hi, we have chosen cyprus because my mum lives there and has plenty of room for us, so we won't have to look for somewhere to live or pay rent initially. the idea is to go out there for six months, see if we can adjust and get work etc and if we can adjust, to stay and rent a smaller apartment for my mum to live in. basically we love it out there and we are sick of the government here and the way the country is going down hill, we are scared of the prospect of our children becoming a product of society and reckon its worth a shot to give them an alternative lifestyle. if it doesn't work we will come home and at least know we tried. Cyprus is like a second home to us and more and more young families are moving out there. i guess we are very lucky to have my mum there and a free place to stay. don't get me wrong Cyprus has its pitfalls like anywhere but my four year old has wanted to live there since he could talk! don't wanna get to old age and wish we would have tried do we? what made you choose canaries? if you don't mind me asking what do you both do for a living?