House Hunters International - General Discussion

[aghst]

14 hours ago, BAForever said:

Never sure if what I'm watching on HHI is new or not. New Zealand to Cambodia. Nice Kiwi couple with 2 young boys- they definately picked the best house and seemed very likable, but I screamed at the TV when older son was sticking his head thru guard rails on boat trip. Neither parent had eyes directly on child. Makes me stabby.

New one for me.

Yeah the price savings seemed like a big deal for them, even though she found a job and said they have no money worries.

They're going from one of the highest cost of living places to one of the lowest, so I guess they were looking to reduce costs.

Few times I've been to Asia, you can go out to eat at local places spending a fraction of what you'd spend at Western-style restaurants.  Phnom Pehn probably has some of those but why would people spend more, especially when street food is one of the big draws?

But she did ask for an oven though didn't seem to insist on it.  Nor the pool for that matter.

 

[proserpina65]

17 hours ago, seacliffsal said:

The thing about the 'castle' house (and, no, it didn't look like a castle) was that it was actually two homes one of which they could have rented out so they would have ended up making money on the $1500 rent.

I liked that one the best, especially with the obvious sub-letting potential, but the one they chose was the closest to base so it made the most sense.  (I think they were renting, not buying, but they were going to be there for 4 years.)

 

[Notabug]

On 10/17/2024 at 1:02 PM, proserpina65 said:

I liked that one the best, especially with the obvious sub-letting potential, but the one they chose was the closest to base so it made the most sense.  (I think they were renting, not buying, but they were going to be there for 4 years.)

 

It could very well be, depending on their duties, that the soldier has to live within x minutes driving distance from the base.  That's not an unusual requirement for key personnel.  If that was the case, the castle house could never have been a contender, even if it wasn't already a done deal before the show was filmed.

Edited October 20 by Notabug

[Seelouis]

4 hours ago, Notabug said:

It could very well be, depending on his duties, that the husband has to live within x minutes driving distance from the base.  That's not an unusual requirement for key personnel.  If that was the case, the castle house could never have been a contender, even if it wasn't already a done deal before the show was filmed.

Wife. They were two women 

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She said she didn't want a long commute.

But she also loved cars and talked about getting a second one.

I guess she loved cars being parked in that 2-car garage most of the time.

Though there are some beautiful drives in that part of the world.

[Notabug]

5 hours ago, Seelouis said:

Wife. They were two women 

Oops!  Sorry, I messed up.  I corrected my post.

[proserpina65]

On 10/19/2024 at 3:06 PM, aghst said:

She said she didn't want a long commute.

But she also loved cars and talked about getting a second one.

I guess she loved cars being parked in that 2-car garage most of the time.

Though there are some beautiful drives in that part of the world.

There is a difference between commuting to work and driving for pleasure.  Plus, she might just like tinkering with cars.

[surfgirl]

I'm watching the one where the AmericN special Ed teacher wants to find a husband...in Viet Nam...and she needs THREE brs just for her clothes. WTAF? Downsize your closet needs lady.

Also, the first place was perfect bc that balcony was HUGE! And the brown she was complaining about, she can make that into the stylish apartment by adding color and carved wood accents. Whatever, she has zero imagination.

Edited October 23 by surfgirl

[Dirge]

7 minutes ago, surfgirl said:

I'm watching the one where the AmericN special Ed teacher wants to find a husband...in Viet Nam...and she needs THREE brs just for her clothes. WTAF? Downsize your closet needs lady.

Also, the first place was perfect bc that balcony was HUGE! And the brown she was complaining about, she can make that into the stylish apartment by adding color and carved wood accents. Whatever, she has zero imagination.

Agreed! That lovely big balcony and the on-price rent was great. 

[surfgirl]

Oh man, now that little older dude who is a later in life MMA guy? In Pattaya Thailand? I cringe. Two minutes in and I'm thinking, 'Tell me your on 'roids without telling me you're on 'roids.' Ai yi yi. Also, I always side eye these parents who seem to be having a mid life crisis and they whine about having to leave their kids. BUT they leave their kids anyway because they're selfish and self obsessed. 'I wanna buy fresh produce everyday at the supermarket.' 'I cant find my preferred energy drink here.' 'I'm in SE Asia but I HATE bugs!' If he can't handle ants let alone bigger insects he's in the wrong country! 

