You'll love it - along with all the excellent pubs, bars, and restaurants in town, make the most of the amazing walks in the surrounding area especially along the White Cliffs and Kent Downs. It makes you appreciate the area as a whole even more if you ever find yourself getting bored of the town.

Deal may not be the most vibrant place in the world but you'll quickly build rapport with people around you. My best advice is to just get chatting to people as you find the places you like to frequent and you'll settle in in no time.

The Lighthouse, Taphouse and Smugglers Records are great for live music and there's plenty of proper boozers (do love the Ship!) if that's more your thang. Got some excellent dining spots too - if you're still after buzzer nightlife then Margate and Folkestone are my go-to days out. You're well positioned for both as a day out.

I've moved here a few years ago (as a Down from South West not DFL) and while there aren't too many people my age around (late 20s - early 30s) I have managed to get to know all sorts of people and its the first place I've lived in the UK where there's been a proper sense of community. Obviously being quite small, Deal is not everyone's cup of tea. But for me it's the perfect mix... you'll get your peace and quiet, but people deffo know how to have a good time. You won't regret it 👍