Portugal, Spain, France or Italy?
I am very interested in these 4 countries and have done quite a bit of research so far but would love the perspective of people who have moved to these countries and maybe even lived in more than one of them.
My very brief thoughts so far:
Portugal - seems easiest to move to but has the most difficult language (for an English speaker) of the 4, possibly the most friendly to foreigners (?), the D7 or digital nomad visas seem like good options.
Spain - seems to be the 2nd easiest to move to, easier language, however I hear it is a more loud and boisterous culture (?), seems to have similar visas to Portugal
France - not as easy to move to (because of visa options or age restrictions for certain visas), the language would be easiest for me because I actually studied it for years, however, I get the sense the French people are not quite as friendly overall as the other 3 countries, possibly more difficult to find work because you need connections, hard to freelance
Italy - I'm not as familiar with their visa options, language seems as easy as Spanish, people sound like they're fairly friendly to foreigners but maybe there is less economic opportunity (?)
One way I am thinking of moving abroad is to go to grad school and get my Masters. France seems to be the most affordable option for this especially if you want classes to be taught in English.
Yes, I know there are many different kinds of people in every country but there can be an overall vibe. I'm mainly trying to determine which of the 4 countries would be easiest to get into AND easy to assimilate into for someone who loves languages and other cultures but does not like a lot of loud noises. I would plan to be outside of a the major cities if possible, although this may be more difficult if I want to get my Masters and have the classes taught in English. Just gathering info and trying to figure out the best combo of circumstances.
Thank you!