ETA: How could I forget, he broke up with his last girlfriend because she would not kill a bug for him. OMFG.

Edited October 23 by surfgirl

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9 hours ago, surfgirl said:

I'm watching the one where the AmericN special Ed teacher wants to find a husband...in Viet Nam...and she needs THREE brs just for her clothes. WTAF? Downsize your closet needs lady.

Also, the first place was perfect bc that balcony was HUGE! And the brown she was complaining about, she can make that into the stylish apartment by adding color and carved wood accents. Whatever, she has zero imagination.

She moved, taking a lower salary, to find a husband.

She's really invested in her wardrobe.  She might consider a lifestyle change, such as a change of diet, being more active.

She says she's never saved, rather have experiences than a "fat wallet."
 

Seems like she invested a lot of money into her wardrobe and is spending money for a larger apt. just to store those clothes.

 

I"ve only visited Vietnam once.  Those scooters are spewing a lot of smog.  Owning a car is prohibitive because they charge a lot to register, in addition to the cost of the car and fuel. So the huge young population value the mobility of those scooters and won't take buses, which would help with the very bad pollution.

[Grizzly]

58 minutes ago, aghst said:

Seems like she invested a lot of money into her wardrobe and is spending money for a larger apt. just to store those clothes.

Way too much stuff! Tutus and tiaras? If she were a toddler, I'd say she was on the wrong show. Do have to admit that custom dress was exquisite and looked great on her.

[Jodithgrace]

I just couldn’t deal with that Hanoi woman with the 34 boxes of clothes and accessories! I mean, how many clothes can a person wear? And we’re not even talking about changes of seasons. I’m sure it gets cold at some point, but it’s not Canada! It sounds like she’s always buying new stuff and not wearing what she already has. And if she, like my late husband, has clothing in 20 different sizes, it’s time to get rid of what doesn’t fit. Sorry. OTT conspicuous consumption just bothers me. 
So she picked the apartment she didn’t prefer just so she could cram 3 bedrooms with clothes..well, good for her, I guess. She is a special ed teacher, so that is a noble calling. I’m not sure I would choose Hanoi as the place to meet men, but what do I know? I’m 73 and won’t be swiping left or right anytime soon. 

[Crashcourse]

The Hanoi woman wants a husband, but I can't imagine any guy wanting to be with someone who loves blowing money on clothes and shoes.  I thought she was annoying as hell.  Good luck finding that husband. 🙄 

[Notabug]

3 minutes ago, Crashcourse said:

The Hanoi woman wants a husband, but I can't imagine any guy wanting to be with someone who loves blowing money on clothes and shoes.  I thought she was annoying as hell.  Good luck finding that husband. 🙄 

Not only blowing money on clothes and shoes, but ALL her money on said stuff.  Not sure how old she is, but she looked to be pushing 40.  Why would anyone want to take on that burden?  She said herself that she doesn't save money, so she is apparently looking for someone to do that for her out of their income so she can spend hers on more junk.

I love clothes and I have a lot of them.  I'm also plus size.  However, I would never in a million years choose a place to live based on how much space there is to store my huge wardrobe.  Presuming she was talking about the typical packing boxes for clothes, 34 of them would hold literally hundreds of pieces of clothing.

I did think her custom-made dress was lovely.  Had some friends who went to Viet Nam and she had some tops, skirts and pants made from various lovely silk fabrics and they were beautifully fitted and absolutely gorgeous.

[Crashcourse]

I thought the custom-made dress was lovely, and I could see having one made as a "treat" while on vacation somewhere, but that's probably just the beginning of her blowing money on custom-made outfits.  Sure, it's her money and she can spend it however she likes, but if she wants to be married, she'll have to compromise.  

[surfgirl]

On 10/23/2024 at 11:45 AM, Crashcourse said:

she'll have to compromise

Did she seem like a compromiser to you? 😂

[Chit Chat]

On 10/23/2024 at 12:44 AM, surfgirl said:

And the brown she was complaining about, she can make that into the stylish apartment by adding color and carved wood accents. Whatever, she has zero imagination.

