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Selling up and travelling

Has anyone ever just thought - that's it - there's more to life? Packed up, sold up and travelled? I am 52 and bored with my job and life. I just wondered if there were any positive/negative comments from anyone that has taken the risk?


Created By on 30/10/2018

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Marielis
6th Mar 2019 12:25:35
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Thanks for voting!
I know this post has been awhile, but it caught my attention and I’m wondering if you did it? How did it go? It has crossed my mind but haven’t packed enough courage to do it!
Regards!
patcaf
16th Nov 2018 19:31:15
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Thanks for voting!
Not quite that daring. Lived in the West Midlands surrounded by motorways and houses. Retired early and moved to Ireland. Live in the countryside surrounded by cattle and horses and you can see the beach from our house.

Really love it but it is remote and it is not easy to make friends at our age especially in a tight knit community. We are both aware that if one of us goes it will be difficult for the other one to live on their own and we also know that there will come a time when we need to move back to a town due to age.

For the moment it is great but no matter where you go , you take your own issues with you. Moving on or travelling will not necessarily fill a hole in your life.

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