Even McDonald's is healthier, because of more stringent food regulations. [EDIT: I AM NOT SAYING MCDONALDS IS HEALTHY. It's not. I'm making a comparison, i.e. saying that they put crap in American food that they wouldn't be able to in other countries, thus reducing the health profile of the food!] Here, the food companies influence the government too much.
@@timcarlGits not that simple. Food in USA is making people ill/killing us. Even eating healthy is full of chemicals etc. Food is better in many countries
I'm part of this demographic of young people who got diagnosed with autoimmune disease in America. 2 years after the diagnosis I moved to Germany and have been here for 3 years. My health has improved so much, to the point that I have no symptoms anymore. I also feel much more relaxed and appreciate the German work culture. Glad to see I'm not the only one seeking an alternative.
@@scamp.rascal no of course not, whatever condition you have is personal, but if it's severe enough then of course you could share with an employer during an interview, if you felt comfortable with it. I invested some money upfront and took a sabbatical for one year and took a language course, then was able to pursue vocational training in a company. Here there are a lot of openings and a demand for workers, so it shouldn"t be too hard finding something. Hardest part I'd say is learning the language. Many people choose the University route and then find a job during/after their studies.
As an American (California) in my 50s, I agree that we need to get as many Gen-Zers out of the US as possible. Most of them are not happy here and would probably do much better somewhere else. As a whole, they have first-world educations that while the US doesn't need those degrees, many places outside of the country could probably put them to use.
I'm a Gen Xer. About 20 years ago, I moved to Japan. The job I'm doing here would pay less than half in the US. Here, I have a house (I designed the floor plans myself and had a company build it), a wonderful wife, two awesome kids, and a dog. Basically, I'm living the American Dream here in Japan.
@@valdivia1234567 its only high relative to wages. I thought the wages in the US were far behind per labor but Japan's in even worse shape. Any foreigner living there tends to have higher paying wage then the rest of the staff there.
Well, so is a Gerbil. And it's on purpose, like dude, I get it, I didn't wanna go into debt paying for college either so I went another direction, but then don't just SHUN ALL education from that point forward. I may only have a high school education, but I actively seek knowledge, and don't hide from uncomfortable facts. Oh and I'm Atheist so that helps fight against the brainwashing a whole lot as well.
As a US citizen, I recognize that if you want to make a lot of money, easily, the US is the place to be. You can hustle your way to wealth. Health (both mental and physical) on the other hand, is not the priority in the US. The US is extreme capitalism. If that's for you, have at it. I've had enough. There are many alternatives that you can thrive in. I've been living outside the US for 6 years and I don't regret the decision. Find what works for you and pursue it. Don't let anyone guilt you into staying in a situation that is wearing you down.
@@nkengasong5078 My military background and affiliations opened up doors for me that aren't as easily accesseble to others. If you're yound and unaffiliated, teaching English seems to be the way most get their start.
I completely agree. I’m a millennial and I’m first generation from Asia. I’m a us citizen and I don’t mind the hustle. I work hard and building wealth and it is possible but you have to know how to save and make good investments. 😊 too many people try to get those high car payments
We also have the illusion of paying high taxes to fund the government, schools, police, fire fighters while The USA can print unlimited amount of money. Paper back by paper. The illusion of high taxes is to keep us poor and the rich gets richer. This is why is called Corporate America
Hey there, aside from the food, did your life improve because you left your friends and other people in your environment? (I'm thinking about my own friends and acquaintances.) Did it help to find new people or even have a smaller amount of people around you?
@@JoseEllen1 environment does matter, but it wasn’t about the people I was around seeing as I am mostly an introvert. It’s was more so the way of life. I only need one job to survive here. Also everyone is so laid back and friendly, and the culture values intellectualism and isn’t violent. Healthcare is affordable - I recently had to get a tooth fixed and I was scared to go because I thought I was going to have to pay an arm and a leg, but it was only 90€ which is about 100$. And the dentist was worried about me paying so much because my insurance hadn’t kicked in yet lol.
The best way to understand the US is to live abroad. Most Americans can’t or won’t have that opportunity and that breeds a lot of illusion about US quality of life. I’ve lived all over the world including the Middle East and the US is my least favorite place to be. The food quality is a huge issue as we see from the National health crisis. Go Rania! 🎉
I have travelled to Europe 10 times the last 7 years and ask why it is never addressed the life styles are to placate citizens that make very little and in meaningless jobs, why service sucks in europe. Why you don't see many of these people travel, they make minimal as baristas and cab drivers and are contingent upon the gov benefits. Why they are protesting tourist in europe, it is not the common european travelling, they have no money. Why I as an american can consider purchasing a home there, american wages. All that european college for the majority to work menial jobs.
@@robertplant2059Healthcare, and education is way more affordable in Europe than in the USA. I have lived in Belgium and with my temporary residence card I barely pay any money for medical appointments, sometimes you get a good amount of your money back when you purchase medicine as well. That is the Belgian civil insurance system for you. Not to mention that I have great insurance coverage that gives me about 80-90% and in some cases 100% of my money back. I would never ever ever would want to trade that for the poor health care, insurance, and education in the USA (at least public education). The only reason I could live there is to study another Masters or a PhD from specific universities that I like.
I am an American who moved overseas almost ten years ago. I'm glad I did. If you have the option to live even just a year abroad, I suggest you try it.
@jacobsoto7228 I'm in Asia. But it doesn't matter where you travel. It's just important to get out there and see the similarities and differences around the world.
@@jacobsoto7228 As an expat the places I've lived or stayed for months at a time that I recommend are Dalian, Yantai, Qingdao - China, Kuala Lumpur,MA, Lille, France, Genoa, Trieste- Italy, Kiel, Konstanza- Germany, Green Spain ( A Coruna, Galicia, Oviedo, Gijon-Asturias, San Sebastian, Gipuzkoa region, Bilbao, Basque Country, we live San Sebastian but only come to Basque Country if you have money or a job lined up it has gotten very expensive but the quality of life, food, local activities, physical beauty, public transportation are top notch, imagine if Switzerland where 1/2 the price, a coastal Spanish province with better food, livelier people and top notch beaches = Basque Country ❤, we also recently bought property in Asturias far more affordable, less touristy, amazing food, much more chill... And you can partake of the green herbs legally in your own home as a resident below the legal amount.😂
I'm in SK now and I must say, I should have left earlier. Whether it's SK, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, every place is much cheaper in terms of housing than the US (and Singapore). You can enjoy a better quality of life by doing this living cost arbitrage.
Side note: You're eating rotten food, and it's your choice. I promise there's good food in the states. Fat? That's your fault. American's living off of ice coffee and donuts from Dunkin Donuts, and fast food for dinner. We all have choices in the USA. PROMISE.
@@suzanneblaylock9598 why do you assume I'm drinking dunkin donuts iced lattes everyday and eating McDonald's? You don't think I cut all those out of my diet already? The problem in the US is produce is covered in Glyphosate and meats are infused with steroids. Let's be honest, you need to "search" for healthy food in the US, then on top of it, it's expensive. In the europe and most places, the standard is much higher for food.
@@suzanneblaylock9598 why ignore the fact that "clean" food is not the standard in the US while it is in all other countries? Why do I have to read the ingredients list before I buy something in the US to make sure I am not being poisoned? That is the point, no one is arguing you can't eat clean in the US....
I'm an American living in France since Fall 2023. My health has improved tremendously since the move. I'm more active because there is more biking infrastructure (I'm in a medium-size city in Normandy, not a large metro area). I feel better because I have access to affordable, quality food. I've lost around 40lbs since the New Year and am finally back to a healthy weight range and off anti-depressants. I'm less stressed because I have free medical care like any other person has a right to here. There's such an emphasis on preventative health that I was sent an appointment by mail for a blood panel, physical and vaccination update because I am in the system. Sure, this might not be where I grew up, and I don't know for how long I'll be here, but I don't see any reason for now to return to the US to live; corporations have turned every vital industry into a speculative commodity: food, housing, health. Nothing changes no matter who is in office. I hope the American people eventually wakes up to what is happening but for now, like the young woman here, I need to prioritize what is most important to me.
@@WetPets-gl2ts So people trying to work in public health should just be penniless and starving because their jobs are worthless? She didn’t study underwater basketweaving.
Jeesh, in my country there’s significantly more job openings than people looking for a job. I don’t ever really hear of anyone doing more than a handful of applications. Other side of the coin is that many people are working part time, because child’s daycare is prohibitively expensive for many parents.
@@AbimaelLopez-hz3qq The best thing is to work _remotely_ for a US/EU company, get paid in dollars or euros . . . while living somewhere cheap with (good) culture.
I notice myself that in the Netherlands the only people I know who want to move to the US want to do so to earn a lot of money. The Americans I know who want to move or have moved to the Netherlands do so because of the quality of life. Of course it’s just anecdotal, but I notice a trend.
Everyone has their own path. I left USA when I graduated college (also 1st gen) and have been living in Japan since. It just fits me better personally. There are still great opportunities in USA but I wish everyone finds what is good for them. :) In the end we just all want to be happy and content.
@windwalker000 Actually graduated only community college in USA and got my bachelor degree in Japan. Was a lot cheaper than USA would of been. I think if you can't speak or not wish to speak Japanese and live in Tokyo it could be hard but I can speak Japanese so it was fine for me.
I vacationed in Japan earlier this year. Now Im planning on getting my Bachelor's in Nursing and moving there in a few years. America is a bubble, especially the Midwest. Cant wait to leave.
Interesting man, it sounds like me a little bit. Also 1st gen Japanese-american from NJ, moved to Tokyo after finishing undergrad. 38 now. I'm still always wondering which is better for me to live in: USA or Japan, But it sounds like you are comfortable living here in Japan, and that's really cool. For starters, the health insurance and food suits me better in Japan for sure. I'd love to hear what suits you better in Japan.
Yeah, it's time to visit China, Russia or Iran, for example, to see what else is available in this world. Maybe some Africans or Asian countries after that. And she moved to Qatar seeking for "freedom" - OMG, what a pathetic claim 🤣
@@stanleyconnor6898 Well, Qatar can talk about the reasons why there should be freedom of speech without allowing freedom of speech (even outrightly arresting people who criticize the Qatari regime.) That's a divine right given to Qatar.
I agree. Democracy is overrated. In Qatar they have something like Salavary. Maybe we should try this again. But we don't make is dependent of skin color but with impoverished people.
My husband and I are moving to Italy 🇮🇹 next month - he got offered a full ride scholarship to attend an American university (located in Italy) to pursue a STEM degree near Rome, Italy. We will be living there for three years minimum and we are so excited! We got offered free housing and meals as part of his scholarship. This might be the beginning of us staying in Italy long term. Excited to walk more, be surrounded by nature, expose ourselves to other cultures, and eat delicious and more healthy foods ❤
I’m moving to Italy with my wife too. The education system and quality of life just isn’t here in the states anymore. Staying is denying my kids a better life.
Italy is amazing take every chance to travel but please be aware of pickpocket rings, scam artist and air pollution. I was surprised when we went on long holidays in winter or really hot days in the summer how bad the air quality can get in the big cities invest in a good air purifier.
I'm 56 and unfortunately the American dream as I've known wasn't meant for everyone. I come from farmers and we are all still lower income. The American dream shouldn't be built on owning a home and having things there should be so much more to the American dream
It never was. Not until post World War 2. We once had flourishing cities that housed many classes of people. We had the best public transit and rail system in the world.
GEN Z here, after high school I went to Ocean Corp Welding School. It's my third year out of school, I was hired before I graduated and in 2023 I made 167k with bonuses, Truck is paid off, the school paid off and I have zero debt. All my travel expenses were paid along with a perdiem and great medical benefits. I just turned 23 in April and will buy my first house and 60 acres after the election in Januray 2025. I promise Gen Z is not all the same. America is not for the mentally weak. When employers see an arab from Palistrin graduating from Columbia University they automatically see conflict, and activism and far left ideology that potentially causes turmoil in the workplace. Especially with what has happened at that university this year and around AMERICA it is crazy to me why this lady is surprised nobody wants to hire her. I am proof the American dream is alive and very well. I worked really hard, had a passion, discovered a highly valued need for my career, and worked on myself. This lady in my opinion isn't taking responsibility for her decisions and blaming America because she is not successful. She chose the school, she chose the education major, she chose the politics and she chose what companies to apply for . She obviously has money, D.C. is very expensive, and if she has been living there and can afford to pack up her entire life and move to the other side of the world she's not broke. Gen Z and young people in general have a very weak mentality and you can't have that in America and expect to be successful. Godspeed to her and good luck, I hope she gets treated fairly as what can be expected in that country.
Many people in the west are over-educated but living at a job that nearly makes ends meet. The single most important reason is that the shareholders do not want to share the fair share to the employees as the job market always keep some people out of job and so called competition creates a fear that people would settle for an under-paid job . Meanwhile the monopoly control the salary level and there is no price war for attracting talents.
Because you should get your Masters degrees after you gain the careers skills you need. Get the Masters to add to the the basic education and the career skills. You will ALWAYS be over qualified for entry level positions needed to get the skills and under skilled for the higher earning positions. You got to be smart with your career. I got my Masters to add onto my career skills…I’ll do my Doctorate in my 40s as I continue to gain my career skills and experience so I can continue to demand more. Don’t put the cart before the horse…
@manoftomorrow5987 pls, a word of advice. Check into the potential to get hired at an advanced age before you get your doctorate. Figure out what you want to do and see how many people break in at that age. I'd hate to see you spend the time/money, only to realize that someone your age doesn't have the same chance of being hired as someone younger (and no, they're not supposed to discriminate....but they do)
@@LindaC616 I agree. I’m a CFO already, but I want to keep moving up to bigger corporations. I live outside the US, so bear that in mind. When I do get another C-Suite role in a bigger corporation then I’ll consider doing the Doctorate to continue to maintain my status. I’m not worried about that…right now I’m focused on my career experience and upping my skills. I’ve already got the education needed…
@manoftomorrow5987 that's good. I've just known people who do a doctorate and finish in their forties or fifties, and then realize that very few academic institutions are going to give them a tenure track position. The best they're going to get is instructor, because the university doesn't want to invest all of that money in the job search and then pick a candidate who is going to leave them in 5 or 6 years looking for another candidate. Better to hire someone fresh out of school who is also likely to ask for less money. Do you really feel that the doctor is necessary for your position? I know so many people even in Academia who consider the Masters the terminal degree in the business field.
