Best year

I loved the time I spent with my Dutch host family in Scheveningen in 2009-2010. One of the best experiences of my life, and honestly made me who I am (not to be too corny). The Netherlands is a great place to study abroad in. If you want to learn Dutch (which I did!) I would definitely stay the whole year. Most people speak impeccable English, so it is hard to learn Dutch at first, but only once you do will you be fully immersed. I still talk to my host family all in Dutch. The country is beautiful and it is really easy to travel within The Netherlands and to surrounding countries. You are extremely mobile with just a bike and the train! I would go back any day.