You will doubtless want to sit back and enjoy your new life in France when you have found your new French home. After all, there is plenty to enjoy in this beautiful country! However, whatever age you are, and no matter how wealthy or busy, it’s always good to feel you’re doing some good in the world. A shared endeavour is a great way to give you more purpose in life. That’s why we suggest that after settling in, finding some voluntary work in France will make your life there even happier.
The Economist magazine named France its “country of the year”. Its vibrant political and economic scene played their part in that, of course, but so did the quality of life in France.
Whenever you think of Spain you think about sun and sand, music and wine and lots of festivals. Some of these are really major events which attract huge crowds from Spain and abroad such as The Running of the Bulls in Pamplona or Las Fallas in Valencia. Nevertheless there are hundreds of wonderful small local Spanish festivals to enjoy and to participate in.
If you are moving to Greece on a full-time basis, one of the most important things you will need to consider is how you are going to afford your life there.
Set on either side of the Rio Gilão, Tavira is easy to fall in love with, having managed to retain the feel of an authentic Portuguese working town. Its location in the eastern Algarve means its popularity with tourists is growing, but it is by no means taken over by them. Unlike some of its contemporaries in the region’s central belt.
Ireland is currently enjoying the lowest unemployment rate (6%) it has seen since the 2008 crash. This means you have a great chance of securing work when you make the move.