Each time she said, "it's so brown," I'm yelling at the TV, "it's unpainted wood," and she could add lots of accents around the cabinets and furniture.  I liked that apartment the most, but the second one was good too.  I would want the balcony with either of those.  I did not like that mix of colors in the third apartment.  That was a little too much "pop" of color for me!  I'm glad she's happy with it though. 

I think the second & third apartment had a better laundry setup, so that would be something I'd seriously consider when weighing my options.  Didn't the 1st apartment have a washer/dryer combo?  I've used that kind years ago, and it's better than no washer or dryer, but I'd prefer separate units if space allowed.  

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NYC to Wiesbaden, Germany.

First new episode in awhile.  Young couple, she’s a corporate lawyer and he’s a financial analyst.  She wants to take a break, maybe start a family.

So he learns about how great Germany is from an Army buddy and gets himself a job with the Army base in Wiesbaden.

They want 3 bedrooms with an office space for him and no more than $3000.

He wants to be near his job while she wants to be in the center.  He likes traditional German style while she wants modern.  But we see that these wants are not dealbreakers for either.

House 1 is an unfurnished, old apartment in the center with a garden, has 4 bedrooms for $2700.  Helen likes some of the decorative details but would prefer an open plan.  Trung likes that it’s near his work and the price.  It’s unfurnished so they’d need to buy appliances, furniture and even light fixtures.

House 2 is an open plan apt. With 2 bedrooms 1.5 baths and partially furnished.  It has big living space and a separate nook for Trung to work.  It’s $3000 and also near his work and her preferred central location.

House 3 is some distance from the center and his job but it’s a 3 bedroom penthouse apartment with a big wraparound terrace, nice finishes, furnished for $3200.

 It would be a long commute and far from the center that she said she wanted.  But Helen loves it or so she says.  Trung doesn’t like the location or price.  The German agent jokingly threatens to choke him if he doesn’t stop complaining about every little thing in the apartment.

They eliminate House 1, Trung says he want House 2 but Helen says they should live their “best lives” and enjoy the luxury.

But in the end they choose House 2, for the price and the commute.  Really, $200 was that much, less than 105 more than their budget?

3 months later, they’ve made friends and host them for dinner.  Trung loves the commute, he uses those scooter shares to get to work while she starts her day with croissant and coffee at the bakery down the street.

She says maybe they’ll start a family but for now it appears they want to live their best lives.

 

 

 

 

[ECM1231]

I loved the 1st house with the 4 bedrooms. At $2700/month, it was a steal, even if they had to furnish it.  The location was great, too. 

[snarts]

8 hours ago, aghst said:

First new episode in awhile.  Young couple, she’s a corporate lawyer and he’s a financial analyst.  She wants to take a break, maybe start a family.

While I agree they seemed young, they were actually 40+. She mentioned working as an attorney in NYC for 15 years & one of the pictures shown included a big 40th birthday sign. 

[seacliffsal]

I loved the first apartment-it was huge and had a garden!  She talked about wanting open concept if they have kids.  I think it's great to let kids play in a room and shut the door just to have some peace...  Anyway, it would be 2 years before it would really make a difference with children as one would have to get pregnant and then it's really not until the child starts walking that she may want 'open concept' so she can watch the kids.

Also really liked the penthouse-nice outdoor space and views.

So, of course, they took the other apartment.  But, they seem nice and happy so am glad they are enjoying their home and living in Germany.  Overall, I really enjoyed this episode.

[Notabug]

15 minutes ago, seacliffsal said:

I loved the first apartment-it was huge and had a garden!  She talked about wanting open concept if they have kids.  I think it's great to let kids play in a room and shut the door just to have some peace...  Anyway, it would be 2 years before it would really make a difference with children as one would have to get pregnant and then it's really not until the child starts walking that she may want 'open concept' so she can watch the kids.

Also really liked the penthouse-nice outdoor space and views.