I once spent 10 days living in Brazil in very rural towns. The food was incredible...very fresh and nutritious. When i came back to the US, I felt like I could feel the buzz of electricity in the air. It bothered me for 1 day before i adapted and didn't notice it anymore. The fact that i could norice it at all made me realize what kind of environment i was living in.
I left America in 2013, my mental health has improved significantly. I was young and navigating a new world. Challenging, yes but a challenge I'd go through 10x over being stuck in a country that doesn't value it's people. The job market is TRASH!!!!!! EVEN WITH A DEGREE AND CERTIFICATIONS
I mean, it’s not like countless other countries are facing the same issue such as China. (People can’t find a job over there because the job market is so crowded) Let me just say that people from other country might view your country differently obviously, if you live there for a while.
I got a bachelors degree in Economics, and three associates degrees. Couldn’t find a high paying job. Use my degree to get a higher paying position in a trade. Made 6 figures last 3 years in a field that had absolutely nothing to do with my studies.
Congrats! Bet you wish you had skipped some of the school, and gone straight to what you are doing now. Assuming you want money more than job satisfaction. Charity work fills your soul, but often leaves your belly empty.
Stress may seem manageable and I'm not from America, but I am from an Asian country with high-pressure academia and I've completely ruined my health. I have endocrine disorders and am showing signs of developing Hashimoto's. When I read the blood reports, my world that was running came to a stop. I knew how painful autoimmune disorders were, as someone who studies immunology. So I decided that a stress-free life would be my priority. Enjoying my work is my priority. If I can't make a deadline, that is fine as long as I tried and as long as trying made me happy. Hearing this girl made me realise your environment is very conducive to your lifestyle aspirations. I'm also moving away abroad, only because living conditions are better, and hopefully that aids my growth as a person and improves my health.
Americans belong in America simple…stay in YOUR country…it’s not bad in 🇺🇸 compared to 3rd world countries. WTF are Americans fleeing from??? I only live in America because my country is one of the worst in the world and I have literally nothing back there…if I hit the lotto though I would move back to my home country in heartbeat
I understand moving, but moving to Qutar as a woman. They are very sensitive about their religion/conservative. They treat migrant workers who do manual labor like slaves. I even heard that they wouldn't allow them to go back home when they were building for the World Cup.
The girl will most likely be back in year when she realizes that she will always get paid way less than a man and on top that public health is not anywhere on the list of well paying jobs. So this is more like a cry for help or she gets to stay for mostly free.
@@southcoastinventors6583 Well, the US isn't exactly the place known for their equal pay system either. The bigger difference she will feel is less to do when comparing to a man as much as when comparing to Qataris. However, with an American passport, she will still do better than most migrants there since Qatar and places like that (I've lived 35 years in Dubai) place a very high value on the colour of your passport.
She is Muslim and Arab, so Arab Islamic Country like Qatar or Jordan would definitely suit her, also Qatar is very rich and safe if you just follow the rules and not mess around...
I wish you the best Our daughter moved to Switzerland 🇨🇭 and loves it . University is a fraction of the cost in Europe ! Chosing our environment is one of the most important decisions we can make
I'm from Switzerland. I'm here to warn you. Most Americans living in Switzerland are priviliged white collar expats living a life most swiss residents never could afford. For the average worker in Switzerland, life is as hard as it is in the US - if not hard. You work a lot and get little in return.
I moved to China in 2015 and don't plan to ever return to the US. I teach university English three days per week and then I have a four day weekend to relax or travel. Holidays here are also longer and more frequent, costs are lower, getting around is much easier due to the superior public transportation system, there's a wealth of entertainment options and nightlife, great food, and friendly people everywhere. Quality of life is just better here, to the extent that I often joke that, of the two countries I've lived in, USA is my second favorite. But it is a DISTANT second! Among the other Americans who I've met while living here, I think only one of them ever went back. I also have a few American friends from high school or college who live in other countries and I don't think any of them plan to go back either.
ill give you mine. i left the states in 2011 for mexico after a relative passed away and left me a plot of land in mexico. not really wanting to deal with it i wanted to sell it so i did, went down there and never came back. at the time i was doing a restream and dvd resell business online plus i ran a pretty sucessful dvd forum and a adult website. i made enough online and because the dollar to peso is awesome when it converts i lived really well and bought some rental property. now i just run websites and do my restream business but theres one sucess story right there
The most surprising thing for me is just how many credit cards a typical American uses. The country is very much focused on consumerism, on bigger and better. I do admire the creativity and innovation which is off the charts, but in terms of well-being for the entire population regardless of their resources I think Europe is doing better.
You speak of "Europe" like it it's some single uniform entity. Hate to break it to you but the Dutch are doing a lot better than the Romanians and Albanians. And the Norwegians versus Croatians etc
Lol what's with the clueless comments? Can't move freely? That's a lie. Western EU doing better? Big lie. Eastern EU is doing best. Gotta be Americans spreading fake news that never even traveled
I speak as a European who moved abroad hoping to find a better life too. Well, I found out that wherever you go everything's the same. This kind of decisions should always depend on your priorities, your personality and your will to adapt to another country's culture. You should first consider where your frustration is coming from, before deciding to leave, otherwise nothing will ever change in your life, even if you move to another country. If you want to leave the U.S. and move to (insert country) because you're a big fun of (that country) culture, food and atmosphere, or because you want to live in a slightly safer country where at least guns are not sold at the supermarket, I 100% support you. However, if you're moved just by the dream of a better life because you saw a bunch of TH-camrs denigrating your own country and speak wonderful things of other countries instead, I would advice you to ponder your decision wisely. Of course, it might turn out to be a wonderful experience to do in the short term and you can learn a lot from it too, but you'd better stop dreaming and get real, because once you loose the excitement of leaving your country to live in a new place, you'll find out that the new place also answers the rules of a capitalist society that wants to use people to its advantage, and can give you many other reasons to feel frustrated about your life after a while you live there, especially considering that you'll be most probably living there on your own without the support of your family and friends.
Europeans are the most brainwashed people on the planet when it comes to the United States. I have family in France, and the United States. I live in Canada. My French family was all 'ga ga' because I had been to the United States many times. I couldn't understand why. When my French cousin saw Detroit for the first time, I think he was shocked. This was in the 1980's. Since then, I have watched what has been happening there and it's down right getting scary. I would not want to live there and I worry for my family in the U.S. with all the polarized politics, gun violence and poverty. And yeah, French food is much better than American food. Even Canadian food is better.
So true! I'm an American who has lived and worked in Japan, France, Germany, Poland, and Canada. There is no utopia - everyplace has its strengths and weaknesses. Osaka, Japan was safe, the food was great, the customer service was amazing, the pay was much more than I was making in the US... but the air pollution was terrible (I was blowing black soot out of my nose every day), it was very crowded, it was hard to establish roots (xenophobia, constant transition of expat community, no pension plan for me as an ESL teacher). Warsaw, Poland - very safe, very modern, a growing city with lots to do, great public transit, affordable, lots of green spaces, amazing vegan food scene... but after the two years the government takes most of your income in increased taxes, terrible air pollution and questionable water quality, xenophobia, winters are long, dark, and dreary, customer service is the worst I've ever encountered. So, when I turned 50, I came back to the US. Now, I have a stable, good-paying job with paid sick/vacation days, health insurance, a paid-off condo, a pension plan, clean mountain air and water, a nice small town vibe... but urban planning is a joke (the city is mostly unwalkable / unbikeable), we have problems with homelessness and public drunkeness/addiction - and the petty crime that comes from that, it's America so many people are chronically uptight and stressed and that has become their "normal", while Americans have a reputation for being open and friendly - that's mostly a facade and it can be challenging to establish deep, meaningful friendships with mentally / emotionally stable people. So, as you say, it's really a matter of setting personal priorities and finding the place that checks most of your boxes. Have a great day! 🙂
@@DemKatz-em5pu The xenophobia is a huge thing for me. I'm of South Asian descent, so while I definitely loved *visiting* Japan, it's not someplace I think I'd be able to put down roots long term. I'm fortunate enough that financially I'm doing well in the US. The worries about healthcare costs are too real. But honestly the US is still one of the best countries in terms of how it treats ("educated") immigrants and their descendants.
@@DemKatz-em5pu 100% with you on this. I have travelled and lived in many countries , all have strengths and weaknesses. People leave looking for happiness but that's within YOU. You need to learn to be happy in any environment and you will be free. Recommend mindfulness and meditation, slow down and appreciate whats in front of you - show gratitude.
I am not a Gen Z but a Millennial who can relate to them a lot. I live in Hawaii, 33 years old. When I joined the workforce with my degree, I was very disappointed with the outcome. I was able to work for a bank but they always underpaid me in order for me to get the job. It was the lesser of two evils being unemployed and stressing about not getting a job in time so I always accepted it even though I felt it was not a fair pay. I have saved a lot of money while living with my Mom since there is no mortgage on the family home and expenses are low. I was considering semi-retiring in Japan since the cost of living and quality of life is so much better there. With my savings I am able to live off the dividends and interest to cover all my living expenses in Japan. The problem is it’s very hard to get a visa for residency especially since I don’t plan to work there. I have looked into other countries but still contemplating about it because I feel Japan is ideal for my situation since i am ethnically half Japanese I think it would be a little easier for me to assimilate into that country versus somewhere else.
@8-bit-g my aunty told me about it. I just checked usd to yen and the value is dropping dramatically which is making me hold off for now. I am mostly in cash right now and taking advantage of high money market interest rates. Now might be a time to reconsider dipping in the stock market to build wealth as it plunges. My dream is to have enough liquid assets where I can just live off the dividends passively, my father was able to do it with real estate but I don’t have that much money to put down on property where I live and I’m more comfortable in investing in stocks and funds. I’m very close to that goal.
" I always accepted it even though I felt it was not a fair pay." Here is your problem. Don't do this. Know your value and demand fair pay, otherwise you do yourself and your neighbors a disservice.
@@jwonz2054 many people are having a hard time finding a job quickly because their asking pay is too high. I know the salary range for my position is up to $70,000. My boss hasn’t hired a replacement for my coworker who left a year ago because all these applicants are putting $70,000 as an asking salary so they don’t even consider them even if it’s within the range. I am currently doing the job of two people at the moment. I’m not sure if quitting is any better because my previous employer was actually much worse so this might be a common trend. The director of my organization comes off as an ageist because he doesn’t like to hire older people and targets younger ones knowing he can under pay them.
Glad she was able to have the courage to leave. There are also many other locations globally where people can thrive and live a good quality of life outside the U.S. The world is getting smaller thanks to banking, crypto, online business, and development of other countries. There is no perfect place on earth, but a perfect place based on what you are looking for. I wish her the best. As someone who is also planning to live for most months outside the U.S. and/or eventually move permanently, I also know many others who are also doing the same. There are options and opportunities today.
Not really lot places you can get a working visa pretty easy as a US citizen with some kind of credited diploma but usually is always better to have a remote job getting paid at US rates.
No it's not😂. Don't discourage without doing some research. With the American passprt...you can work ANYWHERE IN THIS SMALL WORLD. Especially in the gulf countries. And you get paid more than the locals themselves..sad but true
@@nomoralsnolife honestly this is quite an uninformed comment. I have personally tried there are specific fields that you will have an easier time with finding work.
Well for the upcoming a decade or so you still enjoy the privillage of speaking english even if you dont have other skills like at all. White people can start a english teaching career easily abroad, maybe move to something else but thats the easiest starting point, its just that wether you are ready to walk out of ur comfort zone
Apples to oranges. The US is obviously better than less developed countries where those immigrants come from, but compared to similarly developed countries, the US is woefully behind on major societal issues.
Individuals from developing countries often seek better living conditions. For some Americans, many European nations and certain Asian countries like South Korea and Japan may offer a more suitable lifestyle. As an American who has resided in South Korea for a decade, I find life here significantly more fulfilling, which is why I continue to make it my home, visiting the USA only annually.
lol this kind of mentality is why americans are so backward, being proud of the country being better than countries like bangladesh, nigeria. meanwhile the usa is being left behind even by Middle income asian countries
@@grow1820if you’re an expat it’s a good place to live. But the youth and younger gen of South Korea find it a place that has become increasingly difficult to achieve goals and dreams. Over competitiveness only one of several issues. All my family live in South Korea. I split my time between there and the US.
It’s so sad knowing that I have been living in the USA for 32 years and I have never been back to my native country and the new generation here in the USA highly educated couldn’t find a decent paying job. The American middle class is in decline despite of high education. This is corporatism at its peak. If there’s no changes it will get worse in the next 10-20 years. All I know is I am not going to retire here in the USA. I can stretch my dollars somewhere else.
@@llunaeldas8055 oh please, Republicans are not a better choice. Don’t even start your political views. Left wing and right wing came from the same bird.
you aren't undoing progress if you leave to a country with better living standards than america. you are adding to the progress. Your family moved to america so you could have options. One of these options is to spread your roots elsewhere.
Eventually, human greed ruins the government of every country. Your job is survive and give your children, or future children, the best chance at having a decent life that you can.
@@notanexploreranimations1218 I moved to the US from Germany 30 years ago. Never 1 second of regret. Grass is always greener. If you hate it here so much please give up your citizenship and absolutely Do Not Vote in US elections
I'm an American who has also worked hard everyday and also now struggles with chronic illness. I shouldn't have to choose between car insurance or health insurance because they're both in the $$$, especially since for me they don't ever seem to cover anything I need any way. Just those two combined could be rent or a mortgage for a lot of people. I am finally in remission and for my mental and physical health, I just can't do it anymore and have already started the process of leaving. Seeing everyone who shared their stories like you has been so helpful. Thanks for sharing it with us. ❤
@phoenix71232 It's all up to the DNC and the American voter to save this country at this point. I love America and would never abandon her, but if Trump wins, then all bets are off. Trumps America is not the same America that I grew up in.
