Quote: (08-11-2016 05:37 PM)TigerTim Wrote:
what countries would you say are worth living for awhile or at least not overrated then? just out of curiosity.
Well, you are never going to find a perfect or ideal country. They all have their pitfalls. But depending on the kind of person you are and what your ambitions are, I say that there are countries better suited to an "alpha" personality than others. If you are a very confident man, a "go getter", intelligent and competent, you will not be very happy or satisfied in Spain. In fact, most of the highest achievers here LEAVE the country because this is no place for them. Even the "elite" send their children to the US or the UK because of the superior school and legal systems. So if you are the ambitious type, if you don't like putting up with red tape and endless BS as well as people who won't give it to you straight, Spain is not right for you. For me, the US is far more friendly to daring and entrepreneurial types than most of Europe.
If you are just in the US and cannot compare all of this won't make sense but once you start making comparisons and getting in the facts, as well as life experiences (Which vary for everyone, granted) you will agree with some points here.