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It Wasn't Meant To Be

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This time .... Memories of Yesterday Evening Wed May 19th They say moving is one of the top five emotional demands in life.  We can attest to that; more so if you add an international dimension, uncertainty over residential status and the cost of moving internationally.  My former BBC Recruitment colleagues will understand this.   We have withdrawn our offer and paused our search.  The vendors asked for a delay and in hindsight it worked for us.  We love the place and want to stay, but things don't always work out as you expect or plan; so we will remain in the rental market for a while longer. The upside here is the relaxed way of life, stunning scenery, friendly locals, amazing trails and opportunity.  We wish we'd done it 30 years ago, but glad we have done it now.   Relaxed is great, but permanent holiday isn't.   The downside of being a 'visitor' is not being able to work, open a bank account, get a Canadian credit ca...