@phoenix71232 I only told OP not to come back because he was being an anti-American jerk. Things aren't really that bad at all under democrats but when MAGA Republicans take over the American dream becomes a nightmare.
Fun Fact: US Citizens are required to file income tax returns on income earned abroad, as well as report all wealth owned in foreign bank accounts, stocks, mutual funds etc.
@@varunk3627 The foreign earned income exclusion allows you to exclude up to $126,500 of your foreign income plus up to $37,950 (ex. Housing stipend from employer) in qualifying housing expenses on your U.S. tax return in 2024 but you have to actively choose to select FEIE.
I was actually wondering how her rights and freedom as a woman will be affected by moving to Qatar. But she and her sister seem to be happy there, so what do I know.
Most people just want meaningful work in the field of their choice, be dealt with respectfully and earn enough money to live a comfortable decent life.They are not ambitious, greedy, needy, egotistical persons wanting to lord it over a group of people. Our country has become overrun with psychopaths wanting to run the country and we are at scrambling to understand and deal with the assault. It appears likely they will eventually win because the psychology that is the driving force behind these nefarious actions is not being looked at.
Yeah, it was a bit odd to here. But if you're a woman that can be happy adhering to strict gender rules, I guess it's okay, as long as you don't get issues with some man because then the justice system will likely favour him (not talking about Qatar specifically, but about conservative, traditional countries in general). But I could never live with the restrictions and the idea that I need to behave differently, just because I don't have something swinging around my legs...
@@MF-qf7bs IMO Your comment is incredibly wise. It seems most people don’t look at the personality disorders running the USA. Our system attracts the world’s psychopaths. Not everyone that comes here is one, but some are and they also are the loudest.
I'm an immigrant myself. I moved to US 15 years ago and, until recently, was very happy where I was in my life and what I've achieved. US provided me with lots of opportunities that I wouldn't have otherwise. However, "flowers and candies" period of my relationship with US is over now and I see the reality of US with all of its problems: low quality (borderline poisonous) food; beyond-repair broken Medical system; 2-party politics system that only care about votes and don't care about people; illusion of freedom; house market out of reach for most hardworking people etc. Of course, there is no perfect county, you have to figure out what's important for you. And for me, US doesn't seem to offer good/healthy life balance anymore.
Her statement that regardless of which party is in power, the outcome is the same, is one that the people, and the media (you, the poster of this video) should heed! She's right. Two sides of the same coin.
One party doesn’t believe in a female’s right to make healthcare decisions for her own body, and doesn’t believe that climate change exists or in environmental protections, and doesn’t believe in the separation of government and religion, and doesn’t believe in the peaceful transfer of power between elections…I could list so many more. What y’all are complaining about is our system, not the political parties. It’s corporate controlled capitalism that is the problem.
@@some_guy_2323on social issues there is defintiely some difference but you cant deny that both parties answer to the same corporate oligarchy that Currently rules the US through special interest groups, private donations and lobbying.
I was born here in DC too !! And my parents are Brazilian, and I live now In Brazil . Remember when every body want it to come to America dream ? It’s a hoax and it’s dead . Doesn’t matter the party , I talk to my former Neighbour. Who move to another country . They told me that in the 50 and 60 , America such a wonderful dream and you did it too ! Now close to 10 million Americans are out of the USA and living abroad too . That’s the new American Dream
I'm in Ottawa. My mom is Grenadian and dad is Canadian. I'm working and saving and investing for years straight without ever spending a penny on personal joy or leisure. I've been learning Portuguese for the past 1.5 years and will continue learning to fluency. I want to move to Brasil.
In Brazil it's the other way around. Everybody here wants to live overseas. I guess what matters is to be content where you are. I was born here and I'll die here, that's all.
Americans belong in America simple…stay in YOUR country…it’s not bad in 🇺🇸 compared to 3rd world countries. WTF are Americans fleeing from??? I only live in America because my country is one of the worst in the world and I have literally nothing back there…if I hit the lotto though I would move back to my home country in heartbeat
I am Brazilian living in Santa Catarina with an european passport and bought a 2 bedroom flat in Wisconsin as my retirement. All one person needs is a long plan and stay on course !
I'm an American who grew up in the Middle East. I got an excellent education and healthcare, plus I got to grow up in a very safe place with little to no crime. I'd go back if I could.
@@timallison8560. She might not be that lucky because of her western upbringing. Life doesn’t and will never offer the same opportunities to everyone; hence, everyone will never be a king, prime minister, or president. This is the truth of life.
@maninscrubdallas8694 I don't know....a Dominican cousin by marriage met a guy from Qatar in college, they were pretty close. And that was 30 yrs ago...
Don't let the story fool you. Out of 2.6 million people in Qatar, only 300,000 people are real citizens. The rest of them are immigrants who are being abused and over-worked. A lot of immigrants are working in such a harsh condition and long hours that they are being called modern-day slaves. The real citizens of Qatar enjoy privilege lives due to unimaginable subsidies from the government with massive Gulf oil money. Maybe for good-looking ladies who can marry Qatar citizens, that's a different story.
Yeah, I totally understand her point of moving out of the country, but Qatar? Then again, it seems like her family is pretty good financially and her sister lives there and she's American too. She won't be a common immigrant there at all and will probably have a normal job that a normal immigrant to Qatar would dream to have
There are so many people who have this argument against the Gulf states. Many Gulf states are 80-90% immigrant, because immigrants make a lot of money there and their lives get better. They're in Qatar or the UAE because they choose to and can leave at any time. If you think otherwise then you have no understanding of these countries. A couple stories of shady contractors who break the law and are punished for it get spread around like everyone in the Gulf is exploited. It's propaganda against Muslims and to keep young people trapped in the US.
Sounds just like america with the working class and the hyper rich. You could literally replace the word Qatar with America and it would still be 100% valid
I get that she wants to leave, but man, Qatar is such an odd choice for a woman. They don't exactly have a great track record regarding women's rights.
I think it is different as she's an American expat..not a local. She will probably get to live a more 'free' life. Highly educated, american passport etc.
@@ragael1024 Where do you get your information from? Reddit? I was born and brought up there. The never had mandatory covering of the head, even if you are Muslim. They are on the slightly conservative spectrum of things, but they are one of the safest countries for women. You can walk out at night and rest assured that you won't even get catcalled, because catcalling is a punishable offense. She will do pretty well there. You lose some freedoms there, but gain other - like not watching over your shoulder constantly when you leave the house, because crime is virtually non-existant. I can make the case that some crime is swept under the rug, but that does not disprove the fact that it is a hella safe country.
Living in MENA the last four years has taught me the world is so much bigger than you realize and not as expensive as you think. Lower costs of living don't have to mean sacrifice. If you are feeling stuck, I encourage you to live in an environment that better fits who you are and what you need.
As a younger millennial ('96), myself and most of my friends- and even a good chunk of the gen x-ers my folks are around, want to get out of dodge. Boomers keep shouting that if we don't like it, just *leave*. Now people are leaving, and everyone in my circle over the age of 60 is furious about 'kids these days' not wanting to stay on the sinking Titanic.
A lot of countries like Italy, Germany, Norway offer full ride stem scholarships with housing if you're interested, 2 of my nieces have gone that route in Norway, a third spent her senior year with us in Spain and is now getting ready to go to University in Germany and live on campus, free ride, Comp Sci major.
I’m 3rd generation and leaving. See if you can get citizenship by decent. Lots of people are eligible and have no idea. The dream now is to be able to leave. She’s correct about politics. Nothing ever gets better, only worse, and I want a good quality of life. America only has that if you’re wealthy.
My family is Italian but my parents don't have a birth or death certificate of their grandparents (my maternal grandmother was an orphan and my paternal great grandparents' documents are gone). I wish I could have gotten that. Luckily I was able to move to a different country. I had to come back to the US but I'm leaving again as soon as I can.
We moved abroad a decade ago first to China then back to the US during pandemic then left on the first thing smoking to Spain when it opened back up. I remember the quality of life in the late eighties, the nineties and early 2ks being amazing in the US, after 2008, nothing has been the same, It's a little bit of everything being wrong in the US, and it no longer fits my ideal of what a qualitative life looks like. I'm the healthiest and happiest abroad, period. And that's what people should chase, the place where you can literally live your best life. The US hasn't been that place for me for a long time, and it makes me sad.
@@AbimaelLopez-hz3qq I'm sure. I've only occasionally seen someone get PO at American tourists but I've seen them get real nasty with British people even here in San Sebastian where people are usually chill.
@@AbimaelLopez-hz3qqTourists in general. Some Spanish towns and regions are prohibitively expensive for the locals because of all the tourism. I’m glad in my country many municipalities have strict rules for things like AirBnB, so the homes aren’t all bought up by (foreign) real estate investors.
"After 2008 nothing has been the same" This is a meme. Your personal feelings are not facts. America has always had issues and opportunities, your personal life just got hard in 2008 and you are traumatized over it; but 2008 itself is nothing special to the larger path of America.
This young lady has so much ahead of her. As an immigrant myself who moved to Canada to have a better life, I wish her all the best in life and other young professionals out there looking for there place in the real world.
I have a bachelor's degree, speak 3 languages, I have lots of experience with logistics, merchandising. Companies want me to know and be an expert on the software they use but offer not training. It will take many life times to learn every single piece of software to be ready for a job on day one. It is insane how companies persuade profits over quality of life.
She made a lot of good points. But she does not regret it because it is what fits the lifestyle she wants. Not because it is what everyone should do. Something needs to change in the United States.
@Sum_Ting_Wong I been investing for almost 20 years and I already have 13x my salary at 47. Nobody taught me how to invest. It's all common sense. Work hard, invest in all the right places, don't keep up with jones. With all these I'm still travel to nice places every year. Most people don't know priority and they will go nowhere. Don't try to invest...trying will get you nowhere...you just have to do it!
this is so sad :( i feel the same way but i never want to leave america... my family has suffered abroad and this country was a second chance for my mother. i feel like i owe it so much and i really do love americans and american culture. its our government and economic system that is choking us
One big thing thats important for living somewhere me is walkability. Some conservatives in the US have been attacking walkable cities and communities, calling urbanism "communism"
The problem with walkable cities is that they're a nice way of saying super-dense, urban jungles where you're living at arm's length away from people in every direction, and a lot of people don't want that. I know I don't. But without super dense housing none of that walkable city stuff, like stores and jobs 15 minutes from where you live, and mass transit that comes every ten minutes remains practical.
This is not true. You can have suburbs that are walkable, but they don't design them that way. The podcast Good Traffic addresses your allegations head on.
Rania sounds like a very smart, intelligent, and charming person who is trying to better her life. Good on her i hope she finds happiness and makes a better life for herself in Qatar
Are you working an administrative position or something in Playa? Are you just living in an airbnb with your Canadian money without having to deal with the hurdles of daily life for mexicans?
@@tomoyohermosa Thanks for your curiosity. Not that I owe you an explanation but since you asked: I work as a realtor here (self-employed.) I pay taxes here as a Mexican resident.
I wish her the absolute best. I think she made a wise choice. Our generation got screwed, and there isn't a day that passes that I'm not trying to figure out how to just get by 😞
She’s completely correct about politics in America. Once you live outside of America as an American, you realize that we have the illusion of freedom just like she said.
@@DanielBlak lol of course not. That's kinda dumb to assume to that extent, thinking that is what I meant--and very American of you. (even if you aren't American lol) Of course we have a lot more freedoms in America, but not to the extent of what we Americans from childhood were taught that we have. We have many freedoms, but we don't have this kind of ideologically made up word of "Freedom." I have been shocked with a lot of stuff I have learned in adulthood about my country that I love. There is a lot of what is just smoke and mirrors.
I found that America values making money above all else, capitalistic individualism. That determines "happiness", how much you make, what class you are in. Other countries define happiness and success in different ways and that is refreshing.
She is making a strange choice. "Human Rights Watch found that women in Qatar must obtain permission from their male guardians to marry, study abroad on government scholarships, work in many government jobs, travel abroad until certain ages, and receive some forms of reproductive health care. The discriminatory system also denies women the authority to act as their children’s primary guardian, even when they are divorced and have legal custody." But hey, it is her life to live.
"Young Americans, don't let the system define your fate! Break free from the cycle of debt and financial struggles. Invest in the financial market and take control of your future. Build wealth, generate passive income, and secure your financial freedom. Invest in yourself and create a brighter tomorrow."
I agree with you and I believe that the secret to financial stability is having the right investment ideas to enable you earn more money, I don’t know who agrees with me but either way I recommend either real estate or bitcoin and stocks..
Thinking of how difficult it is to get a job, I think it’s time people start investing and earning their own money, the heartache from job hunt is quite unbearable, I for one would prefer investment than getting myself worked up on seeking a job
Investing in Stocks, Forex and cryptocurrency is the wisest, it's a place where millionaires and future billionaires come to get inspired. If you've not been involved in any you're missing out. Most importantly If you know how to trade you can make a ton of money no matter where you find yourself
*Investing in Stocks, Forex and cryptocurrency is the wisest, it's a place where millionaires and future billionaires come to get inspired. If you've not been involved in any you're missing out. Most importantly If you know how to trade you can make a ton of money no matter where you find yourself*
*I totally agree with you, the stock market is the most profitable venture I ever invested in, I reached my goal of $700k monthly trade earnings. Setting realistic goals is an essential part of trading*
A huge reason for why there are so many few jobs left in America is largely due to outsourcing. From what I've seen, if Dems or GOP want to lock in the young voters they largely have to be upfront and push to limit outsourcing or ban it. This is something that more Gen Zs are noticing. Companies are throwing pressure on young employees and if those young people underperform, they are threatened with their jobs being outsourced.
