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139. interesting pov. My daughter in law is from Das Hague, and they're doing their annual holiday there
Sun Jul 6, 2014, 11:19 AM
Jul 2014

now. My very young granddaughters, (age 5 1/2 and 3 1/2) speak both Dutch and English (as well as a bit of Spanish).. Family keeps a flat in Das Hague for holidays, but they also do B&B someplace in Belgium. They go every summer, while I house-sit for them while they're away. Every year. I think I'd like to go with them next year and get someone else to house sit.

Netherlands! zappaman Jul 2014 #1
Same here MrScorpio Jul 2014 #52
Italy JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #2
"Homes," PLURAL?! WinkyDink Jul 2014 #8
My husband is from there JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #86
Oh, MAAAAAN! I envy you to the Nth power! Firenze è bella! WinkyDink Jul 2014 #112
My family is from Florence and I often think of just showing up for Sunday dinner and... Walk away Jul 2014 #153
Yeah! Nice post, Rmoney! KamaAina Jul 2014 #174
I'm jealous!! choie Jul 2014 #55
France. onehandle Jul 2014 #3
I love Lyon JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #5
I know someone who did move to Lyon a year ago mnhtnbb Jul 2014 #89
Probably the best food in France aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2014 #146
Denmark. SummerSnow Jul 2014 #4
Me too! Squinch Jul 2014 #76
I lived there for three years, and I thought it was great. all american girl Jul 2014 #169
Omg, I'm so jealous and happy for you at the same time SummerSnow Jul 2014 #172
Thanks SummerSnow all american girl Jul 2014 #182
England, specifically to Devon or Cornwall. WinkyDink Jul 2014 #6
Portugal cerveza_gratis Jul 2014 #7
Wales, where my great grandfather came from csziggy Jul 2014 #9
Berlin Or Dusseldorf In Germany; Amsterdam In The Netherlands....... global1 Jul 2014 #10
What's Dusseldorf like? Neoma Jul 2014 #11
I Go There Every Few Years For A Big Medical Products Show.... global1 Jul 2014 #24
I live in Chicago-land. Neoma Jul 2014 #30
I visited a friend when he lived there. zappaman Jul 2014 #66
The problem I see with Germany... Neoma Jul 2014 #69
Looks to be the case dipsydoodle Jul 2014 #92
My daughters, 29 and 31 are dual citizens of Germany and the USA DFW Jul 2014 #98
I live in Düsseldorf now DFW Jul 2014 #102
I'd be happy PasadenaTrudy Jul 2014 #113
I've never been to that part of NM DFW Jul 2014 #114
I visit every so often PasadenaTrudy Jul 2014 #116
Different strokes for different folks DFW Jul 2014 #118
Be safe! PasadenaTrudy Jul 2014 #120
NEAR Frankfurt is as nice as IN Frankfurt sn't. DFW Jul 2014 #122
Amsterdam would be the last place I'd go frazzled Jul 2014 #80
interesting pov. My daughter in law is from Das Hague, and they're doing their annual holiday there 2banon Jul 2014 #139
My youngest son has been in Berlin since last September on a Fulbright mnhtnbb Jul 2014 #90
It'd have to be Luxembourg. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #12
I'm a dual Irish and American citizen riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #13
If I could afford to go, back to Vienna. hobbit709 Jul 2014 #14
Me too. rogerashton Jul 2014 #43
Yes, see my post #90 mnhtnbb Jul 2014 #91
I would love to go back to Vienna! smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #187
FYI, I lived there for a semester in University. smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #188
France, as in Bordeaux Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #15
I think Sweden or Norway rurallib Jul 2014 #16
Both are fantastic! Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2014 #28
Saw a Rick Steves show sailing through the fjords rurallib Jul 2014 #33
Same here! cyberswede Jul 2014 #58
More than many, but still there are challenges for non-whites FrodosPet Jul 2014 #110
I have relatives in Denmark Germany and Switzerland, probably in Ireland and Scotland tularetom Jul 2014 #17
Denmark or Scotland. octoberlib Jul 2014 #18
Scotland! Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2014 #19
Scotland for me, too. 3catwoman3 Jul 2014 #23
Scottish people are very nice Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2014 #25
