I'm considering moving abroad. I am British and would like to move to France but as I'm not an EU citizen I know it would not be easy. I have a job which I could easily do from France if I could get a work visa, as I can work online. I work as a tutor mainly teaching UK secondary aged students but would also be able to do TEFL online and in person.
Is this crazy? I'm just thinking that selling my house here in the UK would mean I could buy somewhere in a nice area or France with money left over as property prices even in some of the pricier areas I've looked at are cheaper. I'd have about £600-650k after selling my house so feel I'd have plenty of options. Then even if I earned less initially I'd be able to have a similar standard of living to here.
I suffer from depression which I managed but it is always worse from October-February when the weather is cold and it's so dark. I think living somewhere a bit warmer and sunnier like the more southern parts of France would really help.
I am worried that I'm just focusing on the positives of a move not the negatives. My French is ok but not great although I'm working on that and am confident I'll be able to improve. I am single but live near family and friends who I'd go back to visit and would also be welcome to visit me. If you live in France is there anything I'm missing? Did you find it hard to make friends?What would you say the major downsides are to France in comparison to the UK?
Thanks in advance 😀