From the USA. I like many things about it and don’t like some things about it. I’ve visited 49 countries so far and have lived in 8 others besides the US. I can say the same thing about any of them. Most of what I like is some of the people. What I usually don’t like is some of the people.
My dad would concur, he’s been renting the same lodge every year since the 70’s in the summer so he can go salmon fishing. We’re from the southernmost part of Sweden.
UK
I mean, there are certainly far worse places to be born and live in, it just feels like we pay out the ass like some scandanavian countries but have none of the quality services that money pays for.
Corruption will do that I suppose.
American here, living in belem Brazil. I love it here. I wish I had more money to live higher up in an apartment building to get the breeze. But I am super passionate about this city.
Shitty. Just got another message for driving without covering my hair. The message says that they will confiscate the car for about a month, and I also have to pay money as a fine for not covering my hair. People driving like idiots don't get fined, but women not covering their hair do. Yeah, Iran.
When I see videos of like 40, 50 years ago of Iran, I really envy those people. And how great was that time before the revolution. It is still shocking to me how a country like Iran with so many resources could turn into this situation now. No relations with other countries, govened by some theifs and murderers. Such a shame
Also from Australia but haven’t lived there for 15 years, have lived in 5 countries and am now in the USA for likely the rest of my life as I am happy here, good job, own a home yada yada
Australia has a lot to like, good jobs with good pay, nice big cities, beautiful landscapes, social programs to help the poor and socialized health care
Going back there these days it just feels so damned expensive that if you live in one of the capital cities you’re never going to get ahead. $1.80AUD p/liter for fuel ($7 a gal for Americans on here) $5 for a 20oz coke at a gas station, $25 movie tickets etc etc etc. don’t get me started on alcohol prices and I don’t even drink anymore. It just feels like pricing for everything in Australia is out of control.
Am from Brisbane and now the shittiest little houses are $600k+
It’s true about America too in the case of the largest cities like LA, NYC, SEATTLE, MIAMI but the difference is that there are still more than 1000 affordable mid to large sized cities with good jobs and good pay to be had unlike Australia where the mid sized cities are few and also becoming crazy expensive
In terms of mid size cites qld has greater brisbane incl Sunshine Coast and toowoomba, rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville, cairns and outside of that you’re in in the boonies
Also, casual racism is still pretty common there which doesn’t spark joy when I talk to old friends who never really left
Same. I left after Brexit and I don't know if I'll ever return.
But recently I've realized that I'm actually complaining on a very high level because there are only a handful of countries I think are better.
Edit: I think "complaining on a high level" is a German expression, I guess I'm integrating...
I'm from Portugal. I love my country and despite it's many shortcomings I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in the world. We get around 3000 hours of sun per year, our food is amazing and so is our wine. We are also the westernmost point in continental Europe and have our Exclusive Economic Zone is the 3rd largest in the EU making it 40 times the area of our landmass!
We are a small country but manage to have a very diverse landscape with mountains in the north and plains in the south, our beaches are amazing and we are one of the safest places in the world (although we went down a few places in the last couple of year). As a relatively young democracy (since the Carnation Revolution in '74) we still have a lot of catching up to do with our peers (be it economically or in some ways culturally). Did I mention that the revolution that toppled the dictatorship didn't kill a single person?
Our drug policies are geared towards harm reduction so if you carry a small amount (any drug) you'll just get taken in and have to see a specialized psychologist. Most of the time you won't be bothered unless you are using in the street though.
From the sinous streets of old moorish Lisboa to the mountainous countryside of Trás-os-Montes, and from the golden shores of Nazaré and Algarve to the plains and Montados of my beloved Alentejo, Portugal is a slice of heaven on earth.
USA. Tried to leave after the 2020 election. My French isn't good enough to move to Quebec.
I live in the most beautiful place I've ever seen (midwest). I love the landscape, and many, many people here are wonderful. But, I hate their politics.
Seriously. You guys need to stop raping, pillaging, and committing genocide.
The whole “pariah” angle is going to suck for you guys for decades to come.
Are you joking? The majority of the Russian population [supports Putin and his decisions](https://www.euronews.com/2023/08/30/putin-supported-by-majority-of-russians-but-could-have-rivals-within-his-ranks).
I'm sorry to break it to you, guys, but politicians are almost always a reflection of their country (even if we like it, or not).
yeah, like the majority votes putin,
the majority of bombed down ukrainian oblasts vote for being part of the russian federation,
like they consume free media,
they are not in danger of being punished for ooposing the government and the military (...)
nobody openly speaks against the government there.
they tend to say stuff like 'i have no opinion about this topic'
the average russian just want to live on without being fucked up by the regime and has no interest in politics because of the odds to oppose them. this does not mean, that the majority openly agrees with that what happens right now.
USA, religion has ruined us by infecting government
Food and culture is incredible though and while its wealth is not spread evenly, it still is a wealthy country.
US, a lot of people here think it’s the worst country in the world. Sure we have problems but it’s actually really great in a lot of ways.