Scotland first choice for me also. northoftheborder Jul 2014 #36
English speaking? You sure about that? tkmorris Jul 2014 #106
On my one brief visit to Scotland, everyone I came in contact with spoke English... northoftheborder Jul 2014 #124
There are some who still speak Scottish Gaelic Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2014 #125
How delightful, to hear Scottish Gaelic. In my imagination it would sound lilting and musical. northoftheborder Jul 2014 #148
Here's a wee video Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2014 #161
Count me in theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #48
Same here. LuvNewcastle Jul 2014 #94
+1 Liberalynn Jul 2014 #71
North Berwick AngryAmish Jul 2014 #152
Warm ...Costa Rica Lochloosa Jul 2014 #20
I love Costa Rica. Blue_In_AK Jul 2014 #21
I can't find Costa Rica in the Mediterranean. kentauros Jul 2014 #45
Is Iceland Europe? Blue_In_AK Jul 2014 #22
It's....a weird europeon like island in the middle of nowhere. Neoma Jul 2014 #29
I think I would have to be somewhere Alaska-like, Blue_In_AK Jul 2014 #59
i think officially considered part of europe even though geographically JI7 Jul 2014 #42
Geographically, it's half European muriel_volestrangler Jul 2014 #93
Metz France nt el_bryanto Jul 2014 #26
Ireland, where most of my ancestors were from LibertyLover Jul 2014 #27
If it had to be Europe, it would be Spain or Italy. Vattel Jul 2014 #31
Why Spain? Neoma Jul 2014 #34
if you like warm weather, beach, food, art, other culture, spain would easily fit JI7 Jul 2014 #39
Might be an odd question... Neoma Jul 2014 #50
they have a lot of great literature, can't say how much people read right now JI7 Jul 2014 #65
I used to live in Spain long ago DFW Jul 2014 #117
Spain for the climate and the food. Portugal for climate and sane drug laws making low crime rate Warpy Jul 2014 #32
Norway JI7 Jul 2014 #35
Me, too. salin Jul 2014 #64
Spain, specifically Barcelona. Benton D Struckcheon Jul 2014 #37
Netherlands or France Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #38
Czech Republic JI7 Jul 2014 #40
Either Greece or southern Spain. kentauros Jul 2014 #41
Switzerland liberal N proud Jul 2014 #44
Most natives know about 3 languages minimum from what I understand. Neoma Jul 2014 #46
Three languages fluently liberal N proud Jul 2014 #61
Just "star" wars kentauros Jul 2014 #49
Italy 47of74 Jul 2014 #47
Germany, because I know a little bit of the language and most of my family still lives there MillennialDem Jul 2014 #51
My wife is originally from Poland, so..... vi5 Jul 2014 #53
Italy choie Jul 2014 #54
Switzerland. Adsos Letter Jul 2014 #56
Norway, probably, or maybe Scotland. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2014 #57
France ann--- Jul 2014 #60
.ch or .uk nationalize the fed Jul 2014 #62
Where I could be just another Euro-peon. tabasco Jul 2014 #63
Probably England Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #67
Switzerland. Terra Alta Jul 2014 #68
Switzerland for sure. Mister Ed Jul 2014 #81
UK only because it would be the easiest - TBF Jul 2014 #103
A popular question (which is fine): my auto-answer - France closeupready Jul 2014 #70
Marseilles? yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #128
OMG, I loved it there - the food, people, clothes, climate, on the Mediterranean. closeupready Jul 2014 #133
That what I love about all of us! yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #134
Germany oldhippie Jul 2014 #72
Mosel tabasco Jul 2014 #142
Oops! oldhippie Jul 2014 #144
I'd go.... Rod Beauvex Jul 2014 #73
Scotland Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2014 #74
GERMANY TheNutcracker Jul 2014 #75
First choice, Wales. Second, Scotland. Third, Norway. Except I love my state so much. freshwest Jul 2014 #77
I'd alternate between a apartment in Malta and a small lodge in Liechtenstein.... Rowdyboy Jul 2014 #78
The United Kingdom Glorfindel Jul 2014 #79
Norway bhikkhu Jul 2014 #82
Almost anywhere, area51 Jul 2014 #83
Not a biggie yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #129
Sweden, Norway, Denmark, or Finland. Stardust Jul 2014 #84
Spain or Portugal BlindTiresias Jul 2014 #85
