>>wallfl+(OP)
For me personally the combination of immigrating permanently to Europe plus remote work gave me an ever-changing box, in a good way. There’s lots of very different cultures just a drive away, and remote work lets me head out often and for extended stays. Even the last couple years which were a big damper on travel, I never got bored of my new home in the Netherlands or felt stuck in a routine. I’ve been here for six years now, probably three here and three in other nearby countries on extended visits.
I’m sure the cartoon resonates with some people but I don’t think it’s as universal as they are making it seem. I hope it doesn’t convince people not to at least try to see if travel or living overseas makes life richer and more interesting.
I will say I wasn’t trying to cure anything wrong with my mind when moving overseas, so maybe that’s a difference I’m not properly accounting for.