I’m an American who spent 6 months living in Europe. Here are 5 lifestyle changes I’ll be taking back with me to the US.

• As an American who spent six months living in Europe, I noticed lots of lifestyle differences.
• I plan on taking some aspects of life in Europe back home with me.
• I’ll no longer let the weather affect my plans and hope to find more small adventures close to home.

It’s no secret that Europeans and Americans have very different lifestyles. From shopping habits to sports preferences to work culture, we often fall onto different ends of the spectrum.

I experienced these differences firsthand as an American traveling around Europe for six months, spending time in places like the UK, Czech Republic, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.

Here are the five European lifestyle choices I’ll be integrating into my life in the States.