Hey everyone,
My partner and I managed to snag some extremely cheap tickets to Tokyo in January, however it seems like regardless of COVID-19 there's a good chance Japan doesn't let Muricans in by then...so if we can't go we are planning on going to the EU instead.
Now considering the US sucks by pretty much every metric compared to other first world countries, I'd love to see a few places (thinking 1-2 week total trip time) that while maybe not being explicitly leftist, have much better public transit (no car needed), healthcare, work/life balance, and other positives that if the opportunity presented itself would love to move there. Anyone have recommendations? I was thinking Amsterdam/The Netherlands, as well as Scandinavian countries. My partner is obssessed with London but considering the UK is trying it's hardest to beat America for worst first world country I'd prefer to pass on it.
Obviously if COVID is at a point where even vaccinated individuals are being irresponsible traveling, even while masked, we will hold off on any traveling until things are better.
Thanks!
I can confirm that unless you are absolutely ADAMANT about not learning a new language, :ukkk: is not the place to go. I mean I guess as long as the NHS is still standing I'd rather be here than america, but thats about it. If you do go to the uk, I'd recommend a different, cheaper city like Nottingham or York or a smaller town somewhere up north. London has fucking insane living costs and its not that great of a place, it's fine for tourism but not so much for living.
Eh these days you'll do fine with just English in most countries
The only places I've ever felt positively inadequate with just English were rural France and rural China. Even like bumblefuck nowhere in the Balkans or Southeast Asia is filled with English speakers.
Lowkey Nottingham is such a great city. Really pretty and such a robust bus network. Loved my time there.
Absolutely, and it has a tram network too. Robust public transport gang :traingang:
Aw man I totally forgot about the tram! I loved that thing, despite almost never using it.