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Which mumsnetters live outside the U.K.?

163 replies

ssd · 14/09/2005 09:31

And where do you live?

Just being nosey!

OP posts:
Gipfeli · 22/09/2005 11:56

Bit of a lurker me, but I live in Switzerland. Basel to be precise

sansouci · 22/09/2005 12:02

Basel's beautiful. At least it was when I was 6! Do they still have the zoo?

danishmummy · 22/09/2005 12:02

Hi Tickle. Thanks for your sympathy. I live in Herning, which is in the middle of Jutland and not that far from you, really! Straight west of Århus. How do you like Denmark? I believe Samsø is a cosy, pretty place -- am I right? Have you settled in the small community? Nice to hear from someone in Denmark through mumsnet!!

MrsMills · 22/09/2005 12:06

I'm about to be a mnetter abroad. We're moving to Stockholm soon, just in the process of finding schools and a home!

danishmummy · 22/09/2005 12:13

Oh, and thank you also sansouci for your sympathy and good wishes for our future.

Fortunately, daddy and I are friends and looking forward to his visit next week.

I appretiate your comment about a child torn between mum and dad, but in this case the alternative would have been worse: a deeply unhappy mum. Obviously a very hard descision to make, took a long time where I tried to stay, not to tear DD and daddy apart... but nearly tore myself apart in the process. Although I tried to be brave and not show DD my distress and sadness, of course she noticed (as they do) and started to worry about and comment on me being happy or sad. That is not for a 2 year old to do!

I dont believe in staying for the childrens sake -- sometimes, that is worse for them, which I have experienced through my friends. I am so sorry, though, for DD and new baby, that this happened. It was not what I wished for any of us...

CeeTee · 22/09/2005 12:16

Did you dance zydeco, Moondog?

sansouci · 22/09/2005 12:22

Good for you, Danishmummy. An unhappy mummy is the worst for her children. What I meant was that my parents seemed to hate each other for most of my childhood & adolescence (i can't spell anymore!) & i suffered from their attitude, rather than their separation. My earliest memory is of Mummy face down on her and Dad's bed, sobbing & Dad shouting "why do you have to make such an issue of everything?" i thought he meant tissue! anyway, an amicable split is truly precious.

Gipfeli · 22/09/2005 12:57

sansouci, yes Basel is beautiful. Thank you for reminding me. It's easy to lose sight of that when I'm stuck in my office with a view of grey industrial buildings! The zoo is still here and very popular with my 18 month old ds.

moondog · 22/09/2005 17:11

Er,no ceetee.
(Like to watch it though!)

Sansouci, I am getting a bit bored with traipsing about. Harbour dreams of dh taking a year off so that we can all be at home in Wales together,enjoying a peaceful stable life.

I'd love to give some time to my garden for a start-impossible when I'm on the move every 6 weeks.
Can also be very lonely being home alone in a foreign country wher you don't speak the language and there are scarcely any other expatriates.

moondog · 22/09/2005 17:12

funnyonion....Golan Heights!!

What's that like??

funnyonion · 22/09/2005 19:16

Moondog, It's an incredably beautiful and fortunatley peaceful area.We usually go home at Christmas and since DS arrived my parents come to visit more often.

Gem13 · 22/09/2005 19:24

funnyonion - are you married to someone from Cheshire?

Just reading through a Friendsreunited page and found out that a boy (now in his mid 30s) I was at school with lives there.

funnyonion · 22/09/2005 19:29

No, my husband is Israeli.

yabbs · 22/09/2005 20:05

Hi I live in Holland as My Husband is in the Army.

danishmummy · 22/09/2005 21:52

sansouci -- I understand now, what you meant. I am so sorry, you had to go through that.

You made me laugh through tears, though! What a cute, funny misunderstanding of words. Of course no fun for you at the time... lets hope ex-hub and I can do better for our children.

Goodnight -- off to bed with my heartburn!!

albert · 22/09/2005 22:20

Hej Danishmummy, I was in Denmark for 7 years and had DS there, in Hellerup/Copenhagen. I had acupressure, acupuncture and aromotherapy whilst in labour, all given by the wonderful hospital staff - it is a great country to give birth in. Good luck.

slefley · 23/09/2005 00:00

Another one in Holland here. Amsterdam to be precise.

danishmummy · 23/09/2005 08:52

Hej Albert. Thanks for wishing me well. That all sounds fantastic! Am a bit scared as D-day gets closer, because birth of DD was not straightforward. But thinking positively and looking forward to trying accupuncture.

yabbs · 23/09/2005 10:09

slefley is your husband in the army? How long have you lived in holland I am in a place called Herlen

Bhavna05 · 23/09/2005 20:33

Hey
me and the hubby are thinking of moving to france
Not too sure of the area yet we have to do some research on it
Just wondered if anyone could give us any info on what it's like bringing kids up in france instead of the UK

Appreciate any help

mymama · 24/09/2005 03:57

I'm in Aus too

ggglimpopo · 24/09/2005 08:37

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bubblegumcheeks · 26/09/2005 10:10

Hi I am a South African citizen currently living in New Zealand Oamaru to be exact only been here one week and currently applying for residency

alwayscooking · 27/09/2005 08:19

I live an hour from Toulouse and have done for the last 3 years. France is sunny and good at the moment!

luckylady · 27/09/2005 11:07

I live in Cyprus. Should be leaving here next August time, don't know where to yet.