Prospective UK expats, a word of warning...

[Bevdeforges]

Besides all the rating factors used in those surveys, an individual's perception of any place is going to depend on their own personal circumstances. Being someplace where you have a good job, a nice place to live and are surrounded by friends and loved ones goes a long way to overcoming "hygiene factors" like how bad the traffic is, the state of the local government and other things they tend to rank in those surveys.

If you hang out for any length of time right here on this forum, you can't help but notice that we seem to have just as many folks desperate to get into the same countries others are trying to get out of. And usually it comes down to personal circumstances more than any "objective" factor - to join the love of their lives, escape bad memories, try to make a new start, etc. etc.
Cheers,
Bev

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Bevdeforges

If you hang out for any length of time right here on this forum, you can't help but notice that we seem to have just as many folks desperate to get into the same countries others are trying to get out of. And usually it comes down to personal circumstances more than any "objective" factor - to join the love of their lives, escape bad memories, try to make a new start, etc. etc.
Cheers,
Bev

Excellent point Bev, I often think its a shame people cant do some sort of swap!!!!

I usually avoid going into the Britain forum. I live in Spain because I hated Britain (reasons too numerous to go into) and therefore I'm not sure I would be unbiased enough to pass comment, unless its about "factual" things!

Jo xxx

[HavePassportWillTravel]

Originally Posted by frogblogger

A Uswitch study has identified the UK and Ireland as the worst places in Europe to live, lying bottom of the European quality of life league table, despite a higher net income level than other European countries.



It's an interesting and recent study, and many Brits who have left the 'green and sceptred' isle will known exactly what it is talking about. Well worth a read...

I read with great interest the commentary on the Uswitch Study. If I hadn't read the top of the report, I would have sworn the comments were about life in the USA. Perhaps for all of us, the bottom line is to make a life we are comfortable with in whatever country we choose to live. As for my husband and myself, we are heading back to Wales from the US. Can't put up with another round of politicians bashing each other, screaming meemies on the TV bashing each other, ads for drugs on the TV, Ads on the TV period. Give me some rolling hills, sheep and cows in the distance, greenmarkets that don't triple their prices just because they can , and a peaceful lifestyle surrounded by nature's best.
Expats in the making

[HavePassportWillTravel]

Originally Posted by Bevdeforges

Besides all the rating factors used in those surveys, an individual's perception of any place is going to depend on their own personal circumstances. Being someplace where you have a good job, a nice place to live and are surrounded by friends and loved ones goes a long way to overcoming "hygiene factors" like how bad the traffic is, the state of the local government and other things they tend to rank in those surveys.

If you hang out for any length of time right here on this forum, you can't help but notice that we seem to have just as many folks desperate to get into the same countries others are trying to get out of. And usually it comes down to personal circumstances more than any "objective" factor - to join the love of their lives, escape bad memories, try to make a new start, etc. etc.
Cheers,
Bev

Hi Bev,
Your reply is right on the money. I read it after submitting mine, and see that we are of the same mind. Now, if I can just get my puppies their Pet Passport I'll be smiling all the way from Florida to South Wales, with a sidetrip to France in September of 2010!
Jann