Hey everyone! First time posting and... I realize there have been a few threads like these that've popped up in the past regarding "which country is better?" but I figure that this combination has never been tackled in one thread so why not post about it?
I will be 20 at the time of departure. Fairly new to game, in a terrible scene right now (plus university) in the US so despite being extremely discouraged I'm not giving up. In terms of height I'm about 5'9 (176cm, thereabout) and weight 180lbs. I realize I am not the most fit person in the world (really all it is is some stomach pudge, nothing I can't get rid of with running a km a day or so), but I feel I'm attractive and confidence is key, isn't it? I can speak to varying degrees three languages; English (native), Hungarian (B2), and German (A2).
While this forum is usually used for solely travel advice... My end goal is to get out of the US for my Masters or maybe sooner (study abroad isn't the best cost-wise at my current uni which is why I'm thinking of just flat out going abroad). I am going to most likely be back, is what I'm trying to say.
Without further ado is here a very brief rundown of how I view each country.
Hungary:
+ Language skills and being 1/2 Hungarian
+ Decent party scene
+ Decent quality of life (6/10 I'd say)
- Language barrier (I am not fluent)
- Possibly very tourist heavy
- Too much connection (I have only ever been to Hungary when abroad so far in my life)
Czech Republic:
+ Prague is beautiful and cheap
+ People on this forum seem to really enjoy the city
+ Czech women are just... yes
- Possible language barrier
- Not the best with game and figure they've seen it all
Serbia:
+ I have a few local contacts
+ Belgrade seems to be fun even without the girls
+ I have an interest in the Balkans historically
- I only know Russian Cyrillic..
- Belgrade seems oversold, if that makes sense
- Novi Sad seems to be too small for me
Bulgaria:
++ Cheapest option (outside of airfare)
+ Black Sea beaches
+ Cheap COL
- QOL not the best... some people I've talked with say it's a "richer Moldova"
As an aside... I've also thought of Poland. I realize that this is very sporadic, there's inconsistency in the pro's and con's of each country, and that overall it isn't all that comprehensive... but I figure it's a good barebones way to look at my thought process while trying to pick my first destination abroad that won't be with family.
If there's anything you think I missed, want to ask, or advice you'd like to give I'm happy to hear it.
PS- I realize that some guys here see EE/CE as some kind of cure-all.. that isn't how I'm approaching this.
I will be 20 at the time of departure. Fairly new to game, in a terrible scene right now (plus university) in the US so despite being extremely discouraged I'm not giving up. In terms of height I'm about 5'9 (176cm, thereabout) and weight 180lbs. I realize I am not the most fit person in the world (really all it is is some stomach pudge, nothing I can't get rid of with running a km a day or so), but I feel I'm attractive and confidence is key, isn't it? I can speak to varying degrees three languages; English (native), Hungarian (B2), and German (A2).
While this forum is usually used for solely travel advice... My end goal is to get out of the US for my Masters or maybe sooner (study abroad isn't the best cost-wise at my current uni which is why I'm thinking of just flat out going abroad). I am going to most likely be back, is what I'm trying to say.
Without further ado is here a very brief rundown of how I view each country.
Hungary:
+ Language skills and being 1/2 Hungarian
+ Decent party scene
+ Decent quality of life (6/10 I'd say)
- Language barrier (I am not fluent)
- Possibly very tourist heavy
- Too much connection (I have only ever been to Hungary when abroad so far in my life)
Czech Republic:
+ Prague is beautiful and cheap
+ People on this forum seem to really enjoy the city
+ Czech women are just... yes
- Possible language barrier
- Not the best with game and figure they've seen it all
Serbia:
+ I have a few local contacts
+ Belgrade seems to be fun even without the girls
+ I have an interest in the Balkans historically
- I only know Russian Cyrillic..
- Belgrade seems oversold, if that makes sense
- Novi Sad seems to be too small for me
Bulgaria:
++ Cheapest option (outside of airfare)
+ Black Sea beaches
+ Cheap COL
- QOL not the best... some people I've talked with say it's a "richer Moldova"
As an aside... I've also thought of Poland. I realize that this is very sporadic, there's inconsistency in the pro's and con's of each country, and that overall it isn't all that comprehensive... but I figure it's a good barebones way to look at my thought process while trying to pick my first destination abroad that won't be with family.
If there's anything you think I missed, want to ask, or advice you'd like to give I'm happy to hear it.
PS- I realize that some guys here see EE/CE as some kind of cure-all.. that isn't how I'm approaching this.