I basically found a place in the US where I can bike and walk and not use a car. Ironically, now that I am back in Europe, I am a bit more car dependent and a lot of the people are so excited about gated communities and using cars everywhere.

Mixed bag. I found my eurolike American dream and now struggling to find a comparable high quality European option. People in Europe are a lot harder to connect to. It is a lot safer, better for kids, and travel is much more accessible though.