Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Any advise on whether living in London, Paris, Milan or Berlin?

Any suggestions based on the experience of someone who lived at least for some months in one or more of these cities? I'm 28, very lively girl, with a master's degree and looking for a job in tourism. I speak Italian, English, Spanish and German and I'm learning French. There is something I love about all these cities, but never lived in one of them... Could you please tell me pros and cons?? Thank you so much :)Any advise on whether living in London, Paris, Milan or Berlin?
It really depends on a number of factors. Having been to all 4 cities I have to say Berlin is my personal favorite, but that comes from my views on art, and more specifically street art.





I feel that Berlin has a fascinating up-and-coming art scene and one can live a very liberal life style there. Of course that is not what everyone is looking for.





Paris of course is a bastion of culture. From the history side any of these cities are amazing, but I think Paris would take the cake. Best museums, best historical art. That said, Berlin's Museum Island is amazing. My GF lived in Paris for a while and loved it. I think the quality of life in Paris would be highest. Nothing like starting your morning at a cafe before work.





London is, of course, another of the world's greatest cities. The one thing I love about Britain is the healthcare system. Again a cultural hotspot, but there are some very sketchy parts of London. All the museums are FREE though, so that is amazing. Spend your weekends at the National Gallery or Natural History Museum. Amazing. Of course, you have to put up with British weather...





I think Milan is the least exciting of these cities, unless you prefer to live in a city obsessed with fashion and status. That is my take. Of course there is a lively culture here that would make for amazing times.





Luckily from any of these cities it is very easy to see the rest of Europe. Work for the week and travel on the weekends. I think it would be great to live anywhere on your list, but Berlin definitely gets my first vote.Any advise on whether living in London, Paris, Milan or Berlin?
Go to Paris, there's alot of croissants. =)


I heard its a beautiful country. You should go there.





Im also learning french.





Bonjour. Como ca va?
not london tis too rough and crowded not paris cos there are pedos not berlin cos its not nice but milan ok i guess.
If only you had said what passport you have. I cannot tell if you will be allowed into any of them.





Ian M

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