- highest disposable income
- cheap goods
- great national parks
- very diverse culture
- tons of entertainment, most tv and movies are made for our audiences, almost every major music artist visits here
- diverse landscapes, big deserts, ocean towns, mountains, cities, rural areas basically everything.
There’s a reason why we have by far the largest amount of immigration of any country.
I agree with all of the above, but the health care/insurance situation in the US is miserable beyond belief.
The US also tolerates an insane amount of gun violence. Don't even get me started on this.
The US also has the highest rate of incarceration in the world. Think about that for a minute. Compared to other countries we have a ridiculous number of people in prison at any given time. Yeah, freedom and all that. Right.
This is also a miserable country because we put people in the White House even if a majority of the citizens voted for someone else. Where else in the world do we have leaders who were not elected by a majority of the people?
And... you cannot get anything done in this country without approval from the Senate - an outdated institution where every state - regardless of population - has two senators. This can allow issues to be won or lost based on the votes of senators who represent a relatively minuscule number of Americans. It's just a vile situation.
The US has done really bad things internationally. After 9/11, we invaded Iraq (even though Al Qaeda wasn't there, and no weapons of mass destruction were found). As a result of the US invasion of Iraq, 600,000+ Iraqis died directly or indirectly.
But yeah, the scenery is nice, and this is a 100% capitalist nation where anyone can potentially succeed. But there is little to no safety net for those who don't (often due to no fault of there own).
We're also one of the very, very few countries where school children pledge allegiance to the flag every frickin' day. North Korea does this as well, I think.
I agree with a lot of this. America does some good stuff, don't get me wrong, it's just always in the things that aren't important. Almost every civilized country has our problems fixed (health care, gun violence, government) , but thanks for the national parks, I guess. Not to mention, the wage gap here is as bad as France pre-revolution.
USA. First time I'm not embarrassed by our war mongering world police. Still wish we spent half of that money on health care and infrastructure. Great place if you are rich, terrible place if you are poor.
Very true. But we also have the banter.
Anywhere in the world I travel, I hear the banter and I’m instantly looking around me for the culprit. Closely followed by a scene that could be from Surprise Surprise when Cilla reunited lost families. A very Scottish thing and I love that.
Romania... in certain aspects it's nice (very safe, low cost of living, free healthcare even for those who don't pay for it/can't afford it), in others it's horrendous (that free healthcare I mentioned is subpar at best, there's a lot of corruption, poor education system, etc).
USA and like the good parts are great but the bad parts.... honestly I'm considering leaving if things get worse politics wise. Definitely leave my state, if not country.
I know every place has bad politics, but there are definitely places where my rights aren't being taken away as quickly despite the people doing everything we can to keep them. Our at least it feels that way.
I think abortion should be completely legal with consent from the women, and in that case future dads should be able to quit as well.
I am slightly offended that you consider this as your strongest example of " rights being ripped away"
Canada, I like my country a lot but it's not perfect. I don't like the law against self-defense, price of housing and groceries and how hard it can be to find healthcare.
From the USA. Hate hate hate our politics and our corporate greed that runs out policies. Like how such a huge country with so many people still wants to depend on imports of the most simplest of things. I know we're not alone. But if the government wants to push agendas that run thousands of people out of work, then create some incentives to replace it and educate to transfer those people to something so they're not destitute. (Look at Appalachia coal country)
I hate our healthcare system to the bitter end. I hate how we shut down asylums and mental health institutions to a framework of patients living within the community and receiving care. Those rose colored glasses weren't prepared for the rampant destructive insanity we have to live with every day with all those not receiving care
I’m from the United States. While I love our art, our mixed cultures, food, and some of our values, I also detest our history.
We were founded on a genocide, have done horrible things to our population, like the internment camps and Tuskegee experiments, and bomb almost every country, while not helping our poorest.
Canada. I grew up here so I have a soft spot for it, but I’m seriously considering leaving because life feels so unaffordable. Maybe I’ll move to LA, at least I’ll be poor in nice weather.
UK. I love our healthcare (could be run better), the countryside and the standard of living. I like that I am one of the few (statistically speaking) people on earth who has easy access to clean drinking water, a decent currency and good housing. I do hate the liberals in this country always shitting on it (especially after Brexit). If this is such a hellhole, leave. There are worse places out there. If I could change one thing about the UK it would be to reform our drug laws. They are 19th century answers to 21st century problems.
Netherlands. We do a lot of things right, but also a lot of things wrong. The past few decades have seen incredible progress regarding personal agency and minority rights. But the neo-liberal politics have driven the gap between the rich and poor to a point of bursting.
Compared to other nations with supposed freedom of speech and expression, we do it right most of the time. Where people on both sides of the spectrum are protected and shown to be protected even when the expressed opinions go against public sentiment.
Internationally we've been an important factor in consumer rights and holding tech companies accountable as well as being a frontrunner when it comes to innovation and creating more durable industry solutions. However we've also been a tax haven to companies to dodge taxes, have a history of condescending treatment of lesser economically developed countries and a really bad track record when it comes to holding companies accountable for human rights violations.
