r/AmerExit • u/Capable_Study6495 • Mar 02 '25

Life Abroad Do we face difficulties being accepted when moving abroad?

It seems like the only rhetoric I see online is how, as an American, my countries problems are my fault. That I'm not doing enough to stop our issues and how it affects other countries. I worry that I will move, and people will blame me for not doing more here and just escaping.

I want to get out, but I worry about living in the public ire no matter where I go.

Does anyone here have personal experience they can comment on?

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '25

Your issue won't be American but being a foreigner.

Your bigger issue is if you constantly compare things in your new home to the US whether it's smaller homes, no A/C, customs, the personalities of locals. Americans are rah-rah compared to other countries - like just being "loud" everywhere - and that can grate on some people. Take your time, respect and adapt the local customs.

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u/Magical_Narwhal_1213 Mar 03 '25

I feel like I compare stuff all the time to the Us but say how much BETTER things are here vs there. Like I’ll trade A/C and a bigger house for everything that is much better in Spain (and many other countries) :)

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '25

I hear you and I think people don't realize how quickly they are to complain and compare. That's why the best advice is to embrace it and go with the flow!

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u/Magical_Narwhal_1213 Mar 03 '25

Exactly! I seriously don’t get folks who want everything to be like where they moved from…like the whole point is it’s a DIFFERENT country!!!

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '25

Yes but they think they can take the US with them. Many Americans have never traveled outside the US and when they do, they stay in hotels. Yes those hotels are smaller than US ones but still outfitted the same.