideas.

Interesting video. I think that you did a good job on it. My wife and I moved from Texas to the Valencia area when I retired in 2017 for many of the reasons you mentioned. And then there is healthcare...

As an American that moved to Germany in 2014 I first so did because the job I got here sounded cool. Then I realized life could be amazing and doesn't have to be 100% about status, career, and other consumerism BS you get fed in the US. I actually started taking vacations and no one pressured me to work over them. I took sick days, and it didn't count against my vacation days. Yes the salaries are lower, and yes the taxes are higher. Even so, life is so much better here. I never have to worry about a medical bill bankrupting me. My kids have a great environment to grow up in. I actually feel like I am in the middle class, unlike the US. Life is just better on every level. Is it perfect? No. Is it much better? Absolutely.

The only thing europe can really offer Americans is a more relaxed lifestyle. Other than that, Americans would just be taking a pay cut moving to Europe

I have no problem with US Americans settling in Europe, so long as they leave some of their 'values' at the door...

Very interesting! to start with the conclusion europe way of life can be a good strategy to attract forreign workers is the reversal of ends and means. We should first define and defend our way of livin. That is good wl balance, with good affordable education and with a good affordable healthcare system for the sake of believing that is truelly valuable to support a good meaningfull life. Then that will automaticly drawn attention to countries where this is not the case. And to people who share that same core values. As you mention correctly there is a difference between north and southern Europe where the cultural gap with the North is smaller next to the language barrier issues. Because of that also more US headquarters and general international headquarters are situated in Northern Europe. Bureaucratie is far less and business culture is also more similar to the USA. That also attracts employees from all over the world. In the south you live for other reasons. Quality of food, of good weather and of a cheaper way of living. Cheers from a Dutchie living in Switzerland.

I’m studying to be an engineer and I hope to move to France or Switzerland one day.

Its interesting. When i travel indont get the impression im not wanted. In fact, people are happy to speak with me. I do spend time in parts of france that arent as popular as paris, and maybe thats why. Im also a black american, and they are really curious about life over there for us.

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I recently migrated to the UK through having a child there with a UK citizen & I have zero intention of ever going back to the US.

When I've got to choose between moderate Americans coming to Europe (since I presume the Wall Street and Trump types will still see the US as the best place on earth) and the migration we've got from the typical countries of the last 50 years, my choice is made in a millisecond... Be most welcome :)

Once I retire I'm moving to Spain, but I can speak Spanish so it's not that big of a jump for me

It's the stupid high cost of real estate in the US caused by institutional investment companies buying up any available property as fast as it comes available creating an artificial supply shortage.

For me, I have many reasons to want to move to the EU but the number one reason for me is healthcare access. But there are other reasons such as cost of living, cheaper access to Universities, actual pensions and safer neighborhoods. I can go on but those are just some. I am so happy I have the right to move now (I obtained EU citizenship recently) and have begun planning my next steps.