{
  "id": 2175375,
  "title": "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.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/im-an-american-who-spent-6-months-living-in-europe-here-are-5",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T16:16:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/biggest-lifestyle-differences-us-europe-from-american-traveler-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After living in Europe for six months, I plan on bringing back some lifestyle changes to my American home. Living in a place with a warmer climate than my home state of Colorado, I'll no longer let bad weather ruin my plans and will find more small adventures close to home. I witnessed how Europeans embraced unexpected adventures in small towns, like a statue of a goat king in Kerry, Ireland, and an alphorn concert in a Swiss village. I also intend to find hidden gems near my hometown, similar to the experiences I had in Europe.\n\nA notable lifestyle change I plan to adopt is using two duvets instead of one comforter. In my marriage, I'm known as the \"blanket hog,\" so my husband was thrilled when we stayed in an alpine cabin with two neatly folded duvets. The duvet covers were also easier to wash, leading me to believe that less is more. I'll try to apply this mindset by reducing the number of clothes and decor items I own, and buying less food at once.\n\nFinally, I discovered my newfound enthusiasm for soccer during my time in Europe, particularly during the UEFA European Championship. While I'll continue to support American football, I'll make sure to watch major soccer games from across the pond, starting by setting my alarm for some thrilling matches.",
  "summary": "As an American who spent six months living in Europe, I noticed many lifestyle differences. I plan on taking aspects of European life home with me.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}