Last week I asked a question regarding my career. This week I have a new question.

[Billy Goat Sverige]

I'll definitely work. I think being there will make me learn quicker. Once I am there for a few days it starts becoming normal.

It was hard for me because over here they all learn english at school from the age of 6 and everyone speaks really good english. I imagine over there it's more a case of speak Italian or you're ****ed.

[Burney]

A real question.

So the gist of my current situation is carry on as usual hopefully buy a place. The place will be tiny and in an area I don't like and put me in debt for the rest of my working life in a city I am not very fond of.

How about a different option.
what if I move to Italy to a place we already own with very low bills, where I can take a break from working and play my guitars at home and chill out, learn a new language. Not far from Milan easy to pop back to the UK when needed. my wife is happy to work and suggested I could take a break and take time to do what I want and play my guitars and have a much more relaxed life help her brother decorate his house etc, find a job later or study or learn something new. and somewhere I don't have to continuously think about this house buying stuff, paying large rents, being stuck in traffic, For example it took me an hour and half to get to Brent Cross it's 6 miles away. Then I can stop moaning.

We already have what we need there. It's got a nice terrace big rooms, very quiet. sell our car here and buy one there. I have given up on the idea of being some sort of successful office type, I'd rather work there in even in a supermarket as we have what we need.

I appreciate that this sounds very tempting in a 'fück the rat race'-type way. However, the reality would eventually be you sitting around doing fück all while she earns a few bob to keep the wolf from the door. This would come with its own stresses. You would hate it and feel trapped and she would come to resent it.

[Peter]

You would hate it and feel trapped and she would come to resent it.

Isn't that the inevitable destination of any long term relationship?

[Pat Vegas]

I appreciate that this sounds very tempting in a 'fück the rat race'-type way. However, the reality would eventually be you sitting around doing fück all while she earns a few bob to keep the wolf from the door. This would come with its own stresses. You would hate it and feel trapped and she would come to resent it.

This is also what I've been thinking. though we do have some money in the bank.
Though Milan is nearby for work and a few other smaller cities. Or alternatively the Swiss border is not far the other way and a lot of people travel there for work as they pay well apparently.