I wish i lived in europe..?

Question

i'm 15 and i live in nyc, but europe sounds like such an amazing place to live. i love ny and really appreciate it but i feel like we have so many restrictions in america. i have some really good friends who live in germany and france and their lives seem so chill. i know it's not really an option to move to europe now, but is it possible to do it in the future as an american citizen? also, i'm part asian, so would i really stick out? lol.

and for europeans, is life good there?

Answer 1

It isn't easy, but it's possible and never too early to start planning. The specific examples here are for Italy since that's where I moved to several years ago, but the general ideas apply and it's easy to find specific information for other countries.

If you're a US citizen, you can only stay here for 90 days as a tourist without a visa. It also isn't legal for you to work here without having a work permit and a visa that allows you to do so unless you're from the EU. Generally, you cannot apply for a work permit yourself - the company has to apply for it which means you need to have a job lined up. This website of the Italian government has visa information: http://www.esteri.it/visti/home_eng.asp. There's similar information for other countries - the rules are similar.

Jobs for people outside the EU are difficult. EU citizens have the right to move and work within the EU, so there's a much smaller burden for a company to hire someone from here than from the US.  

You might consider applying to a university in Europe and coming as a student or getting into a program from a school in the US that would all.

A good starting point for planning this type of move is to do some research on the expat websites for the countries you're interested in. This is a good way to get current information and make in-country contacts. These are sites for expats in Italy with general info on living and working and a couple with jobs listings:

http://www.us-expatriate-handbook.com/

http://www.expatsinitaly.com/

http://www.jobonline.it/

http://italy.jobs.com/

There's similar information for all the other countries. Just Google "expat" and the name of the country you're interested in; for example:

http://www.chiefdreamer.com/forum/

http://www.expatica.com/fr/main.html

http://www.expatexchange.com/net.cfm?net...

http://www.expatica.com/

http://www.howtogermany.com/pages/expat....

Answer 2

Europe sounds an amazing place to live..hhmmm..why? How do your European friends live? I also live in Europe but what can I say? Nothing special and exciting. Many Europeans (and not only) dream to live in the USA because they think there is more freedom,independence, more chances..whatever..you know the so called "American dream"..

Anyway, you should come and see Europe and then make your decision.;)

Answer 3

Ohh girl! I live in nyc too! and I wish I lived in europe, of course you would stand out, I'm sure i'm gona visit there sometimes!!! btw 16. There lives there are beautiful and it sounds fun! so much fun and drama, hehe. I love it!

Answer 4

Ever wonder why Europeans smoke and drink, are skinny and irritated all the time?  You girls know how to spell stress?  Different than drama.  Exciting, I guess, if you're into that kinda lifestyle.