We are at the start of the property game. There are people looking at our flat and we are looking for a house for our family. It sure is a far cry from my days of flat sharing! I confess, I’m ready to settle down. I want to standstill … for a while … and grow a bit of moss (not literally of course, bad for my allergies). You see, for as long as I can remember I’ve been on the move. On could say I was destined to be an expat. As a child I spent weekdays with my grandmother and weekends with my parents and younger siblings. As I teenager added the a fore mentioned, I had the odd sleepover and girlfriends’ houses. There was hardly weekend when my bags weren’t packed to go somewhere. Then I came to the England in my late 20’s, after a glorious 10 months stint in Cambridge I moved London. I basically changed flat share every 6 months untill, I met Teddy (now the Hubby). I can tell you, flat sharing can seriously scar you. Thankfully, I made some wonderful friends along they way. I still have fond memories of watching Barbie movies after work and eating popcorn with one such friend… in 3D glasses. No! I have not when it comes to Barbie movies, not at all! Now as mum of two want stability for me and my kids. I want to grow roots. Boring for an expat? Perhaps, but there will be time enough to wander again when the kids are grown.
So, here I am putting it out into the universe… “I want a home, a three bedroom home with a garden in a community not to far from my current home.” Hence, I’ve been looking at Pinterest to bring my dreamboard to life. In an ideal world based on our budget, we’d have a home that is:
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That’s the top 6 features I’ll be looking for, hubby will have his own list no doubt. How about you? Are you n expat? What was important to you when selecting your family home? How long did it take you to realize your dream. I’d love to hear your story.
