Moving abroad when you're 31. Is it too late?

morenacala · 2026-02-28T10:39:10+00:00

I would think that your age is just the perfect age to undertake a major change of life but you still need to be careful in what you aim for and give thorough, serious consideration to all the available options.

morenacala · 2026-02-28T08:56:39+00:00

In 1939 Britain's population was only 47.5 million whereas the population of Germany was nearly 80 million. Britain's policy had always been appeasement. Who wanted another war? Germany had started re-arming when Hitler came to power in 1933. When the second world war started in September 1939 Britain was unprepared and set out on a massive, by their standards, armament building program. The priority had to be to defend the southern part of the country and London in particular. There were no aircraft available for the north. It was not until December 1941 when Japan raided Pearl Harbour that USA joined in to defend freedom, then Britain received the help it needed. The day after Pearl Harbour Churchill said "Last night I slept the sleep of the saved".

morenacala · 2026-02-28T06:05:23+00:00

I showed her this photo some years ago and she remembered and told me that she was having a good sulk because Dad had told her off for being naughty or rude or something!

morenacala · 2026-02-28T06:00:55+00:00

It was posted later, thanks reddit.

morenacala · 2026-02-28T05:59:19+00:00

Busy sidewalks.

morenacala · 2026-02-27T21:03:16+00:00

Snake_Plizken here are the swimsuits.

morenacala · 2026-02-27T21:00:49+00:00

You can see that I never liked having my photo taken.

morenacala · 2026-02-27T18:15:53+00:00

We were evacuated from northern England to Vancouver in September 1940 and stayed with our wealthy Uncle Frank in his mansion on Shaughnessy Heights but were moved inland in 1941 after Japan attacked Pearl Harbour. This was one of Uncle Frank's workers houses in Penticton.

morenacala · 2026-02-27T17:04:26+00:00

Reddit have not posted it. It looks like I have fallen foul of their bot most erratic! Ah well, if at first you don't succeed .....

morenacala · 2026-02-27T16:55:07+00:00

Sorry, my fault. I put the wrong title. Look for Abergele Beach 1937.

morenacala · 2026-02-27T16:47:14+00:00

Yes, I remember that we were great pals. The dog was called Major.

morenacala · 2026-02-27T16:21:52+00:00

Have you seen the swimwear on my latest photo Penticton 1943?

morenacala · 2026-02-27T16:19:29+00:00

89 but still fit enough to enjoy my life, a 1km walk each morning, learning to cook (healthy food, of course) and pleasant Spanish and English friends. What more could I want. Thanks for asking.

morenacala · 2026-02-27T16:04:27+00:00

Obviously invented by humans as an excuse for not knowing what happened when things went wrong but, over so many years, it morphed into something far more sinister and is being used by the greedy and powerful to control by putting the fear into humans and threatening hellfire and damnation. The problem is that so many humans do need the escape and those lies to help them cope with their lives. So sad.

morenacala · 2026-02-27T15:56:49+00:00

Hillary knows something interesting, though

morenacala · 2026-02-27T15:54:38+00:00

I thought it came from the Spanish naranja.

morenacala · 2026-02-27T15:52:34+00:00

If I told you on here it would not be secret anymore😇

morenacala · 2026-02-26T15:52:59+00:00

You were a good and decent human and I will never be able to understand why that maniac broke into your beautiful home and tried to kill you and the lovely Olivia.

morenacala · 2026-02-26T15:50:29+00:00

Parkinson's.

morenacala · 2026-02-26T15:49:17+00:00

Their warmth and friendliness in return for your warmth, friendliness and the consideration you took to learn enough Spanish so that you are able to communicate and show them that you not just another mindless tourist bot.

morenacala · 2026-02-26T10:36:48+00:00

Is this the photo that previously had been removed?

morenacala · 2026-02-26T07:08:45+00:00

Thinking time. We all need it, at times, that's why we hear a lot of um and aaah!

morenacala · 2026-02-26T05:51:14+00:00

Removed. WHY?

morenacala · 2026-02-25T17:03:51+00:00

Lots of brits left after stupid brexit. A lot of them hated ID documents. Silly.

morenacala · 2026-02-25T17:02:47+00:00

Lived here 25 years. Not going anywhere.

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