So, my husband was offered a job in The Netherlands today. He came home and was like, "Do you think you could learn Dutch?" And I was like, "Pfft, why on Earth would I need to do a fool thing like that?" And he said, "Well, I was offered this job, etc."

 

So after laughing my head off for a good 5 minutes (which is actually a really long time to laugh by yourself), I gave him the look, and any further reply was unnecessary.

 

But my question becomes, what am I missing in The Netherlands? Anyone know?

legal weed and hookers.  windmills, wooden shoes, the ocean water level will soon flood the entire country cause it's been below sea level for centuries.

Metal elevator music... :D

Famous Red Light District.

Sooo...nothing? :P

Famous. Red. Light. District.

 

Oh and legal weed.

and Dikes!

dikes everywhere

Everywhere you look practically!

With convenient finger holes.

Okay yeah, I guess I'm asking you to think in terms of a married woman with two young children. I care not about prostitutes, or drugs...

wooden shoes, windmills, quaint cottages and impending flood of DHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

ps.  the red light district has been disbanded.  don't know about the weed

Windmills and clogs would be cool. And the language barrier. I think it would be an interesting place to live for maybe a year, before my kids are old enough to start school...but they want like a 5 year contract with potential to turn into a 10 year from him, and that would make Ashleigh 7 and Norah 5 and some change...and I don't want them away from their family that long. Though to be perfectly honest, if they said Ireland, Britain, Spain, or Australia, I'd probably say: "How soon do you want us there?" ;) Canada too I suppose...I liked Canada the last time I visited. :P

You're not that far from Canada, specifically, my part of Canada, come visit me.

You live near Windsor, right? When are they going to start requiring Americans to use passports to get over there, do you know?

No idea, but for us to get into the United States, passports start in 2009 sometime.

 

And I don't currently live near Windsor, but its easy for me to get back there for a weekend, as my parents are still there, so as long as its planned with some warning, no issues for me.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html

 

On June 1, 2009, the U.S. government will implement the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI.  The proposed rules require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a passport, passport card, or WHTI-compliant document.

What if he had been given a job in Norway? You'd get to ride polar bears and pet reindeer.

I would absolutely move to Norway. It sounds like a neat (albeit cold and snowy) place to live. :) Dow however, doesn't have any sites up that way. :(

Plus you could hang out naked with Demi!!!

That's why most people come here *nod*

And of course Demi's nakedness would be the main reason for the move. I talk to my husband about it nearly every day. *nods*

excellent

I think everybody does that...