I may be working in Luxembourg (city) for a year. Is it best to live in Lux, Belg, Germ or France? What cities

I may be working in Luxembourg (city) for a year. Is it best to live in Lux, Belg, Germ or France? What cities
I am an American and have the opportunity to relocate to a job in Luxembourg for a year with my wife and two children (both age 9). What are my best options for where to live? In Luxembourg or one of the bordering countries (Germany, Belgium or France). If one of the bordering countries, what cities are best? If staying in Lux, what cities / regions are best?
Other - Europe - 4 Answers
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it is better to live in germany, i lived there and loved it. plus germans are very used to americans
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Many French people do not speak English and do not like Americans. It is very expensive to live there as well. But, I'm very fond of the French city of Nancy, the gates are a sight as is the architecture. Public transportation is excellent. But, I think you might find the commute time, even by train, from Nancy to Luxembourg a little tiring after awhile. Belgium is a very liberal country, but is nicer to visit than to live there. Since I've never lived in Luxembourg, I've only visited, I cannot speak to residing there. Germany is a wonderful country to live in, most people speak English and will help you in your attempts to speak German. My favorite city in that area is Trier where you can see the old ruins from the Roman era. I prefer the quaintness over the larger city of Saarbrucken, but do like its suburb of Neunkirchen. It would be a reasonable commute to L City and I think the freeway direct route is complete now. If I had a choice, Trier would provide a nice, enriching, educational experience for your children, would provide interest (shopping, cathedrals, arts) for your wife and a close enough distance to where you will work. What an exciting opportunity for you and your family!
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You should be able to find something nice and reasonable in Luxembourg city. The city has everything you need, so it would be good to stay close. If you enjoy more privacy and the country-side, then you might want to live in one of the small villages that surround the city. Every small village is the same. You are lucky because you'll be so close to nice major cities like Paris, Metz, Brussels, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt. Good luck to you!
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Live in Luxembourg. It will be far more convenient for you as far as your job is concerned, for your wife, and for your children. Live as near to the city centre of Luxembourg as possible. Since the country is small anyway, this shouldn't be a problem. Personally, I am very fond of the areas just east of the city (Strassen, Belair, etc), which are no more than 15-20 minutes from the centre, but still far enough to have that suburban rather than city feel. Furthermore, living in the city will allow greater flexibility for the education of your children... Outside of Luxembourg, the nearest English-language schools are 1-2 hours away. Within Luxembourg, however, you will find not one, but THREE English-language schools, all within 20 minutes driving time from each other. The schools are: The International School of Luxembourg, or ISL (which was my alma mater); The European School (mostly reserved for dependents of EU diplomats), and St. Georges (a British-style school that goes up to 7th grade). If you can afford the tuition, I would highly recommend sending your children to ISL. I say this not only because I attended the institution myself for five years, but also because it is the only of the three schools that has adopted an American-style education system. This will help your children tremendously when (if?) they move back to the United States after having lived in Luxembourg. The teachers of the school are all very competent, and class sizes are small to allow for much student-teacher interaction. One last tip: encourage your wife to join the American Women's Club of Luxembourg. They are an absolute wealth of resource, and do wonders when it comes to acclimating ex-pats to Luxembourgish life. They publish an annual publication called "Living in Luxembourg" that has advice and tips for moving, and helpful lists of everything from American-trained medical physicians to English-language bookstores. If you choose to move to Luxembourg... Enjoy it! I miss that little country more than words can describe. I'm currently studying in the U.S., but intend to return to Luxembourg - or, at the very least, Europe - after my university studies are done.

Can someone give me names of some good residential areas in Luxembourg

Can someone give me names of some good residential areas in Luxembourg?
I am moving to Luxembourg & will be working in the Luxembourg city. I need some feed back from those who are living there or have lived there to help me select some areas for my property search. So if you know of some cleaner, greener & upmarket areas then please let me know.
Other - Society & Culture - 3 Answers
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Luxembourg is a very small country, but very nice in every part.
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Good places are Bridel, Senningerberg, Bertrange, Bereldange, Kirchberg, all 10 minutes away from town. Also Findel, Cents and Belair.
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near the cheese factory

Do they speak English in Luxembourg (or surrounding cities)

Do they speak English in Luxembourg (or surrounding cities?)?
As I posted earlier, I have the opportunity to work in Luxembourg for a year. One issue most of us Americans face, is the language. How likely am I (and my wife and kids)to find the locals who speak English in Luxembourg. People had suggested a few German cities - Saarbruken, Neunkirchen and Trier - how likely are we to find English speaking locals there? Thanks for your help!
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yes, i spent 3 years in Germany .English is a second language in school but you will find that the older Germans won't speak much English unless you speak to them first. The Kid's to late 30's speak it very well and prefer to use it. But learn some German, it really isn't that hard and you will enjoy your time there more.
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YES: luxembourg is a nice country to work in * while your there check with students on safari SOS
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They most likely do,if they don't speak louder.
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It depends. Generally you can expect educated Europeans to be able to speak English to some degree, they all learn it in school. The younger generation quite often speak it very well, with the slightly older people it depends. At any rate, you'll get around, and won't have to starve. If you do make an effort to pick up a few words of the local vernacular, it will be seen as a nice gesture and be appreciated.
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Anyone who has received a high school education - which is a vast majority of the population in Luxembourg - will be able to comprehend and speak (albeit perhaps hesitantly) English. The elderly are often less likely to be able to speak English, but chances are you will be able to find a younger local to aid in translating when such situations arise. There is also a very large international community in Luxembourg, so finding respective English-speaking social groups for you, your wife, and your children should not be a problem. Note that almost a third of the population is NON-Luxembourgish; this, of course, mostly due to the abundance of EU institutions and banking systems in the country. Because of this, you will not only (a) find many English-speaking foreigners in Luxembourg, but also (b) note that Luxembourgers have become acustomed to speaking English, exactly because of the high concentrations of foreigners in their country. Having said that, however... Expect to learn a few phrases in French or Luxembourgish (or even German, although it is the least preferred language of Luxembourg's three official ones). Basic phrases to use in every day life - while taking public transport or buying groceries, for instance - will be sufficient. You'll most likely end up learning French just because of geographics (there's nothing like total immersion to kick the language-acquisition area of the brain into gear), but it is very possible to lead a comfortable and fulfilling live in Luxembourg getting by just with English.