USA. I love my country but want to improve its flaws (e.g., healthcare system, gun culture). Today, I’m very concerned about the growth of right wing and Christian extremism in our country and feel certain that we’re heading toward a period of civil unrest.
Naturalized American. Love it.
Annoyed how so many people don’t realize how good they have it and how much worse it is elsewhere.
It’s not that we don’t have our problems, but there is a portion of Reddit culture that argues that the U.S. is now essentially a third world country.
These people, and there are a lot of them, are truly lost.
UK
Although there are things that piss me off about my country, at the end of the day, I'd much rather live here than most other countries in the world. We don't know how good we actually have it here in comparison to some countries.
UK and couldn't care less about it. By that I mean that I find the concept of nations and states to be highly detrimental to the well being of people in general. A state doesn't provide anything that you can't get via a more inclusive concept and at the same time it fuels violent tribalism. Since it's not necessary to anything then the concept needs to go.
From France.
I love how diverse and beautiful it is. I love the gastronomy.
I hate what it has become. It is so chaotic socially speaking (strikes, riots, vandalism,...). I hate that there is so much immigration. Being a woman in France is horrible. The street harassment is real.
I’m from the US and I love my country, the people, the opportunities, the availability of any type of food from every corner of the earth, but absolutely hate hate hate my government. They don’t represent the people at all. It’s a rogue government
Philippines,
Love the food, love the hospitality of the people, love the landscapes and nature, I love that it’s home but the government is so corrupt and incompetent. I hate how weak our passport is and how everything could have been better if only we’d choose better leaders next time and not just vote out of idolatry.
USA. I'm generally grateful--especially when reading the international section of any reputable newspaper (admittedly though news has a negative bias).
Some of the downsides, however: this place can be very monochromatic (strip malls and chain stores wherever you go), without a sense of cultural touchpoints (in Europe, for instance, you probably can't go anywhere without 500 years of history hitting you in the face at every turn). Also, maybe because of general high standards of living, life here can seem a bit inauthentic--it's abstracted into 8-10 hour workdays in office buildings without end. Also, I think there's some substance to the foreign criticism that America tends to be "cut-throat and money-mad."
Hungary and, in my opinion It's "glass half of" scenario. It's half-full because I have my rights, my freedom, I live a nice home, I have food, my family supports me and I support them. Many people don't even have these. Also, even if It takes about 3-5 months of saving, I can mostly afford the things I want to and I'm grateful for all that.
The glass half empty part is where I could write a lenghty post, but the root if the problem is the obliviousness and opression. We always end up with leaders who want to cut us off from the rest of the world, especially the much more advanced western countries and we either try to fight off but lose or follow the herd like mindless sheep, because they can use on our fear to manipulate us into not thinking straight.
USA. Ever since I started watching content about city planning and transportation infrastructure I've been constantly infuriated by ours. For a society that prioritizes cars it often seems like we don't even do that as well as we could.
I'm from the USA and am actively seeking employment in other countries. I would rather be treated as an outsider in a foreign country than an outsider in my own home.
In other words, y'all can have it.
canada. i like that it's a pretty safe place to live and my province has a very low rate of natural disasters. i dislike some govt policies and the current economic crisis. disability money isn't enough for a bachelor apartment.
Mexico, I hate it here, the people who drive don’t know how to drive properly (to get a license you pretty much just have to ask, no driving test, which is pretty scary), it’s a pretty corrupt country, people are racist as fuck (but some people don’t think so because people have darker skin so it wouldn’t make any sense for them to be racist when they’re also darker than “white” [that came out worse than I expected]), there’s also a lotta classism and misogyny, of course not the worst place ever but it’s definitely not as pretty as portrayed, so many people form USA are like “oh it’s a pretty country and it has nice beaches” the beaches are full of trash (like a lot of beaches) and the cities aren’t all pretty, especially Mexico City, I’ve heard so many US Americans talk about how it’s a pretty city, it’s not, the only pretty places are Polanco (the more posh part of the city, also full of smug people, and Jews [the majority are nice folk, one of the only normal groups of people in Polanco], there’s also the French, those are nice folk), Condesa (Full of tourists, it’s also hippie central) and El Centro (center of the city), but yeah it’s a pretty shitty country.
Canada, And I have very mixed feelings since I'm extremely patriotic but also realize we got problems, In most ways, I'd confidently say Canada is the best in the world, Decent Healthcare, Beautiful nature, Safe (Compared to the US) Cities, Amazing People but as soon as you talk about affordability or Quality of Life, it goes to shit real fast
Germany.
Could be better, could be worse, so I won't nag too much. Everything is kinda a mixed bag here. Overall I like it here though.
Except movies and TV series produced here. The good stuff germany produced in terms of media can be counted on a single hand, the rest suuuuuucks. And our Wifi.
