Been back in the uk for 3 weeks almost...the weathers shite,I live next door to retards,I have to roll around under cars and and vans in the cold juggling large heavy things to pay a hundred odd quid a month to effectively empty my rubbish bin...and to live in a 2 bedroom shed,the lunatics from tv licensing write to me demanding money for some square thing I don't have and don't need anymore thanks to modern wonders of I pads an Internet porn..
The sooner I can return to the mountain in catalunya,where's there's no mains electric but its bloody great..the better...
It's not all bad here realy,everydays different and I'm not stuck in a factory or office all day...which would drive me even more round the bend than fixing shagged out vehicles does..

Any opinions on living in Hungary?
I met a couple of guys recently advocating the pleasures of living there - a member of the EU but not the Euro so the cost of living is still cheap.

The hookers in Hungary are MINT, so it's a thumbs up from me!!

we ended up on the same continent, different country.
best move we ever made...the sense of well being from better weather and cheaper, more relaxed lifestyle is worth any amount of upheaval.
plus being 10 minutes from some of the most amazing mountain roads is a bonus.
If the missing of friends and relatives gets too much (not an issue for us) theres always the phone or skype!

We did. Spent our annual two/three week break from work on the bike seeking out a new place to call home. Looked all round Europe, and even Goa. Nearly decided on Transylvania, Romania but the winters put us off. Flew to Turkey, flagged down a guy in the street and asked him to rent us his bike. Tootled about the countryside, found a field we liked, bought it and had a house built. Been here full time since 2004 and still loving it.

Cheers,

Dicky

Kas-Antalya, Turkey | Horizons Unlimited

DickyB's Turkish Delights

Simon could you give a short run down on the home ownership issues for non Spaniards..:thumbup1:

So where have you moved from and where have you settled?

I have spotted a lovely little chalet up a Swiss Alp where I'd like to retire. I wouldn't mind France if it weren't for the French (ooo did I say that out loud). I could handle a Greek Isle for a while. I'd like to immerse myself in the history of Ieper.
But I'll still call Australia home!

Darwin
 

I was listening to the radio, & they were talking about how many people retire in.... YES DARWIN, apparently the tropical heat does wonders for arthritis ????:innocent:
Now I know how expensive Darwin is....we are in the same position, living in Mackay:( is one of the dearest cities in Australia !!!!! & to rub in insult just drive 300km either north or south & those cities are about 30 to 40% cheaper, but enough whinging,:nono: As for retiring well I want it to be where my family & friends are:clap:, regardless of cost & I think I will forget the cost living long before I forget the cost of loneliness !:confused1: I also know exactly how I would like to die...At the hands of a jealous husband !!!!:thumbup1:

Cheers
Paul

Food for thought RTW trip
 

Yes your post does get you thinking about that final place to rest the boots and bike after a RTW trip.

Plenty of great suggestions posted. I agree Darwin sounds good, and you can jump onto the Stuart HWY for some nice riding.

Just got back from a 2 week trip riding through Laos and some R&R in Bangkok after. I have had a couple of hip operations and still have had aching in both hips for a few years now, usually only lying on my side in bed. 3 weeks away in hot humid weather and the pain miraculously disappeared completely!
Darwin might be an option!

We will go to Tenerife.

Been last year on the road for 3 months, now again for half a year and when we get back from this one, we sell our home in Belgium and do another "without end date" trip the cheapest way possible and once we stop we go and live in an apartment with an incredible view in tenerife. Sun, sea and mountains all in one spot and with 5million tourists every year, and us speaking 4 (5 in a while) languages we'll always find work on a beautiful island...

that's our dream that we will make happen, just first want to go for another big ride before "settling" somewhere else... :helpsmilie: