Expectations vs. Reality, Is it really worth the move?

Kate is originally from London, England now living in a small town named Dénia with her husband. They loved London but wanted something a little quieter. They drove to Valencia in 2019 as a starting point to see where they wanted to live. They discovered the coastal town of Dénia, which is a little more than an hour outside of Valencia. Listen to how Kate found it a little hard to adjust to what she wanted. You can find Kate on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kgreenslade and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mindfulness_life_coach/Visit our other social media platforms:Website: https://lovingspainlife.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LovingSpainLife Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/976661719339915/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovingspainlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpainLovingSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LovingSpainLife)

Michele is from Boston, USA and now calls Madrid home. After finishing her Master's program in Madrid, she decided not to leave. Listen to what was the biggest surprise with the Spanish lifestyle.Visit our other social media platforms:Website: https://lovingspainlife.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LovingSpainLife Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/976661719339915/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovingspainlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpainLovingSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LovingSpainLife)

Eline is originally from the Netherlands but many years living in Germany where she met her husband. She knew one day that they would probably move to Spain because he is half Spanish. He accepted a job in Valencia and they moved there without knowing much about the city and only being there once or twice to see if they could live there. Listen to hear what was (and sometimes still is) the most difficult thing for her since she moved there in 2007. Visit our other social media platforms:Website: https://lovingspainlife.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LovingSpainLife Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/976661719339915/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovingspainlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpainLovingSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LovingSpainLife)

Silvja is originally from Serbia and had spent some time traveling. However, she had no interest in visiting Spain. After suffering burnout from working too much, she just wanted to spend some time at the sea in Portugal. But she couldn’t get a flight and unenthusiastically went to Valencia because of a friend’s recommendation.  There she fell in love with a man from Hungary and now calls Valencia home. Although, it was not easy to make everything work out. Listen to her story and all her challenges.  Visit our other social media platforms:Website: https://lovingspainlife.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LovingSpainLife Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/976661719339915/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovingspainlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpainLovingSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LovingSpainLife)

Amanda is from the United States, but she knew she wasn’t going to retire in America. She went from a very busy life as a private chef and teaching cooking classes and always working to enjoying a slower-paced life in Spain. Listen to the different countries they considered and why they chose Spain. Visit our other social media platforms:Website: https://lovingspainlife.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LovingSpainLife Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/976661719339915/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovingspainlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpainLovingSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LovingSpainLife)

Elsbeth is originally from the Netherlands. However, she has lived in several countries including Australia, South Africa, and England. Listed to what brought her to all these wonderful countries and why she decided to settle down in Madrid. Visit our other social media platforms:Website: https://lovingspainlife.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LovingSpainLife Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/976661719339915/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovingspainlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpainLovingSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LovingSpainLife)

Gabriel has only been in Valencia for about a month from France. He came to enjoy the Spanish sun. Listen to hear about what his biggest adjusts have been so far and find out what he wished he would have brought with him from Paris. Visit our other social media platforms:Website: https://lovingspainlife.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LovingSpainLife Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/976661719339915/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovingspainlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpainLovingSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LovingSpainLife)

Betti first left Hungary when she was 17 years old. Since then, she has lived in several countries. However, she did not realize the psychological challenge she was going to have with knowing she was staying in one city long-term. It was going to be home and was more challenging than previous moves when she knew was only going to be living in a city for a few years. Listen to the challenges she experienced and how things are going for her now.   Visit our other social media platforms:Website: https://lovingspainlife.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LovingSpainLife Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/976661719339915/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovingspainlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpainLovingSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LovingSpainLife)

Rob was born in the Dominican, lived in the US, and now calls Valencia home. His 1992 holidays turned into a relocation that he was not happy about at first. It was a culture shock from big city USA to small-town Spain with few foreigners. Listen to how he adjusted and what he thinks of Spain now.Website: https://lovingspainlife.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LovingSpainLife Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/976661719339915/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovingspainlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpainLoving Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LovingSpainLife)

Carrie was a TV broadcast journalist in London and now lives outside of Barcelona. Listen to how she traded in her long commutes to work in the very early hours of the mornings to life in Spain. She came to Madrid in her University years and it sparked a desire in her to know someday she would return. Hear about why she chose Barcelona and if she thinks she made a mistake and misses Madrid. You can find out more about Carrie on her website  carriefrais.com and her Mum Abroad website  https://mumabroad.com  Website: https://lovingspainlife.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LovingSpainLifeFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/976661719339915/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovingspainlife  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpainLovingSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LovingSpainLife)