12 May 2013 10:20 AM:
Well we are still here and loving it although we are still on a steep learning curve. We had intended to purchase a property after a year out here but due to the decline in house prices and the low cost of quality rentals we have decided to wait. I have made the effort to learn Spanish which has helped me no end adapt to the Spanish lifestyle. I am though amazed how few of the British community out here have actually made the effort to learn Spanish, my wife included. I work online so don’t have to worry about finding work in Spain which is good because for those who do come out here expecting to find work, they have little or no chance.
I honestly think that the cost of living here in Spain is still far cheaper than the UK. In regards to food, if you can live without expensive imported UK brands by switching to Spanish brands and shopping at large Hyper Markets such as AlCampo and of course local markets then your food bill can actually be cheaper than the UK. Electricity is expensive, but in reality you use far less so again in regards to the UK it’s cheaper here in Spain. If you take advantage of menu del dia & noche offers then you can eat out a few times a week without breaking the bank.
It’s the small things though that we enjoy such as siting at the café overlooking the marina each morning having our morning coffee. Spending a large proportion of our day in the garden and especially the stress free life out here.
From my experience of Spain to date, you get out of it what you put in to it. In the area I live in many like to pass the time by drinking far too much and moaning about Spain which to me seems such a waste, but each to their own.
I can honestly say that moving to Spain has been the best decision I have ever made!
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