So, of course, they took the other apartment.  But, they seem nice and happy so am glad they are enjoying their home and living in Germany.  Overall, I really enjoyed this episode.

My mom would deliberately send us to the basement to play and shut the door behind us.  There was a play space set up there with a lot of toys, but mainly she wanted us out of her hair.  I do not understand the mindset of these people who think they need to have their kids directly in sight 24/7.

Otherwise, I though they had a nice selection of places on this one.  I personally loved all of the beautiful woodwork in the first place and would've taken that one and found some used furniture and appliances to furnish it.

Edited November 14 by Notabug

[proserpina65]

On 11/13/2024 at 11:23 PM, aghst said:

First new episode in awhile.  Young couple, she’s a corporate lawyer and he’s a financial analyst.  She wants to take a break, maybe start a family.

So he learns about how great Germany is from an Army buddy and gets himself a job with the Army base in Wiesbaden.

They want 3 bedrooms with an office space for him and no more than $3000.

He wants to be near his job while she wants to be in the center.  He likes traditional German style while she wants modern.  But we see that these wants are not dealbreakers for either.

God, she was so annoying.  He was no great prize either, needing a 3rd bedroom for the kid they haven't even started trying for yet, but her insistence they had to live their best life now and needed that last apartment because it reminded her of NYC just pissed me off.

I would've taken the first place in a heartbeat because I hate modern style and I hate open floorplans.  I loved the woodwork in that apartment and I loved the rooms.

[ECM1231]

1 hour ago, proserpina65 said:

would've taken the first place in a heartbeat because I hate modern style and I hate open floorplans.  I loved the woodwork in that apartment and I loved the rooms.

Ditto! I despise open floor plans, too, and the woodwork was gorgeous. My son lives in a circa 1893 Victorian with all the original stained woodwork, which is in excellent condition. Sure, an older home is going to have issues, but it's worth it to me to live in such a beautiful abode. 

🤷 Different strokes and all ...

[aghst]

Maybe they didn't want to buy kitchen appliances and other furnishings, especially if this move isn't long-term, that is they plan to return to the US at some point.

 

[Notabug]

2 hours ago, aghst said:

Maybe they didn't want to buy kitchen appliances and other furnishings, especially if this move isn't long-term, that is they plan to return to the US at some point.

 

Then again, they are moving to Wiesbaden, which is filled with transient Americans, virtually all of whom are government employees.  I am sure there is some sort of message board for military and civilians to buy and sell furniture and appliances as they come and go.  They wouldn't have much trouble at all finding what they need or selling it when they go.  The Ramstein/Wiesbaden US military complex is one of the largest bases in the world.

[aghst]

That could be true.

Unless they're having their furniture shipped over as some house hunters have done in the past, even buying and selling used may be more than they want to take on.

The path of least resistance is to go with furnished for most of the major pieces.

Most of the house hunters are renting -- seems in earlier seasons, there was a greater ratio of buyers to renters -- and they mostly seem to ask for furnished places.

[Meowwww]

5 minutes into this Germany episode and I can’t stand her. She was very “precious”, looking for a modern American apartment when place #1 was perfect.  #2 had zero charm.  Why bother moving to Germany, they could just move here to Minneapolis and get the same thing. 

Edited November 18 by Meowwww

[Dirge]

That couple BETTER not move back in two years after I listened to the husband complain about the things that wouldn't be suitable for a toddler! And he seemed equally committed to having a short commute AND a home office. 

I would've taken that first place in a flash. 

At least it was a new episode!

[snarts]

Detroit to Mexico City: I found this one interesting mainly because my best friend also moved from Detroit to Mexico City years ago and loved it. 

Single woman in her 30s, owns a marketing agency so can work remotely and wants to live abroad. She'd previously tried living in Europe but found aligning with US business hours challenging. Wanted a 2 bed, 2 bath with lots of light in the hip trendy areas of del norte/la condesa for $1500

#1 2 bed/2 bath on the edge of la condesa for $1,900. Amazing Bóveda catalana ceilings. One of the bedrooms was small but IMHO big enough for an office.

