House Hunters International - General Discussion

[debraran]

4 hours ago, SmithW6079 said:

Poland, India, Scotland were recent episodes I watched. In the Poland and India episodes, the boyfriends would have been better off dumping those anchors around their necks and get to enjoying life in their new cities. Both men seemed to be open to new experiences, but the  girlfriends were definite killjoys.

The Scotland couple were OK. I'm partial to Edinburgh, because I worked for a Scottish firm decades ago, and I fondly remember visiting Edinburgh. However, they need to change the script when it's a same-sex couple. The "he's budget conscious/he's a spendthrift" shtick doesn't work as well (actually, it doesn't work regardless of the gender of the couples), nor does the "he has so many more clothes than the other does."

Thanks, I just watched it on youtube, it did seem "fake" the bantering, more than usual. I had to remind myself they had the home ahead of time and the one with the cool rooftop was probably not even available. I'm sure mom is happy to have them close and I hope they are happy there. Thinking of the many times my daughter climbed Arthur's Seat and visited castles and pubs. Maybe one day she will return.

[chocolatine]

23 hours ago, seacliffsal said:

I really enjoyed the Edinburgh episode but didn't like the apartment that Jon and Andrew chose.  It had spiral stairs up to the master bedroom, but the bathroom was on the lower floor.  So, spiral stairs when dressing, and in the middle of the night?  No thanks.  It also didn't have any outdoor space (i.e. a balcony, etc.).  I thought for sure they were going to take the apartment in the historic building that had an amazing roof top terrace where they could hang out as well as provide outside space for their two dogs.  I'm not normally so far apart from the decisions the house buyers make.  Anyway, SCOTLAND!

Worst of all, the apartment they chose was in Leith. It's one of my least favorite parts of town. It's mostly newer construction buildings and doesn't have the "Edinburgh feel" to it (gee, I'm starting to sound a lot like an HHI). The only redeeming aspect is that it's close to the beach. I would have taken the New Town apartment (option #1) in a heartbeat. It's walking distance to all the sights, shopping, restaurants, museums, university, train station, etc, but feels very residential and has beautiful Georgian architecture. By far the most desirable neighborhood in Edinburgh.

[aguabella]

On 1/14/2018 at 5:31 PM, debraran said:

 

I agree, re the diagnosis, I didn't mean to do that, I was quoting something I read that she said in a quote about being that way. She probably isn't but some people say "I'm OCD if they like organization or whatever, I hear it at work all the time, "don't touch my desk or where I put my pens, I'm OCD about that" but I've seen real OCD where it interferes with their life and I agree, a fragment of a show is not enough. : )

There was another web article, shorter, on HHI and that they would be on, he couldn't post pics on blog until then. She did seem to be a big fan and did fit the profile. There was a family in England who posted on youtube about their HHI episode and all that went on. They were also pretty accurate and refreshing.

Agree, I hear that term bandied about.  Probably guilty, myself, years ago but learned the severity of those types of disorders, fortunately not from personal experience.  Stopped using that term, myself.   I doubt she'd self-identify, if she'd been diagnosed.  I don't believe her husband would tease her, either.  He seems fun, not cruel.

Yes, I did a search on his blog for info / background on their HHI episode but besides the photos, they didn't disclose anything, IIRC.  I've spoken with participants and believe everyone's taking their ndas seriously.

Curious what you mean by "accurate" about the articles.  As you probably understand, we can't rely on the episode information.  (For example, the Portugal episode omitted their condo / trial period and staged a phony city/country drama.)  Most of the articles and blogs in recent years simply mirror the episode.

P.S.  Was the England episode recent?  Interested to see that article.  You may pm me, if you prefer, BTW.

Edited January 17, 2018 by aguabella

[aguabella]

15 hours ago, debraran said:

Was that a new one? I'll have to keep my eye peeled, youtube and my cable company put them on after a few days. My daughter did a 6 month trip there at Univ of Edinburgh and has such fond memories. (even took up Scottish dancing) I saw one on HHI about A couple and their pets in Scotland but it wasn't that enjoyable.

tvguide.com's a great source for the original air dates and very consistent, marking their listings either New or leaving them blank (reruns).  If you drill down on HH plus the episode name, you'll find original air dates.

Likewise, the HGTV app posts new episodes immediately, keeping them for 2-3 months, IIRC.  They list the original air date under the episode name.  Besides your smart phone, you may stream it on either your pc and/or tv.

Hope that helps ...

