Hi,
I’m from Germany. Me and my partner applied for FSW1 in July. I’m 34; have lived 1 year in Ireland and 10 in the UK, London. The rest of my life in Germany. Still I would like to go to Canada. Being able to compare the countries I have already lived in, I can say that there is a very good social service system here in Germany. Very high unemployment benefit & sickness benefit. And since I am back from the UK I am always having money, even though I was sick for quite a long time (sickness benefit) and unemployed afterwards. I know it’s know-where in the world like this. But materialism isn't all there is for me. I know I can get a good job in Germany anytime, also in London, UK. I am near Hamburg and the quality of life from a materialistic view is high. I’m in a town where there are almost just big houses with gardens and it’s very green.
But I still want to go. I know that I will not have a better life in regards to healthcare, security, nor when I get ill or unemployed, social services and neither money wise. In fact, after all my experiences and reading a lot, I am sure that it will be less maybe much less.
So why am I going?
Because I don’t like the mentality over here. I like general American culture and mentality more. I like the freedom I enjoy outside of Germany, the freedom to try things out to be left alone by people and neighbours. Not to be stared at. Just to be able to fully express myself in life. There are too many rules here, I cant breath here. I lived 10 years in London and can’t ever cope to live in Germany again. Germany is a very unique place in every sense.
Better in Canada vs Germany:
- more literal space then general Europe
- going just for the experience, with the option to return to England
- friendlier people, kind mentality
Worse in Canda vs Germany:
- Healthcare
- Unemployment benefit
- rental prices
- I think I will earn less also
- what really worries me as I eat organic: a scientist (from India
who worked for Healthcare Canada said that US & Canada have the worst food in the world because mostly its genetically modified, engineered etc.... (on the other hand Germany has some of the purest,... still)
So this from a western european view