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OK, we're a bit of an unusual couple when it comes to nationalities, but we sure overcame most cultural diferences and now really just happily enjoy and learn from them.

Portugal, that's Europe's best climate, fish, wine, coffee, cakes, "aldeias", beaches, traditional music, modern arquitecture, and the most welcoming and helpful people! (Tore)

Norway is Europe's best in what concerns landscapes. They are superb, breathtaking and the most beautiful in the world. Either in winter or in summer, Norway enchants like a mermaid's song. In there you can practise all the winter sports you can imagine and afterwards spend the coziest time of your life in a typical "hytte" near the fireplace, drinking a hot chocolate. (Mónica)

...so it was hard to decide which country to live in, but we went for Portugal's climate, though the fjords really lack here!

Archetypical Norwegian valley, there are thousands like this one.

A little known spot in Norway. Bjorkedalen, near Volda, one of the few places to see longships in a genuine Viking setting!