I am born and raised in NYC, and there is no other city I would like to study-in or live within the US. Also, the cost of graduate education is much cheaper abroad as I try to get my MS and PhD. At the same time, I would like to try and have another new cultural experience. The pace of the East coast can be excruciatingly exhausting. As with the recent election, the country is in a searching phase, and getting away is not a bad idea. Since NYC is one of the more expensive cities in the world, the cost of moving to another city is not a major issue as it will not be permanent. I do prefer a cooler, more temperate climate which is another reason I am drawn to Scandinavia and Northern Europe. I am visiting universities in the Netherlands in the fall and hope it is fortuitous.