> Nordic European winters are horrible, and no amount of amenities can compensate. Yup... Belgium (and that's not even totally north), where I'm originally fr

> Nordic European winters are horrible, and no amount of amenities can compensate. Yup... Belgium (and that's not even totally north), where I'm originally from, has 199 days of rain per year. Out of the 166 days left, half of them exhibit a gray sky. Wife and I packed our stuff, put our baby in the car and left for a better life along the Mediterranean sea side six years ago: zero regret.