$2 smaller 1 bed/1 bath in del norte for $1,750. High ceilings and a big bedroom but the kitchen was ugly

#3 2 bed/2 bath in a less desirable area $1,500. Lost interest here as it was apparent it was just a filler property.

She went with #2. Personally, I would've picked #1.

Edited November 20 by snarts
kitchen not bathroom

[Jodithgrace]

#1 was amazing, but $400 per month over her budget is a lot. #2 wasn’t as nice, but was much cheaper, though still over budget. I had to laugh when she said that the bathroom under the stairs gave her wizard vibes. I guess she wasn’t allowed to mention  Harry Potter. 

[Grizzly]

I didn't like the combat boots with her dress. The realtor seemed cool.

[Dirge]

I had to mute her because her draggy uptalking drove me crazy. I'm not sure I could've passed up apartment number 1 - the extra space and that great terrace - but then I live in California so the rent didn't seem outrageous to me. I was absolutely not invested in whether or not she got what she wanted (the muting might've had something to do with that!)

It was a little hard to tell the neighborhoods without being more familiar with Mexico City. I definitely wouldn't have taken apartment number 3, even just looking at it on a map. Location is really important. 

[aghst]

7 hours ago, Jodithgrace said:

#1 was amazing, but $400 per month over her budget is a lot. #2 wasn’t as nice, but was much cheaper, though still over budget. I had to laugh when she said that the bathroom under the stairs gave her wizard vibes. I guess she wasn’t allowed to mention  Harry Potter. 

 

Well the first place was just $150 more than the apartment that she ended up choosing.

That's not nothing but maybe she preferred the design of the place she chose or it was in a location she liked more.  Maybe she has friends and acquaintances closer to the location of #2.

5 hours ago, Grizzly said:

I didn't like the combat boots with her dress. The realtor seemed cool.

 

It seems Vanessa does all the Mexico City episodes.  She's done at least 4 or 5 of them.

 

2 hours ago, Dirge said:

I had to mute her because her draggy uptalking drove me crazy. I'm not sure I could've passed up apartment number 1 - the extra space and that great terrace - but then I live in California so the rent didn't seem outrageous to me. I was absolutely not invested in whether or not she got what she wanted (the muting might've had something to do with that!)

It was a little hard to tell the neighborhoods without being more familiar with Mexico City. I definitely wouldn't have taken apartment number 3, even just looking at it on a map. Location is really important. 

Loved the ceiling and the terrace in #1 but I wonder if you have to be cautious about the bricks falling out if Mexico City is in a seismic zone.

The prices are like 1/3 of what you pay for comparable properties in CA.

However, I think there's suppose to be a looming water crisis in Mexico City.

[BAForever]

51 minutes ago, aghst said:

However, I think there's suppose to be a looming water crisis in Mexico City.

I've read about that @aghst. Sounds truly frightening. 

[aghst]

Virginia to Lucca, Italy.

An empty nest couple wants to move to Italy.  The husband is of Italian descent and has been traveling to Italy his whole life.  When he married his high school sweetheart, they visited Italy regularly for 30 years, bringing their 3 sons.

So they decided to move to Italy permanently and chose Lucca, based on extensive travel to Italy during their marriage.

They want at least 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, to host their sons when they visit.  They want open concept, a large kitchen and outdoor space.  Above all they want to be in the center, inside the medieval walls for the lifestyle.  

Lucca’s walls are famous for having an elevated walkway which encircles or almost encircles all of the center.  It is wide enough for the passeigiata as well as bicyclists.  IIRC, its wide enough in some parts for cars, at least official cars.

But these requirements are difficult to meet, especially outdoor space, and homes inside the walls tend to be smaller since they’re close together.

House 1 is $600k or $20k over their $580k budget.  It is standalone building near a primary school with 2 bedrooms and a terrace.  It isn’t open plan and they don’t like the furniture and they notice the noise from the school when they go out to the terrace.  They also say it’s not bright enough.

House 2 is $650k and a completely newly renovated home with a large living space, very bright with the windows open.  It also has AC, something which they didn’t initially list but is clearly something they want.  It is completely unfurnished and the kitchen space has nothing so they have to spend at least $10k to buy appliance, cabinets, sink, etc.

