2. If you move outside of Europe, the culture is going to be vastly different that what you're used to in Germany.
While the problems you faced in Germany may get solved, you will run into new problems.
Also, aren't Germans supposed to be well organized, disciplined, punctual etc? Most countries near the equator — despite being wonderful in their own unique ways — aren't exactly known for these traits, so you might end up being frustrated.
3. Did you consider moving to other places within Europe, such as Switzerland, Netherlands, or northern countries like Sweden, Norway? People living in these places seem to be mostly happy.
4. Malaysia seems to fit your criteria. I have lived there for a while. Kuala Lumpur (KL) is a pleasant place that's cheaper than Singapore. People tend to be polite. You can get by with English in KL.
However, I'm not entirely sure about the software developer scene over there though.
5. > but quality of life, politics, social life, social net and tax situation just reached their 30 year low.
I'm sceptical about these things being better outside Europe.
If you do move, I predict you'll eventually have a renewed appreciation for your homeland :)
IMO totally valid points, and of course, we're aware that you can run away from "your problems" only to a certain degree. I also agree, that "renewed appreciation" might wait for us sometime in the future. Would be happy about it. KL is actually a very interesting recommendation. I've been there for a few days and enjoyed Malaysia very much. We currently have the Canarian Islands on the top of our list - it's still Europe, climate conditions are ok'ish and one can live there quite comfortably. Thank you for your opinion.
The Canary Islands do have many nice places, it’s surprising how many different ecosystems one can find there, even within a single island.
Be aware though, that there is an increasing number of unassimilated immigrants. It’s a good idea to research the different areas in advance when picking where to live.
Also taxes in Spain are bad and getting worse, but from my limited experience (Spaniard living in Germany) it ends up being roughly a draw compared to Germany. It might well be that at the higher income brackets it’s an advantage, will be glad to hear about your experience if you end up moving there because going back to Spain is something I think about frequently.
"However, I'm not entirely sure about the software developer scene over there though."
Malaysian dev here.
I think Vulture from Spider-Man Homecoming is a good analogy. It's a lot of people who have been reverse engineering foreign tech. There has been a lot of attempts to "colonize" the area, by Silicon Valley, Rocket Internet, China. Many pull out to fight a war at home and leave behind the tech and expats.
But lack of funding means a lot of jobs are remote. Local companies tend to move their HQ to Singapore and such. Many startups here are ex-Rocket and other foreigners who are good at raising outside money or have deep pockets.
2. If you move outside of Europe, the culture is going to be vastly different that what you're used to in Germany.
While the problems you faced in Germany may get solved, you will run into new problems.
Also, aren't Germans supposed to be well organized, disciplined, punctual etc? Most countries near the equator — despite being wonderful in their own unique ways — aren't exactly known for these traits, so you might end up being frustrated.
3. Did you consider moving to other places within Europe, such as Switzerland, Netherlands, or northern countries like Sweden, Norway? People living in these places seem to be mostly happy.
4. Malaysia seems to fit your criteria. I have lived there for a while. Kuala Lumpur (KL) is a pleasant place that's cheaper than Singapore. People tend to be polite. You can get by with English in KL.
However, I'm not entirely sure about the software developer scene over there though.
5. > but quality of life, politics, social life, social net and tax situation just reached their 30 year low.
I'm sceptical about these things being better outside Europe.
If you do move, I predict you'll eventually have a renewed appreciation for your homeland :)