'India Is Full of Life...': American Woman Explains Why Chose to Leave The US

Lately, we have seen enough social media posts where people have claimed that India is not a good place to live and that most of the other ‘developed countries’ offer a better lifestyle and standard of living.

Amid all of this, one American woman, Kristen Fischer, who visited India first with her husband in 2017, decided to live here permanently and moved to New Delhi two years ago. Kristen has three children and recently shared a video in which she described why she decided to leave the USA to live in India.

In this viral video, Kristen Fischer shared many things and said that America is a highly “individualistic” and “socially isolated” place, lacking the deep sense of “community, culture, and life” that she experienced in India.

Moreover, she said that her time here in India has brought her a great joy and sense of fulfilment which she never experienced in the USA. She said “there is more to life than money.”

In her caption she distinguished the differences and wrote, “It is always the same question, why in the world would I want to leave America and move to India? This well-meaning question often communicates two things. 1. India is a lesser place to live and I am worse off for being here. 2. America is a better place to live and I would be crazy to leave.”

Check Out the Viral Video:

She started her video by saying that many Indians wait for the opportunity to leave India and settle in someplace better like the USA, and ask her also why she chose to live in India and said I’ll tell you why. She said, “If you are in India and thinking that life in America is so much better and you are just thinking to yourself, I can't wait to leave India. I want to get out of here. I want to go somewhere better like America. Oftentimes, people ask me why on Earth I would have left America to come to India and I will tell you why," Mrs Fischer said.

In her caption she praised India to lengths and said, “I think my kids are being set up for a more successful life and future in India. They will have such a rich life, experiences, and community that they would never have gotten in the USA.

I hear from many Indians living abroad that they miss India and want to go back. They think they will have a better life somewhere else, but it isn't until they leave that they realize how great they actually ha\d it back home.”

“America Has A Lot Of Issues.” She Pointed Out And Said 

"Don't get me wrong. I love America, I was raised there. I have my family there. It's a great place but it's by no means a perfect place. And even places like America have a lot of issues," she clarified.

"America is a very individualistic society. Very socially isolated. Every man for themselves kind of mentality and people are hardly willing to go out of their way to help people that they don't know. India on the other hand, is full of life and colour and culture and community and an overall sense of togetherness. People are so hospitable and they go out of their way to help people no matter what," the mom of three further said, adding, “I think my kids are being set up for a more successful life and future in India.”

"In India, you are never alone. Anywhere you go, there are tons of people. I have met so many Indians living in America who have asked where everybody is. Where are the people? And they have felt very socially isolated and alone living in America," she added.

"So, sure. You can make more money living in the US. And if that's your only goal in life then maybe you'll be happy there. But I believe that there is so much more to life than just making money. There are a lot better reasons to want to live somewhere, to raise your family somewhere and I believe that joy, that fulfilment and that kind of life is what we can find living in India," Mrs Fischer concluded.

Users Reaction to the Viral Video: 

One of the users said, “I don't think its a fair comparison, however, It is a matter of personal preference. India has many plus points but lacks laws being enforced, which makes it unsafe for people, especially women. Also, India is an expensive place to live. The taxes in India are like Nordic countries, unbelievably high while the returns are almost null for the common man. Glad to see though, that you are enjoying your stay in India. Indians are mostly courteous to foreigners and respectful.”

Another one said, “As an introvert America is a perfect place for me.”

A third one said, “Perfectly said I'm a Tibetan, born and raised in India but now Dutch Citizen. When I was in India my life was way better in terms of mind and Health. You never feel alone. I'm thinking of moving back to India next year.”