The 19 Shocking Sacrifices Americans Make Moving to Europe

What do you find hard being an American living abroad? Josh from ExpatsEverywhere talks about the sacrifices that Americans need to be aware of when they move to Europe. Space? Cars? Medical? Food? What's on his list and does it match up with yours?

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Chapters
00:00 - Intro (Sacrifices Americans Make Living in Europe)
00:43 - Major Lifestyle Trade offs
01:17 - Sacrifice 1
02:10 - Sacrifice 2
03:00 - Sacrifice 3
03:55 - Sacrifice 4
04:55 - Sacrifice 5
05:40 - Sacrifice 6
06:30 - Sacrifice 7
08:00 - Sacrifice 8
08:30 - Sacrifice 9
09:05 - Sacrifice 10
09:52 - Social and Emotional Sacrifices
10:23 - Sacrifice 11
11:24 - Sacrifice 12
12:38 - Sacrifice 13
13:00 - Communication, Integration, and Identity
13:12 - Sacrifice 14
14:07 - Sacrifice 15
15:21 - Money (Currencies)
15:35 - Sacrifice 16
16:49 - Sacrifice 17
17:20 - Service Culture and Consumer Expectations - Sacrifice 18
18:40 - Not a Sacrifice but a Bonus
19:25 - Important Action