12 Things You Only Learn by Living in Europe

Funny that 24h Shell Helmi Simpukka at 14:27 was chain of gas station cafes in Finland. It was open 24/7/365. They were sold to another chain which continues to have doors open 24h on some of their stations.

hai dimenticato la pensione.

Public universities are indeed "free" in Europe. But before any European gets a bit too braggy, note that admission requirements for those "free" universities are stringent and age limited. I didn't have a stellar high school academic record because I simply hated the prison like herding conditions of the high school I grew up in. I was still admitted into the City University of New York system where I was permitted enroll into the engineering program as long as I worked hard and made the grades. I eventually graduated and have a very rewarding engineering career. No European public "free" university system would have ever granted me such an opportunity. The USA gives "losers" an opportunity to get a 2nd chance to succeed. I earned my university engineering degree and graduated with just about $20,000 in student debt. God Bless the USA!

Why not stay in your orange greatest freedom Hollywood world .. If we tell you to stay in your greatest freedom.. Why not do it..!! Make belive fantasies and freedom is freedom .😅

I am so proud to be European 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺

I was born in the UK, but have lived in several countries in Europe, north America (USA), Australasia, and the far East. My family is widespread and my siblings and children live in Europe, Australasia and north America. I have visited at least 50 countries. Of all the countries, only the USA is the one place I never wished to return, even though my son lives there (doctor in Texas). But he is now wishing to leave for Canada. The USA was bad when I left there in 1991; it is now simply indescribably awful.

For me it's when they refer to buildings half a century old as ancient historical landmarks! To me it's near contemporary history level since I lnow some people living in houses in the countryside that are older than their entire country just reaching 250 years old in 2026 :D

Im now 51 years old I was 29x in the USA and Hawaii I never visited Kanada. I traveled half World. Europe as hole Iceland last year the 2020 Russia Moscow and St. Petersbourgh. 2019 London and Dublin in the Summer Iceland and Rekjavic. 2018 a 4 Week Roundtrip to China and Singapur, 2017 Dubai and Abu Dhabi. 2005/2006 Egypt and the Red Sea. If Money would be not an Issue Japan or New Zeeland.

🇪🇦 I have a son working in Texas, and I've been there several times. I've come to the conclusion that Europeans, despite being very different, have something in common: our sense of belonging to a community, which clashes with American individualism. A German colleague who works with my son told me something that really caught my attention. I asked her why all the Europeans working there went on vacation to Mexico so often instead of traveling around the US, and she told me that the main reason was that, despite its insecurity, Mexico felt more European than Texas. In Mexican cities, you could walk around and admire the architecture, go to shops, or go into restaurants or bars. It wasn't just a succession of shopping malls you had to drive to. And it's true, walking around during the day is not recommended at night. In Dallas, Houston, and even Austin, it's like walking through an industrial park. He also told me that on a trip to Mexico, seeing a popular festival with its orchestra, attractions, and food stalls reminded him of Europe, because in Texas there are no popular festivals, only commercial events.

This won’t last long the facists are on the rise

One day they might realise there is more to the world than simply 'America and Europe'.

Well, in the US, it is all about making each and everyone dependent - hence student debt. Or healthcare benefits only if you are working for a certain company and stay. The list is endless.

There is a very simple explanation for the differences!

In most European countries, the majority of politicians work for their voters and to optimize the living conditions of their voters - except for countries like Russia, Belarus, Hungary, Slovakia, etc.

In the USA, the majority of politicians work for the mega-corporations and/or billionaires who have paid for their elections and who, so to speak, own the politicians, so that the politicians can ensure legislation that maximizes earnings and profits for corporations, the pharmaceutical industry, hospitals, etc. and their billionaire owners.

And this is completely understandable, because the majority of Americans have been brainwashed in schools, in the media, etc. to believe that the USA is the best and greatest country in the world, and that every American will have the opportunity to become a billionaire or trillionaire simply by exploiting their fellow Americans economically.

That is why many lower-class Americans choose to join the MAGA movement and vote for politicians who do not represent their interests.