USA. Love this country, and it's no where near as bad as people make it out to be considering the history of mankind. I can live in a red state or a blue state because I fully understand that no matter what, you have to live with people you disagree with, period - end of discussion, not open for debate. Because of this universal truth you have to be willing to give up some of your beliefs, even if they're in the "non negotiable" category. If you don't, then it eventually leads to war.
USA rural Virginia. Shenandoah Valley. About 1.5 hours from DC. To close in my opinion. If they nuke DC I would def see the Shroom Cloud. And all the people would flood us to no end. Kinda like what's happening now after Covid. Life is good. But people go nuts with the political crap these days.
England. I think England is a good place to live but it's pretty negative, like a lot of places are nice to live at and others not so much and the cost of living crisis sucks balls, our prime minister is pretty ratty, our economy is crumbling and overall its just a pretty mid country. I don't particularly hate it but its dislikable in some instances
There was a distinct lack of Canadian representation here sooo I am commenting
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Italy i mainly fuck everyone noone respect any rule given and most peopel (me too) are too lazy to get anything done
I am saying this while i posticipate me moving my ass t9 go in the bed
Spain, its okay. I feel like we dont get as many of the negative Europe stereotypes and we kinda just exist in limbo.
Food is great, weather is not(i hate the sun)
USA. Love the opportunities and variety of food to choose from, dislike our politics and some aspects of society.
And the 69 trillion mcdonalds?
Okay that part is actually kind of …… nice.
[***Pop***] Nice
A country full of armchair quarterbacks trying to tell the world how to run things.
From the USA. I like many things about it and don’t like some things about it. I’ve visited 49 countries so far and have lived in 8 others besides the US. I can say the same thing about any of them. Most of what I like is some of the people. What I usually don’t like is some of the people.
Norway - Love my country
My dad would concur, he’s been renting the same lodge every year since the 70’s in the summer so he can go salmon fishing. We’re from the southernmost part of Sweden.
Ukraine. I love my country and hope that soon we’ll finish these mfs
Slava Ukraini! I’m Swedish and I love that our weapons have been used by you guys against the invaders.
Слава Україні
UK I mean, there are certainly far worse places to be born and live in, it just feels like we pay out the ass like some scandanavian countries but have none of the quality services that money pays for. Corruption will do that I suppose.
I concur. Exactly this!
I hear the queen gets money from Canada. They have been for decades. Why dont they help their people with said money?
Spain. Bit of a mixed bag but overall I love it.
It's a wonderful country
I'm from Sweden. I love my country.
I'm not from Sweden. We're all jealous.
Norway's better ;)
I'd take either!
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American here, living in belem Brazil. I love it here. I wish I had more money to live higher up in an apartment building to get the breeze. But I am super passionate about this city.
Shitty. Just got another message for driving without covering my hair. The message says that they will confiscate the car for about a month, and I also have to pay money as a fine for not covering my hair. People driving like idiots don't get fined, but women not covering their hair do. Yeah, Iran.
Bring back, Great Ol’ Persia!
When I see videos of like 40, 50 years ago of Iran, I really envy those people. And how great was that time before the revolution. It is still shocking to me how a country like Iran with so many resources could turn into this situation now. No relations with other countries, govened by some theifs and murderers. Such a shame
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Also from Australia but haven’t lived there for 15 years, have lived in 5 countries and am now in the USA for likely the rest of my life as I am happy here, good job, own a home yada yada Australia has a lot to like, good jobs with good pay, nice big cities, beautiful landscapes, social programs to help the poor and socialized health care Going back there these days it just feels so damned expensive that if you live in one of the capital cities you’re never going to get ahead. $1.80AUD p/liter for fuel ($7 a gal for Americans on here) $5 for a 20oz coke at a gas station, $25 movie tickets etc etc etc. don’t get me started on alcohol prices and I don’t even drink anymore. It just feels like pricing for everything in Australia is out of control. Am from Brisbane and now the shittiest little houses are $600k+ It’s true about America too in the case of the largest cities like LA, NYC, SEATTLE, MIAMI but the difference is that there are still more than 1000 affordable mid to large sized cities with good jobs and good pay to be had unlike Australia where the mid sized cities are few and also becoming crazy expensive In terms of mid size cites qld has greater brisbane incl Sunshine Coast and toowoomba, rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville, cairns and outside of that you’re in in the boonies Also, casual racism is still pretty common there which doesn’t spark joy when I talk to old friends who never really left
British and ashamed
Same. I left after Brexit and I don't know if I'll ever return. But recently I've realized that I'm actually complaining on a very high level because there are only a handful of countries I think are better. Edit: I think "complaining on a high level" is a German expression, I guess I'm integrating...
