in reply to How do North Americans find Europe as a workplace?

"Europe" isn't vast distance wide for North American, its range of cultures is wider than the ones found in North America. I could very well imagine someone from North America having no problem working in some parts of Europe, but feeling quite out of place in other parts.

Heck, I'd say most Europeans would feel out-of-place/lost/lonely/aweful if they were to pick up their things and move three countries over.

Are there any specific countries you're looking for? Or do you want a generic answer which considers Ireland, Bulgaria, Spain and Latvia as indistinguishable? That's probably the worst mistake you can make, assuming Europe is mostly the same. (But fair is fair, most Europeans consider the USA to be the same everywhere, and Canada to be its 51st state).

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by talexb (Chancellor) on Aug 18, 2010 at 01:19 UTC
      Are there any specific countries you're looking for? Or do you want a generic answer which considers Ireland, Bulgaria, Spain and Latvia as indistinguishable? That's probably the worst mistake you can make, assuming Europe is mostly the same.

    I haven't really thought too much about where, but anywhere that has decent infrastructure (health care, Internet, cell service, grocery stores, pubs) would do. Nice scenery would be nice. Somewhere I could go sailing would be a bonus. Somewhere that has seasons would be great too.

    And I am aware that culture changes in much smaller distances in Europe than in North America -- I've been to the UK a dozen times and know that the accents change in just a 15 minute drive.

    Alex / talexb / Toronto

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      Internet, cell service and grocery stores should be available in most of the EU, with perhaps the exception the rural areas on the countries at the Easter side. Be aware though that for a North American, grocery stores are closed often. Being open 24/7 is very rare, and they typically close 6PM-10PM, depending on the country. In many countries, as a general rule, shops are closed on Sundays.

      Pubs however, assuming you mean the UK definition of pub, are only found in the UK and Ireland. The rest of Europe has bars, cafes, and restaurants.

      As for health care, that varies a lot. Just as it varies a lot in North America (large difference between Canada and the USA).

      As for seasons, well, stay over there. I've lived on both sides of the pond and where I lived in the USA (NE coast), you had seasons. Much better defined than anywhere in Europe. As for sailing, most European countries border a sea.

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        You can find many pubs in the Czech Republic, if by "pub" you mean a place to have a beer (or a shot) sitting at a table :)
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