Why Munich?

This is a question that I have been asked a lot. Why Munich? Why not [insert city name here]? There are a few reasons that we have for having decided to move to Munich. In no particular order:

It's the economy...

Germany has the largest economy in Europe and, while it can't keep up with Luxembourg in terms of GDP per-capita, it is the 4th largest economy in the world. It is also a fairly diversified economy. And there is a large tech industry there, so, should the worst happen and I am let go, I would be able to find another job. While the UK has the advantage of having English as the primary language, their exit from the EU made me a bit uneasy.

Location, location, location

While Munich may not be exactly the geographic center of Europe, it isn't too far from being so. It also boasts a fairly busy airport. While not Heathrow or Charles de Gaulle, it has non-stops to a lot of places in Europe and even a few to the US. And, given that travelling around Europe was one of our reasons for wanting to move, a good airport and train connections with easy access to the rest of the continent make a lot of sense.

Office? We don't need no steenkin' office!

Actually, I really do need to work out of a Renesas office. As such, my choices, while not bad, were not infinite. Looking at the list and pairing it with the above two data points, Munich made the most sense.

Plus, Bavarian beer really is the best. :)

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