First. Love the notion of balance. Thoughtful planning let’s you assemble the bits in a way which works. Community, getting out, is a vital piece.
Second, notes form a small island. Mallorca. Been for two weeks, as tourists. Not slumming it. Will figure out with Rocco how to share more. Quick snippet, our sense is that only Palma is a fit for a destination which fits what Rocco and Charlie have written about. But Palma feels like it would take some working out. Property prices in realtors’ windows are high, so I guess rent too. Eating out feels expensive.
Moving to a place that gives me what I need and not always what I want is a current battle I'm facing. Deciding where this place might be is proving challenging. Good read, you two.
This was a great read, thank you Charlie and Rocco!
My husband and I are planning a move to Spain next year and whilst I absolutely cannot wait as it ticks a lot of boxes, there are of course sacrifices. But that's part of it and I'm willing to take on those sacrifices as I build a more balanced lifestyle ☺️
We love the area south of Cadiz, near a town called Conil de la Frontera. The beaches around there are stunning. But we also love the mountains just back from Malaga. So we need to make a decision! It's a tough choice.
We plan to move to Valencia with plans to stay there. However, we're open to elsewhere, except we prefer medium to large cities so that narrows it down. The plan is to travel everywhere we can for the duration.
Best of luck with everything and feel free to share your experiences, if you're so inclined, on the process.
Valencia is great, we visited earlier this year. I love the green space running through the city!
Thanks Rocco, and to you too. And I would love to share my experiences as I move through the process. It might help others in the same position - the visa application process for example is going to be fun to navigate I'm sure ☺️
Conil is so nice! They have a tuna festival that I really want to get to. We spent a month in Jerez last year and it was the best. Cadiz I love too. Good luck with the move, it's so exciting!
I really appreciate hearing different perspectives and thoughts on what the semi-retired life means to each person. I like the emphasis on the importance of crafting a life you want to live. Otherwise, what's the point.
A couple of comments.
First. Love the notion of balance. Thoughtful planning let’s you assemble the bits in a way which works. Community, getting out, is a vital piece.
Second, notes form a small island. Mallorca. Been for two weeks, as tourists. Not slumming it. Will figure out with Rocco how to share more. Quick snippet, our sense is that only Palma is a fit for a destination which fits what Rocco and Charlie have written about. But Palma feels like it would take some working out. Property prices in realtors’ windows are high, so I guess rent too. Eating out feels expensive.
Thanks Olaf! I hear Mallorca is great but yes, Palma has gotten very expensive in recent years.
You probably need to do a guest post for the newsletter!
Moving to a place that gives me what I need and not always what I want is a current battle I'm facing. Deciding where this place might be is proving challenging. Good read, you two.
Take your time. And feel free to share your thoughts here. I always like reading them and I am sure others do as well.
I appreciate your work and our sharing. It's a great community you're building. Thanks, Rocco.
I appreciate it. That's the goal!
This was a great read, thank you Charlie and Rocco!
My husband and I are planning a move to Spain next year and whilst I absolutely cannot wait as it ticks a lot of boxes, there are of course sacrifices. But that's part of it and I'm willing to take on those sacrifices as I build a more balanced lifestyle ☺️
This is great. With any luck, we'll be making the move next year as well. What part of Spain are you moving to?
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I appreciate the comment. Very exciting.
Oh thanks Rocco, that is very kind ☺️
We love the area south of Cadiz, near a town called Conil de la Frontera. The beaches around there are stunning. But we also love the mountains just back from Malaga. So we need to make a decision! It's a tough choice.
How about you?.
We plan to move to Valencia with plans to stay there. However, we're open to elsewhere, except we prefer medium to large cities so that narrows it down. The plan is to travel everywhere we can for the duration.
Best of luck with everything and feel free to share your experiences, if you're so inclined, on the process.
Valencia is great, we visited earlier this year. I love the green space running through the city!
Thanks Rocco, and to you too. And I would love to share my experiences as I move through the process. It might help others in the same position - the visa application process for example is going to be fun to navigate I'm sure ☺️
Conil is so nice! They have a tuna festival that I really want to get to. We spent a month in Jerez last year and it was the best. Cadiz I love too. Good luck with the move, it's so exciting!
The tuna in that area is just delicious 🤤🤤
Thanks Charlie ☺️
I really appreciate hearing different perspectives and thoughts on what the semi-retired life means to each person. I like the emphasis on the importance of crafting a life you want to live. Otherwise, what's the point.
I agree completely. It's one of the main things I love about doing this.