The Eclipse Conspiracy

So I know there's a lot of people interested in science here, by the nature of the forum. Does anyone have the background in astronomy to explain to me why I never see an eclipse?I recall, all the way back in 1999, that there was excitement about an eclipse in Europe, but this was only a 'partial eclipse' (not sure if that referred only to the particular part of Europe I happened to be in). I recall that it was cloudy, and it got a bit dimmer. I was underwhelmed.Nothing since then. I figured we should know in advance about this things, so I looked for and found a map of solar eclipses predicted over the next decade. The US had two to look forward to in this time period - in 2023 and 2024 (if you happen to be in Illinois, it looks like you're the lucky ones who get a good view of both).However, there is nothing anywhere near me. How is that Washington, Illinois and some remote spots in the ocean get two eclipses in a decade, while I see none despite several decades of life. Am I just unlucky in timing, or is there actually some reason that Europe is less likely to fall in the path of an eclipse?

The solar system is also chaotic; but the timescales on which small changes in initial conditions matter are a lot longer.Thanks for all responses. In conclusion, I need to plan a trip at some point.