The safety component really cannot be understated.

Not having to be mindful about your stuff when going to the restroom at Starbucks, or walking home alone late at night, these are things I feel so blessed to be able to do without worrying.

This is also the main reason why I really do not see myself go back to Europe at any point in my life.

Same, I feel like I have to because of family, but if it was up to me, I probably wouldn’t go.

Currently in Singapore and, no, this is home now, never going back (to NL). I’m open to other options, but I do think it will be difficult for me to find another place in the world which matches the quality of living I’ve become used to here.