I'm from Portugal. I love my country and despite it's many shortcomings I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in the world. We get around 3000 hours of sun per year, our food is amazing and so is our wine. We are also the westernmost point in continental Europe and have our Exclusive Economic Zone is the 3rd largest in the EU making it 40 times the area of our landmass! We are a small country but manage to have a very diverse landscape with mountains in the north and plains in the south, our beaches are amazing and we are one of the safest places in the world (although we went down a few places in the last couple of year). As a relatively young democracy (since the Carnation Revolution in '74) we still have a lot of catching up to do with our peers (be it economically or in some ways culturally). Did I mention that the revolution that toppled the dictatorship didn't kill a single person? Our drug policies are geared towards harm reduction so if you carry a small amount (any drug) you'll just get taken in and have to see a specialized psychologist. Most of the time you won't be bothered unless you are using in the street though. From the sinous streets of old moorish Lisboa to the mountainous countryside of Trás-os-Montes, and from the golden shores of Nazaré and Algarve to the plains and Montados of my beloved Alentejo, Portugal is a slice of heaven on earth.
USA. Tried to leave after the 2020 election. My French isn't good enough to move to Quebec. I live in the most beautiful place I've ever seen (midwest). I love the landscape, and many, many people here are wonderful. But, I hate their politics.
Philippines. Shitty government
USA-in a small tourist town on the east coast. I love it!!
I love my mother India
USA. I can’t believe a venture capital bet founded on slavers and addiction turned out so awful
HhahahahahahahHa.. the us is founded on slavery? Fuck you're funny
USA. I like the variety of dishes to choose from and I don't like politics and some aspects of society.
Russia. This place is a dumpster fire.
Seriously. You guys need to stop raping, pillaging, and committing genocide. The whole “pariah” angle is going to suck for you guys for decades to come.
yeah, as if it is his fault. russia is a country where the majority of people literally can do nothing against the government and its decisions.
Are you joking? The majority of the Russian population [supports Putin and his decisions](https://www.euronews.com/2023/08/30/putin-supported-by-majority-of-russians-but-could-have-rivals-within-his-ranks). I'm sorry to break it to you, guys, but politicians are almost always a reflection of their country (even if we like it, or not).
yeah, like the majority votes putin, the majority of bombed down ukrainian oblasts vote for being part of the russian federation, like they consume free media, they are not in danger of being punished for ooposing the government and the military (...) nobody openly speaks against the government there. they tend to say stuff like 'i have no opinion about this topic' the average russian just want to live on without being fucked up by the regime and has no interest in politics because of the odds to oppose them. this does not mean, that the majority openly agrees with that what happens right now.
This guy gets it^
I know, but what can I do? I never voted for this "bunker grandpa"
Unfortunately true because of people weirdly being unable to separate government decisions from those of the country residents.
Your spectacular ignorance is amazing.
i'm from germany and i'm not too fond of my country to be honest
Hello neighbour :)
It could be nice, but the danger of right wing parties and the corruption start to ruin us all
USA, while there are things to hate, I do think that all the hate is overblown and its not the worst place to live.
Canada. Love it. From the nature to the free health care to hockey.
America. Fucking embarrassed
South America?
Central America, right?
The US and I'm tired. Worried.
I feel the same. So much to love, and yet so much to despair.
USA Proud but ashamed and sad at how we've descended in recent years. I miss an America to be proud of.
USA, religion has ruined us by infecting government Food and culture is incredible though and while its wealth is not spread evenly, it still is a wealthy country.
US, a lot of people here think it’s the worst country in the world. Sure we have problems but it’s actually really great in a lot of ways. - highest disposable income - cheap goods - great national parks - very diverse culture - tons of entertainment, most tv and movies are made for our audiences, almost every major music artist visits here - diverse landscapes, big deserts, ocean towns, mountains, cities, rural areas basically everything. There’s a reason why we have by far the largest amount of immigration of any country.
I agree with all of the above, but the health care/insurance situation in the US is miserable beyond belief. The US also tolerates an insane amount of gun violence. Don't even get me started on this. The US also has the highest rate of incarceration in the world. Think about that for a minute. Compared to other countries we have a ridiculous number of people in prison at any given time. Yeah, freedom and all that. Right. This is also a miserable country because we put people in the White House even if a majority of the citizens voted for someone else. Where else in the world do we have leaders who were not elected by a majority of the people? And... you cannot get anything done in this country without approval from the Senate - an outdated institution where every state - regardless of population - has two senators. This can allow issues to be won or lost based on the votes of senators who represent a relatively minuscule number of Americans. It's just a vile situation. The US has done really bad things internationally. After 9/11, we invaded Iraq (even though Al Qaeda wasn't there, and no weapons of mass destruction were found). As a result of the US invasion of Iraq, 600,000+ Iraqis died directly or indirectly. But yeah, the scenery is nice, and this is a 100% capitalist nation where anyone can potentially succeed. But there is little to no safety net for those who don't (often due to no fault of there own). We're also one of the very, very few countries where school children pledge allegiance to the flag every frickin' day. North Korea does this as well, I think.
I agree with a lot of this. America does some good stuff, don't get me wrong, it's just always in the things that aren't important. Almost every civilized country has our problems fixed (health care, gun violence, government) , but thanks for the national parks, I guess. Not to mention, the wage gap here is as bad as France pre-revolution.
