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[–] BozeKnoflook@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I left just over a year ago, -partially- because of the chance the orange asshole would get reelected.

It's been one of the best decisions of my life. Life in the Netherlands is quiet, doesn't require a car, I can see a doctor without financial ruin, health insurance is reasonably priced (by American standards), I never see giant lifted pickups or people so paranoid they wear a gun on their hip into a restaurant.

It's also centrally located so traveling Europe is easy, English is widely spoken (though i am of fucking course learning Dutch), trains can take you damn near everywhere, and I don't panic a little every time I see a cop.

If you can be self employed the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty makes the Netherlands one of the easiest countries in Europe for Americans to migrate to.

[–] frosty@pawb.social 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Blaze@feddit.org 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)
[–] frosty@pawb.social 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I have two American friends who have moved to the Netherlands, and one of them is in a relationship with a Dutch acquaintance. :)

I was supposed to visit Rotterdam in 2020, but we know why that didn't pan out. Same in 2021.

[–] Blaze@feddit.org 1 points 9 hours ago

That's nice! Hopefully you'll be able to make it in the future, the NL are quite nice

[–] BadmanDan@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

You went to the Netherlands? You smart bastard!

[–] Blaze@feddit.org 5 points 2 days ago

Good to hear!

though i am of fucking course learning Dutch

Well done!