In my personal opinion there are some majors issues in the U.S. that U.S. younger generations are fed up with. [No one is saying other countries don’t have their faire share of problems]. But we are facing a 12 headed hydra - Low quality food - Bad health care system - School Shootings - Expensive Cities - Poor public transit - General US individualism that has helped lead to record feelings of loneliness - Lack of public spaces to enjoy with family and friends that don’t revolve around commerce - We have little PTO - The price of college - Economic class disparity - blah blah blah etc etc etc We still have strengths, this is a great place to make money and due our very non homogenous society a great place to easily learn about other cultures. However, if you’re young have a remote job - can get a job elsewhere and/or are able to save up and/or have a foreign passport - family outside the country, and/or speak another language….the U.S. isn’t the most tantalizing option long term. We clearly aren’t in our best moment as a nation.
*Add water pollution and air contamination to the list above 🤪 Side Note: Personally, I do appreciate the freedoms we have in the U.S. and cherish democracy. I think Western Europe is the ideal place to move to for me.
The biggest mistake Americans make is telling their kids that they can study anything they want and jobs will be waiting for them when they graduate. You have to know where the jobs are before you pick a major in college and they are in STEM in the U.S., such as Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering. There is a chip war going on right now, the electronics and computer chips industry has been booming for a long time and isn't disappearing anytime soon.
That’s just T&E not STEM, the lady in the video has a STEM degree, Public Health is a science and for the longest that degree was a guaranteed career. However, greed and corruption have taught us that only STEM matters and it doesn’t. The problem is who and what we value. I for one would not want to live in a world without culture, which can be compromised of language, food and art. If you had a culture, you would understand.
@@racool911You don’t even know what you don’t know. The culture that you take for granted, and assume happens naturally, is the result of decades and centuries of deliberate effort in fostering the arts
@@SpinningSideKick9000 A lot of culture is the remnants of necessity. Architecture, Clothing and Food stem from the need of housing, warmth and meals from limited resources around, music and dance stem from religious and entertainment needs. What is fostered is the society's ability to satisfy demands and combat obstacles, and culture naturally follows.
@@racool911 I doubt that the people that carved cathedrals were thinking of survival and necessity. Humanity is additive and iterative, sure, but a primarily pragmatic society would be dull
she wants to reset where she is on the economic ladder, so when she moves there the locals will complain about her instead 😂 no matter where you go, every country has the same capitalist mindset
@@JamaicaZ160R1793010A the only people who hate U.S. life just don't have money. That should explain a lot about their character. Complainers, the business unsavvy, the envious, etc.
@phoenix71232 the wealth gap rewards those who are business savvy and shrewd. Guess what, there isn't much of a "wealth gap" in African countries because everyone is equally poor. Equality of mediocrity isn't something to aspire to.
@@hamishcarter8982exactly, the girl literally was renting a high end high rise apartment and had a car but no job? Makes no sense! Many complainers aren't good at math and then wonder what happened!!!!
All my neighbors & friends,a lot of people from my work are all leaving America for a better life. They all tell me they just can't carry on this way and are barely staying afloat. I feel right now I'm the last person standing on the deck of a sinking ship,As soon as I save money I'm moving as I was able to obtain another citizenship.
@@thehonesttruth8808 Id argue you may be the weak and naive one staying on a sinking ship,I personally know of at least 25 people that left the U.S in the last year. Surely they can't all be weak 😂
I have Asperger’s, kinda hard to have life skills and job skills when you have this disorder. Wish I could move to somewhere that they can actually help my mental health and job security. Edit: My mom was a wanna be ghetto which was really bad because my neighborhood is mostly country than urban Chicago/St Louis( which fortunately, she could had been dead if she lived places like that). It’s a struggle to be half black and half disabled when someone used to living in a bad fantasy world instead of being thankful.
I live in the US but work in Europe a few months out of the year. I've also lived in France and Germany for 6-12 months at a time. The more I travel between the two continents, the more I realize how quickly the US is falling behind, and much of our economy is just based on being scammed. We get scammed at every point -- by the government, the food industry, work, the doctor. It's rampant, and we have nearly nothing to combat it. While this happens in Europe, it occurs significantly slower. People have more of a voice, and the basics are usually covered. You have more freedom to live a normal life, and you feel way more secure in pursuing that aim. That has been completely stripped away from American society, so I don't blame anyone for leaving. The world is big and is a lot better elsewhere. The American dream has failed.
Happy for them! I considered moving to Europe when I was younger but was able to feel stable in the US but barely. Good luck to those that leave, this place is not what it claims to be.
Yeah but she needs a better quality of life due to her lupus ie healthy food. my family spends about $40,000 a year on extra costs from having lupus. we live in texas and its still unaffordable with those costs.
Americans belong in America simple…stay in YOUR country…it’s not bad in 🇺🇸 compared to 3rd world countries. WTF are Americans fleeing from??? I only live in America because my country is one of the worst in the world and I have literally nothing back there…if I hit the lotto though I would move back to my home country in heartbeat
Grew up and was raised in Europe. US is the country for me. It has lots of downsides just like every where else. The politicians were and still corrupt in Europe, just like they're corrupt here, the high prices and inflation still happening in EU, just like it's happening here. I'd say in some countires in EU the food is better and the health care is cheaper, that's where I'd give thumbs up to EU and in some countries the crime is lower. But US is still better, there are far more opportunities here, for your hard work and time you'll get paid twice for the same work you'll do in EU. The house believe it or not is still attainable if you have a decent job and manage your finances right and not spend it dumb things. Lots of people live here and lots of people happy here. I'd definitely visit countires in EU again but definitely not move there permanently.
Did your sister give up her US passport? If not, she did not leave. With all the "refugees" the EU and Germany are accepting, there is a going to be a huge demographic shift in Germany and Europe. She'll probably be under sharia law in a generation or two.
"Withholding your vote is not an act of protest. It is an act of surrender." Voter apathy and the "it doesn't matter" attitude have played a much more important role in how we got in the situation we're in than the loud fringe that makes the news. Fortunately, strong signs are that we can expect an engaged population of young-adult voters this November--and if they show up, they can save their country. Meanwhile, we have to point this out at every opportunity.
It's financially unfeasible just to live, let alone to effect the sort of movement required to put someone into office who isn't controlled by special interests. Even if the Republicans (or whichever boogeyman you're thinking about, I guess) went to the rapture as I typed this, the country would still be absolutely screwed for young people, and the most attractive third-party options are vaccine deniers, Putin pals, dudes who don't know what Aleppo is and glass-jawed freaks who want toll roads everywhere. It's over, man.
I agree there is a huge safe base to retreat (ask Britney Grinder). The problem is as the US crumbles because of bad policy, central planning, and endless spending these countries that people are harboring in will become a nightmare.
I hit a wall in 2001, 2008, and 2019. All I hear are excuses for why W2 pay has had to freeze. It's essentially my entire adult working life. And then I encountered a manager that actively tries to hold me back from doing my best work. He treats it like competition or something. Tacky.
Did you look for a new job? If you can type well enough to post this, and are not a criminal you can work at most places. I bet some government job would work. IRS is probably hiring. (death and taxes etc.)
@@jaimeMedina00 judging from the Anglophone nature of the account @thehonesttruth8808 and seemingly a real name attached to the account, I would assume it's not a bot; but, his comment is virtually worthless as an anecdotal point of "evidence" of whether the US or Denmark is more appealing to a broader population.
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She's absolutely correct about the quality of food. It's so much better in other countries.
Even McDonald's is healthier, because of more stringent food regulations. [EDIT: I AM NOT SAYING MCDONALDS IS HEALTHY. It's not. I'm making a comparison, i.e. saying that they put crap in American food that they wouldn't be able to in other countries, thus reducing the health profile of the food!] Here, the food companies influence the government too much.
It's your choice of what you want to eat. Purchase what you think is 'quality' and prepare it yourself. Don't eat 'fast food'.
@@TS-rd7oy go to Philippines and you might change your mind
One word: organic
@@timcarlGits not that simple. Food in USA is making people ill/killing us. Even eating healthy is full of chemicals etc. Food is better in many countries
I'm part of this demographic of young people who got diagnosed with autoimmune disease in America. 2 years after the diagnosis I moved to Germany and have been here for 3 years. My health has improved so much, to the point that I have no symptoms anymore. I also feel much more relaxed and appreciate the German work culture. Glad to see I'm not the only one seeking an alternative.
how did you move to germany? rare skilled job? school? i assumed that my autoimmune disease would make me an undesirable immigrant anywhere
@@scamp.rascal no of course not, whatever condition you have is personal, but if it's severe enough then of course you could share with an employer during an interview, if you felt comfortable with it. I invested some money upfront and took a sabbatical for one year and took a language course, then was able to pursue vocational training in a company. Here there are a lot of openings and a demand for workers, so it shouldn"t be too hard finding something. Hardest part I'd say is learning the language. Many people choose the University route and then find a job during/after their studies.
As an American (California) in my 50s, I agree that we need to get as many Gen-Zers out of the US as possible. Most of them are not happy here and would probably do much better somewhere else. As a whole, they have first-world educations that while the US doesn't need those degrees, many places outside of the country could probably put them to use.
Its not just america pretty much every country without good food regulation end up having issues.
@@hennagaijin7856 The problem really is money and freedom to be honest.
I'm a Gen Xer. About 20 years ago, I moved to Japan. The job I'm doing here would pay less than half in the US. Here, I have a house (I designed the floor plans myself and had a company build it), a wonderful wife, two awesome kids, and a dog. Basically, I'm living the American Dream here in Japan.
@@Corsuwey wow,sounds terrific.
I have a friend who's also unhappy with Japan he wants to move out of Japan to have a Japanese DREAM😂
I've heard the cost of living in Japan is much higher than the U.S. What are your thoughts?
Good. We don’t want you here.
@@valdivia1234567 its only high relative to wages. I thought the wages in the US were far behind per labor but Japan's in even worse shape. Any foreigner living there tends to have higher paying wage then the rest of the staff there.
This girl is 100x smarter than the average American
Well, so is a Gerbil. And it's on purpose, like dude, I get it, I didn't wanna go into debt paying for college either so I went another direction, but then don't just SHUN ALL education from that point forward. I may only have a high school education, but I actively seek knowledge, and don't hide from uncomfortable facts. Oh and I'm Atheist so that helps fight against the brainwashing a whole lot as well.
today, the american dream is to leave america.
I’d add a caveat. It’s to earn enough money in America so you can then leave and live off of the interest from the money you’ve earned.
@@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 better do it while the eroding USD still has value and then use it to buy hard assets.
If I had the time I would move to Japan.
@Embargoman That sounds awesome! I lived outside America for more than 2 years, but I'll admit I missed my family and moved back.
Well she was in D.C. and her solution for happiness was to move to a conservative country if that tells you anything.
As a US citizen, I recognize that if you want to make a lot of money, easily, the US is the place to be. You can hustle your way to wealth. Health (both mental and physical) on the other hand, is not the priority in the US. The US is extreme capitalism. If that's for you, have at it. I've had enough. There are many alternatives that you can thrive in. I've been living outside the US for 6 years and I don't regret the decision. Find what works for you and pursue it. Don't let anyone guilt you into staying in a situation that is wearing you down.
How did you explore alternatives?
What countries would you recommend? There's too many to know
@@nkengasong5078 My military background and affiliations opened up doors for me that aren't as easily accesseble to others. If you're yound and unaffiliated, teaching English seems to be the way most get their start.
@@Psychofevil too many to list and I haven't been everywhere, but Asia is a good start, for many.
I completely agree. I’m a millennial and I’m first generation from Asia. I’m a us citizen and I don’t mind the hustle. I work hard and building wealth and it is possible but you have to know how to save and make good investments. 😊 too many people try to get those high car payments
"NO MATTER WHO IS IN POWER, ITS THE SAME SYSTEM" love this point
''we have an illusion of freedom in america'' also love this
@@GorgieClarissa So the answer to that is a strict Islamic monarchy where you can get beheaded for talking against the government? Lol.
We also have the illusion of paying high taxes to fund the government, schools, police, fire fighters while The USA can print unlimited amount of money. Paper back by paper. The illusion of high taxes is to keep us poor and the rich gets richer. This is why is called Corporate America
Well… one is just a normal dystopia and one is giliad
Well, it's the same capitalists. Same in Mexico. It's not politicians who run the land it's huge corporations and the people who hold power therein.
37 year old American in Belgium here. No regrets.
Hey there, aside from the food, did your life improve because you left your friends and other people in your environment? (I'm thinking about my own friends and acquaintances.) Did it help to find new people or even have a smaller amount of people around you?
Look man most Americans don't have any friends, you have any idea what america is like now a days?
Aside from the fact that in a generation or two it'll be under sharia law from all of the "refugees" that will shift the demographic.
lol confirmation bias
@@JoseEllen1 environment does matter, but it wasn’t about the people I was around seeing as I am mostly an introvert. It’s was more so the way of life. I only need one job to survive here. Also everyone is so laid back and friendly, and the culture values intellectualism and isn’t violent. Healthcare is affordable - I recently had to get a tooth fixed and I was scared to go because I thought I was going to have to pay an arm and a leg, but it was only 90€ which is about 100$. And the dentist was worried about me paying so much because my insurance hadn’t kicked in yet lol.
The best way to understand the US is to live abroad. Most Americans can’t or won’t have that opportunity and that breeds a lot of illusion about US quality of life. I’ve lived all over the world including the Middle East and the US is my least favorite place to be. The food quality is a huge issue as we see from the National health crisis. Go Rania! 🎉
Definitely true
It’s not all rosey on the other side….living abroad can make you appreciate US.
I have travelled to Europe 10 times the last 7 years and ask why it is never addressed the life styles are to placate citizens that make very little and in meaningless jobs, why service sucks in europe.
Why you don't see many of these people travel, they make minimal as baristas and cab drivers and are contingent upon the gov benefits.
Why they are protesting tourist in europe, it is not the common european travelling, they have no money.
Why I as an american can consider purchasing a home there, american wages.
All that european college for the majority to work menial jobs.
what middle eastern countries did you visit?
