Comments | droog: maybe Netherlands??? (I'm taking my foot out of my mouth)

droog

maybe Netherlands??? (I'm taking my foot out of my mouth)

Sep 15, 2006 11:29

Well, I've just read that after the first of the new year, the Netherlands will have open borders for EU workers! This means that Weronika and I are reconsidering our dislike for Amsterdam and thinking of relocating. In defense of the about-face that we may be doing, I liked Amsterdam for the beauty and architecture and such, but I just didn't ( Read more... )

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khrysha September 15 2006, 11:01:49 UTC

Don't you dare go back to the US... don't you fucking DARE!

I won't have it.

A [Polish] friend of mine's going to Denmark next year, have you thought about there?

"Wonderful Wonderful Copenhagen..."

Might be worth a look.

droog September 15 2006, 12:07:16 UTC

Actually I've wanted to see Copenhagen for a very long time, but there seems to be so many other places on our lists to go to first :(

khrysha September 15 2006, 12:09:10 UTC

I mean for work. Not just tourism. It could be worth taking a look.

droog September 15 2006, 13:43:46 UTC

I'd have to tour it before I would move there!!!

asteriskhere September 15 2006, 13:06:48 UTC

I've heard that Copenhagen is dreadfully boring, but that was just one friend's opinion (he lived and worked there for a while).

If you can, I'd give Amsterdam a whirl before seriously looking into moving to the US.

I'm damn jealous of your country being in the EU.

evilshell September 15 2006, 16:00:19 UTC

Avoid the US. Seriously.

Besides, it is hellish to try and get a spousal visa, almost as bad as a fiance visa. She'd also need a sponsor, who would have to pay for her upkeep even if the two of you divorce (for something like five years, I think?).

droog September 15 2006, 16:06:40 UTC

I mostly want to avoid the U.S., but unfortunately we're bombarded constantly with comments like: "Why are you still in Poland?" "Are you moving back to the U.S." The people here make it seem like paradise. Granted I like to think I know better and what it's REALLY like, but...it's just difficult not knowing what you want to do.

khrysha September 15 2006, 20:05:54 UTC

People who say that shit are fools... there are other reasons that just MONEY that determine where you want to live... I get those questions all the time, I'm thinking of putting a sign on my back - PLEASE DON"T ASK ME WHY I"M HERE OR I"LL RIP YOUR BLEEDIN' HEAD OFF!

Amsterdam eh? :P redgilda September 16 2006, 07:55:26 UTC

How will you avoid all these tourists in Amsterdam? :p

I love Amsterdam. And it's true that it seems like a good option. Everyone speaks good English there. That's what I was always impressed by. Even 50 year old ladies at the subway ticket offices spoke good English.

and these canals... and bicycles... *sigh*