English ?...in America ?

Welcome to Europe

Excellent! In a few points you encapsulate many cultural differences. I would add up the notion of space. Everything seems small in Europe compared to USA, cars, parking places, etc etc. There is also other important differences in a way of working..money is less important in Europe (we never talk about it) for example (French person here)..On another level, relationships between men and women is also different but there are large differences within Europe at this level.

In Amsterdam you cannot go any place by train, Amsterdam has busses and trams, and metro, but only a few lines.... in Amsterdam you use your bike..

Freedom and democracy are hard to understand for Americans, they are used to racism and guns and being forced to use cars, not being free to walk or bike to the shop..

Oscar Wilde:"The USA is the only country that has gone from barbarism to decadence without ever having known civilization."

you are almost right at everything, but...nothing is for free!
you monthly tax and health insurance pays your school and hospital bills!

Free healtcare in usa is called comunism hehe wake up people of America you have ffreee speach with strait dictature

Europe is the place of freedom and doing good, such a pity US walks into dictatorship, monument of Liberty.... we got it , you too ?

Does the UK count as European?

Know the US pretty well from several vacations, but it can´t hold a candle to Europe.

My american manager when I was working at a US bank was talking about how little time off he took over the last couple of years. When he realized that I really felt sorry for him he was quite confused that I did not admire him for that. That was when our relationship started to break down... good riddance

Americans please stay in your own country

Please stay in the USA.

When we had guests from America here in Slovenia, we were often told that they didn't realize food could taste so good. They were also impressed about so many people owning their own homes with no debts or mortgage.

Yes, America is the epicenter of greed, corruption and gross stupidity.

This movie is a fairy tale and people in comment repeat it. It is good everywhere when you are healthy , wealthy and .... When you are poor, ill and ....IT is hard whereever you live. Add there are more grocery shops than shops with ... Think .

Please stay in the US and change your broken system. Start by voting the Reps out!

Please don´t tell the USAians life is much better everywhere else, they might come here bringing hate with them.

I lived in Austin for a while a shopped at Heb they have a exellent variety in food they only lack Lucky Strike cigsrettes.

What does a "mixed healthcare system" in Germany mean? In Germany, you pay 7.3% of your gross income for legal health insurance and the employer pays the same in addition (there is a maximum payment though). For this money, you get every necessary treatment except some things such as spectacles. For tooth replacement you have to make a major contribution yourself. For prescription medicine you have to contribute 5-10 Euro per box and the parking at the hospital (in most cases the most expensive part of your visit) you pay yourself exclusively. Stay in the hospital (I mean "real" stay with sleeping in the hospital bed), you contribute 10 Euro per day. When I had a case of cancer in my family (which unfortunately ended badly), we got one treatment line after the other, as long as there was anything available, and finally our contributions were in the low three digit range per month. Included was a rented wheel chair and a special patients bed (one time fee: 10 Euro), included was 4 weeks stay in a rehabilitation clinic. Included was medicine at a price of more than 5,000 Euro per month each. Included was three times weekly a visit by the palliation nurse and the physio. No way I can complain about the legal healthcare system in Germany.

I've lived in Europe since 1984 and would NEVER move back to the US. The advantages here are so much better. Safety, health care. Quality of food. Close proximity to other countries and cultures. I don't see any disadvantage.

You not mention the U. K. We may not be in eec but we are still in the European continent.

No wonder there is a severe housing shortage in England with 1000's of deep-pocket Americans moving in each year.

btw Bulgaria is 3 country for old ruins after Grece and Italy ,oldest never changed name 1400 years in Europe- motherland of everything so called slavik- alfabet, literacy, old church slavonic( old bulgarian), here is found oldest man made gold in the world hahahaha. Greetings from Plovdiv -oldest sill inhabited town in Europe :)

I as a woman, I do not feel safe walking in my small town at night anymore!

Every supermarket is open on Sundays in the Netherland, just like in other European countries.

Nobody as in NOBODY ever said on their deathbed "wish I had spent more time working"
Most if not all fellow Danes will agree. Peter age 79