Travel was much easier and cheaper for me.
I've always heard about Europeans traveling to multiple different countries each year, but I never understood how they were able to afford it. But once I moved to Ireland, I had access to several budget-friendly airlines and was able to do it myself.
Airlines like Ryanair, Transavia, Vueling, and easyJet offered flights to other European countries at prices that worked for my budget. Sometimes, my friends and I could even find flights to countries like Italy for only 20 euros.
The low prices and convenience of being near so many great places allowed me to travel to over 10 different countries, including Italy, Portugal, Spain, France, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Greece.
I was amazed at how I could take a short flight and land in an entirely different country with its own unique culture, architecture, cuisine, and climate. I wouldn't have been able to see all of these countries for an affordable cost if I'd been living in the US.