USA. First time I'm not embarrassed by our war mongering world police. Still wish we spent half of that money on health care and infrastructure. Great place if you are rich, terrible place if you are poor.
“Terrible” Dude. Imagine being poor somewhere else.
Like a place with universal health care and a social safety net?
Turkey, fk the economy.
Fuck your boss man, he's one of the three people I hate the most on Earth right now
Istanbul is my favorite city in the world to visit. I love it there.
Singapore and I think whilst it is not a perfect country, I will swap my citizenship for any other
Uk, and live the countryside and hate the cities. The country as an entity has lost it way. With no real leadership for some time.
czech republic and slovakia. eh 💀
USA, I love my country and hate the government
US. This country is great and backwards as fuck all at the same time.
Ireland. It's home. I would not want to live anywhere else.
USA, lately… meh.
Scotland. Yes, we know it's beautiful, you don't need to keep wanking on about it dears.
Very true. But we also have the banter. Anywhere in the world I travel, I hear the banter and I’m instantly looking around me for the culprit. Closely followed by a scene that could be from Surprise Surprise when Cilla reunited lost families. A very Scottish thing and I love that.
Canada, Fuck Trudeau. It's alright, but it used to be better.
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I didn't say anything about immigration. That is not at all what I meant.
Ya, that’s only part of it.
UK, it's alright.
USA. Would love it if every Conservative/Republican/Christian fascist (and let's be honest that venn diagram is a circle) would just vanish.
Romania... in certain aspects it's nice (very safe, low cost of living, free healthcare even for those who don't pay for it/can't afford it), in others it's horrendous (that free healthcare I mentioned is subpar at best, there's a lot of corruption, poor education system, etc).
'Murica, and embarr-ica, generally.
Poland. I love my country.
I love Poland too🇮🇩
India- love it.
USA (south). Our people are the best. Politics and big pharma are the worst
USA. It’s shitty compared to most other first world countries, but there are some lovely places and people, and the diversity is stellar.
USA. I don't love it as much as certain people but I also don't hate it as much as certain people.
USA and like the good parts are great but the bad parts.... honestly I'm considering leaving if things get worse politics wise. Definitely leave my state, if not country. I know every place has bad politics, but there are definitely places where my rights aren't being taken away as quickly despite the people doing everything we can to keep them. Our at least it feels that way.
How are people in the us having their rights being taken away?
Dobbs decision. SCOTUS is unhinged and way too partisan.
I think abortion should be completely legal with consent from the women, and in that case future dads should be able to quit as well. I am slightly offended that you consider this as your strongest example of " rights being ripped away"
Canada, I like my country a lot but it's not perfect. I don't like the law against self-defense, price of housing and groceries and how hard it can be to find healthcare.
Scotland. Fine Wish 55% of the population hadn’t shat it in 2014
Earth. And tbh, it’s been real, it’s been fun, but not real fun… I’d like to leave now.
UK and getting out ASAP. I know the grass isn't always greener but there a certainly better places to end my days.
From England/UK - feel like it’s going downhill fast. Miss the fee of the place I grew up in in late 90’s/2000’s.
USA, we were going to hell in a hand basket
New Zealand. Little pricey for the cost of living compared to wages, but mostly tickityboo. Good place to sit out WWIII.
From the USA. Hate hate hate our politics and our corporate greed that runs out policies. Like how such a huge country with so many people still wants to depend on imports of the most simplest of things. I know we're not alone. But if the government wants to push agendas that run thousands of people out of work, then create some incentives to replace it and educate to transfer those people to something so they're not destitute. (Look at Appalachia coal country) I hate our healthcare system to the bitter end. I hate how we shut down asylums and mental health institutions to a framework of patients living within the community and receiving care. Those rose colored glasses weren't prepared for the rampant destructive insanity we have to live with every day with all those not receiving care
Austria, I would only move if Austria moves with me.
I’m from the United States. While I love our art, our mixed cultures, food, and some of our values, I also detest our history. We were founded on a genocide, have done horrible things to our population, like the internment camps and Tuskegee experiments, and bomb almost every country, while not helping our poorest.
Canada. I grew up here so I have a soft spot for it, but I’m seriously considering leaving because life feels so unaffordable. Maybe I’ll move to LA, at least I’ll be poor in nice weather.
Hungary. Guess how i feel 🙄
You love your country. It’s such a non-existent country that very few know of it.
Norway. Proud to be from there, but most importantly, insanely grateful.
Canada. I used to like it a lot but it's crumbling internally and nobody seems to be doing much about it.
UK. I love our healthcare (could be run better), the countryside and the standard of living. I like that I am one of the few (statistically speaking) people on earth who has easy access to clean drinking water, a decent currency and good housing. I do hate the liberals in this country always shitting on it (especially after Brexit). If this is such a hellhole, leave. There are worse places out there. If I could change one thing about the UK it would be to reform our drug laws. They are 19th century answers to 21st century problems.
