re: Working abroad: Anybody done it, and where are the best spots?

My parents lived in the outskirts of Madrid, Getafe, for 18 months. They were maybe 5 metro stops from the center of the city.

Leaving behind a high school senior, my sister, and a college sophomore, was tough, but they loved it. That said, we grew up in a military family and it was the norm to be out of your comfort zone for awhile. I recommend it. It was an amazing way to grow up as a kid, it was an amazing place to visit as a young adult, and my parents loved it as professionals.