I’m always glad to hear other people’s experiences match my own because living here has made me feel not just unwelcome or undesirable but like a social misfit in quite a profound way, and that’s never been the case in any of the other ten countries I’ve lived, worked or studied in.

Had some health issues this year and it’s been really eye opening dealing with the state run services as a foreigner too, who wants to pay so much tax and still be made to feel like a second class citizen?

Getting to the stage I just want to pack my car up and drive until it’s sunny and warm again 🌅

That’s sad to hear, I’d been given the impression it was quite open because of its history and also their creation of remote worker visas etc to try and attract more foreign workers

If you dislike Germany don’t move to anywhere in Scandinavia, it’s even worse and I don’t know why anyone reading your post would suggest it frankly. I’m in Norway atm and it’s miserable for establishing a meaningful social life or feeling integrated.

Otherwise, Malta and Ireland are English speaking and good if you want to work in biotech or something, housing in Ireland is insanely expensive though and a lot of young people leaving because of that. otherwise NZ is a good work life balance culture but faaar away.

Canada and the US are crazy expensive now and jobs getting more limited, and work culture is different from EU or NZ so probably not what you’re looking for.