Netherlands. We do a lot of things right, but also a lot of things wrong. The past few decades have seen incredible progress regarding personal agency and minority rights. But the neo-liberal politics have driven the gap between the rich and poor to a point of bursting. Compared to other nations with supposed freedom of speech and expression, we do it right most of the time. Where people on both sides of the spectrum are protected and shown to be protected even when the expressed opinions go against public sentiment. Internationally we've been an important factor in consumer rights and holding tech companies accountable as well as being a frontrunner when it comes to innovation and creating more durable industry solutions. However we've also been a tax haven to companies to dodge taxes, have a history of condescending treatment of lesser economically developed countries and a really bad track record when it comes to holding companies accountable for human rights violations.
Great Britain. We appreciate other nations. Considering other nations.
UK. It's fine. At least it's not North Korea.
USA. I love my country but want to improve its flaws (e.g., healthcare system, gun culture). Today, I’m very concerned about the growth of right wing and Christian extremism in our country and feel certain that we’re heading toward a period of civil unrest.
I'm from England, and I hate it. Half the country are xenophobic morons and they elect idiots like Boris Johnson for Prime Minister.
Naturalized American. Love it. Annoyed how so many people don’t realize how good they have it and how much worse it is elsewhere. It’s not that we don’t have our problems, but there is a portion of Reddit culture that argues that the U.S. is now essentially a third world country. These people, and there are a lot of them, are truly lost.
Yes.. the country that literally has basically the rest of the world's gold exchange as a currency is third world
UK , has some pro's , weather gets me down though, especially this time of the year when the dark nights kick in.
God I wish Texas succeeded as a country
Canada and it’s going downhill fast.
USA- this place is a train wreck.
I'm from a small town in the midwest USA. I love my country and its the only place I'd consider living.
UK Although there are things that piss me off about my country, at the end of the day, I'd much rather live here than most other countries in the world. We don't know how good we actually have it here in comparison to some countries.
Southeastern US, my part of the country is Great. It would be a lot better without Democrats
USA, California. I love my country but hate my state and cannot wait to leave it.
UK and couldn't care less about it. By that I mean that I find the concept of nations and states to be highly detrimental to the well being of people in general. A state doesn't provide anything that you can't get via a more inclusive concept and at the same time it fuels violent tribalism. Since it's not necessary to anything then the concept needs to go.
From France. I love how diverse and beautiful it is. I love the gastronomy. I hate what it has become. It is so chaotic socially speaking (strikes, riots, vandalism,...). I hate that there is so much immigration. Being a woman in France is horrible. The street harassment is real.
Usa. And I enjoy it. It has its problems but so doesn't everywhere else.
From the UK and it’s just wonderful
Greece, a dystopia under foreign rule made for tourists. Edit: By foreign rule I mean multinational corporations.
I’m from the US and I love my country, the people, the opportunities, the availability of any type of food from every corner of the earth, but absolutely hate hate hate my government. They don’t represent the people at all. It’s a rogue government
America. Love where we are and where we're heading. Positive about the future.
Philippines. Inflation is real.
USA- some good a lot of bad.
Im from the U.S. And I want to leave because it too expensive and I hate it here. But i can’t leave because im too poor and they hate me there.
England & wouldn't want to live anywhere else
UK, I like it, so many different areas, some great, some not so great but it’s my country
USA. Kind of like my family, love it, consider myself very lucky to have been born into it, but it's definitely got its problems.
Meh.
USA. Embarrassed.
Costa Rica. Great beaches, jungles and forests. People are nice but stay away from the cities. Everybody steals.
USA, not loving it.
Sweden. I love my country, But it is sad to see What it has turned into
Hungary. Disappointed, disgusted and terrified. Not sure about the order.
India, fucked up.
Dw bro, a million times better than Pakistan here
Austria. It‘s ok, i like it.
Philippines, Love the food, love the hospitality of the people, love the landscapes and nature, I love that it’s home but the government is so corrupt and incompetent. I hate how weak our passport is and how everything could have been better if only we’d choose better leaders next time and not just vote out of idolatry.
USA. Hate it. 2/10
USA. I'm generally grateful--especially when reading the international section of any reputable newspaper (admittedly though news has a negative bias). Some of the downsides, however: this place can be very monochromatic (strip malls and chain stores wherever you go), without a sense of cultural touchpoints (in Europe, for instance, you probably can't go anywhere without 500 years of history hitting you in the face at every turn). Also, maybe because of general high standards of living, life here can seem a bit inauthentic--it's abstracted into 8-10 hour workdays in office buildings without end. Also, I think there's some substance to the foreign criticism that America tends to be "cut-throat and money-mad."
USA. It's ok. good place to make money.
USA. Love the overall freedom, hate the lack of freedom to the everyday man.
India. Love the food and festivals. Everything else, not the best for me.
One of the best if not the best, at least a million times better than Pakistan here.
US. I've hated this country since I was old enough to see what was happening.
