What's it like living in Europe?

Question

I've never been there but watching the World Cup really makes me want to go there. So what's it like?

What's everyone do for fun?

Answer 1

European people have the good sense to keep their life at a slower pace than we do in Canada and the U.S.They really can't figure out what our hurry is. Life is very different there.If you don't speak their language it can be very frustrating. So to say learn the language, is easy to say but harder for some of us to do. There is alot more red tape there, than there is here.It is not easy to live there unless you have have alot of patience and a good chunk of money always helps. If your young go for it.Remember whenin Rome do what the Romans do................Karen

Answer 2

I'm a Canadian who has been living in Switzerland for five years. All I can say is it's much easier (not necessarily better but easier) to visit than to live in. I think that's especially true of the German part of Switzerland, where the people are typically stand-offish and the language is unlearnable. (People DO speak English but most don't speak it well enough to be your friend in English.)

Visiting, however, is really great. It's fascinating to visit 600-year-old churches and castles, hear so many languages, cross entire countries in an afternoon. A friend summed up the difference between North America and Europe this way: In Europe, a hundred miles is a long distance; in America, a hundred years is a long time.

For fun? Switzerland's all about skiing/snowborading. In the summer hiking and now the World Cup!

Answer 3

The beauty of Europe is that it's so varied.

The architecture of France, Italy, Greece, the UK, Scandinavia, the former Soviet Union, the former Yugoslavia etc are all very different. There are medieval buildings in some towns and state of the art skyscrapers in others. Wonderful art. Ancient temples.

Each country has it's own distinct cuisine.

The weather varies from arctic to tropical.

The landscape is also very varied - barren and rugged in Iceland and Scotland, green and lush in the UK, mediterranean and sub-tropical along - well - the Mediterranean Sea! Mountainous in the Alps and Pyrenees. Almost desert-like on islands like the Cyclades.

Great local traditions - May Day celebrations, Saints Days etc.

Very liberal and cultured - people care about history and heritage.

Most of the health and safety laws introduced to protect people/workers originate from central Europe government.
Work Life balance!!

(Ignore some of the inane comments - if you've allegedly lived in Europe for twelve years and all you can say is the northern cities smell of urine, can your opionon really be worth having!)

Answer 4

It would be the most amazing experience of your life.

I lived in Italy for two years and I wish I had never come home. Everything is much more convenient. Europeans know how to actually converse. Americans don't. The only problem is that a lot of Europeans are basically communists and they pay through the wazoo in taxes. It's a little harder to get things done, but they have very rich culture, it's not all tied to material things, and it really nice just being in Europe. But, not any place. I would definitely go south towards Italy or Spain...

Answer 5

It' s GREAT! Europe is really fantastic... If you are young or old; man or woman; happy or sad, Europe is your continent. If you love travelling, shopping, going out or whatever else you want to do Europe is ideal place for you. Europe attracts people from all over the world with it's beauties. It' s history is very rich; in just one city you can experience mixture of past and present. In Europe you can find many important pieces of our history, from prehistoric period till the World War II. Every country of Europe has its own charm, and is beautiful in its way.You mentioned Germany and the World Cup. Well, you can imagine how Europe is when only one country, Germany, is that nice. Believe it, taste it and visit it and you'll be thrilled with Europe...

Answer 6

I live inItaly and I have a friend who is a painter... contact me and I can send you pics of his work. I am open to the public.
I have never been out of the states and I am titilated by the different amnities of Europe. Ive been to Amsterdam and the Van Gough museum the, Monticassino, the Abbey of Monticassino (google it) I cannot tell you how much you would love it here!

Answer 7

I lived in Harlow , England, for a semester, and I loved it. There are loads of things to buy, loads of restaurants and tons of things to do. (I taught for a brief time in Aylesbury).

It is surprisingly easy to get around in England. Travel is cheap. The Brits are also very friendly. Anyone will talk to you (on just about any topic)!

After a while though, I found it a bit claustrophobic. For me, there were just too many people! I am used to having way more space.

Answer 8

It's slower pace and life evolves around friends and family, not around money like in the US.
People have souls, they read books, sit in small cafes for hours and discuss history, philosophy, music, life ...We take our time.
Americans never have time and live a very boring life centered around paying the bills and working 2 shifts...Really miserable, despite being the richest country in the world...

Answer 9

Hi!

Europe is a great place to live in!
Sadly you have made yourself not very popular in europe lately. Opinion is that your moral decline and selfishness does not appeal to us.
Anyway, I hope you are able to visit this truly diverse continent and experience it first hand. You'll love it!
Best wishes!

Answer 10

it depends where you live, in western and central Europe in the cities it smells like pee. in the country its beautiful. i liked it because everything was so different and old. i lived there for 12 years in Germany and Belgium. but i traveled around alot, so if you want to know what a specific area is like, I'll tell you about it. Paris was my favorite.