There’s no outdoor space.  Dario says he’d be willing to spend above budget for the kind of experience that they want but it would need to tick all their boxes while Ashley seems less enthusiastic about spending more.

House 3 is an older home, 2 bed, 2 bath with a terrace overlooking a nice garden, which is not theirs, though they didn’t say if they got to share it.  It’s right on budget at $580k but they notice that there’s no air conditioning and it’s kind of hot when they open the windows to let light in.

It’s considered an historic building so they’d have to get permission from the city to install air conditioning.  The couple note that as a concern as well as the small kitchen.

They eliminate House 1.  Dario says that they can make House 2 exactly what they want.  Ashley says that it’s just the two of them most of the time so House 3 is enough for them.  Dario agrees.

3 months later their oldest son studying in the Netherlands has visited them and their other two sons back in the US are planning to visit.  The couple doesn’t say too much about their home, mainly that they’re glad they made the move, so they’re sitting in a caffe having Spritzes.  I think the home now has those room air conditioners.

[Grizzly]

Redlands, Australia. Free Fabiano! I'm not sure if they are a good match. His career is all about animals and she hates bugs. I don't like bugs either but I'm not pushing to move to Australia. He's going to be home all day with the kids but she doesn't want a yard they could play in. Jesse is always good for a laugh or two. Oh ok, maybe they do love each other.

[aghst]

On 12/3/2024 at 7:35 PM, Grizzly said:

Redlands, Australia. Free Fabiano! I'm not sure if they are a good match. His career is all about animals and she hates bugs. I don't like bugs either but I'm not pushing to move to Australia. He's going to be home all day with the kids but she doesn't want a yard they could play in. Jesse is always good for a laugh or two. Oh ok, maybe they do love each other.

My guess is it's a lot more money for them than what they were both making in Brazil.

I don't know how long they were in Australia in their previous visit but Larissa clearly has an Aussie accent.

Either that or they'd moved to Australia quite awhile before they filmed this show, after having worked and lived there awhile.

Looks like they had a long term plan to move to Australia, if she could get the right job.  Sounds like Redlands wouldn't necessarily have been their first choice but they were going to go anywhere as long as the job offer was there.

They could have saved quite a bit of money if they chose the apt. but probably wanted that house, since he'd be home and the daughters were going to need to play outside.  Not to mention probably the best location.

In fact their requirement of 10 minute commute and walk to shops and restaurants  only applied to the house that they chose.  The other ones had longer commutes and/or further away from amenities.

 

 

 

[aghst]

Hawaii to Falkirk, Scotland, which is within an hour each of Edinburgh and Glasgow yet the housing prices there are 1/10th of this house hunter's native Hawaii.

He's been a nomad, never owned a home, traveled a lot.  Now wants a home base for easy travel.  He wants a central place which is also close to nature, quiet and fits his $180k budget.

House 1 is central, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, furnished, for $140k.  He complains that there's too much furniture, some of which he doesn't like and there's things in need of fixing up.  He also hears the rumble of a nearby bus station.  Also not near nature but European town centers don't tend to be surrounded by fields and trees.

House 2 is out further from center, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, minimally furnished for $120k.  He says he's never bought furniture but does like the views of the greenery from the apartment.  He would have to take a bus to get to the center though, whether just to get groceries, meet people.

House 3 is turnkey in the center, 2 bedroom 2 bath, newly renovated and furnished, $180k in a pedestrianized zone.  But he can still hear the church bells toll and even though it's on budget, he worries about using all of his life savings on it.

He eliminates House 1 and ends up choosing House 2.  I think  this was budget-driven all along.  He wanted the cheapest place near airports with international flights to Europe.

If he's not spending as much time at home because he's traveling all the time, then he doesn't need the most posh of the homes, which would have been #3.

He boasts that he's getting on flights under $100 which last less than an hour to get to his favorite places.

He also says he's prone to buyer's remorse.  That is one reason he hasn't gotten tattoos.  So picking the cheapest home makes sense, he got used to taking buses.

