I'm American but folks are from Europe & sister started a new life a year ago in Berlin.
Granted I live in SoCal which is the most shallow & superficial area arguably on this globe but in general Americas thirst for consumption, materialism & useless Entertainment (gossip, Hollywood & Sports) disgusts me. I think most Americans are secluded (by the Atlantic/Pacific Oceans) from the Worlds reality & constant ignornt reaffirming that this is the FREEIST/GREETIST nation has created a stagnant society (declining honestly).
While I do plan on moving overseas, simply moving away isn't so simple as Americas money & power hungry hands try to manipulate every inch of this globe.
My parents daily regret moving to America (Dad came to America not speaking English & now owns a home in San Diego 8 minutes from the beach). Lack of family is a big part of it but the ignorance, lack of intelligence & lack of respect they encounter with most Americans on a daily basis is extremely discouraging to them. As I have matured and my consistent trips to Europe (Every 3 or so years) have evolved from hanging out with family/friends & partying to putting myself in the shoes of a regular person living in that city..... I have found European middle class quality of life higher than Americas & daily life to be much more rewarding.
When I am overseas, I am a motivated & inspired person constantly out going places & enteracting with people. My time in America is spent hiding in my car (daily traffic), everyone around me is on their phones or listening to their Ipod, & never ending ''entertainment''..... TV, Playstation, & Sporting events. Basically everything to keep ignoring the world around me.......domestic/political issues that matter.