The is helping gang. Seriously. Sorry for not responding quicker but me Da is in hospital all week and still there. Some internal bleeding stuff and kidneys. Interestingly, talking with both me Da and Mam this week, and never raising the issue, they both have asked why would anyone stay in Ireland the way things are working out. I was surprised but they said they wish they had went further afield even as recently as 15 years ago. Da would've been 68, Mam 60.
Hey Danny. good thoughts man. I have a very close friend who lives in Norway and he says the same things as you do. He loves it there. So much so he settled, married and intends to stay, for now anyway. Social system is obviously very important. Also, having a climate where seasons are defined if very important. We are very temperate here, just like Manchester, gulf stream air dominates with wind and rain all year round. Some good weather but nothing ever stays for every long. As a creature of nature then I think humans need the seasons to live to the full.
Rusco, I get the idea but my wife isn’t in to the same scene as me when it comes to music so I always tend to travel to gigs with the Wicklow crew, when I can. Hasn’t be as often as it should be lately.
Ron, everything i hear about aruba is positive but i think it is becoming the American tropical destination so it might spoil sooner rather than later. I have ben to Thailand, islands, resorts, cities, everything. Loved every minute but I think as a holiday destination more than anything. can you believe I know a bloke who spent his 3 week honeymoon in Bangkok? His memories of it are basically every day getting hit on by ladyboys offering to do him and his wife as a two for one special!!! I’ve been to Oz. Couldn’t live there. Loved New Zealand, could absolutely live there. South Sea Islands? Not sure. And a huge risk if its not right.
What a question !
Anything to consider like children/education, work (do you and the other half have trades or skills, or will you do anything that turns up when you get there) , health (are you both ok and not looking to find somewhere to benefit your health, eg somewhere warm because of Arthritis or clean air for your chest) ?
Are you lucky enough to just "pack up and piss off" !!
Have I spoilt it all by asking too many questions !
you never spoil anything!!!
Kid is 18 and will not live where we live. He wants to move somewhere, probably London first and do his own thing. Which is great because he will cal where we are “home”. Yes, I have a better half. She has lots of skills but would do anything. She loves animals and spends a lot of time with shelters and charities at a operational level. She has language skills, translation, spanish, french, some italian. Health is OK. Not a concern although drier weather would certainly help more outdoor activity.
great questions and comments so far
Shush, the Maldives….ooooooh. Now, I have been to Mauritius and that was stunning but its not a money no object idea. Its a “we wanna experience other cultures and lifestyles before time passes too much and we can’t". I used to work in the corporate world and could’ve travelled anywhere and lived in different places. But my job now probably allows me to work from anywhere, remotely with some travel.
Pol, I’m a philosophical anarchist of sorts. I hate the corporations and the governments and what they stand for and how they make humans the only resource that they don’t consider protecting or managing properly. they just use and abuse. but I also can rise above all that and say that if I want milk or bread or beer or other items then i am more than prepared to take advantage of the local lidl or tesco or the like. SO like you I would still want some comforts. Internet, devils bit, the odd gig, smoke and maybe a takeaway!!!