 

Edited December 11 by aghst

[Pine]

Just watched Hawaii to Scotland.   I didn't like this HH at all.  What a self centered, arrogant guy.  And what exactly is this "free lance" job?  Just something off about him. JMHO of course. 

[Crashcourse]

Those church bells near #3 would drive me crazy.

[TVForever]

Hawaii to Falkirk:

I didn't mind this guy at all. A little quirky, sure, but he just seemed like a loner who likes what he likes. I figured he would go with the place outside of town-- it had the nature he wanted with a short bus ride to town. I'm exactly the opposite- I preferred the 2 in-town choices, but I grew up in NYC, so I wouldn't be bothered at all by the (muffled) sound of buses or church bells outside. I could definitely see that bothering a light sleeper, though.

[Jodithgrace]

I wonder if those church bells ring all night. It’s not like there are bell ringers pulling ropes any more. It’s all electronic, and it seems that they could stop it from midnight until 6 am. You can do that with chime clocks in your house, but perhaps it’s traditional to ring them through the night. I’m sure the townspeople have learned to sleep through them. 
 

It’s funny, usually there’s a couple who want different things, but this time there was one guy who wanted two different things. I would have taken house #3, but then again the church bells wouldn’t bother me even if they do ring all night. I could barely hear them in the living room, and I’m sure they would be even quieter in the bedroom. Just take off my hearing aids and I’m good! Plus I would want to be in town on a pedestrian only street like that.

[Grizzly]

3 hours ago, Pine said:

Just watched Hawaii to Scotland.   I didn't like this HH at all.  What a self centered, arrogant guy.  And what exactly is this "free lance" job?  Just something off about him. JMHO of course. 

Yeah I thought he might have been a bit neurodivergent. Laura really had to work hard at this one. We've seen her a few times, she's good.

[snarts]

Falkirk, Scotland: I was literally shocked how inexpensive his options were. #3 was gorgeous, definitely somewhere I could live. Scotland is on my list already &  now I want to stop in Falkirk. 

He was definitely a bit odd. Freelance entertainment events coordinator? Guessing that involves music festivals?

I get enjoying nature and being priced out of the Hawaii real estate market but wow, what a difference in climate. If he wanted to be somewhere central in Europe there are certainly warmer, drier locations. 

[aghst]

I think the main appeal of the place was proximity to the big cities while being relatively cheap.

I wonder if there's easy commute to Edinburgh or Glasgow.  Because if there was, you'd expect prices to be higher.

But an hour each way on a train might be more than people are willing to endure.

[BAForever]

3 hours ago, Grizzly said:

Yeah I thought he might have been a bit neurodivergent. Laura really had to work hard at this one. We've seen her a few times, she's good.

My Special Ed Spidey Sense tingled with Kennie. One time he almost scolded Laura for finally finding him a choice near nature, but it wasn't a teasing comment like most HH'ers, it was more serious. No diagnosis here, just an observation. 

I kind of liked him, he admitted he was quirky. He had some awesome pictures from amazing adventures. I hope his is finding his people in Scotland.

[proserpina65]

On 12/11/2024 at 2:33 PM, Crashcourse said:

Those church bells near #3 would drive me crazy.

Me, too.  And I grew up listening to the freight trains on the tracks at the back of my parents' property.

I liked the first place the best, but I get why he chose #2.

20 hours ago, snarts said:

He was definitely a bit odd. Freelance entertainment events coordinator? Guessing that involves music festivals?

I rather suspect it does, and other types of festivals, too, probably.

19 hours ago, aghst said:

I think the main appeal of the place was proximity to the big cities while being relatively cheap.

I wonder if there's easy commute to Edinburgh or Glasgow.  Because if there was, you'd expect prices to be higher.

But an hour each way on a train might be more than people are willing to endure.

It's a bit like where I live, midway between two major cities but just far enough away so that there aren't so many commuters that it drives prices up horribly.  Yet, anyway.

[Dirge]

Hawaii to Falkirk, Scotland. 

What an ass. 

"You finally showed me what I asked for." If he hadn't asked for diametrically opposed things, she could've done better. I knew he'd take the second place. Probably whining about the bus all day. Good grief. 

Edited December 14 by Dirge