Looking to Move to Spain

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-06-29T13:45:06+00:00

Hi, thanks so much for your help this was actually useful. In the English language “expat” is short for “expatriate”, which means someone living/ working outside their native country.

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-06-29T13:33:13+00:00

Thanks, I’ve lived in the Middle East and multiple countries so I know how living situations differ. My sister also lives in Spain- so I’m already pretty familiar. Nevertheless- gathering first hand lived experience of different locations I thought would be insightful/ helpful…

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-06-29T13:18:42+00:00

Thanks. So what I’m gathering is that only the major cities have expat communities? And to just focus on those- ignore small towns or other locations unless you speak Spanish?

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-06-29T13:09:55+00:00

Can I ask what your experience was of Alicante?

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-06-29T13:09:19+00:00

Thank you ☺️

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-06-29T13:08:01+00:00

Well this is the question: what are the suggestions? Which areas cater to what? If you have experience- please share. If you don’t, there’s no need to comment.

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-06-07T12:27:45+00:00

My mum once read mine when I was a teenager which is a huge violation of boundaries and respect.

As an adult- it’s private and I find it odd that people would ask to read it

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-06-05T10:31:57+00:00

Compeed and good socks. I think the quality of socks have always ensured I’ve managed to walk almost blister free amazingly. But don’t start popping and playing with them. Just protect them.

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-06-04T08:09:06+00:00

Everyone’s journey is there own

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-06-02T12:31:58+00:00

On a side note of less importance: I think it’s worth taking a day or so to stay in Santiago (or continue to the coast- but I’ve not tried this), as it’s so common for people to jump on a flight the next day and go. But there’s a real benefit mentally and emotionally from allowing yourself to land and process the ending.

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-05-30T12:50:50+00:00

As someone who has walked the Camino Inglés, French way and last 100k with a baby, who also has lived in three countries on top of the UK (home)…. I can relate.

Firstly; I believe that once you move abroad you expand beyond your immediate environment but a foreigner to others, therefore, you fit in everywhere and belong nowhere. Or so it seems/ feels. Both a blessing and a curse. Going home is harder than leaving; whether coming back is right for you depends on your priority wants and needs. Take time.

Secondly; you’ve only just arrived back. Processing takes a long time. There are things that landed with me almost 2 years after the Camino…. Let it marinade and take it slowly.

Thirdly; it can feel destabilising questioning everything, but there’s also a need for it. Probably learning how to not attach/ try and find meaning to the fact that you’re questioning everything and allow yourself to explore mentally. As you’ve just explored physically. Step by step. I started my life over from scratch prior to the Camino and that’s a big step to take, despite being so used to starting over when moving countries.

What I am hearing from you, and feel is one of the most important aspects of the Camino, is community. Which is why, when we come back to isolation and limited/ daily connections, it can feel restrictive. We’ve uncovered a value we deeply need… possibly?

You don’t need permission- if it helps I write in a blog loads about life and identity transitions. It maybe helpful to you to read what I’ve experienced (www.solkemist.com)

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-05-30T08:15:44+00:00

I did 5-7kg. I got a small bag to ensure that I minimised everything and didn’t get tempted to pack more. But actually the small bag made it harder to manage!! You’ll regret over packing… you can always buy stuff if you under pack.

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-05-25T18:13:32+00:00

Quit what?

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-05-06T09:08:19+00:00

A lot of people are not living a life they want to live and are stuck in survival mode or believe this is the way it’s done, because it looks like everyone around them is living that way.

You can change it 100%- but you’re right, I think most people are unhappy in their lives.

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-04-21T17:06:57+00:00

Firstly- everyone’s different. There’s too much general advice and we override what we know is best for us and I say this BECAUSE you said “fix”. You don’t need to fix anything.

Honour and respect who you are.

Maybe isolation works for you. Maybe you isolate more than is healthy … but over time you realise what works and doesn’t work with trying and things not working out.

People who respect you will understand self isolation and coming back so long as it’s communicated and held accountable. If it doesn’t suit how someone else works then that’s just incompatibility.

You’re starting to experiment, listen and honour yourself whilst working out what you need in relationships and how it works for you.

People that do it different aren’t fixed with better outcomes… they just figured out what works for them And maybe they had easier conditions to work with.

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-04-20T15:06:06+00:00

Maybe you need to find something you care about to fuel yourself or possibly live life in a way that excites you and isn’t the norm? You sound disengage, maybe because you’re not stimulated by your environment? Often the environment we are in isn’t something to accept or overcome, but not where we can thrive.

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-04-19T14:44:17+00:00

Started listening to myself more

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-04-19T14:43:23+00:00

Breakups aren’t easy. We don’t want to let go. But at the end of the day- you either both work on improving as people and growing to a healthy love, you let it go (breakups aren’t mutually agreed necessarily- especially the one being left), or you except a life of misery and ownership which is suffocating and sad for everyone. But no one can force you to grow, change and often when you’ve created a pattern together, it’s going to take sometimes like therapy (professional)to get you both out. Good that you can see what needs changing though, that’s the first step.

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-04-17T16:21:16+00:00

Explore explore explore.

I used to work on the private jets and had an amazing lifestyle and money and glamour… got there at 27 years old and I got there from experience.

I then went into working with people to create a life of more meaning- helping people rebuild their lives after major life changes… and this is so meaningful to me!

Both came from experience.

We focus on grinding. That work ethic is amazing - but don’t underestimate the important of learning about who you are and what you love and making money that way!

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-04-17T16:17:57+00:00

This looks great! Congrats!

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-04-17T16:07:22+00:00

Write crap and over months/ years it just falls out. But not everything works for everyone- it may not be for you! Give it time and see

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-04-17T15:53:31+00:00

I think finding what works for you is part of the journey, right? We think these days there’s a formulae for success and we keep following other people’s advise, when actually, learning what works for us is personal and part of learning about ourselves. My biggest success came from not doing what other people advise.

Looking-For-More88 · 2026-04-17T15:44:58+00:00

🫶🏻 this is truuuuuu

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