I moved to Berlin in 87 not knowing more than two or three words in German. Was very interesting living there for the first year or so until I got better with the language. Lived in Denmark in 1999 and it was a lot easier because more people spoke English and seemed friendlier.

Still miss Berlin...

JoeA

I think I'm missing out. The UK is ideally placed to see alot of other countries and cultures but I've only been to France in Europe! My parents have a house in Spain that I've never been to.

I have been to New York twice in the last 3 years though. Such a cool place. Just wish I could afford to go back.

I thought this was going to be pictures of snow to make us colder than we already are...but nooo...it was a sunny CA beach outing....must be nice......:)

Sarah,

Its 79 here in Phoenix today so the only form of snow around here is going to be in my drink around dinnertime!

Joe

Heyyy...that's just plan mean. ;) Atleast we had a blue sky today and it might reach up to 30 degs. by Friday. :)

Might be worse... boss just called and he wants to fly to Tulsa, then Atlanta tomorrow. We are praying that he does not want to go any futher North! Glad to visit you guys but in spring, summer and early fall!

Joe

I don't know how you guys do it!
 

From Jan. 15, 2004; Weather.com

Northeast
Intensely cold arctic air has invaded the region and shows no signs of retreating through Friday. If anything, the frigid onslaught will grow even more agonizing today and tonight in the wake of the clipper system racing offshore and exploding into an ocean monster. As the storm screams out to sea and intensifies today, winds once again will howl with a Siberian vengeance over the entire Northeast. Imprisoned by the vicious gusts, temperatures may actually lose ground in New England during the day today. By Friday morning, readings probably will have been driven to nadirs even lower than those attained Wednesday morning. Folks in New York City, for instance, could see thermometers registering close to zero with wind chills making being outdoors, well... unbearable.


My sympathies...honestly.

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Somebody has to suffer, it might as well be the boyz in the east. As in atonement for our being able to go to the beach, swim in our pools or play golf. A secularist might conclude that a Darwinain explaination is more appropriate that it is survival of the fittest...the smarter ones in the herd go where it is nice and warm.