Comments on: Our Move from England to Den Haag

By: japra

japra — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:05:22 +0000

American in Britain, you are correct, it is right-driving, left-steering here. We bought our car two years ago in the UK, and yes it is right-hand drive. It only gets tricky when we need to pay a toll or get a ticket for parking. The rest of the time, it’s okay. There is some stuff we need to do to our car to make it Europe-friendly, but that is another post ;-)

By: American in Britain

American in Britain — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:14:22 +0000

Just curious. Did you buy your car in the UK or did you bring it in from the States? Everyone in Europe drives on the right and steering is on the left, right?

By: A Modern Mother

A Modern Mother — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:13:31 +0000

So you did it! Yippeee! Looking forward to reading all about it.

By: Emm

Emm — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:15:58 +0000

I’m back! I loved this post! It makes me feel like a trip to the continent, by car, is possible! I do hope to make it one day.

The train is so… ugly! No pretty markings or branding?

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:50:32 +0000

thanks, Japra, can’t wait to show this link to him. I’d be quite petrified under there the whole time.

By: Emm

Emm — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:29:25 +0000

Hiya! I just wanted to let you know I’ve nominated you for a Neno Award over at my blog. I don’t usually do these things but I did like the nature of this particular award. I'll be back to comment properly on this post on the weekend!

By: japra

japra — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:20:25 +0000

Christine, I was trying to imagine what a mess it would be if people would be allowed to drive in the Eurotunnel, especially if there were an accident or a car broke down.

Here’s the Wikipedia link for your engineering-minded son. Maybe it will inspire him! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_Tunnel

By: japra

japra — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:11:06 +0000

Akelamalu, I must say that the coach drivers in England are about the best drivers I’ve ever seen. They can drive those beasts down the narrowest roads and turn on a 10p coin! Roxi took a coach to Normandy in the Spring and she said the same thing about the Eurotunnel. WOAH!!

By: japra

japra — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:09:09 +0000

Lucylucia, the Eurotunnel is pretty cool. It’s amazing that we can zip right onto the train in England and drive off in France. And that hotel WAS fabulous. Their dining room is gorgeous.

By: japra

japra — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:06:41 +0000

Tricia, I think it would be so lovely to move to the Wine Country! I need to stop by your blog and see if you’ve posted pics of your new home. I still have a few more boxes to unpack in the main part of the house. I’m still procratinating about my art studio, though. I probably won’t get to it until Roxi heads back to school.