Is Europe such a great place to live?

I'm one of those few Aussies who hasn't "done" Europe. More than one Aussie has returned to say "yeah interesting but it's good to be home."
So much history you say. You've got to see Stonehenge, Pisa, Venice, The Vatican, the Greek Isles! Do I? No I don't. And with all the Syrian refugees, I don't think it would be safe. I feel sorry for countries like Germany being over-run with people. It's not fair. Australia is lucky we are not land-locked or close to other countries. We might get attacked by China or Indonesia one day but I can't see it happening soon. maybe we should take more Syrian refugees than the 12 000 allotted though.
It looks unfair that countries like Greece wasted money and expect other countries like Germany to pick up the pieces. Maybe the Euro wasn't such a great idea. OK, showing my naïve Aussie ignorance here. I know FA Cup really.
Not sure what to think of Julian Assange. I don't really understand what happened in Sweden. Sounds bad. Snowden, now there is an enigma. Can't imagine Russia is such a great place to live. We need whistleblowers though, don't we. Keep the bartenders honest!