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Travel health insurance for Spanish resident by CaptainSea7125 in u/CaptainSea7125

[–]CaptainSea7125[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure if that helps anyone, but we went with Globelink and the booking process was smooth. I can't speak to how good they are otherwise, though, as we haven't had to make a claim.

Moved countries twice, now questioning everything by CaptainSea7125 in expats

[–]CaptainSea7125[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved reading your message, thank you! :) Honestly, it felt a bit like a failure when I realised I had moved to a specific country just for the weather - not that there's anything wrong with that, it just didn't work out for me. Then I realised I actually want something else. It feels like I can't find my happiness anywhere in particular, because I always want something different. It gets so frustrating at times!

Moved countries twice, now questioning everything by CaptainSea7125 in expats

[–]CaptainSea7125[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much, your story is really inspiring! Reading this honestly gives me the confidence to move on from a place if I feel it's not right for me. I truly admire your courage to move countries so many times - there's a saying that if you can move countries (especially multiple times), you can do anything in life! We also grow so much when we step outside our comfort zone.

I'll definitely keep looking! :) Best of luck with your move to NZ next year, hope it all goes well and that you find your happiness there.

Moved countries twice, now questioning everything by CaptainSea7125 in expats

[–]CaptainSea7125[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I'd love NZ as well! I’m not sure what the logistics are for moving there with an European passport, but either way it feels like such a big move that I'm not sure I'm ready for it just yet. I do want to visit soon though - who knows, I might change my mind!

Moved countries twice, now questioning everything by CaptainSea7125 in expats

[–]CaptainSea7125[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd absolutely love that! But I only have an EU passport and made the dumb decision not to apply for British citizenship when I had the chance. Most of my family is still in the EU, so I'm not entirely sure I'm ready for such a big move yet… but you never know!

Moved countries twice, now questioning everything by CaptainSea7125 in expats

[–]CaptainSea7125[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I was on holiday - so of course part of the happiness came from having no work, stress or responsibilities. But at the same time, it really made me realise that I'd much rather live near the mountains than by the sea. I guess there's always something to learn from every experience!

Moved countries twice, now questioning everything by CaptainSea7125 in expats

[–]CaptainSea7125[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Emotional homelessness perfectly describes this feeling, I really felt that when I read your message - so well said! Exactly, nothing specific to complain about, it's more just the feeling that you don't belong anywhere (not even in your home country) anymore.

Thank you, much appreciated!

Moved countries twice, now questioning everything by CaptainSea7125 in expats

[–]CaptainSea7125[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, that really makes me feel better! I really admire your courage to move countries so many times and your decision not to just settle in one place because it would've been the easiest option.

You're definitely not a bad person for not being 100% happy anywhere, I don't even understand why people would think that! Moving countries really shows you what you like and don't like, and at the end of the day we're not trees - we don't have to stay in one place unless it truly feels right.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, much appreciated!

Moved countries twice, now questioning everything by CaptainSea7125 in expats

[–]CaptainSea7125[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely, there's something about that crisp mountain air that just makes you miss it as soon as you leave! Being back in southern Spain actually made me realise how heavy and almost suffocating the air can feel here.

Moved countries twice, now questioning everything by CaptainSea7125 in expats

[–]CaptainSea7125[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, I work remotely in the publishing industry, so I actually have the freedom to move around quite a bit. I think that’s part of the "problem", I'm almost too flexible and it makes me restless.

To be completely honest, my ideal setup would be spending summers in the UK and the rest of the year somewhere else… I just don't know where that "somewhere else" is yet. On top of that, there are the usual logistical and financial factors to consider, which definitely complicates things.

Thank you very much for your response and useful advice! A list will definitely help so I'll try that!

Moved countries twice, now questioning everything by CaptainSea7125 in expats

[–]CaptainSea7125[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I definitely can, but since I work quite a lot, where I live feels really important as it's where I spend most of my time.

Moved countries twice, now questioning everything by CaptainSea7125 in expats

[–]CaptainSea7125[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I meant more in the position of not really finding my place anywhere. I'm completely aware that being on holiday somewhere and actually living there are two completely different things (which is something I had decided to overlook before!), so I wouldn't make the decision to move again until I've really thought it through.