@@robertplant2059Healthcare, and education is way more affordable in Europe than in the USA. I have lived in Belgium and with my temporary residence card I barely pay any money for medical appointments, sometimes you get a good amount of your money back when you purchase medicine as well. That is the Belgian civil insurance system for you. Not to mention that I have great insurance coverage that gives me about 80-90% and in some cases 100% of my money back. I would never ever ever would want to trade that for the poor health care, insurance, and education in the USA (at least public education). The only reason I could live there is to study another Masters or a PhD from specific universities that I like.
I am an American who moved overseas almost ten years ago. I'm glad I did. If you have the option to live even just a year abroad, I suggest you try it.
Where?
@jacobsoto7228 I'm in Asia. But it doesn't matter where you travel. It's just important to get out there and see the similarities and differences around the world.
@@jacobsoto7228 As an expat the places I've lived or stayed for months at a time that I recommend are
Dalian, Yantai, Qingdao - China,
Kuala Lumpur,MA,
Lille, France,
Genoa, Trieste- Italy,
Kiel, Konstanza- Germany,
Green Spain (
A Coruna, Galicia,
Oviedo, Gijon-Asturias,
San Sebastian, Gipuzkoa region, Bilbao, Basque Country,
we live San Sebastian but only come to Basque Country if you have money or a job lined up it has gotten very expensive but the quality of life, food, local activities, physical beauty, public transportation are top notch, imagine if Switzerland where 1/2 the price, a coastal Spanish province with better food, livelier people and top notch beaches = Basque Country ❤, we also recently bought property in Asturias far more affordable, less touristy, amazing food, much more chill... And you can partake of the green herbs legally in your own home as a resident below the legal amount.😂
@@marley6332what part of Asia because my friends didn’t like Asia
I'm in SK now and I must say, I should have left earlier. Whether it's SK, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, every place is much cheaper in terms of housing than the US (and Singapore). You can enjoy a better quality of life by doing this living cost arbitrage.
Can I just say I suffer from Chrohns Disease and when I traveled to Europe for two weeks ALL of my symptoms subsided. American food is killing us.
Side note: You're eating rotten food, and it's your choice. I promise there's good food in the states. Fat? That's your fault. American's living off of ice coffee and donuts from Dunkin Donuts, and fast food for dinner. We all have choices in the USA. PROMISE.
@@suzanneblaylock9598 Stop believing that. America is slowly running out of choices with everything.
@@suzanneblaylock9598 why do you assume I'm drinking dunkin donuts iced lattes everyday and eating McDonald's? You don't think I cut all those out of my diet already? The problem in the US is produce is covered in Glyphosate and meats are infused with steroids. Let's be honest, you need to "search" for healthy food in the US, then on top of it, it's expensive. In the europe and most places, the standard is much higher for food.
@@DrLaurelWeaver 'Clean' by Dr. Jungar. Follow it and you'll be thin forever. Bye !
@@suzanneblaylock9598 why ignore the fact that "clean" food is not the standard in the US while it is in all other countries? Why do I have to read the ingredients list before I buy something in the US to make sure I am not being poisoned? That is the point, no one is arguing you can't eat clean in the US....
I'm an American living in France since Fall 2023. My health has improved tremendously since the move. I'm more active because there is more biking infrastructure (I'm in a medium-size city in Normandy, not a large metro area). I feel better because I have access to affordable, quality food. I've lost around 40lbs since the New Year and am finally back to a healthy weight range and off anti-depressants. I'm less stressed because I have free medical care like any other person has a right to here. There's such an emphasis on preventative health that I was sent an appointment by mail for a blood panel, physical and vaccination update because I am in the system. Sure, this might not be where I grew up, and I don't know for how long I'll be here, but I don't see any reason for now to return to the US to live; corporations have turned every vital industry into a speculative commodity: food, housing, health. Nothing changes no matter who is in office. I hope the American people eventually wakes up to what is happening but for now, like the young woman here, I need to prioritize what is most important to me.
Did you renounce your citizenship?
@@lindam.3174 not yet. As I'm currently on a visa, I'm not sure that's possible and definitely sure that would be unadvisable (to become stateless).
I've never had to fill out 500 applications in my entire life. That sounds so disheartening
The number of job applications is directly proportional to the how worthless the degree is.
@@WetPets-gl2ts So people trying to work in public health should just be penniless and starving because their jobs are worthless? She didn’t study underwater basketweaving.
Welcome to our reality
I've filled out 3000. I'm 24
Jeesh, in my country there’s significantly more job openings than people looking for a job. I don’t ever really hear of anyone doing more than a handful of applications. Other side of the coin is that many people are working part time, because child’s daycare is prohibitively expensive for many parents.
I moved out of the US in 2015. She's a smart woman. Go where you can earn enough money and be happy with your life.
USA is the best country in the world because the dollar is strong and that’s why everything is cheap
@@AbimaelLopez-hz3qq the pound sterling is stronger and people still have their rights
@@AbimaelLopez-hz3qq The best thing is to work _remotely_ for a US/EU company, get paid in dollars or euros . . . while living somewhere cheap with (good) culture.
@@d4c_reznor470 Rights? You mean the right to implement Sharia Law.
I notice myself that in the Netherlands the only people I know who want to move to the US want to do so to earn a lot of money. The Americans I know who want to move or have moved to the Netherlands do so because of the quality of life. Of course it’s just anecdotal, but I notice a trend.
Everyone has their own path.
I left USA when I graduated college (also 1st gen) and have been living in Japan since. It just fits me better personally. There are still great opportunities in USA but I wish everyone finds what is good for them. :) In the end we just all want to be happy and content.
How was life as someone who moved to Japan fresh out of college? How about work?
@windwalker000 Actually graduated only community college in USA and got my bachelor degree in Japan. Was a lot cheaper than USA would of been. I think if you can't speak or not wish to speak Japanese and live in Tokyo it could be hard but I can speak Japanese so it was fine for me.
I vacationed in Japan earlier this year. Now Im planning on getting my Bachelor's in Nursing and moving there in a few years. America is a bubble, especially the Midwest. Cant wait to leave.
@@lucashorvath371DONT go to Japan because outsiders are making everything expensive in Japan
Interesting man, it sounds like me a little bit. Also 1st gen Japanese-american from NJ, moved to Tokyo after finishing undergrad. 38 now. I'm still always wondering which is better for me to live in: USA or Japan, But it sounds like you are comfortable living here in Japan, and that's really cool. For starters, the health insurance and food suits me better in Japan for sure. I'd love to hear what suits you better in Japan.
She nailed it - we have the “illusion of freedom”. So true.
Yeah, it's time to visit China, Russia or Iran, for example, to see what else is available in this world. Maybe some Africans or Asian countries after that.
And she moved to Qatar seeking for "freedom" - OMG, what a pathetic claim 🤣
@@stanleyconnor6898 Well, Qatar can talk about the reasons why there should be freedom of speech without allowing freedom of speech (even outrightly arresting people who criticize the Qatari regime.) That's a divine right given to Qatar.
I agree. Democracy is overrated. In Qatar they have something like Salavary. Maybe we should try this again. But we don't make is dependent of skin color but with impoverished people.
My husband and I are moving to Italy 🇮🇹 next month - he got offered a full ride scholarship to attend an American university (located in Italy) to pursue a STEM degree near Rome, Italy. We will be living there for three years minimum and we are so excited! We got offered free housing and meals as part of his scholarship. This might be the beginning of us staying in Italy long term. Excited to walk more, be surrounded by nature, expose ourselves to other cultures, and eat delicious and more healthy foods ❤
Have fun dealing with the refugee crimes
I’m moving to Italy with my wife too. The education system and quality of life just isn’t here in the states anymore. Staying is denying my kids a better life.
Italy is amazing take every chance to travel but please be aware of pickpocket rings, scam artist and air pollution. I was surprised when we went on long holidays in winter or really hot days in the summer how bad the air quality can get in the big cities invest in a good air purifier.
What is a full ride scholarship? Riding a VESPA scooter? 😂🤣
Congrats on the opportunity and scholarship, sounds like so much fun, good luck 🍀.
I'm 56 and unfortunately the American dream as I've known wasn't meant for everyone. I come from farmers and we are all still lower income. The American dream shouldn't be built on owning a home and having things there should be so much more to the American dream
It never was. Not until post World War 2. We once had flourishing cities that housed many classes of people. We had the best public transit and rail system in the world.
GEN Z here, after high school I went to Ocean Corp Welding School. It's my third year out of school, I was hired before I graduated and in 2023 I made 167k with bonuses, Truck is paid off, the school paid off and I have zero debt. All my travel expenses were paid along with a perdiem and great medical benefits. I just turned 23 in April and will buy my first house and 60 acres after the election in Januray 2025. I promise Gen Z is not all the same. America is not for the mentally weak. When employers see an arab from Palistrin graduating from Columbia University they automatically see conflict, and activism and far left ideology that potentially causes turmoil in the workplace. Especially with what has happened at that university this year and around AMERICA it is crazy to me why this lady is surprised nobody wants to hire her. I am proof the American dream is alive and very well. I worked really hard, had a passion, discovered a highly valued need for my career, and worked on myself. This lady in my opinion isn't taking responsibility for her decisions and blaming America because she is not successful. She chose the school, she chose the education major, she chose the politics and she chose what companies to apply for . She obviously has money, D.C. is very expensive, and if she has been living there and can afford to pack up her entire life and move to the other side of the world she's not broke. Gen Z and young people in general have a very weak mentality and you can't have that in America and expect to be successful. Godspeed to her and good luck, I hope she gets treated fairly as what can be expected in that country.
MAGA Republicans killed it
That's what's great about America. You have a ton of freedom to do what you want. Nothing says you need to own a house.
@@kayceeyou yes!! With the right opportunity. I can't pay much but can't find help anywhere! And I'm on disability!!
Many people in the west are over-educated but living at a job that nearly makes ends meet. The single most important reason is that the shareholders do not want to share the fair share to the employees as the job market always keep some people out of job and so called competition creates a fear that people would settle for an under-paid job . Meanwhile the monopoly control the salary level and there is no price war for attracting talents.
The same is happening in China right now too. people with masters degrees working at restaurants and delivering food.
Because you should get your Masters degrees after you gain the careers skills you need. Get the Masters to add to the the basic education and the career skills. You will ALWAYS be over qualified for entry level positions needed to get the skills and under skilled for the higher earning positions. You got to be smart with your career. I got my Masters to add onto my career skills…I’ll do my Doctorate in my 40s as I continue to gain my career skills and experience so I can continue to demand more. Don’t put the cart before the horse…
@manoftomorrow5987 pls, a word of advice. Check into the potential to get hired at an advanced age before you get your doctorate. Figure out what you want to do and see how many people break in at that age. I'd hate to see you spend the time/money, only to realize that someone your age doesn't have the same chance of being hired as someone younger (and no, they're not supposed to discriminate....but they do)
@@LindaC616 I agree. I’m a CFO already, but I want to keep moving up to bigger corporations. I live outside the US, so bear that in mind. When I do get another C-Suite role in a bigger corporation then I’ll consider doing the Doctorate to continue to maintain my status. I’m not worried about that…right now I’m focused on my career experience and upping my skills. I’ve already got the education needed…
@manoftomorrow5987 that's good. I've just known people who do a doctorate and finish in their forties or fifties, and then realize that very few academic institutions are going to give them a tenure track position. The best they're going to get is instructor, because the university doesn't want to invest all of that money in the job search and then pick a candidate who is going to leave them in 5 or 6 years looking for another candidate. Better to hire someone fresh out of school who is also likely to ask for less money.
Do you really feel that the doctor is necessary for your position? I know so many people even in Academia who consider the Masters the terminal degree in the business field.
I once spent 10 days living in Brazil in very rural towns. The food was incredible...very fresh and nutritious. When i came back to the US, I felt like I could feel the buzz of electricity in the air. It bothered me for 1 day before i adapted and didn't notice it anymore. The fact that i could norice it at all made me realize what kind of environment i was living in.
I left America in 2013, my mental health has improved significantly. I was young and navigating a new world. Challenging, yes but a challenge I'd go through 10x over being stuck in a country that doesn't value it's people. The job market is TRASH!!!!!! EVEN WITH A DEGREE AND CERTIFICATIONS
Where are you at now
Which field?
So many get pointless degrees with no direction and then wonder why they can't find a job.
I mean, it’s not like countless other countries are facing the same issue such as China. (People can’t find a job over there because the job market is so crowded)
Let me just say that people from other country might view your country differently obviously, if you live there for a while.
This is true. With a degree and certifications you still have no guarantee to get a job.
*U.S.
I got a bachelors degree in Economics, and three associates degrees. Couldn’t find a high paying job. Use my degree to get a higher paying position in a trade. Made 6 figures last 3 years in a field that had absolutely nothing to do with my studies.
@@adrianalonso489 so what are you doing? Machinist?
@@laurelnotley9541 private security for wealthy clients
Congrats! Bet you wish you had skipped some of the school, and gone straight to what you are doing now. Assuming you want money more than job satisfaction. Charity work fills your soul, but often leaves your belly empty.
@@adrianalonso489I'm wondering what trade you're in, too.
Mind telling us how you pulled that off? In case it might help.
I’m from San Diego, California 🇺🇸 been living in Valencia, Spain 🇪🇸 for the past 17 years
Stress may seem manageable and I'm not from America, but I am from an Asian country with high-pressure academia and I've completely ruined my health. I have endocrine disorders and am showing signs of developing Hashimoto's. When I read the blood reports, my world that was running came to a stop. I knew how painful autoimmune disorders were, as someone who studies immunology. So I decided that a stress-free life would be my priority. Enjoying my work is my priority. If I can't make a deadline, that is fine as long as I tried and as long as trying made me happy. Hearing this girl made me realise your environment is very conducive to your lifestyle aspirations. I'm also moving away abroad, only because living conditions are better, and hopefully that aids my growth as a person and improves my health.
I am rooting for you.
I'm an American and I plan on leaving as well. The US is just not the same anymore.
Americans belong in America simple…stay in YOUR country…it’s not bad in 🇺🇸 compared to 3rd world countries. WTF are Americans fleeing from??? I only live in America because my country is one of the worst in the world and I have literally nothing back there…if I hit the lotto though I would move back to my home country in heartbeat
Facts
How have you voted in the last few elections? Do you vote in your local elections?
