I moved from Denmark to the US. I prefer the US, but there are some things the Danish do better.

• Business owner Nick Olsen was born and raised in Denmark and never thought he'd move to the US.
• After meeting his now-ex wife travelling he moved to Utah and started his fitness business there. 
• Olsen prefers the American commitment to freedom and doesn't bemoan the lack of free healthcare. 

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nick Olsen, x365 Fitness owner and CEO living near Salt Lake City. It has been edited for length and clarity. 

I was born and raised in Denmark and didn't visit the United States until I was a teenager on study abroad. I stayed in LA with a host family. The culture shock was so great that I swore to my mom I'd never return to the States.