[debraran]

35 minutes ago, aguabella said:

Agree, I hear that term bandied about.  Probably guilty, myself, years ago but learned the severity of those types of disorders, fortunately not from personal experience.  Stopped using that term, myself.   I doubt she'd self-identify, if she'd been diagnosed.  I don't believe her husband would tease her, either.  He seems fun, not cruel.

Yes, I did a search on his blog for info / background on their HHI episode but besides the photos, they didn't disclose anything, IIRC.  I've spoken with participants and believe everyone's taking their ndas seriously.

Curious what you mean by "accurate" about the articles.  As you probably understand, we can't rely on the episode information.  (For example, the Portugal episode omitted their condo / trial period and staged a phony city/country drama.)  Most of the articles and blogs in recent years simply mirror the episode.

P.S.  Was the England episode recent?  Interested to see that article.  You may pm me, if you prefer, BTW.

This was it, I liked it, she was honest and said more than I thought she would be able too. 

The original episode (although I haven't seen it since it first aired) http://www.hgtv.com/shows/house-hunters-international/episodes/let-slip-the-dogs-of-warwick

Edited January 17, 2018 by debraran

[aguabella]

54 minutes ago, debraran said:

This was it, I liked it, she was honest and said more than I thought she would be able too. 

The original episode (although I haven't seen it since it first aired) http://www.hgtv.com/shows/house-hunters-international/episodes/let-slip-the-dogs-of-warwick

Thanks, debraran.  Yes, I remember them!  Yes, I believe she went a bit too far b/c that episode was prob Apr 2015 or later.  Surprised her video's still up, lol.  So much extraneous information - perhaps the production company didn't make it to her comments describing the faux drama, lol.  

[aguabella]

Speaking of UK episodes, catching up on the thread, I was kinda' surprised at how much shade was thrown the grad student with her two bedroom apt.  It's ok, the participants are fair game but that's one of HHI's favorite storylines, i.e. a parent (s) financing an overseas student.  That way, the parent has a stake in the home search, amping up the episode's drama.  Looks like they succeeded, lol!

I was fortunate to have my own funds during grad school but taught undergrads, simply out of boredom.  In my experience, most grad students have employment opportunities.  They probably filmed the episode during the summer.  How about this scenario:  she and her (off-camera, unseen) roommate (???) cleared out the apt, returning home for their break?  Plausible explanation for the 2 bedroom place, right?

ETA:  Guys, so everyone knows:  saw the episode but didn't do research.  From past experience, I know these 3 things, for sure:  1.  HHI's a drama.  2.  One of their all-time fave plots is the buyer-buddy (or renter-buddy) parent funding 100% and 3.  W/o either a trust fund or extremely wealthy family, very few parents fund 100% of grad school.  Given 1-3, wouldn't surprise me to find an off-camera roommate.  And, she's contributing something, if only a few expenses and/or her cut of the $1,500 HHI stipend, lol!

Edited January 18, 2018 by aguabella

[debraran]

6 hours ago, aguabella said:

Speaking of UK episodes, catching up on the thread, I was kinda' surprised at how much shade was thrown the grad student with her two bedroom apt.  It's ok, the participants are fair game but that's one of HHI's favorite storylines, i.e. a parent (s) financing an overseas student.  That way, the parent has a stake in the home search, amping up the episode's drama.  Looks like they succeeded, lol!

I was fortunate to have my own funds during grad school but taught undergrads, simply out of boredom.  In my experience, most grad students have employment opportunities.  They probably filmed the episode during the summer.  How about this scenario:  she and her (off-camera, unseen) roommate (???) cleared out the apt, returning home for their break?  Plausible explanation for the 2 bedroom place, right?

Yea, they almost always have the place ahead of time and what ever drama you agree on, is usually force-fed the entire show. The link I put for the UK "behind the scenes" I think for her it was an appliance. Some escape it, and make the desire very small, a garden, a bus line, etc and others come off a very naive or just stupid. I'm sure some participants are that way, others like the Portugal couple, are more mature.

When I watched the Edinburgh episode with my daughter, we loved one they didn't pick, but again, I had to remind her and myself, they are being shown apartments they don't already rent. One show had such nice ones within the same price range and they picked the least desirable. I wondered how they felt about that though, making it seem like they were not sensible, but when they show 3 not that great places, viewers are underwhelmed.

[aguabella]

2 hours ago, debraran said:

Yea, they almost always have the place ahead of time and what ever drama you agree on, is usually force-fed the entire show. The link I put for the UK "behind the scenes" I think for her it was an appliance. Some escape it, and make the desire very small, a garden, a bus line, etc and others come off a very naive or just stupid. I'm sure some participants are that way, others like the Portugal couple, are more mature.

