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People outside the US, how do you feel US expats or exiles would do in your country or region? (lemmy.world)

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NGL, not asking for a friend. Given the current trends in US politics, it seems prudent to at least look into it.

Most of the online content on the topic seems to be by immigration attorneys hustling ultra rich people. I'm not ultra rich. I have a job in tech, could work remotely, also have enough assets to not desperately need money if the cost of living were low enough.

I am a native English speaker, fluent enough in Spanish to survive in a Spanish speaking country. I am old, male, cis, hetero, basically asexual at this point. I am outgoing, comfortable among strangers.

What's good and bad about where you live? Would it be OK for a outsider, newcomer?

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[-] magikmw@lemm.ee 11 points 5 days ago

I never thought about it before, but I agree - you can start a conversion by complaining.

Living in Poland all my life, I also would like to mention it feels really safe here (as a white male, so...).

Unless you're into football, or low quality clubbing you'll be hard to find violent crime. Domestic violence and related murders do happen, but you'll be hard pressed to get yourself mugged or assaulted these days.

You can pay by card or via app (blik) nearly anywhere, small village shop, street produce vendor, food truck, anywhere. If they don't want your card they are probably doing some tax fraud, or are bad at finding low card payment fees.

TL;DR: I've travelled a bit, and I really don't think I'd rather live anywhere else.

[-] futatorius@lemm.ee 2 points 3 days ago

I really enjoy visiting Poland. Polish people are often warm, talkative, creative and many have travelled outside Poland. I've had infrequent encounters with belligerent drunks, but it never got to the point of being threatening.

If I were to move there, though, I think it'd take a lot of effort to learn Polish.

[-] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 5 days ago

I guess it's good to hear that things are changing for the better, I emigrated from Poland when I was a child to Norway and my perception of Poland is a far less favourable one lol

Though my entire polish family are also very religious and conservative so

[-] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 5 days ago

look up all the weird shit polish immigrants are up to in Chicago. You'd think they're living in 20s or at least 70s

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