Where to live on this planet thats warm?

Talking with the missis about potential other places to live the other day got me thinking where really is there?

Reason for the thought. The Weather. its crap. We lock ourselfs in for about 8 months of the year in the cold. No parks. No BBQ's no ambling round the country side.

Then summer hits and I work a seasonal job and I am at work during all the BBQ's I seem to trade my life for money in the cold and working.

Don't really want to swap jobs as I would chop about 80% of my wage been only qualified in the one thing and have to move from a nice area and stop buying cool toys.

My job is transferable anywhere on the planet though and there are ample opportunities at the moment.

So where?

Florida is warm but I cant get a visa/green card.

Spain is warm but the language barrier is an issue and they like a siesta far too much and nothing gets done.

Canada is fine for work and I like the place but it VERY cold in the winter.

Australia probably ticks a lot of boxes but just too far away so would never see anyone again realistically.

Greece is on its ass economy wise

Canary Islands again tick a lot of boxes but there tiny so could get cabin fever

South Africa. again lots of box's ticked but not the safest place on the planet.

Where am I missing? Do we just have to put up with the weather and lump it?

Where would you go?

Grandad lives in tenerife and he seems to like it. Get bored and you can get a ferry across to lanzerote or what ever

Cyprus? Malta? Channel Islands?

Nootka Island?

Talking with the missis about potential other places to live the other day got me thinking where really is there?

 

Reason for the thought. The Weather. its crap. We lock ourselfs in for about 8 months of the year in the cold. No parks. No BBQ's no ambling round the country side.

 

Then summer hits and I work a seasonal job and I am at work during all the BBQ's I seem to trade my life for money in the cold and working.

 

Don't really want to swap jobs as I would chop about 80% of my wage been only qualified in the one thing and have to move from a nice area and stop buying cool toys.

My job is transferable anywhere on the planet though and there are ample opportunities at the moment.

 

So where?

 

Florida is warm but I cant get a visa/green card.

 

Spain is warm but the language barrier is an issue and they like a siesta far too much and nothing gets done.

 

Canada is fine for work and I like the place but it VERY cold in the winter.

 

Australia probably ticks a lot of boxes but just too far away so would never see anyone again realistically.

 

Greece is on its ass economy wise

 

Canary Islands again tick a lot of boxes but there tiny so could get cabin fever

 

South Africa. again lots of box's ticked but not the safest place on the planet.

 

Where am I missing? Do we just have to put up with the weather and lump it?

 

Where would you go?

I share your pain...

What is your mysterious 'trade'??

FWIW Australia is a total pig to try and get a visa for, quite a few people end up coming home due to being either bored stiff or home sick.

If language is a barrier then it really cuts down your options.

What is your mysterious 'trade'??

 

FWIW Australia is a total pig to try and get a visa for, quite a few people end up coming home due to being either bored stiff or home sick.

 

If language is a barrier then it really cuts down your options.

Language (Spanish) is ok for me as I have a light grasp of it and kids would learn it quickly been 2.5 years old and one still in the oven. Wife may struggle but if we aimed more towards an expat community it would work I guess.

My mysterious trade is an an airline pilot.

I share your pain...

And me.

Talking with the missis about potential other places to live the other day got me thinking where really is there?

 

Reason for the thought. The Weather. its crap. We lock ourselfs in for about 8 months of the year in the cold. No parks. No BBQ's no ambling round the country side.

 

Then summer hits and I work a seasonal job and I am at work during all the BBQ's I seem to trade my life for money in the cold and working.

 

Don't really want to swap jobs as I would chop about 80% of my wage been only qualified in the one thing and have to move from a nice area and stop buying cool toys.

My job is transferable anywhere on the planet though and there are ample opportunities at the moment.

 

So where?

 

Florida is warm but I cant get a visa/green card.

 

Spain is warm but the language barrier is an issue and they like a siesta far too much and nothing gets done.

 

Canada is fine for work and I like the place but it VERY cold in the winter.

 

Australia probably ticks a lot of boxes but just too far away so would never see anyone again realistically.

 

Greece is on its ass economy wise

 

Canary Islands again tick a lot of boxes but there tiny so could get cabin fever

 

South Africa. again lots of box's ticked but not the safest place on the planet.

 

Where am I missing? Do we just have to put up with the weather and lump it?

 

Where would you go?

The bolded bit is your problem. Buy a coat, there is no reason you can't enjoy the countryside 12 months of the year. As for BBQs you could have one this weekend. Last year I was still having them into October. When it does get colder get yourself a fire pit, great for sitting around on cold winter nights with a beverage.

If you really must have warnth then what about Italy of France? Neither language is too difficult to learn, especially so given you'll be immersed in it.

The bolded bit is your problem. Buy a coat, there is no reason you can't enjoy the countryside 12 months of the year. As for BBQs you could have one this weekend. Last year I was still having them into October. When it does get colder get yourself a fire pit, great for sitting around on cold winter nights with a beverage.

If you really must have warnth then what about Italy of France? Neither language is too difficult to learn, especially so given you'll be immersed in it.

The coat is a good idea for me and I have one. But my tiny missis hates the cold and won't sit out it in. Fire pit again a good idea for us but not the toddler and soon to be baby. Plus can't see many people accepting an invite to a BBQ in the cold winter with high chance of rain. That's just a miserable affair.

South Italy could be good? France. My mum has a holiday home there currently that she uses about 4 weeks of the year near Rennes so might be worth a few trips to see what it's like year round. Bound to be warmer than here.

I do have a rare weekend off this week due booking leave before it's peak summer so we're off to find warmer weather in La Rochelle area of France in the Motorhome. Summer it's a struggle as I tend to work every weekend so really need warmth in the winter when I work very little.

My mysterious trade is an an airline pilot.

How is that seasonal?

I'd trade warmth for adventure so Canada would be a first choice for me though I have no real desire to vacate the UK. There's still lots I haven't seen here. I've convinced myself that I would quickly tire of sunshine, it's good to have it but in moderation. We've had just as good a time in driving rain, cold wind, and snow.