Over the years, I've realized that:
I don't enjoy driving.
I don't like sharing the roads with dangerous drivers (especially in my area with frequent accidents).
I don't like the costs and financial burdens associated with owning a car.
Groceries and appointments seem to be my only reason for needing a car, but I feel like I can find ways around these with proper location and route planning. Right now, I currently live in the suburbs where it's basically essential to own a car.
I'm looking for a way where I can live a life without the need for a car. It seems that by re-locating to a country with a superior transit system, it could be an option. Is this possible or am I being unrealistic? What am I missing?
How big or important of a factor was this for you when going nomad? How does it impact you?
Haven't been in an accident, but have seen some and the more I travel the world, the more I realize how absolutely awful car culture is in the US.
Everything you listed is also a factor for me planning on going nomadic next year and prioritizing living in places with good public transit.
I do want to keep my driving skills though. I think it's necessary to explore some of the attractions that are off the beaten path when abroad. I also did the whole campervan experience in Iceland and loved it, so I want to try doing that in other countries too. I imagine driving in other countries (depending on the country) could be much more pleasant. As a pedestrian, I found the drivers in Japan to be incredibly kind and patient. It was so refreshing coming from California where drivers seem to want to kill me.