When I watched the Edinburgh episode with my daughter, we loved one they didn't pick, but again, I had to remind her and myself, they are being shown apartments they don't already rent. One show had such nice ones within the same price range and they picked the least desirable. I wondered how they felt about that though, making it seem like they were not sensible, but when they show 3 not that great places, viewers are underwhelmed.

Oh, it's 100%, no exceptions, WRT the advance home purchase or lease scenario.  And, "purchase" means closing, i.e. not "under contract".  (About 35% of US escrows fail to close.)  Otherwise, the production company won't incur the filming expenses.  No way, no how ...

I believe you're correct, debraran.  IIRC, this one was the appliance routine, lol.

The last Edinburgh gentlemen?  For some reason, I knew they'd take that place in spite of its undesirable features.  Thought the native wanted to tell his husband, "Man, I grew up here and these old places are **** dumps!"

If they agree to this show, they need to either have thick skin and/or avoid the commentary!

I do sometimes wonder if anyone kicks themselves b/c much nicer inventory's available when they're filming.

P.S.  Edited my post so readers know there's (some, lol) reason and experience behind my alternative opinion.

Edited January 18, 2018 by aguabella

[debraran]

29 minutes ago, aguabella said:

If they agree to this show, they need to either have thick skin and/or avoid the commentary!

I do sometimes wonder if anyone kicks themselves b/c much nicer inventory's available when they're filming.

P.S.  Edited my post so readers know there's (some, lol) reason and experience behind my alternative opinion.

 

I think the same thing,re the apartment...where was that one when we were looking?? lol   One participant said though in her blog,  a great place shown wasn't for rent, they just pretended because others weren't available that fit what they were after. (think it was Paris area)  I don't think I could do the show but if I moved to England or France and said yes, no way would I be on film saying I just had to have a dryer and wouldn't take a great place without it.  ; )

[biakbiak]

I can't imagine who could live in the second house in Malta, imagine having to go down those stairs to go to the bathroom at night? The first house was beautiful but I could also see the layout getting annoying.

[Ohwell]

The only people I could imagine living in any of those Malta apts. are childless young'uns in their 20s looking for a cool place to live for a couple years.

[Pickles]

The couple and their young daughter moving from Montana to Valencia, Spain. They definitely chose the right apartment. I liked the two little balconies and it had lots of Spanish character. I loved the wife's haircut . It really suited her. I thought the husband was a bit weird making comments such as--we joke that my wife never talks, she is really quiet, I can tell from her nonverbal cues, etc. Good grief. Not everyone is an extrovert who blabs their every thought. As a fellow introvert, I find people like him extremely annoying. Like there is something wrong or odd about being a bit quiet.

[chocolatine]

On 1/20/2018 at 9:02 AM, Pickles said:

I thought the husband was a bit weird making comments such as--we joke that my wife never talks, she is really quiet, I can tell from her nonverbal cues, etc. Good grief. Not everyone is an extrovert who blabs their every thought. As a fellow introvert, I find people like him extremely annoying. Like there is something wrong or odd about being a bit quiet.

I think that was him being passive-aggressive about her passive-aggressiveness. She had no trouble telling the camera that her husband would "roll over" and let her choose the place she wants, so she's obviously capable of expressing her feelings, she just chooses not to whenever it suits her. And the husband is making jokes about it even though it obviously really bothers him.

Edited January 21, 2018 by chocolatine

[biakbiak]

The way he kept saying it, it wouldnt surprise me if the producers kept telling her to be more vocal during the walk through.

[LizBug]

Military couple with two girls moving to the Netherlands:  WOW!!!  just WOW!!!!  The wife (Sasha) is the most self-absorbed person I've seen in a long time.  For her, it's all about a large house with a huge closet for HER things and with plenty of room for her to keep indulging her "shopping to excess" habit.  The girls and husband seemed to have a great relationship but, when they went on an outing to a medieval castle, it was all about her again.  Ended up renting a house slightly above budget so she could use one of the bedrooms as her closet.  Final scene:  husband mowing the yard, girls jumping in the pool, while MOM sat poolside sipping her wine.  GAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

[biakbiak]

I wonder how Sasha fits in with the other military wives, I am thinking not well. I am so curious about their finances. Did they ever mention his commute to work? 