Are you going to renounce your American citizenship? Or are you going to pull the trick Salah pulled and keep your U.S. passport?
Why the German eagle?
I understand moving, but moving to Qutar as a woman. They are very sensitive about their religion/conservative. They treat migrant workers who do manual labor like slaves. I even heard that they wouldn't allow them to go back home when they were building for the World Cup.
Yeh, but it is still WAY better than the United Apes.
The girl will most likely be back in year when she realizes that she will always get paid way less than a man and on top that public health is not anywhere on the list of well paying jobs. So this is more like a cry for help or she gets to stay for mostly free.
She should go to Europe instead. Qatar is a bad move!
@@southcoastinventors6583 Well, the US isn't exactly the place known for their equal pay system either. The bigger difference she will feel is less to do when comparing to a man as much as when comparing to Qataris. However, with an American passport, she will still do better than most migrants there since Qatar and places like that (I've lived 35 years in Dubai) place a very high value on the colour of your passport.
She is Muslim and Arab, so Arab Islamic Country like Qatar or Jordan would definitely suit her, also Qatar is very rich and safe if you just follow the rules and not mess around...
I wish you the best
Our daughter moved to Switzerland 🇨🇭 and loves it . University is a fraction of the cost in Europe !
Chosing our environment is one of the most important decisions we can make
I'm from Switzerland. I'm here to warn you. Most Americans living in Switzerland are priviliged white collar expats living a life most swiss residents never could afford. For the average worker in Switzerland, life is as hard as it is in the US - if not hard. You work a lot and get little in return.
My friend left Switzerland because my friend told me Switzerland is boring
@@AbimaelLopez-hz3qq The grass is always GREENER
@@gavinlew8273 legit
Of course.... The Whiter the Brighter... That could be a good slogan for Laundry Detergent
I moved to China in 2015 and don't plan to ever return to the US. I teach university English three days per week and then I have a four day weekend to relax or travel. Holidays here are also longer and more frequent, costs are lower, getting around is much easier due to the superior public transportation system, there's a wealth of entertainment options and nightlife, great food, and friendly people everywhere. Quality of life is just better here, to the extent that I often joke that, of the two countries I've lived in, USA is my second favorite. But it is a DISTANT second! Among the other Americans who I've met while living here, I think only one of them ever went back. I also have a few American friends from high school or college who live in other countries and I don't think any of them plan to go back either.
Most expat stories feature people who've lived abroad for a brief time. 10 year follow-up please.
Exactly. Give it a year
ill give you mine. i left the states in 2011 for mexico after a relative passed away and left me a plot of land in mexico. not really wanting to deal with it i wanted to sell it so i did, went down there and never came back.
at the time i was doing a restream and dvd resell business online plus i ran a pretty sucessful dvd forum and a adult website. i made enough online and because the dollar to peso is awesome when it converts i lived really well and bought some rental property. now i just run websites and do my restream business but theres one sucess story right there
I left in 2014 after a graduated college. Best decision I ever made.
Im living in Italy it's great.
You are not an expat youa re an inmigrant like everyone
The most surprising thing for me is just how many credit cards a typical American uses. The country is very much focused on consumerism, on bigger and better. I do admire the creativity and innovation which is off the charts, but in terms of well-being for the entire population regardless of their resources I think Europe is doing better.
You speak of "Europe" like it it's some single uniform entity. Hate to break it to you but the Dutch are doing a lot better than the Romanians and Albanians. And the Norwegians versus Croatians etc
@@hamishcarter8982yup. And you also cannot easily move between countries in Europe
@@cutebear1817 Thats a lie, i can freely move inside the eu...
Lol what's with the clueless comments? Can't move freely? That's a lie. Western EU doing better? Big lie. Eastern EU is doing best. Gotta be Americans spreading fake news that never even traveled
@@shenhue7041I think @cutebear1817 means “move” as in permanently relocate, not just visit.
I speak as a European who moved abroad hoping to find a better life too. Well, I found out that wherever you go everything's the same. This kind of decisions should always depend on your priorities, your personality and your will to adapt to another country's culture. You should first consider where your frustration is coming from, before deciding to leave, otherwise nothing will ever change in your life, even if you move to another country.
If you want to leave the U.S. and move to (insert country) because you're a big fun of (that country) culture, food and atmosphere, or because you want to live in a slightly safer country where at least guns are not sold at the supermarket, I 100% support you. However, if you're moved just by the dream of a better life because you saw a bunch of TH-camrs denigrating your own country and speak wonderful things of other countries instead, I would advice you to ponder your decision wisely.
Of course, it might turn out to be a wonderful experience to do in the short term and you can learn a lot from it too, but you'd better stop dreaming and get real, because once you loose the excitement of leaving your country to live in a new place, you'll find out that the new place also answers the rules of a capitalist society that wants to use people to its advantage, and can give you many other reasons to feel frustrated about your life after a while you live there, especially considering that you'll be most probably living there on your own without the support of your family and friends.
Europeans are the most brainwashed people on the planet when it comes to the United States. I have family in France, and the United States. I live in Canada. My French family was all 'ga ga' because I had been to the United States many times. I couldn't understand why. When my French cousin saw Detroit for the first time, I think he was shocked. This was in the 1980's. Since then, I have watched what has been happening there and it's down right getting scary. I would not want to live there and I worry for my family in the U.S. with all the polarized politics, gun violence and poverty. And yeah, French food is much better than American food. Even Canadian food is better.
So true! I'm an American who has lived and worked in Japan, France, Germany, Poland, and Canada. There is no utopia - everyplace has its strengths and weaknesses. Osaka, Japan was safe, the food was great, the customer service was amazing, the pay was much more than I was making in the US... but the air pollution was terrible (I was blowing black soot out of my nose every day), it was very crowded, it was hard to establish roots (xenophobia, constant transition of expat community, no pension plan for me as an ESL teacher). Warsaw, Poland - very safe, very modern, a growing city with lots to do, great public transit, affordable, lots of green spaces, amazing vegan food scene... but after the two years the government takes most of your income in increased taxes, terrible air pollution and questionable water quality, xenophobia, winters are long, dark, and dreary, customer service is the worst I've ever encountered. So, when I turned 50, I came back to the US. Now, I have a stable, good-paying job with paid sick/vacation days, health insurance, a paid-off condo, a pension plan, clean mountain air and water, a nice small town vibe... but urban planning is a joke (the city is mostly unwalkable / unbikeable), we have problems with homelessness and public drunkeness/addiction - and the petty crime that comes from that, it's America so many people are chronically uptight and stressed and that has become their "normal", while Americans have a reputation for being open and friendly - that's mostly a facade and it can be challenging to establish deep, meaningful friendships with mentally / emotionally stable people. So, as you say, it's really a matter of setting personal priorities and finding the place that checks most of your boxes. Have a great day! 🙂
@@DemKatz-em5puI agree with both
@@DemKatz-em5pu The xenophobia is a huge thing for me. I'm of South Asian descent, so while I definitely loved *visiting* Japan, it's not someplace I think I'd be able to put down roots long term. I'm fortunate enough that financially I'm doing well in the US. The worries about healthcare costs are too real. But honestly the US is still one of the best countries in terms of how it treats ("educated") immigrants and their descendants.
@@DemKatz-em5pu 100% with you on this. I have travelled and lived in many countries , all have strengths and weaknesses. People leave looking for happiness but that's within YOU. You need to learn to be happy in any environment and you will be free. Recommend mindfulness and meditation, slow down and appreciate whats in front of you - show gratitude.
Glad she left the US it’s about to get a whole lot more turbulent from now on but I’m glad she left for a better life
I am not a Gen Z but a Millennial who can relate to them a lot. I live in Hawaii, 33 years old. When I joined the workforce with my degree, I was very disappointed with the outcome. I was able to work for a bank but they always underpaid me in order for me to get the job. It was the lesser of two evils being unemployed and stressing about not getting a job in time so I always accepted it even though I felt it was not a fair pay. I have saved a lot of money while living with my Mom since there is no mortgage on the family home and expenses are low. I was considering semi-retiring in Japan since the cost of living and quality of life is so much better there. With my savings I am able to live off the dividends and interest to cover all my living expenses in Japan. The problem is it’s very hard to get a visa for residency especially since I don’t plan to work there. I have looked into other countries but still contemplating about it because I feel Japan is ideal for my situation since i am ethnically half Japanese I think it would be a little easier for me to assimilate into that country versus somewhere else.
@8-bit-g my aunty told me about it. I just checked usd to yen and the value is dropping dramatically which is making me hold off for now. I am mostly in cash right now and taking advantage of high money market interest rates. Now might be a time to reconsider dipping in the stock market to build wealth as it plunges. My dream is to have enough liquid assets where I can just live off the dividends passively, my father was able to do it with real estate but I don’t have that much money to put down on property where I live and I’m more comfortable in investing in stocks and funds. I’m very close to that goal.
go to japan anyway. i'm sure u can figure out something. life is too short to suffer in a place u know isn't good for your mental health
" I always accepted it even though I felt it was not a fair pay."
Here is your problem. Don't do this. Know your value and demand fair pay, otherwise you do yourself and your neighbors a disservice.
@@jwonz2054 many people are having a hard time finding a job quickly because their asking pay is too high. I know the salary range for my position is up to $70,000. My boss hasn’t hired a replacement for my coworker who left a year ago because all these applicants are putting $70,000 as an asking salary so they don’t even consider them even if it’s within the range. I am currently doing the job of two people at the moment. I’m not sure if quitting is any better because my previous employer was actually much worse so this might be a common trend. The director of my organization comes off as an ageist because he doesn’t like to hire older people and targets younger ones knowing he can under pay them.
Japan has HCOL. And hopefully you know the language. Many don’t speak English in Japan.
Glad she was able to have the courage to leave. There are also many other locations globally where people can thrive and live a good quality of life outside the U.S. The world is getting smaller thanks to banking, crypto, online business, and development of other countries. There is no perfect place on earth, but a perfect place based on what you are looking for. I wish her the best. As someone who is also planning to live for most months outside the U.S. and/or eventually move permanently, I also know many others who are also doing the same. There are options and opportunities today.
Bro, she is moving to Qatar, its literally an petro state, they pay their people to be there...
She is extremely lucky that she can do this. If you do not have ties outside of the US it is extremely difficult to move abroad.
Not really lot places you can get a working visa pretty easy as a US citizen with some kind of credited diploma but usually is always better to have a remote job getting paid at US rates.
No it's not😂. Don't discourage without doing some research. With the American passprt...you can work ANYWHERE IN THIS SMALL WORLD. Especially in the gulf countries. And you get paid more than the locals themselves..sad but true
@@nomoralsnolife honestly this is quite an uninformed comment. I have personally tried there are specific fields that you will have an easier time with finding work.
@@victoriawalsh3243 If you have a 4 year degree and an American passport, you can get a job teaching English all over the world with few issues.
Well for the upcoming a decade or so you still enjoy the privillage of speaking english even if you dont have other skills like at all. White people can start a english teaching career easily abroad, maybe move to something else but thats the easiest starting point, its just that wether you are ready to walk out of ur comfort zone
Meanwhile, every immigrant I meet tells me they moved here for opportunity their home country couldn’t provide them.
Apples to oranges. The US is obviously better than less developed countries where those immigrants come from, but compared to similarly developed countries, the US is woefully behind on major societal issues.
That is because they come from shitholes, obviously america is a dream compared to third world countries
Individuals from developing countries often seek better living conditions. For some Americans, many European nations and certain Asian countries like South Korea and Japan may offer a more suitable lifestyle. As an American who has resided in South Korea for a decade, I find life here significantly more fulfilling, which is why I continue to make it my home, visiting the USA only annually.
lol this kind of mentality is why americans are so backward, being proud of the country being better than countries like bangladesh, nigeria. meanwhile the usa is being left behind even by Middle income asian countries
@@grow1820if you’re an expat it’s a good place to live. But the youth and younger gen of South Korea find it a place that has become increasingly difficult to achieve goals and dreams. Over competitiveness only one of several issues.
All my family live in South Korea. I split my time between there and the US.
It’s so sad knowing that I have been living in the USA for 32 years and I have never been back to my native country and the new generation here in the USA highly educated couldn’t find a decent paying job. The American middle class is in decline despite of high education. This is corporatism at its peak. If there’s no changes it will get worse in the next 10-20 years. All I know is I am not going to retire here in the USA. I can stretch my dollars somewhere else.
Just vote out Trump, and you'll be fine.
@@nocturnalrecluse1216 😂 you can’t be serious
@@nocturnalrecluse1216trump or not. Kts tge same. We need regime change in America
And you wonder why....just look who is in office...
@@llunaeldas8055 oh please, Republicans are not a better choice. Don’t even start your political views. Left wing and right wing came from the same bird.
in wanting to leave america i feel like im undoing the progress that was made by my family
What progress? America is a sinking ship
you aren't undoing progress if you leave to a country with better living standards than america. you are adding to the progress. Your family moved to america so you could have options. One of these options is to spread your roots elsewhere.
Eventually, human greed ruins the government of every country. Your job is survive and give your children, or future children, the best chance at having a decent life that you can.
@@notanexploreranimations1218 I moved to the US from Germany 30 years ago. Never 1 second of regret. Grass is always greener. If you hate it here so much please give up your citizenship and absolutely Do Not Vote in US elections
@@karlaskitties i genuinely cant tell if this is hate or not
I'm an American who has also worked hard everyday and also now struggles with chronic illness. I shouldn't have to choose between car insurance or health insurance because they're both in the $$$, especially since for me they don't ever seem to cover anything I need any way. Just those two combined could be rent or a mortgage for a lot of people. I am finally in remission and for my mental and physical health, I just can't do it anymore and have already started the process of leaving. Seeing everyone who shared their stories like you has been so helpful. Thanks for sharing it with us. ❤
OMG! I did this too! Leaving the U.S. truely saved my life. I am so thankful everyday I wake up. ❤
Don't come back
@phoenix71232 It can't be fixed until the MAGA nightmare is over.
