Why I’m Moving My Company From the U.K. to the Continent

Born in Germany, I dreamed of living in “cool Britannia” since I was a teenager. I studied German and English literatures and linguistics and was looking forward to British citizenship from the day I arrived. Up until 2016 or so, this seemed to be the land of milk and honey — all my teenage heroes came from here; the atmosphere was international and “can-do”; and, crucially for a writer, I enjoyed the British playfulness with words.

Should I stay or should I go?