[doodlebug]

50 minutes ago, biakbiak said:

I wonder how Sasha fits in with the other military wives, I am thinking not well. I am so curious about their finances. Did they ever mention his commute to work? 

I cannot imagine that woman fitting in well anywhere, the whole world revolves around her.  The kids were cute and her husband seemed like a nice guy, but obviously enabling her childish behavior.  They didn't mention his commute to work in regards to the house they chose, only in regards to the ones they didn't.  If I were him, I'd want to spend as little time at home as possible (except for the kids).  She did comment that his military pay was higher due to the overseas assignment, but, I presume he factored that in when coming up with their initial budget, the one that she said was irrelevant as long as she got what she wanted.  I also noticed that her insistence on extra bedrooms for visitors went by the wayside once she wanted the spare bedroom to serve as her closet.  Ugh!!!

[slasherboy]

Watching "A Castle in the Netherlands" OnDemand and Sasha just said she had never heard of the Netherlands!  No words.....

[AuntiePam]

I had to laugh when Sasha said she was 'excited' about one of the houses.  I've never seen a HH with such a flat affect.  Her expression never changed, nor did her tone of voice.

It also bugged that her first word at each house (and when entering most of the rooms) was "Wow".  How can someone say "Wow" and sound like they're asleep?  She managed.

[Babalooie]

7 hours ago, biakbiak said:

I wonder how Sasha fits in with the other military wives, I am thinking not well. I am so curious about their finances. Did they ever mention his commute to work? 

I had her figured out after about the first three words out of her mouth.  You can find her on FB - Sasha Singleton.  She manages some kind of group for military families.  Yikes!

I was impressed with the houses.

[Ohwell]

She was so ignorant that she'd never heard of the Netherlands before moving there.  Guess she's too busy shopping to learn anything. 

[chocolatine]

Sasha complained that she'd have to drive "hours" to the girls' school from one of the houses. It doesn't seem like she has a job, so what else does she have to do? I could understand if it she said she didn't want the girls to get up earlier for a longer commute to school, but she only complained about how much time it would take her. BTW, I very much doubt that the school drive takes "hours." It only takes a few hours to traverse the entire country. 

[biakbiak]

1 hour ago, chocolatine said:

BTW, I very much doubt that the school drive takes "hours." It only takes a few hours to traverse the entire country. 

She did sa yover the course of a week which would easily be accurate brvause  even 15 minutes away is 5 hours a week, plus any extracurricular activities they might participate on the weekend. 

Edited January 27, 2018 by biakbiak

[mrs ra]

Military family moving to the Netherlands. 

The wife was unbelievable!  I couldn’t believe she is a wife and a mother. She was more self centered than the average teenager!  The husband had a budget, which I assume was based on his knowledge of their finances, and she just dismissed it as if it did not matter. She already has a ridiculously large wardrobe,yet she expects to continue to amass more clothes. She approached every house only looking for how it fit her needs and was not willing to compromise at all. 

[Irlandesa]

The Budapest episode was one of my recent favorites.  The apartments were gorgeous.  I would have a tough time without air conditioning but that secret bathroom door would be hard to resist.  It's nice to know if there were ever a break-in, it's the perfect place to hide.

I also liked her.  She seemed so authentically elegant.

[stormy]

I thought the CT couple, with the young son, that moved to Stockholm was crazy and I felt sorry for the husband until I saw Sasha.

She was insufferable on every level.

[chocolatine]

14 hours ago, Irlandesa said:

I would have a tough time without air conditioning

The vast majority of apartments/houses in Europe don't have air conditioning. It doesn't get that hot in Central Europe, you can usually manage by opening the windows and using a fan.

I really wanted to know why the HH was moving to Budapest. The intro said she's a former dancer, but by her age I'm guessing that she hasn't danced professionally in at least a decade. She must have doing something else, perhaps teaching or choreographing. She had $400k to spend, so she must have enjoyed some financial success/stability in the recent past.

[Irlandesa]

2 hours ago, chocolatine said:

The vast majority of apartments/houses in Europe don't have air conditioning. It doesn't get that hot in Central Europe, you can usually manage by opening the windows and using a fan.

Oh I know what European houses are like. I've lived in a few countries.  But based on what my European friends post on Facebook, it seems to be getting hotter there.  And she made it a point to mention how uncomfortable she was which is why if there was a possibility, I'd try to get it.

[slasherboy]

22 hours ago, biakbiak said:

She did sa yover the course of a week which would easily be accurate brvause  even 15 minutes away is 5 hours a week, plus any extracurricular activities they might participate on the weekend. 

