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Where in Europe? I lived 8 years in Vienna and 8 years in Berlin and never saw much of a community of neighbors as you describe. I didn’t get the impression sm
by ido 5y ago
Where in Europe? I lived 8 years in Vienna and 8 years in Berlin and never saw much of a community of neighbors as you describe.
I didn’t get the impression smaller towns like Linz or Brandenburg had these either but maybe I’m wrong.
I can imagine what you describe being more common in Mediterranean Europe but I’ve never seen it in my years in Austria and Germany.
- davidw 5y agoPadova, Italy. I also lived in Innsbruck for a bit, and I agree it's not quite as "friendly". It was difficult for me to compare too much though, because I speak Italian fluently, but don't speak German, so it's natural for me to be able to connect more closely with people in Italy. I found people in Innsbruck to be pleasant and polite and enjoyed my time there. It's kind of difficult to describe what 'friendly' meant in Italy. Maybe 'social' is a better word. It's not like some movie where you chat with someone and all of a sudden they're you're best friend and invite you over for dinner. Just people are kind of 'easy going' socially where it's just pleasant and easy to have a conversation with someone.
- ido 5y agoThis is even the case with Italian immigrants in Berlin! So I’ll for sure treat this as Italian or Mediterranean rather than a European attribute.