Originally Posted by
BEagle
If you just want to fly throughout EASA Member States' airspace 'as a hobby', why bother with USA and the FAA? Just train for an EASA LAPL(A) in Europe, then decide at a later stage whether you want to upgrade it to a PPL(A).
Yes, I understand it might seem weird. The short answer is I simply want to do some living abroad while I'm still young and have always been adamant on flying some day. So why not combine the two. If I was only after getting my license the easiest way possible I would absolutely stay in Europe.