Pretty sure she said it took "hours and hours every day" to drive the girls to school.

[biakbiak]

17 minutes ago, slasherboy said:

Pretty sure she said it took "hours and hours every day" to drive the girls to school.

Her exact quote "My main concern is that I have to drive hours and hours a week to take the girls to school everyday" 

Edited January 28, 2018 by biakbiak

[slasherboy]

I stand corrected!

[biakbiak]

The apartments in Budapest were absolutely gorgeous, I could have gone with any of them. Budapest is one of my favorite  cities.

[mojito]

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I had to laugh at the Puerta Vallarta wife's outfit. Was it a tango dress she was wearing out and about? 

I had to backtrack 'cause the comment about a "tragic sewing accident" cracked me up. I think this would be evening attire for Wilma Flintstone. 

 

Sasha. Oh, Sasha. She said shopping was "like a therapy for me". Does that mean that she recognizes there is a problem, but hasn't quite pinpointed what her problem is? 4-5 bedrooms? He deserves her; the girls deserve a better role model and parents who are responsible spenders (Sasha's taking them straight to the....I'm going old school on this one....poor house). 

Show of hands: how many people know that his family despises her? 

[Ohwell]

*raises hand*

[slasherboy]

3 hours ago, mojito said:

I had to backtrack 'cause the comment about a "tragic sewing accident" cracked me up. I think this would be evening attire for Wilma Flintstone. 

 

Wilma Flinstone!  HA!  Funniest comment ever!

[Ritalin Smoothie]

Eindhoven military wife:

On 1/26/2018 at 8:36 AM, doodlebug said:

"[H]er husband seemed like a nice guy, but obviously enabling her childish behavior."

Bingo.  For all her faults, I bet that he's the one that has always and will forever bend over backwards to accommodate every need and whim of his child bride.

Budapest:

The twentysomething me would've loved loft apartment living.  The old-fart me now will always obsess about how tonight's cooking will make it up to the open bedroom. 

[mojito]

Cologne, Germany. Forty-something couple.

I don't know when this originally aired, but it seems to be fairly recently (I caught it on SlingTV's OnDemand). Nice enough couple who are going down to one income and only want to spend $700/month. There was the fabulous high-rise for $900 in the city center (but a 30 minute biking commute for the husband), the tucked-away studio for $550 with a sort of stage set up for the bed (offers interesting options for "entertaining" guests), and a small tucked-away one bedroom for $750, which was rather cramped. 

The first thing that stunned me was when the wife looked at a tiny kitchen area and remarked that it was fine for just the two of them. That was awfully normal of her, didn't anyone remind her that she was on HHI?  What really shocked me, though, is that they chose the $550 studio. When the adult kids visit from the US, there was plenty of space for the pull-out sofa and a couple of air mattresses, and this went into their thinking. She initially acted as though she couldn't see them doing the studio thing together at their age, but that's what they chose. I liked this couple's focus on budget and a decent place for themselves without harping on space for visitors. They would make do for those occasions. I liked the studio the most because it was a pretty big room. All three places were clean and bright and pretty newly done; not dingy, inexpensive places.

[chessiegal]

The Cologne, France couple was a new episode. When it started, my husband turned to me and said, if (the operative word being IF) we were moving to Europe, where would you want to live. I immediately said Paris. We went for the 1st time 2 years ago, and went back last year. I posted what he asked me and my answer on FB (the operative word being IF), and the next morning when I got up my husband informed me that half my FB friends thought we were moving to Paris! LOL. Note to self - never post to FB while watching HHI.

[aguabella]

On 1/18/2018 at 5:04 AM, debraran said:

I think the same thing,re the apartment...where was that one when we were looking?? lol   One participant said though in her blog,  a great place shown wasn't for rent, they just pretended because others weren't available that fit what they were after. (think it was Paris area)  I don't think I could do the show but if I moved to England or France and said yes, no way would I be on film saying I just had to have a dryer and wouldn't take a great place without it.  ; )

Sorry I missed your reply earlier, debraran - work, lol

Yes, the unlisted decoys still happen, occasionally.  There's a famous VietNam (IIRC) HHI that people talk about.

Hey, if you're ever scheduled to go on the show, PM me and we'll have a friendly wager, including a list of either words or topics.  But, what's your plan if the director says "dryer" or "dishwasher" for the plot?  Suggest another one?  (Possibly.)  You'll need to send food or something to the story editor, too!

