january filers!

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

Well, admittedly I have never been to The Netherlands, but I hear nothing but good things about it. And, true, the long flights and hour differences are going to be annoying - strange to think I may see all of my friends and family once every other year or so. Still, as much as I dislike the UK right now it's nice to know that in the future Alex and I will have the option to return, and that our children will be able to have dual citizenship.

Hmmm... ok, I have to admit, my country has lots of pros but it also has cons in my opinion why it isn't that idyllic to me... then again, I think it is something everywhere.

About the dual citizenship, that is one of the reasons why we choose the US to live in for now (that among many others). When we get kids, they will automatically be both Dutch and US citizens. I can keep my Dutch passport as long as I am married to her after the naturalization which is also nice and she does not have to do a naturalization test when we want to move back to Europe after I become a citizen (don't ask me why she has to do it when I am not yet a citizen, it's plain weird the Dutch law at the moment). It would be so hard for us to live in the Netherlands right now as they really closed the borders for immigrants, we would need to live in Belgium for 5 years and then move to the Netherlands based on the EU laws.. it's an odd situation but oh well, the current choice is obviously the best one for us right now when it comes to this part but, like said, there are so many things where we looked at

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Still, as much as I dislike the UK right now ...

Why do you dislike the UK?

After the excessive flooding of last summer (Sheffield was hit pretty badly) I'm finding the winter far too long and cold and the grey, rainy skies miserable. I'm also growing a little restless - I've lived in Sheffield for seven years and wouldn't mind a change of pace, although I suppose that could be easily achieved by moving to another city.

Some aspects of society worry me - I'm not at all keen on pretty much anything the current government has done (very frustrating that a general election hasn't been called yet) and job opportunities are scarce (although granted the US economy is pretty poor right now). I would also be lying if I said that I wasn't slightly perturbed by the growing rate of violent crimes as reported in the media, too.

Dislike is perhaps too strong a word - but I'm certainly looking forward to experiencing life in a different country.

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

I'm finding the winter far too long and cold and the grey, rainy skies miserable.

Some aspects of society worry me - I'm not at all keen on pretty much anything the current government has done (very frustrating that a general election hasn't been called yet) and job opportunities are scarce (although granted the US economy is pretty poor right now). I would also be lying if I said that I wasn't slightly perturbed by the growing rate of violent crimes as reported in the media, too.

Sounds like my country

[Sal and Jay 2]

Where exactly will you live, Sally?

I live in Buckinhamshire and no i dont go for tea with the Queen lol.

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Haha

Actually I was wondering where you will be living with Jay - I'm wondering what southern state gets up to 120 degrees!

[Sal and Jay 2]

Haha

Actually I was wondering where you will be living with Jay - I'm wondering what southern state gets up to 120 degrees!

Jay and I will be living in Alabama. Seems funny to write that lol.

Haha

Actually I was wondering where you will be living with Jay - I'm wondering what southern state gets up to 120 degrees!

Jay and I will be living in Alabama. Seems funny to write that lol.

I dont know if that was unusally hot that year, kept away from going in July or August since lol.

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Woah - only 4 million people live in Alabama! That's quite the sparsely populated state. I know many other states have even fewer people living in them - quite hard to comprehend given the size of most of them.

Not sure I could cope with America's deep south myself - I like hot but not that hot!

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

Woah - only 4 million people live in Alabama! That's quite the sparsely populated state. I know many other states have even fewer people living in them - quite hard to comprehend given the size of most of them.

Not sure I could cope with America's deep south myself - I like hot but not that hot!

only 1.3 million in hawaii, but that is VERY crowded given the area of land it has lol

[Sal and Jay 2]

Woah - only 4 million people live in Alabama! That's quite the sparsely populated state. I know many other states have even fewer people living in them - quite hard to comprehend given the size of most of them.

Not sure I could cope with America's deep south myself - I like hot but not that hot!

lol too funny

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

Woah - only 4 million people live in Alabama! That's quite the sparsely populated state. I know many other states have even fewer people living in them - quite hard to comprehend given the size of most of them.

Not sure I could cope with America's deep south myself - I like hot but not that hot!

From what you said about your country, yes I guess you're ready for a big change in your life

I'm actually looking forward to having cold winters and hot summers (nothing like 120F though! 95 degrees is probably the highest I can bear), instead of the 'kind of cold' winters and warm summers we've had in France for the past 4 years. Even though I'm sure after a few years I will hate when it gets too cold and too hot

[KitEEgirl 0]

Hey you aren't far at all. We are in Tennessee!

Haha

Actually I was wondering where you will be living with Jay - I'm wondering what southern state gets up to 120 degrees!

Jay and I will be living in Alabama. Seems funny to write that lol.

Haha

Actually I was wondering where you will be living with Jay - I'm wondering what southern state gets up to 120 degrees!

Jay and I will be living in Alabama. Seems funny to write that lol.

I dont know if that was unusally hot that year, kept away from going in July or August since lol.

[Sal and Jay 2]

Hey you aren't far at all. We are in Tennessee!

Haha

Actually I was wondering where you will be living with Jay - I'm wondering what southern state gets up to 120 degrees!

Jay and I will be living in Alabama. Seems funny to write that lol.

Haha

Actually I was wondering where you will be living with Jay - I'm wondering what southern state gets up to 120 degrees!

Jay and I will be living in Alabama. Seems funny to write that lol.

I dont know if that was unusally hot that year, kept away from going in July or August since lol.

Cool I so want to go to Tennessee, rock city, dollywood and my list goes on.

[KitEEgirl 0]

Tennessee is nice. Although last summer we had record breaking temperatures of over 100 degrees F for 17 days in a row...

Talk about a need for AC....

[Sal and Jay 2]

Tennessee is nice. Although last summer we had record breaking temperatures of over 100 degrees F for 17 days in a row...

Talk about a need for AC....

Wow, thats hot!!!!!!!!! lol

[BlakeandOlha 0]

Woah - only 4 million people live in Alabama! That's quite the sparsely populated state. I know many other states have even fewer people living in them - quite hard to comprehend given the size of most of them.

Not sure I could cope with America's deep south myself - I like hot but not that hot!

only 1.3 million in hawaii, but that is VERY crowded given the area of land it has lol

It doesn't really get to 120 in Alabama - although it can sure feel like it with the humidity. What you probably saw was a "discomfort" index which is a "feels like...." measure. Basically the hottest you'll get in Alabama is 105 and that's not too common. You can expect an exceptional amount of humidity - which is what really makes it miserable. The only place in the US where it gets that hot is in the Southwestern Desert areas - Las Vegas and Death Valley and all that. That heat fortunately is dry so your sweat evaporates almost immediately. I've lived in both areas of the country and much prefer the hotter temperatures in the SW to the less hot but much more humid temperatures in the South.