As the title says, for those who moved to Germany and have been living here for a while: do you see yourself getting old here? Why? Why not?
As the title says, for those who moved to Germany and have been living here for a while: do you see yourself getting old here? Why? Why not?
Living in Berlin almost a decade now, originally from Ireland.
No I can’t see myself growing old here, that’s a realisation that came on strong since Covid. But unlike many you meet here in Berlin, I don’t have the strong dislike many people seem to acquire for Germany. Infact, I think it’s a very good country, I struggle to think of many other countries where life is better. The DACH region has a perfect mix of strong state, low corruption, good summers and nature etc, if I was with kids I’d probably stay.
But I’m about to enter my 30’s, and while Berlin was a incredible place to live for my 20s, I want to head south and start afresh there. Despite much lower salaries, poorer state services etc. I just need more sunshine and a slightly more lively culture