@phoenix71232 It's all up to the DNC and the American voter to save this country at this point. I love America and would never abandon her, but if Trump wins, then all bets are off. Trumps America is not the same America that I grew up in.
@phoenix71232 I only told OP not to come back because he was being an anti-American jerk. Things aren't really that bad at all under democrats but when MAGA Republicans take over the American dream becomes a nightmare.
Tell that to the people who are in millions illegally cross the usa boarder
Fun Fact: US Citizens are required to file income tax returns on income earned abroad, as well as report all wealth owned in foreign bank accounts, stocks, mutual funds etc.
Thank God I don't live there
I do not think they will be chased upon that particular report in China or Russia .. and US Empire is shrinking
Yep and if you are earning more thank 80k per year, you need to pay tax in the US and still gotta pay in the country you reside in
@@varunk3627 The foreign earned income exclusion allows you to exclude up to $126,500 of your foreign income plus up to $37,950 (ex. Housing stipend from employer) in qualifying housing expenses on your U.S. tax return in 2024 but you have to actively choose to select FEIE.
Should be Not-So-Fun-Fact, lol.
I was actually wondering how her rights and freedom as a woman will be affected by moving to Qatar. But she and her sister seem to be happy there, so what do I know.
yeah, she’s not wearing a hijab and that won’t fly over there. even being an atheist is illegal in qatar
Most people just want meaningful work in the field of their choice, be dealt with respectfully and earn enough money to live a comfortable decent life.They are not ambitious, greedy, needy, egotistical persons wanting to lord it over a group of people. Our country has become overrun with psychopaths wanting to run the country and we are at scrambling to understand and deal with the assault. It appears likely they will eventually win because the psychology that is the driving force behind these nefarious actions is not being looked at.
Yeah, it was a bit odd to here. But if you're a woman that can be happy adhering to strict gender rules, I guess it's okay, as long as you don't get issues with some man because then the justice system will likely favour him (not talking about Qatar specifically, but about conservative, traditional countries in general). But I could never live with the restrictions and the idea that I need to behave differently, just because I don't have something swinging around my legs...
@@MF-qf7bs IMO Your comment is incredibly wise. It seems most people don’t look at the personality disorders running the USA. Our system attracts the world’s psychopaths. Not everyone that comes here is one, but some are and they also are the loudest.
Really weird choice, wouldn't be surprised if she has to move eventually.
I'm an immigrant myself. I moved to US 15 years ago and, until recently, was very happy where I was in my life and what I've achieved. US provided me with lots of opportunities that I wouldn't have otherwise. However, "flowers and candies" period of my relationship with US is over now and I see the reality of US with all of its problems: low quality (borderline poisonous) food; beyond-repair broken Medical system; 2-party politics system that only care about votes and don't care about people; illusion of freedom; house market out of reach for most hardworking people etc.
Of course, there is no perfect county, you have to figure out what's important for you. And for me, US doesn't seem to offer good/healthy life balance anymore.
A bit easier for her to switch countries when she had family abroad
Her statement that regardless of which party is in power, the outcome is the same, is one that the people, and the media (you, the poster of this video) should heed! She's right. Two sides of the same coin.
@@jimwoodard64 plus ca change plus cela meme.
But it’s not true. Simple example, Roe v Wade
Its a stupid opinion
One party doesn’t believe in a female’s right to make healthcare decisions for her own body, and doesn’t believe that climate change exists or in environmental protections, and doesn’t believe in the separation of government and religion, and doesn’t believe in the peaceful transfer of power between elections…I could list so many more. What y’all are complaining about is our system, not the political parties. It’s corporate controlled capitalism that is the problem.
@@some_guy_2323on social issues there is defintiely some difference but you cant deny that both parties answer to the same corporate oligarchy that Currently rules the US through special interest groups, private donations and lobbying.
I was born here in DC too !! And my parents are Brazilian, and I live now In Brazil . Remember when every body want it to come to America dream ? It’s a hoax and it’s dead . Doesn’t matter the party , I talk to my former Neighbour. Who move to another country . They told me that in the 50 and 60 , America such a wonderful dream and you did it too ! Now close to 10 million Americans are out of the USA and living abroad too . That’s the new American Dream
I'm in Ottawa. My mom is Grenadian and dad is Canadian. I'm working and saving and investing for years straight without ever spending a penny on personal joy or leisure. I've been learning Portuguese for the past 1.5 years and will continue learning to fluency. I want to move to Brasil.
How come you were raised in the US and you can't even use tenses properly? Something stinks.
In Brazil it's the other way around. Everybody here wants to live overseas. I guess what matters is to be content where you are. I was born here and I'll die here, that's all.
Americans belong in America simple…stay in YOUR country…it’s not bad in 🇺🇸 compared to 3rd world countries. WTF are Americans fleeing from??? I only live in America because my country is one of the worst in the world and I have literally nothing back there…if I hit the lotto though I would move back to my home country in heartbeat
I am Brazilian living in Santa Catarina with an european passport and bought a 2 bedroom flat in Wisconsin as my retirement.
All one person needs is a long plan and stay on course !
I'm an American who grew up in the Middle East. I got an excellent education and healthcare, plus I got to grow up in a very safe place with little to no crime. I'd go back if I could.
You can, put your mind to it.
Which country? Because my grandfather was born in a country that used to be nice but then ended up being destroyed by its own government.
For a better life and good quality life. She made a good decision. It depends on what she needs.
True! I encourage her to move to Qatar! LOL!
shes running away to find a wealthy arab, a good decision for her maybe, not exactly something i would teach my children.
@@timallison8560. She might not be that lucky because of her western upbringing. Life doesn’t and will never offer the same opportunities to everyone; hence, everyone will never be a king, prime minister, or president. This is the truth of life.
@maninscrubdallas8694 I don't know....a Dominican cousin by marriage met a guy from Qatar in college, they were pretty close. And that was 30 yrs ago...
Qatar is theocratic patriarchy. I hope she gets used to having to hide her face in public.
Don't let the story fool you.
Out of 2.6 million people in Qatar, only 300,000 people are real citizens. The rest of them are immigrants who are being abused and over-worked. A lot of immigrants are working in such a harsh condition and long hours that they are being called modern-day slaves. The real citizens of Qatar enjoy privilege lives due to unimaginable subsidies from the government with massive Gulf oil money. Maybe for good-looking ladies who can marry Qatar citizens, that's a different story.
Yeah, I totally understand her point of moving out of the country, but Qatar? Then again, it seems like her family is pretty good financially and her sister lives there and she's American too. She won't be a common immigrant there at all and will probably have a normal job that a normal immigrant to Qatar would dream to have
There are so many people who have this argument against the Gulf states. Many Gulf states are 80-90% immigrant, because immigrants make a lot of money there and their lives get better. They're in Qatar or the UAE because they choose to and can leave at any time. If you think otherwise then you have no understanding of these countries. A couple stories of shady contractors who break the law and are punished for it get spread around like everyone in the Gulf is exploited. It's propaganda against Muslims and to keep young people trapped in the US.
@@EliteCasual🤣
@@rody2k6 her US passport already makes her an elite, she wont be subject to the same social pressures as a normal Qatari or even Arab
Sounds just like america with the working class and the hyper rich. You could literally replace the word Qatar with America and it would still be 100% valid
I get that she wants to leave, but man, Qatar is such an odd choice for a woman. They don't exactly have a great track record regarding women's rights.
and she'd have to cover up too. and listen to her husband. and stay home and make babies.
Glad she didn't come to Europe 😂.
I think it is different as she's an American expat..not a local. She will probably get to live a more 'free' life. Highly educated, american passport etc.
She wants to turn her brain off and not do sh*t. She’ll happily jump into the cloak.
@@ragael1024 Where do you get your information from? Reddit? I was born and brought up there. The never had mandatory covering of the head, even if you are Muslim. They are on the slightly conservative spectrum of things, but they are one of the safest countries for women. You can walk out at night and rest assured that you won't even get catcalled, because catcalling is a punishable offense.
She will do pretty well there. You lose some freedoms there, but gain other - like not watching over your shoulder constantly when you leave the house, because crime is virtually non-existant. I can make the case that some crime is swept under the rug, but that does not disprove the fact that it is a hella safe country.
Living in MENA the last four years has taught me the world is so much bigger than you realize and not as expensive as you think. Lower costs of living don't have to mean sacrifice. If you are feeling stuck, I encourage you to live in an environment that better fits who you are and what you need.
congrats! was our quality of life affected? thanks for sharing
What specific country?
As a younger millennial ('96), myself and most of my friends- and even a good chunk of the gen x-ers my folks are around, want to get out of dodge. Boomers keep shouting that if we don't like it, just *leave*. Now people are leaving, and everyone in my circle over the age of 60 is furious about 'kids these days' not wanting to stay on the sinking Titanic.
A lot of countries like Italy, Germany, Norway offer full ride stem scholarships with housing if you're interested, 2 of my nieces have gone that route in Norway, a third spent her senior year with us in Spain and is now getting ready to go to University in Germany and live on campus, free ride, Comp Sci major.
Yet the US population continues to rise.
@@millennialx9044STEM jobs
So the problem is most young folks just not striving for good careers
I'm a Gen-Xer, and I would like to get more Gen-Zers out of the US.
See ya! Good riddance, we do not need weak complainers.
I’m 3rd generation and leaving. See if you can get citizenship by decent. Lots of people are eligible and have no idea. The dream now is to be able to leave. She’s correct about politics. Nothing ever gets better, only worse, and I want a good quality of life. America only has that if you’re wealthy.
My family is Italian but my parents don't have a birth or death certificate of their grandparents (my maternal grandmother was an orphan and my paternal great grandparents' documents are gone). I wish I could have gotten that. Luckily I was able to move to a different country. I had to come back to the US but I'm leaving again as soon as I can.
@@Owjdnskoakansbskkyou can still go to italy and maybe get a citizenship. Many Brazilians who have italian ancestry are doing it
@@Owjdnskoakansbskk you can order those from the cities they came from lol
@@OwjdnskoakansbskkDONT move to Italy because outsiders are making everything expensive in Italy
@@Owjdnskoakansbskk If you want to keep dual citizenship you'd have to pay taxes to Uncle Sam. If you don't want then denounce American citizenship.
We moved abroad a decade ago first to China then back to the US during pandemic then left on the first thing smoking to Spain when it opened back up. I remember the quality of life in the late eighties, the nineties and early 2ks being amazing in the US, after 2008, nothing has been the same, It's a little bit of everything being wrong in the US, and it no longer fits my ideal of what a qualitative life looks like. I'm the healthiest and happiest abroad, period. And that's what people should chase, the place where you can literally live your best life. The US hasn't been that place for me for a long time, and it makes me sad.
Outsiders are making everything expensive in Spain . I’ve seen people from Spain throwing stuff at Americans tourists
@@AbimaelLopez-hz3qq I'm sure. I've only occasionally seen someone get PO at American tourists but I've seen them get real nasty with British people even here in San Sebastian where people are usually chill.
@@AbimaelLopez-hz3qqTourists in general. Some Spanish towns and regions are prohibitively expensive for the locals because of all the tourism. I’m glad in my country many municipalities have strict rules for things like AirBnB, so the homes aren’t all bought up by (foreign) real estate investors.
"After 2008 nothing has been the same"
This is a meme. Your personal feelings are not facts. America has always had issues and opportunities, your personal life just got hard in 2008 and you are traumatized over it; but 2008 itself is nothing special to the larger path of America.
K liberal…we all know what happened in 2008 and again in 2012 and again in 2020…
This young lady has so much ahead of her. As an immigrant myself who moved to Canada to have a better life, I wish her all the best in life and other young professionals out there looking for there place in the real world.
I have a bachelor's degree, speak 3 languages, I have lots of experience with logistics, merchandising. Companies want me to know and be an expert on the software they use but offer not training. It will take many life times to learn every single piece of software to be ready for a job on day one. It is insane how companies persuade profits over quality of life.
She made a lot of good points. But she does not regret it because it is what fits the lifestyle she wants. Not because it is what everyone should do. Something needs to change in the United States.
My plan: work, invest, then leave to other countries and live like king!
Ive been trying to "invest" for 20 years......I'm still stuck
@Sum_Ting_Wong I been investing for almost 20 years and I already have 13x my salary at 47. Nobody taught me how to invest. It's all common sense. Work hard, invest in all the right places, don't keep up with jones. With all these I'm still travel to nice places every year. Most people don't know priority and they will go nowhere. Don't try to invest...trying will get you nowhere...you just have to do it!
Not a bad idea in the slightest
Come to Brazil
Not my king
If you decided to immigrant to another country, please change your american mindset and adapt to local society and respect the culture.
this is so sad :( i feel the same way but i never want to leave america... my family has suffered abroad and this country was a second chance for my mother. i feel like i owe it so much and i really do love americans and american culture. its our government and economic system that is choking us
The Houston suburbs have really been hit, all the young blood moved away while old people from other states are moving in.
Your comment is the best here. I love being American but the gov't and economic system really are bad.
@@daylightmoon7285yess
The illusion of Freedom is the perfect way to put it.
@jhughes5844 yeah freedom isn't free.
One big thing thats important for living somewhere me is walkability. Some conservatives in the US have been attacking walkable cities and communities, calling urbanism "communism"
No. We call having to pay for the illegals "communism".
The problem with walkable cities is that they're a nice way of saying super-dense, urban jungles where you're living at arm's length away from people in every direction, and a lot of people don't want that. I know I don't. But without super dense housing none of that walkable city stuff, like stores and jobs 15 minutes from where you live, and mass transit that comes every ten minutes remains practical.
Of course they don’t think that. Detroit has them in their back pocket
This is not true. You can have suburbs that are walkable, but they don't design them that way. The podcast Good Traffic addresses your allegations head on.
@@Jeremiah-wl9dm I dream of walkable suburbs lol
Rania sounds like a very smart, intelligent, and charming person who is trying to better her life. Good on her i hope she finds happiness and makes a better life for herself in Qatar
Smart young woman 👏👏 Greetings from a Canadian living happily in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico for the past 4 years 🙏☺️
Are you working an administrative position or something in Playa? Are you just living in an airbnb with your Canadian money without having to deal with the hurdles of daily life for mexicans?