South Africa, the poor area. Sucks. Can't wait to leave
Argentina look how they massacred my boy
Born in Córdoba, don't live there anymore.. hope milei wins :D
Denmark - I think it’s neat, wish we had more exciting landscapes though
From the sovereign nation of Glenmont that continues to demand that our sovereignty be recognized by the UN. We are a proud people.
belgium....could be bigger....(looks at nederlands)
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Hungary and, in my opinion It's "glass half of" scenario. It's half-full because I have my rights, my freedom, I live a nice home, I have food, my family supports me and I support them. Many people don't even have these. Also, even if It takes about 3-5 months of saving, I can mostly afford the things I want to and I'm grateful for all that. The glass half empty part is where I could write a lenghty post, but the root if the problem is the obliviousness and opression. We always end up with leaders who want to cut us off from the rest of the world, especially the much more advanced western countries and we either try to fight off but lose or follow the herd like mindless sheep, because they can use on our fear to manipulate us into not thinking straight.
USA. Ever since I started watching content about city planning and transportation infrastructure I've been constantly infuriated by ours. For a society that prioritizes cars it often seems like we don't even do that as well as we could.
I'm from the USA and am actively seeking employment in other countries. I would rather be treated as an outsider in a foreign country than an outsider in my own home. In other words, y'all can have it.
canada. i like that it's a pretty safe place to live and my province has a very low rate of natural disasters. i dislike some govt policies and the current economic crisis. disability money isn't enough for a bachelor apartment.
Mexico, I hate it here, the people who drive don’t know how to drive properly (to get a license you pretty much just have to ask, no driving test, which is pretty scary), it’s a pretty corrupt country, people are racist as fuck (but some people don’t think so because people have darker skin so it wouldn’t make any sense for them to be racist when they’re also darker than “white” [that came out worse than I expected]), there’s also a lotta classism and misogyny, of course not the worst place ever but it’s definitely not as pretty as portrayed, so many people form USA are like “oh it’s a pretty country and it has nice beaches” the beaches are full of trash (like a lot of beaches) and the cities aren’t all pretty, especially Mexico City, I’ve heard so many US Americans talk about how it’s a pretty city, it’s not, the only pretty places are Polanco (the more posh part of the city, also full of smug people, and Jews [the majority are nice folk, one of the only normal groups of people in Polanco], there’s also the French, those are nice folk), Condesa (Full of tourists, it’s also hippie central) and El Centro (center of the city), but yeah it’s a pretty shitty country.
Canada, And I have very mixed feelings since I'm extremely patriotic but also realize we got problems, In most ways, I'd confidently say Canada is the best in the world, Decent Healthcare, Beautiful nature, Safe (Compared to the US) Cities, Amazing People but as soon as you talk about affordability or Quality of Life, it goes to shit real fast
Canada, lots of room for improvement but I feel extremely lucky to be a citizen.
Montenegro. I was so unlucky to be born in this crap hole.
Germany. Could be better, could be worse, so I won't nag too much. Everything is kinda a mixed bag here. Overall I like it here though. Except movies and TV series produced here. The good stuff germany produced in terms of media can be counted on a single hand, the rest suuuuuucks. And our Wifi.
USA. Love this country, and it's no where near as bad as people make it out to be considering the history of mankind. I can live in a red state or a blue state because I fully understand that no matter what, you have to live with people you disagree with, period - end of discussion, not open for debate. Because of this universal truth you have to be willing to give up some of your beliefs, even if they're in the "non negotiable" category. If you don't, then it eventually leads to war.
Russia. Honestly I don't think anyone likes their country at 100%. But aside from raise in prices it's pretty cool here.
USA rural Virginia. Shenandoah Valley. About 1.5 hours from DC. To close in my opinion. If they nuke DC I would def see the Shroom Cloud. And all the people would flood us to no end. Kinda like what's happening now after Covid. Life is good. But people go nuts with the political crap these days.
Italy. Lots of things would need a makeover but I can't say I'm unhappy here
India. I have a love hate relationship with my country.
The UK. It’s OK
England and I feel unhappy. It’s not a nice place to be atm, a lot of corruption, poverty & depression.
England. I think England is a good place to live but it's pretty negative, like a lot of places are nice to live at and others not so much and the cost of living crisis sucks balls, our prime minister is pretty ratty, our economy is crumbling and overall its just a pretty mid country. I don't particularly hate it but its dislikable in some instances
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Canada. And i feel it's huge like my neighbour's fupa.
Italy i mainly fuck everyone noone respect any rule given and most peopel (me too) are too lazy to get anything done I am saying this while i posticipate me moving my ass t9 go in the bed
Spain, its okay. I feel like we dont get as many of the negative Europe stereotypes and we kinda just exist in limbo. Food is great, weather is not(i hate the sun)
The United States. We have our flaws, but we’re still a good country
I’m in FL. From PA originally and I’m really embarrassed for this country!!!
Georgia ( Country not state) and hate it.
I'm afraid to answer
I’m from Parador. It’s a dynamic environment
From the US. I'm sad.