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Indian Tech Worker in Sweden Says Loneliness Is Too Costly, Plans Return to Delhi on Dec. 5

His viral X post highlights the emotional trade-offs many migrants say they face.

Overview

  • Ankur Tyagi wrote that people often imagine Europe as clean and efficient but that building a life there can feel isolating.
  • He said “you do everything alone,” from cooking and paying bills to raising a child, and described friendships as polite yet distant.
  • Tyagi contrasted Sweden’s very low pollution—saying he lives in “10 AQI”—with his decision to seek the “real oxygen” of friends and family in India.
  • Reports say he has spent about five years in the EU, with coverage noting he has lived in Sweden since 2021.
  • The Nov. 24 X post has drawn tens of thousands of views and broad reactions, including users sharing similar experiences and cautioning about Delhi’s air quality.