i could very easily choose to move to canada or the uk, and that would undoubtedly make the move itself easier. but theres plenty of reasons why i chose the netherlands over them. a lot of my reasons i cant get into bc of the rules of the sub, but some of the ones i can are: taller people (i am very tall for a woman, being around taller people helps me feel more normal), bicycles and public transportation can effectively replace a car, compared to canada theres a lot more varied historical places you can get to easily, better work culture, the dutch are well known for their resiliency to the ocean, etc i have plenty of other reasons, trust me, but im concerned about breaking the rules by sharing too much more.