I'm dreaming of places that aren't Japan, and these have floated to the top of Husband's dream list. What can you tell me about either place, as far as living conditions?
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Anyone familiar with Belgium (SHARP) or Stuttgart?
- Thread starter villanelle
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To live or visit?
Been to both a few times. I really like both, but it depends what you are looking for. For living both can be a bit cold, with Belgium probably slightly being the colder/more rainy of the two. Stuttgart is a younger crowd in an older city. There is a fairly large college there. Pretty cool outdoor shopping strip with places to eat and walk around. I've lucked out and hit really great weather pretty much my entire time at both. Every time I commented on the nice weather everyone told me it is never like that. That said, I'd happily move to either place. Belgium was a lot of fun. I've spent two weeks, mostly around Brussels with some time in Antwerp as well.
Been to both a few times. I really like both, but it depends what you are looking for. For living both can be a bit cold, with Belgium probably slightly being the colder/more rainy of the two. Stuttgart is a younger crowd in an older city. There is a fairly large college there. Pretty cool outdoor shopping strip with places to eat and walk around. I've lucked out and hit really great weather pretty much my entire time at both. Every time I commented on the nice weather everyone told me it is never like that. That said, I'd happily move to either place. Belgium was a lot of fun. I've spent two weeks, mostly around Brussels with some time in Antwerp as well.
To live. Pending about 47 other pieces falling into place and a friendly detailer, of course. It's little more than day dreaming at this point, but I'm just checking out the prospects.
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The folks I know who have done either, or both in a few cases, seem to agree Stuttgart is a better deal. The jobs in Stuttgart are mostly 'US' jobs while the ones at SHAPE in Belgium are pretty much all NATO ones. Both are staff but when you add 28 or more countries (don't forget the PfP folks!) in the mix staff work can get a lot more 'interesting' and not often in a good way, as in not much often gets done. AFRICOM out of Stuttgart might afford some interesting travel opportunities to places few in the US get to go to, some more appealing than others. As Brett and MB already mentioned a few I know who did a stint there said they loved it.
Thank you all. I was leaning toward casting my vote (which Husband asked for since he is indifferent at this point) toward Brussels, but it seem like Germany is the way to go. Truthfully, I think I'll be delighted if he ends up in either place.