Hi all, after over a year our house sale in UK and purchase in Spain is well and truly on the go. We are looking at moving out in 6 - 7 weeks. Now comes my dilema, after being so sure that this was the right thing to do for all of us, we have been researching and coming out to Spain for the past 2 years, I now have a huge attack of nerves and 'what the heck are we doing' is it normal

If it's any help - I was exactly the same - it's normal Relax and make a list so you don't forget to cancel everything and check that your passports don't run out soon (costs more to renew from Spain )

Any worries voice them on here and I'm sure you will get plenty of reassurance

Yes, and it becoames even more frightening when you lock up in the UK for the last time, knowing that the next home you unlock will be in a different country. Still it's worth it in the end..

I know its no help but i am feeling the same due to move over in december, sold up house in uk, and now think what am i doing. no job etc but i am not happy where i am so (feel the fear and do it anyway).good luck with your move .

Hi Squelch

My husband leaves on Sunday for Spain me and the kids are waiting till the house sellsit is nice to see someone the same age and with kids goingI worry about what we are doing, then remind myself why we are doing it then still go through the same emotions again a week later:curse:it is very frustrating but I think it is normal, and although I assume we are both doing it for a better life for our kids you still worrymaybe things would be better if we were staying as a family unithave been thinking of leaving the house empty
Good Luck and remember this is the BEGINNING OF YOUR NEW LIFE

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AMBER

thanks all, I have never been so scared and yet so excited in all my life. I have started on the lists, cant believe how much there is to do!

Are you buying or renting when you first go out and which area are you going to.
Amber

where buying, we are moving to La Llacuna, through Villalonga, not too far from the area you are going to.

Amber, have you decided what schools you are going to send your children to?

I haven't looked at any yet when Jason goes over he is going to start looking at schools how old are your children and what schools are they going to.

Amber

I only have one of school age, megan is just turning 9, she will hopefully be going to Santa Anna in Villalonga, I am taking her out in a couple of weeks to look around it. Silverchick has looked at the school and says it lovely. My other lads are nearly 18 and 19.

It is very scary I know. We flew out here with our three border collie dogs and three cats.It is well worth it in the end. The worst part for me was leaving my family. However we see more of them now and for longer periods. They love coming over here and have made many friends in our village.
I kept saying to myself if it doesn't work out at least we have given it a go.
We are very happy and have no regrets. The best thing we ever did.
By the way we now have five cats, our three dogs and two donkeys.
My mum gave me a fridge magnet when we moved:


I hope you too find the happiness that we have found here in Spain.

It wouldn't be normal if you didn't have doubts and worries over such a big life change, in my opinion.

I bet there are very few people who didn't have some "argh what am I doing, will it all be ok in the end?!" moments!!

We had loads of setbacks with our move, including our property falling through literally days before the big trip over and lots of frantic phone calls and emails to find somewhere else.

People thought we were mad to carry on with our plans to move, despite having nowhere to live but luckily the hubby is very optimistic and in the end, it all worked out ok!

I'm sure your move will work out great too and when it's all done and you are sitting in the sunshine with a glass of something nice in your hand, you'll know it was all worth it

The fridge magnet message is lovely - karma sent for your mum

Making me feel better alreadyIt is so nice to hear from people who have done it and are happy and not regretted it, by the way do any of you speak spanish already

I am seriously thinking of going over in beginning of December, we have found a cheap 4 bed villa to rent, got me thinking are we better off being together as a family rather than me staying here and my husband being there, financially it seems to make sense we have gone on a mortgage break here so running one household should be cheaper than running 2 it's just having the security of the house sellingjust wish the house would sell, second viewing on Friday praying for good news