[debraran]

5 minutes ago, aguabella said:

Sorry I missed your reply earlier, debraran - work, lol

Yes, the unlisted decoys still happen, occasionally.  There's a famous VietNam (IIRC) HHI that people talk about.

Hey, if you're ever scheduled to go on the show, PM me and we'll have a friendly wager, including a list of either words or topics.  But, what's your plan if the director says "dryer" or "dishwasher" for the plot?  Suggest another one?  (Possibly.)  You'll need to send food or something to the story editor, too!

yes, I will, lol, my daughter wants to move. I know banned words are "natural light" dishwasher, dryer and second or third bedrooms for guests that aren't coming. I will agree to city center if it has a park nearby ; )

[Mittengirl]

If, when I was 9-10 years old, I had found out that my parents had passed on a house with an indoor pool I would have pouted something fierce.  

[chocolatine]

3 hours ago, mojito said:

All three places were clean and bright and pretty newly done; not dingy, inexpensive places.

I noticed that too. Cologne is not a cheap city - it's a business hub and also very beautiful and historic - so finding a place for $700 or less was a tough ask. The place they ended up choosing wasn't very central, which is why it was so well-priced. Cologne has a great public transit system though, so they can still get around easily.

3 hours ago, chessiegal said:

The Cologne, France couple was a new episode.

Do you mean Cologne, Germany? ;)

Edited January 30, 2018 by chocolatine

[Irlandesa]

2 hours ago, Mittengirl said:

If, when I was 9-10 years old, I had found out that my parents had passed on a house with an indoor pool I would have pouted something fierce.  

I'm much older than that and I wanted to throw a tantrum when they bypassed both of the houses with indoor pools . Swimming is about the only exercise that I like enough to maintain for any length of time.  Having a (lap) pool in my house is on my dream list. 

If it weren't for the fact that it didn't have a pool, I would have liked the one they chose.  The historic guest house was adorable.  I also really liked this episode because of the grandeur of the houses they were looking at.  We don't get that very often with European HHI unless they are looking to open a B&B. 

I wonder what he or she does for a living.  They made it seem like they mainly moved to Poland for the climate and so their kids could learn Polish.  There was no mention of how they were able to afford that house.

[biakbiak]

Growing up I had friends with indoor pools, mold and chlorine made it a nightmare perhaps times have changed.

[abbyzenn]

What a difference between that horrible military wife in Eindhoven and the wife in Cologne!!!  The military wife was one of the worst people that has been on this show.  I did wonder if those girls were hers.  At least in the little we saw the girls didn't act/think like her.  

Cologne:  Very nice couple.  I thought the stand alone cottage was terrible - there really wasn't any living room just that couch in the kitchen.  The high rise apartment was very nice but it was a treat to see someone who stuck to their budget.   The studio was much bigger than that cottage.  At the end I'm surprised they didn't put up a curtain to hide the bed.  Had to laugh that after all her talk about seeing the bed they had arranged the sofas so that you looked directly at the bed!!!  With that nice patio area in front I would have arranged the sofas for that view. I would think in the warmer weather that patio would be nice place to relax/sit/drink wine.

[stormy]

The couple moving to Poland was a good episode. I liked them a lot.

But I don't remember them saying if they had jobs. The wife was Polish but had an Australian accent when speaking English it seemed.

All in all a good episode with a likable couple for me.

[chocolatine]

39 minutes ago, stormy said:

The couple moving to Poland was a good episode. I liked them a lot.

But I don't remember them saying if they had jobs. The wife was Polish but had an Australian accent when speaking English it seemed.

I was wondering about that as well. The wife is Polish, but like you said she had an Australian accent, so she must have lived there for a long time. It seems like neither spouse had a recent credit history in Poland, so they would have had to pay for their $1.2M house in cash, plus the guest house renovations they talked about. They said their original budget was $1M, but shrugged off the $200k difference like it was no big deal. Inquiring minds want to know.

[hisbunkie]

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The military wife was one of the worst people that has been on this show.

I'm embarrassed for her husband and children. Poor thing is not sophisticated enough to understand that not knowing where the Netherlands is is not something to brag about.  Perhaps she needs to spend a little more time reading instead of shopping?  

What's really sad is that her husband appeared to be an enlisted military man, they do not make a lot of money.  For many members they find themselves having to reenlist because of debt.   

[Ohwell]

1 hour ago, hisbunkie said:

Poor thing is not sophisticated enough to understand that not knowing where the Netherlands is is not something to brag about.

Exactly.