Germany any good?

[Andy Hamilton]

Been thinking about where I might live at some point in the distant future.

I do love this country but it will take me a lifetime to be able to afford to buy a house.

So what's Germany like to live?

[Shirley]

apparently you get powercuts!

Ask Ina LOL

[bazil]

i was out in thuringen once (near erfurt) but only visiting friends for a couple of weeks

it was very much like rural britain and apparently the green party has a very strong prescence

[chadspad]

Dont know about Germany but have u considered France? Where I am in the Vendee is still very French, its very green & loads of wide open spaces. Natures balance hasnt been upset because farming and locals in general tend to do things naturally so the wildlife is superb - the amount of birds of prey are fantastic - my aunt & uncle going home the other night had 5 wild boar run across the road. Most houses have huge amounts of land with them and being self-sufficient for fruit and veg is just the norm.
Can u tell I love it here??

[Wombat]

Put the kettle on, I'm on the way!

Nev

[chadspad]

Cool - see u in a bit

[Wombat]

No worries

Nev

[Andy Hamilton]

I am kind of more set on Germany, not talking soon just one of those whistful dreams really. I had a real feeling of belonging when I went over to Germany , hard to explain - never really got that anywhere else I have been to. Romania would come a close second as it goes, a beautiful country.

[chadspad]

Looks like tea and cake for just us 2 then Nev!

[jondy]

I think france is likely to my home of choice, when my daughters finally leave home. We spent a few holidays in rural normandy with a french farming family. They have close family ties, enjoy their food and booze and friends. Knowing the language opens the doors. Language lessons on CD by Michel Thomas are very good. I intend to tour around parts of France, first. Don't know where the vendee is. Thanks to Mr. Mailes book Provence is going to be poor value for money now. I would think that a home close to a town would be useful, I think you might find a bargain in the middle of nowhere and regret it.

Good to hear you are happy there, obviously a good place to practice self sufficiency.

John

[Wombat]

Looks like tea and cake for just us 2 then Nev!

No worries - more for us!

Nev

[chadspad]

Jondy, the Vendee is on the north west side of France - we are the department below Brittany. I am only 30 minutes from some beautiful beaches, one of which is superb for fossils (on par with Dorest) much to our delight. Its about 6 hours to Calais, 7 to bottom of France and an hour from La Rochelle or Poitiers airports. I also love the family connection over here. There is very little pub culture, the odd drink in a local bar on a Friday night but get togethers at peoples houses with homemade Eau De Vie and wine is far common and far more enjoyable too! Properties here are not so cheap as they used to be but certain departments are still affordable - the Limousin and Lot areas are still good value.

Think Im stealing Andys thread, sorry - sure u dont wanna live in France lol?

Nev - Ive gotta bottle of homemade elderflower wine chilling in the fridge, we can do that some damage too eh

[Wombat]

Nev - Ive gotta bottle of homemade elderflower wine chilling in the fridge, we can do that some damage too eh

Mate! I'm there!

Nev

[funkypixie]

I hear from a very reliable source that Belgium is a good place to live...

Anna x

[jondy]

A country that never gets a mention in the I wish I was there list. What about language aside from the fact that many euro people speak english.
Can't be sure, but I think I might have gone there once with my parents on a ferry/cabin deal. What I remember of the bit I saw (if it was Belgium) was a bit dire. Sorry Belgium

John