I am an American and was a Euroboo. AMA!

From Urban Dictionary:

A person whose obsession with Europe (or any country within the European Union) borders fanatical. They often believe Europe is more advanced then other countries and generally superior.

Originates from the term weeaboo.
She’s such a euroboo, she’s talked about nothing but France for four months.

After spending a few months in 2017 in Germany, I was granted the opportunity to do a work stay in Belgium from November 2020 to June 2023. Pandemic issues aside, I fell in love with Belgium and got tangled in the European cultures.

I started to bash the US for just about everything a European typically does: the food, the obesity rates, the education system, etc. It was to a point where my colleagues and I would make fun of Americans.

However, around late 2021into mid 2022, that is when my view towards the EU began to shift and the “Euroboo phase” was dying out. After doing research abiut Belgium and the EU’s problems and speaking with citizens more knowledgable, I realized that the country – and continent in that regard – has just as much problems as the rest of the world. Also, with the help of some influencers – to credit @yvanabee, I can confidently say that no matter where you go in the world, there are going to be problems.

The US – despite its problems – is my home and the EU will be my home away from home.

AMA!