I like when things happen. Although I don’t like noise. In work I prefer being able to move towards my goals with disciplined people. In personal life I prefer the fun of chaotic places, but that can be overwhelming if happens all day every day.

But there can be different combinations of things:

I found it Copenhagen a good combination of the two sides. Things happen there financially and there is progression, while it is a peaceful place where people leave you alone and don’t make noise( =pointless and thoughtless sounds and other stimuli). But people sometimes go too far in their coldness, and they are simply acting badly and dishonestly, instead of neutrality.

On the other hand there is Budapest. Financially things don’t seem to progress much. But there is always something fun to do. It is chaotic enough to make it not enjoyable for financial growth, although life has adrenaline as you don’t know which laws will change in a few weeks, and don’t know which are enforced and which aren’t. People are direct and upfront, which means you can hang out with random people on the street, but also means people are nosy and bother others, which I don’t like.

I think it mainly depends on your work situation. Most of my friends back in the US signed contracts for 40 hours a week but some work 60+ hours a week and others work 20 hours a week.

Croatia felt to me like both a fast and slow paced country, especially if you work in tourism. During the high season you work long hours but once the tourists slow down for the year it really turns into a slow paced country. I’d say it’s a slow paced country for the people who don’t work in tourism, e.g government or office jobs.

I don’t think it’s about countries but cities.

Many countries have the fastest and slowest paces in different regions.