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How to Live a European Lifestyle in the US
It’s not as hard as you think.
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7 min readSep 12, 2024
For better or worse, life in Europe doesn’t really exist in the US—and life in the US doesn’t really exist in Europe.
Now, I haven’t been to all countries on the European continent, but over the past 5+ years, I’ve stayed for a long time in most of them. (i.e. I’m not an American who thinks Europe is only Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, and Rome, lol.)
Some housekeeping before we start:
- Yes, I’m aware that Europe is a continent of many different countries, cultures, languages, etc.—but these elements are true almost everywhere on the continent.
- I’ve also lived in Asia for almost two years so there’s quite a lot of overlap between Europe and Asia. So please, don’t get triggered if I don’t explicitly mention your specific postal code/town/region/province/etc.
- Finally, it’s not like life in the US is "bad"—if anything, life is actually pretty nice. (I always chuckle at social media haters who say, “America is a third-world country.” They’ve clearly never been to either.) But these are just a few things that I believe you can incorporate into your lifestyle for more enjoyment.
Let’s jump right in.