I loved Barcelona. Without a prescription you can walk into a pharmacy and ask B Calm Jul 2014 #101
Spain, Portugal, Italy or Greece maddezmom Jul 2014 #87
Ditto! eissa Jul 2014 #131
I hear maddezmom Jul 2014 #137
United Kingdom OwnedByCats Jul 2014 #88
As much as the country has taken crap for immigrant's families mistreatment of girls and women davidpdx Jul 2014 #95
Life is pretty good Quantess Jul 2014 #143
Necessary to learn German to move to Germany? GOLGO 13 Jul 2014 #96
Complete fluency will not be required, but you do have to demonstate proficiency. DFW Jul 2014 #121
Corfu, Greece I spent a month there when I was in the Navy. Check out this video B Calm Jul 2014 #97
Canada. LWolf Jul 2014 #99
Probably Finland, because it's much like Karelia... HereSince1628 Jul 2014 #100
Argentina, I've always wanted to walk Patagonia. nt bemildred Jul 2014 #104
Aw, you're playing teabagger here now, aren't you? nt valerief Jul 2014 #111
I did. Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #105
I've Heard Denmark is Nice RadicalGeek Jul 2014 #107
I'd go cruising all around the Mediterranean for a year or two DinahMoeHum Jul 2014 #108
Reunion cvoogt Jul 2014 #109
Scandi countries are too pro-natalist PasadenaTrudy Jul 2014 #115
They are large, sparsely populated countries. PlanetaryOrbit Jul 2014 #165
England, because we're familiar with it. And, it's lovely. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #119
It is that. dipsydoodle Jul 2014 #147
Don't come to France, because it's no more the beatifull land mylye2222 Jul 2014 #123
To Scotland or Sweden. Frustratedlady Jul 2014 #126
Finland n/t Scootaloo Jul 2014 #127
How do you know they'll want you? brooklynite Jul 2014 #130
Interesting assumption. Neoma Jul 2014 #171
The island of Corsica, France aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2014 #132
If I had the financial resources: London, UK emsimon33 Jul 2014 #135
Probably the same for me, too. Scotland would be next on the list. SMC22307 Jul 2014 #180
Traveling from London is very inexpensive--another good reason emsimon33 Jul 2014 #185
Lillyhammer! nt Broken_Hero Jul 2014 #136
My plan is for Spain. Chan790 Jul 2014 #138
Germany. Aristus Jul 2014 #140
Luxembourg SCUBANOW Jul 2014 #141
Italy or Norway I have family in both countries and enjoyed my time visiting those countries Arcanetrance Jul 2014 #145
I've never been, and I live in Canada which I like fine but I'd choose the UK or France laundry_queen Jul 2014 #149
If it were more calm there, Jamaal510 Jul 2014 #150
Ireland AngryAmish Jul 2014 #151
Ireland BainsBane Jul 2014 #154
I love to dream Lifelong Protester Jul 2014 #155
HOGWARTS Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #156
Is there a place where it's usually around 74 degrees and mostly sunny and there are no Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2014 #157
I have zero desire to move to Europe. ohheckyeah Jul 2014 #158
Does already moved count? Veruca Salt Jul 2014 #159
Vermont underpants Jul 2014 #160
Which language do you want to learn? n/t moondust Jul 2014 #162
I'm in Guatemala learning Spanish at the moment. Neoma Jul 2014 #163
That would help moondust Jul 2014 #166
There isn't a civil war here at the moment if that's what you mean. Neoma Jul 2014 #167
If I knew the language, Iceland or the Ukraine. PlanetaryOrbit Jul 2014 #164
It's a bad idea to be in Ukraine at the moment. Neoma Jul 2014 #168
Sunday we are moving to Brussels, Belgium all american girl Jul 2014 #170
Are Belgians fat, like Americans are fat? SMC22307 Jul 2014 #181
No, I think we are the only ones this fat.... all american girl Jul 2014 #183
Sounds wonderful. SMC22307 Jul 2014 #184
Well, the UK has the edge at the moment KamaAina Jul 2014 #173
Luxembourg... JCMach1 Jul 2014 #175
France, the Pas de Calais area, where my g'parents were from benld74 Jul 2014 #176
In Europe? Probably Germany. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #177
I don't know if there'd be any European country I'd want to *live* in, but plenty I'd like to visit. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2014 #178
Norway mindem Jul 2014 #179
One of the Scandinavian Countries.. annabanana Jul 2014 #186
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