@@tomoyohermosa Thanks for your curiosity. Not that I owe you an explanation but since you asked: I work as a realtor here (self-employed.) I pay taxes here as a Mexican resident.
I wish her the absolute best. I think she made a wise choice. Our generation got screwed, and there isn't a day that passes that I'm not trying to figure out how to just get by 😞
She’s completely correct about politics in America. Once you live outside of America as an American, you realize that we have the illusion of freedom just like she said.
Bro compared to Qatar??😂😂😂
@@DanielBlak lol of course not. That's kinda dumb to assume to that extent, thinking that is what I meant--and very American of you. (even if you aren't American lol)
Of course we have a lot more freedoms in America, but not to the extent of what we Americans from childhood were taught that we have. We have many freedoms, but we don't have this kind of ideologically made up word of "Freedom."
I have been shocked with a lot of stuff I have learned in adulthood about my country that I love. There is a lot of what is just smoke and mirrors.
I found that America values making money above all else, capitalistic individualism. That determines "happiness", how much you make, what class you are in. Other countries define happiness and success in different ways and that is refreshing.
It's called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.
-George Carlin
She is making a strange choice. "Human Rights Watch found that women in Qatar must obtain permission from their male guardians to marry, study abroad on government scholarships, work in many government jobs, travel abroad until certain ages, and receive some forms of reproductive health care. The discriminatory system also denies women the authority to act as their children’s primary guardian, even when they are divorced and have legal custody." But hey, it is her life to live.
Moving abroad this year too🫶I’m excited for the new opportunities and learning experiences it will bring!
@JvenValss bitter much?
@JvenValss i'm not reading your passive aggressive drivel
"Young Americans, don't let the system define your fate! Break free from the cycle of debt and financial struggles. Invest in the financial market and take control of your future. Build wealth, generate passive income, and secure your financial freedom. Invest in yourself and create a brighter tomorrow."
I agree with you and I believe that the secret to financial stability is having the right investment ideas to enable you earn more money, I don’t know who agrees with me but either way I recommend either real estate or bitcoin and stocks..
Thinking of how difficult it is to get a job, I think it’s time people start investing and earning their own money, the heartache from job hunt is quite unbearable, I for one would prefer investment than getting myself worked up on seeking a job
Investing in Stocks, Forex and cryptocurrency is the wisest, it's a place where millionaires and future billionaires come to get inspired. If you've not been involved in any you're missing out. Most importantly If you know how to trade you can make a ton of money no matter where you find yourself
*Investing in Stocks, Forex and cryptocurrency is the wisest, it's a place where millionaires and future billionaires come to get inspired. If you've not been involved in any you're missing out. Most importantly If you know how to trade you can make a ton of money no matter where you find yourself*
*I totally agree with you, the stock market is the most profitable venture I ever invested in, I reached my goal of $700k monthly trade earnings. Setting realistic goals is an essential part of trading*
A huge reason for why there are so many few jobs left in America is largely due to outsourcing. From what I've seen, if Dems or GOP want to lock in the young voters they largely have to be upfront and push to limit outsourcing or ban it. This is something that more Gen Zs are noticing. Companies are throwing pressure on young employees and if those young people underperform, they are threatened with their jobs being outsourced.
Too many of them came. They didn't realize that our corporate task masters outsourced all of our good jobs.
Good for you ❤ I’m so happy someone is getting a better life. the US is crazy
I live outside the US because there's no way I could afford rent there.
Just walk across the southern border and you will get everything free
Yeah, I'm calling BS.
In what first world country are you residing that has a cheaper cost of living?
In my personal opinion there are some majors issues in the U.S. that U.S. younger generations are fed up with. [No one is saying other countries don’t have their faire share of problems]. But we are facing a 12 headed hydra
- Low quality food
- Bad health care system
- School Shootings
- Expensive Cities
- Poor public transit
- General US individualism that has helped lead to record feelings of loneliness
- Lack of public spaces to enjoy with family and friends that don’t revolve around commerce
- We have little PTO
- The price of college
- Economic class disparity
- blah blah blah etc etc etc
We still have strengths, this is a great place to make money and due our very non homogenous society a great place to easily learn about other cultures.
However, if you’re young have a remote job - can get a job elsewhere and/or are able to save up and/or have a foreign passport - family outside the country, and/or speak another language….the U.S. isn’t the most tantalizing option long term. We clearly aren’t in our best moment as a nation.
*Add water pollution and air contamination to the list above 🤪
Side Note: Personally, I do appreciate the freedoms we have in the U.S. and cherish democracy. I think Western Europe is the ideal place to move to for me.
The biggest mistake Americans make is telling their kids that they can study anything they want and jobs will be waiting for them when they graduate. You have to know where the jobs are before you pick a major in college and they are in STEM in the U.S., such as Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering. There is a chip war going on right now, the electronics and computer chips industry has been booming for a long time and isn't disappearing anytime soon.
That’s just T&E not STEM, the lady in the video has a STEM degree, Public Health is a science and for the longest that degree was a guaranteed career. However, greed and corruption have taught us that only STEM matters and it doesn’t. The problem is who and what we value. I for one would not want to live in a world without culture, which can be compromised of language, food and art. If you had a culture, you would understand.
@@turquoiseshopaholicWe don't need a degree for a lot of culture, culture happens naturally as a society pursues what it needs
@@racool911You don’t even know what you don’t know.
The culture that you take for granted, and assume happens naturally, is the result of decades and centuries of deliberate effort in fostering the arts
@@SpinningSideKick9000 A lot of culture is the remnants of necessity. Architecture, Clothing and Food stem from the need of housing, warmth and meals from limited resources around, music and dance stem from religious and entertainment needs. What is fostered is the society's ability to satisfy demands and combat obstacles, and culture naturally follows.
@@racool911 I doubt that the people that carved cathedrals were thinking of survival and necessity.
Humanity is additive and iterative, sure, but a primarily pragmatic society would be dull
Better food, transportation, no guns I'm looking to go back abroad.
Holy crap she's moving from the US to Qatar. Wow... Interesting choice for a young female. Okay good luck to her. Stay safe.
she wants to reset where she is on the economic ladder, so when she moves there the locals will complain about her instead 😂 no matter where you go, every country has the same capitalist mindset
Your going to see more of this in the future if things don’t change.
Thats a lot of americans dream
. That immigrants just move out specially mexican or latin american origin😢😢😢😢
I think young Italians left Italy
@@AbimaelLopez-hz3qq they take their country for granted. I blame it on the social media
I doubt it! The US is by far the cheapest cost index of any first world nation.
Anybody saying otherwise is full of it.
In the end, these comments just prove that the United States isn't this utterly evil and unlivable place. It just isn't for everyone.
@@JamaicaZ160R1793010A the only people who hate U.S. life just don't have money. That should explain a lot about their character. Complainers, the business unsavvy, the envious, etc.
@phoenix71232 the wealth gap rewards those who are business savvy and shrewd. Guess what, there isn't much of a "wealth gap" in African countries because everyone is equally poor. Equality of mediocrity isn't something to aspire to.
@phoenix71232 I never said anything about the middle class. Enjoying your straw man arguments today there darlin? 😘
@@hamishcarter8982exactly, the girl literally was renting a high end high rise apartment and had a car but no job? Makes no sense! Many complainers aren't good at math and then wonder what happened!!!!
@@ElizRued she's the epitome of "lifestyle creep"
i’m also planning on doing this. i’m studying in asia right now and when i graduate, i won’t go back to america to work anymore
Her way of using the english language and expressing herself is so elevated , like she would be super upper class. That really impresses me.
All my neighbors & friends,a lot of people from my work are all leaving America for a better life. They all tell me they just can't carry on this way and are barely staying afloat.
I feel right now I'm the last person standing on the deck of a sinking ship,As soon as I save money I'm moving as I was able to obtain another citizenship.
Bye 👋
Bon voyage and good riddance to another weak link
@@thehonesttruth8808 Id argue you may be the weak and naive one staying on a sinking ship,I personally know of at least 25 people that left the U.S in the last year. Surely they can't all be weak 😂
She was right on the money about American politics.
Murican
She’s so real for that. I’ve been planning on moving to a different country for years. I will hopefully make that dream come true soon
Being lazy and entitled is being “real”?….k zoomer
I have Asperger’s, kinda hard to have life skills and job skills when you have this disorder. Wish I could move to somewhere that they can actually help my mental health and job security.
Edit: My mom was a wanna be ghetto which was really bad because my neighborhood is mostly country than urban Chicago/St Louis( which fortunately, she could had been dead if she lived places like that). It’s a struggle to be half black and half disabled when someone used to living in a bad fantasy world instead of being thankful.
I live in the US but work in Europe a few months out of the year. I've also lived in France and Germany for 6-12 months at a time. The more I travel between the two continents, the more I realize how quickly the US is falling behind, and much of our economy is just based on being scammed. We get scammed at every point -- by the government, the food industry, work, the doctor. It's rampant, and we have nearly nothing to combat it.
While this happens in Europe, it occurs significantly slower. People have more of a voice, and the basics are usually covered. You have more freedom to live a normal life, and you feel way more secure in pursuing that aim. That has been completely stripped away from American society, so I don't blame anyone for leaving. The world is big and is a lot better elsewhere. The American dream has failed.
Our health care system is just organized theft.
"One person with some very specific issues is moving abroad for a better life, we didn't talk to anyone else."
Happy for them! I considered moving to Europe when I was younger but was able to feel stable in the US but barely. Good luck to those that leave, this place is not what it claims to be.
Washington D.C. isn't the cheapest place to live...
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Yeah but she needs a better quality of life due to her lupus ie healthy food. my family spends about $40,000 a year on extra costs from having lupus. we live in texas and its still unaffordable with those costs.
@AlejandraXio Lupus is a terrible disease :/. I've worked with a lot of lupus patients. Well I hope she's happier wherever she goes
Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas is way cheaper, but how are the locals gonna treat new residents?
And a degree in Public Health doesn't offer a good paying job.
American dream is to leave America.
Americans belong in America simple…stay in YOUR country…it’s not bad in 🇺🇸 compared to 3rd world countries. WTF are Americans fleeing from??? I only live in America because my country is one of the worst in the world and I have literally nothing back there…if I hit the lotto though I would move back to my home country in heartbeat
Try China
@richardmesser1091 you first 🙄🖕
Grew up and was raised in Europe. US is the country for me. It has lots of downsides just like every where else. The politicians were and still corrupt in Europe, just like they're corrupt here, the high prices and inflation still happening in EU, just like it's happening here. I'd say in some countires in EU the food is better and the health care is cheaper, that's where I'd give thumbs up to EU and in some countries the crime is lower. But US is still better, there are far more opportunities here, for your hard work and time you'll get paid twice for the same work you'll do in EU. The house believe it or not is still attainable if you have a decent job and manage your finances right and not spend it dumb things. Lots of people live here and lots of people happy here. I'd definitely visit countires in EU again but definitely not move there permanently.
where from exactly? I left Greece for Germany so, still eu.
I give them six months abroad and they'll be back and glad to be here.
My family is 3rd generation american, and my sister moved back to Germany 🇩🇪 her life improved 100%
May I ask in which way it improved ? I'm not challenging you with a question I genuinely want to know. Thank u
@@j_oleksawell.... Germany is better in every metric of quality of life than the US...
DEUTSCHLAND!!!! 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪
@@j_oleksawell.... Germany is better in every metric of quality of life than the US...
DEUTSCHLAND!!!! 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪
I'd love to know too.
Did your sister give up her US passport? If not, she did not leave.
With all the "refugees" the EU and Germany are accepting, there is a going to be a huge demographic shift in Germany and Europe. She'll probably be under sharia law in a generation or two.
"Withholding your vote is not an act of protest. It is an act of surrender." Voter apathy and the "it doesn't matter" attitude have played a much more important role in how we got in the situation we're in than the loud fringe that makes the news. Fortunately, strong signs are that we can expect an engaged population of young-adult voters this November--and if they show up, they can save their country. Meanwhile, we have to point this out at every opportunity.
It's financially unfeasible just to live, let alone to effect the sort of movement required to put someone into office who isn't controlled by special interests. Even if the Republicans (or whichever boogeyman you're thinking about, I guess) went to the rapture as I typed this, the country would still be absolutely screwed for young people, and the most attractive third-party options are vaccine deniers, Putin pals, dudes who don't know what Aleppo is and glass-jawed freaks who want toll roads everywhere. It's over, man.
If you were born in America, you're technically 2nd generation. 1st generation Americans are immigrants who become naturalized citizens.
Yup.
As an American, congrats!! I hope you find peace and happiness wherever you land! The U.S. isn't for everyone.
yea but they can come back whenever, if they left and gave up their right to come back to america that's a different decision
I agree there is a huge safe base to retreat (ask Britney Grinder). The problem is as the US crumbles because of bad policy, central planning, and endless spending these countries that people are harboring in will become a nightmare.
@@lassmt they're gonna deport the Americans the moment the US collapses that badly
I hit a wall in 2001, 2008, and 2019. All I hear are excuses for why W2 pay has had to freeze. It's essentially my entire adult working life. And then I encountered a manager that actively tries to hold me back from doing my best work. He treats it like competition or something. Tacky.
Did you look for a new job? If you can type well enough to post this, and are not a criminal you can work at most places. I bet some government job would work. IRS is probably hiring. (death and taxes etc.)
I hit the lottery being born in Denmark 🥳
I want to move there!
I was there… Literally everyone I spoke to both young and old, hated it and wanted to come to the United States
@@thehonesttruth8808 Expats or Danes?
@@bluedaffodil2023 It's just a bot account
@@jaimeMedina00 judging from the Anglophone nature of the account @thehonesttruth8808 and seemingly a real name attached to the account, I would assume it's not a bot; but, his comment is virtually worthless as an anecdotal point of "evidence" of whether the US or Denmark is more appealing to a broader population.
American living in Asia for over 13 years now, not regretting it one bit.