Are you someone who has left their country of birth to move and settle somewhere else, or who is thinking of doing so in the future? What led you to take that decision, or what is making you consider it? What have your experiences been until now, and what do you expect and hope for in the future?
Are you from the periphery then? What was your experience while living in the imperial core?
I’m from the global south, and after living in the core, I came away from it mixed. I met some good people, some bad, but most simply unwelcoming. The “community” aspect of society really isn’t the same, and its seemingly every man for himself. As for living conditions, I must concede that it felt safer than back home, but the expenses were ludicrous, rent and food prices seemingly only go up, and work that pays enough is hard to find, especially if you are not native to the land. Maybe if I had completed more education while I was there I would have managed to secure a decent enough life, but that feeling of community I don’t think will ever be there.