Every year more and more of us consider making our dream of a new life abroad a reality - for example some 191,000 Britons emigrated away from the UK last year.
But there’s a darker side to this moving abroad lark - did you know that in the same year when 191,000 people moved away from the UK 105,000 Britons returned to the UK having failed to make their dream life abroad meet their expectations?
So, why do some people fail to survive abroad?
It certainly isn’t a case of “no going back” for the thousands of disillusioned people who flock ‘home’ to their mother country year on year.
If you’re thinking of moving to Spain - or indeed anywhere else abroad for that matter - you need to understand the main reasons people cite when they return. By understanding these reasons you can hopefully avoid the pitfalls and pain and succeed where others may fail.
Practicality of Your Location
First things first you may have chosen Spain as your preferred destination, but now you have to make sure you choose the very best location in Spain to fulfil your practical needs on a day to day basis.
Sure, the dream of a rural retreat in the Alpujarras Mountains might fulfil your romantic desires for a secret hideaway in Spain - but how accessible will this option be for family and friends; what about if you need to visit a doctor or a supermarket, find a school or a hairdresser - if you move too far off the beaten track will this make your day to day life unbearable and insufferable in the long term? Conversely if you move right into the heart of Malaga city will you find the noise and build up of people and traffic overbearing and overwhelming?
Find your perfect location, location, location by visiting the areas you’re interested in and considering them thoroughly - not only from the point of view of how dreamy your life there will be, but how easy and practical your day to day life there will be.
