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is it poorer? richer? better? worse? Is European internet cheaper? are EU food prices outrageous? Is European healthcare better? Is Europe safer?

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[-] untorquer@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago

Not really a tourist but...

Netherlands, Ireland, and denmark on par for restaurants and bar pricing. Good sourcing is ubiquitously higher quality. Norway expensive restaurants and bars. In general US has better small/micro-breweries.

In EU, women don't seem as wary of being alone in public or in the presence of masc presenting people. People seem to care less how others present themselves(they're not offended by eccentric styles). I feel safer in general. America has a bunch of creeps who care that your shirt is pink or your hair is too long for a good Christian.

Healthcare exists. That's $3k-$10k+ you don't have to worry about every year.

Public transit exists. Like good public transit. The best systems in the US are garbage in comparison with the exception maybe of NYC. Though US public transit tends to be cheaper.

Can't speak for Mediterranean or eastern Europe.

[-] trolololol@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Norway .... Brewery

What about distillery?

Are you one of those guys that would insist on ham and eggs brekkie even in Israel?

[-] untorquer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Actually the liquor is quite high quality, almost certainly better in general. My favorites are Irish and Scottish. But i don't drink much liquor for safety reasons.

Norway has excellent pilsners and ciders. Ireland has a good brewery in dingle (i think) can't remember name, was in Gaelic. The Finns have mastered the seltzer.

I think the micro brew culture in the US, PNW specifically, just beats the selection available in any one particular region i've visited in EU. I'm sure in aggregate EU has a larger selection. I mean, i haven't been to Germany yet so...

But for example, it's common to find only 1-2 smaller breweries on tap where I've been in EU, but in US it's common to have several micro brews in any restaurant. Larger breweries are often mid anywhere you go in the world.

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