A MUM has shared how her family ditched the UK to live in Spain four years ago and will “never be bored” of her new life.
Jodie Marlow, who shares clips of her new sunny lifestyle online, shared how she doesn’t miss the rainy weather at all, and spends her days enjoying the sun.
Jodie picks her kids up from school at 1.30pm in summer and takes them straight to the pool[/caption]
Jodie said she will never get bored of her life in Spain[/caption]
Jodie, who is a stay-at-home mum, said her two boys finish school at 1.30pm in summer and they spend afternoons playing in the pool.
In a clip on her @jodiemar1ow account, which has over 1,790 likes, she said: “Four years in & don’t think I’ll ever get bored of this.”
She added that the weather is perfect for her, with temperatures in the top 20s or 30s every day.
Jodie said: “It’s not too hot, not too cold. Like, I can wear my nice summer dresses, which I love.”
When her kids are at school, she spends her time picking up fruit and veg at the local market, or going for a pamper, including laser hair surgery.
She then does housework before picking up the boys and having some lunch with them.
Meanwhile, weekends are spent exploring gorgeous nearby beaches and dining out in local restaurants.
MOVING TO SPAIN
Finally, Jodie advised people on how they can also make the move to Spain.
She shared: “If you hold a UK British passport, you can’t just move to Spain like you could pre-Brexit, you do need a visa.
“The working visa you could look into getting dependent on if you’ve got a specialised job.
“The self-employed visa, basically they said to us it’s just impossible to get, so we didn’t even try with that.
“But the digital nomad visa allows anyone that is working online, as long as you are earning a set amount of money that provides for if there’s four of you for the family, you can pay for all four of you, and they set out exactly how much that would be.”
Since Brexit, UK citizens, and non-EU citizens require a visa to stay longer than 90 days.
SOCIAL REACTION
Many people were quick to chime in and comment on her new life in Spain, and praise her for making the move.
One said: “It’s beautiful there, my sister moved there 26 yrs ago, no regrets.”
A second added: “I don’t think you could ever get bored of that lifestyle.”
Meanwhile, and a third joked: “You sure you wouldn’t rather be stuck indoors looking out at the rain?”
Jodie replied: “deffo don’t miss that side of the uk.”
Jodie advised getting a digital nomad visa if you want to make the move[/caption]
How easy is it to move abroad?
Brexit means British citizens now have to apply for visas to move to countries within the EU. While some countries residency restrictions are easier than others, here’s what you need to do at home before moving:
- Notify HMRC about your upcoming move.
- Let your local authority know and provide a forwarding address.
- Contact your mortgage and utility providers and bank before leaving.
- If you have paid enough UK national insurance contributions, you can qualify for a state pension abroad – contact the International Pension Centre.
- You can sign up to the Royal Mail’s redirection service.
- If you have outstanding student loans, contact the Student Loans Centre.
- If you have children, give due notice to childcares and schools.