So true! I moved to the States only a few months ago and like most humans, I have sought to compare my experience here with my experiences living in Europe and Asia. And my observation has been that this is truly a land of opportunities. Why? Because everyone has a growth mindset and are solution orientated. People are friendly and ready to chat. The British politeness and ahem, uptightness, is missing. It's more casual and relaxed. BUT, life here seems to revolve around money! Not experiences and connections for the sake of experiences and connection, but experiences to show how money can buy you those experiences.
To your question, Do I consider myself a consumer-capitalist? Sigh, I don't want to but I'm afraid I might give in to it even without realising it.
thanks so much for the reply, this so SO interesting! Having navigated from Italy, to Germany, and the US myself I feel so much of this as well, it's really insightful the way you've framed it, thank you!
So true! I moved to the States only a few months ago and like most humans, I have sought to compare my experience here with my experiences living in Europe and Asia. And my observation has been that this is truly a land of opportunities. Why? Because everyone has a growth mindset and are solution orientated. People are friendly and ready to chat. The British politeness and ahem, uptightness, is missing. It's more casual and relaxed. BUT, life here seems to revolve around money! Not experiences and connections for the sake of experiences and connection, but experiences to show how money can buy you those experiences.
To your question, Do I consider myself a consumer-capitalist? Sigh, I don't want to but I'm afraid I might give in to it even without realising it.
Thanks for the interesting post!
thanks so much for the reply, this so SO interesting! Having navigated from Italy, to Germany, and the US myself I feel so much of this as well, it's really insightful the way you've framed it, thank you!