Montreal it is

Decision has been made. First year of 2 year assignment will be in Montreal, Canada.
All in all it was "easy" to make that decision.
School: there is no place for Masha in the french school in New York, so far, however she is on the waiting list.
Work: even that I have been trying to do my best by contacting Nordea in New York, it looks like they are not interested. Well, their loss, not mine.
Living conditions: it is cheaper, closer to European way of thinking and living, and then Morten will be close by.
And then housing: The prices we have seen were quite affordable and nice ones as well. And maybe I get to get a garden and a lake view and a fireplace and a bathtub.
Language: french, my dream. I always wanted to learn and to speak French. Why do you think David goes to a french school?
Hippos: there are hippos in the zoo, next to Montreal, so that is covered as well.
Sports: Morten will get to try skiing. ;-)
So the inspection trip in coming up in 10 days. Let us see what it will bring.