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I want to leave Burgerland.
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What sort of life are you looking for? Do you want a relatively familiar lifestyle (ie western), English speaking, similar material wealth? Or would you be fine completely changing everything, speaking Spanish or Arabic or Chinese, owning next to nothing, and maybe losing life options but otherwise not being forced into a 9-5 slog.
Europe has a lot of problems, and your experience will vary a lot depending on the country. But it will be an easier transition for an American compared with idk, Honduras or China. And although Europe sucks in a lot of ways, it is better in certain key areas. More walkable cities, little to no second amendment gun nuts, more consumer protections, more vacation, etc. Of course as a tankie I understand the political and economic limitations of Europe, but practically speaking it is not a bad option for an American.
In spite of the public figures and reputation, I'd argue the UK is honestly fairly trans-friendly as a culture IME. In decades of knowing and seeing trans people out, as well not always dressing to my own supposed gender. I've never seen anyone have a hard time for it anywhere (I'm sure it happens, but clearly not that frequently).
It's still a crumbling fascistic country in decline, but not really any more so than all of the fucking west. I'd still rather be here than the USA. Downside is citizenship gets you access to butt nowhere else, whereas EU gets you access to all the EU.
I'm looking for some familiarity, I need some space to do woodworking and access to nature for outdoorsy things. I kinda want less stuff in my life tbh, I feel like consumerism is eating at my soul. I've thought about a few places in Europe, particularly Portugal because it's easy to get citizenship, which can then get you access to the rest of the EU and the Netherlands and or some place in Scandinavia sounds good. Easier route would be Canada, but it's so burger adjacent I'm not sure I could stomach it.