Survivor Relocation – My Top Ten Tips

Posted on February 20, 2010
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My Top Ten Tips for Surviving Relocation

One might think that living in Lanzarote is forgiven and a bed of roses, and perhaps for some it is, but most people believe that eventually began to stick through the thorns, and when the honeymoon is the idea of endless days of sun, sea and sangria are just a dream. Daily life kicking

Then, as you learn to adapt to a different lifestyle and culture of success? (Yes, you can do!)

It 'just nowAfter three and a half years living here I can truly say that I solved and have no desire to return to Denmark – where the odds this time last year I was the first flight available for'm back! When we arrived here, my friends and family in the United Kingdom would have asked "Are you happy?" and my answer would not Commital, "Well, you know uuhm …… …..". But now I can honestly say I am very content here. And I have no regrets? No, no. If we never took the risk andnever moved here, I wondered all my life, if we missed opportunity.

So after all the wannabe "conojeros" (the word means "Rabbit Catcher", and refers to the inhabitants of Lanzarote), here are my suggestions for the documentation on how to adjust the life here (which probably applies to many other places )

1. Learn Spanish

This will be my number one side, and although it is probably the most obvious, it is surprising that the number of transferees who simply do not care and not fullycontent to get by with "Hola", "Adios" and "dos por favor Cerveza" with a lot of hand waving a bit 'Spanglish thrown in for good measure!

I have to learn Lingo, while in Britain, when we were planning our move. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but one of the best things I did when we were here for a crash course, one by one, with lots of homework to find me learning languages. He gave me a good base that I have consistentlytrying to build and there are a lot of good courses on the Internet (some free, too!), but not neglecting challenge your listening and speaking skills – it's all very well as many words as a dictionary of knowledge, but sometimes time travel of words between the brain and mouth, it feels like forever, and when the Spanish person you are trying to impress the answer, it feels like a "Imbécil" if you do not say a word about what he said implicitly.

"Burza"is a good idea (language exchange between two people), and it's free! Critically, I can point to the need to learn the language is not enough – we will hope that is the best news about Lanzarote, if not make an effort not. My neighbor is one of the Canary Islands, do not speak English, but we can succeed in a very nice interview and very funny (though not the shock once when I accidentally used a bad word!). We even managed to combine the kitchen and theSpanish lessons and now I can do "arrugadas papas and Mojo" (a dish typical Canarian potatoes and salted sauce), with the best of them.

2. Have transferable skills

It 'clear that it applies only to people who need work, and if you do not have transferable skills have not (hairdressers, nurses, education, etc.), be willing to do anything. I was behind good leadership, then we moved and there is no call here for the work I have done in the United Kingdom. Again, a good knowledge ofLanguage help your point of view, but if you can not or does not speak the language you're working in bars, shops or restaurants or clearing houses will probably (there is a lot of appeal for that here!) I do not learn English for Spanish, since I moved here, and I like it, but the spasmodic working unless you live near the school in Arrecife or Puerto del Carmen. The work was a critical factor for me in the office here, I'm happy not to be home. I wouldchallenging work, both with people and meet new challenges. I was one of the lucky ones – I found out I love my job and this is one of the major factors that adjusting to life here.

3. And savings

Once again, probably obvious, but we have the time to create and work to achieve and how we spend our house needed to get what we want (we're still working on it underestimated!) I think that the recommendation is that youAlways pay four months' in advance – we have indeed reached the end of it in a moment, then I would suggest more!

After having called our house, which reminds me of another tip would probably assume that you have to do about the weather, although we are not the first time:

4. Rent before you buy

We were in such a hurry to establish and Lanzarote call our home that we have not really done our research thoroughly. This, combined with the real need to gomany rural Finca has been our residence (without running water or electricity and hot water from a gas cylinder that was the dress in the middle of a landfill) have a sense of urgency to find our dream house. So I have to admit that we were very naive and bought almost the first thing we saw.

Fortunately, we have made our own, we are very happy, but I look back I see that we could have done better if we are less impatient, look around a bit 'more andrented for a while 'to get an idea of' island. I'm sure that if we have a good broker, who would have guessed that it would be better if we move again, I would buy new, when there are so many problems getting necessities like the telephone and the internet (do not ask any here, bore you with stories of hard "Telefonica"!)

5. Asking people for information and advice

I'm afraid that I am a complete nuisance to me made at the start asking everyone Iabout the information – the best and cheap stores, the agency best, the best lawyer, best restaurants – the list is endless, but I'm more than happy to transfer all the information I got from someone who is interested – and I am still learning!

6. Remember "Mañana"

Whatever you do, remember these are Lanzarote and Mañana is the norm! Do not be surprised if people come late to the agreements and not panic if you are late for no! Beprepared for everything to take a long time (especially telephone and internet!) We had a new refrigerator delivered. It 'was a day late in coming, it is not unusual, but very frustrating and the reason for delivery late? E 'rained the day before! (I say rain, but it was more like a light shower of British rules). Relax, take your time, go with the flow – and everything comes from a person who is something of a control freak back in the Blight!

7. Takesmooth with the rough

If there's one thing that has me where I am now, back to the front is rather to say that shortly after we adopted here. Lanzarote has much to offer, take and "aproveche" – enjoy it! We have a great pleasure to find favorite places to eat out, to find excuses for four (sometimes just because it's Thursday!) – What should an excuse when you live in a place so beautiful. As they say, time to smell the roses. Here, I would sayTake time to look at the view that the sunsets, the blue sea and palm trees.

The garden is also a source of joy – the novelty of eating fresh figs from our trees and bananas or really ripe tomatoes in the sun strong Lanzarote (no more green tomato chutney!) Has not been worn. We're still trying to master their oranges grow, but I'm sure that will come in time. All advice gratefully received! This leads to my next big toe:

8. BecomeTourism occasionally

How many of us truly appreciate where we live? Not much, we are so used to living in a place and all the great opportunities it gives us the big time in the past. One of the most beautiful of living here is that the family and friends for a holiday (inevitable, but wonderful!) And see the sites through their eyes. Lanzarote has so much to offer in the form of beautiful beaches and landscapes, but also has an amazing cultural scenetoo.

Artist Cesar Manrique gave the island a tremendous heritage, not least the decision that prohibits structures above, so the island is very different to the other Canary Islands, with its group of low buildings with white or blue frames windows and green shutters. Manrique work throughout the island can be seen, especially in northern and fully appreciate Lanzarote one must take at least a few trips to his inspired attractions (minare particular favorites Jameos del Agua and Cesar Manrique Foundation). Not only that, but as a resident here, you can get in for very little cost! The last time we had friends over Jameos del Agua, have paid € 8 each to get in princely, while the sum of € 1 each cost us!

Being a tourism that includes visiting the other islands. I was determined to go to all seven (eight if you count La Graciosa), but only under the supervision of Fuerteventura and Gran Canariafar. Again, the advantage of being a foreigner is the cheapest way to travel the islands and mainland Spain – about half the normal price. More than once my husband and I flew to Madrid for a long weekend for 25 € per person each way – rather than the train ticket is in the United Kingdom as an imaginary journey to the capital.

9. Search Spanish friends

We had some good friends among the residents in the United Kingdom, while we are here and we have good times, but with ourAmigos Spanish is a very different experience. Completely independent of their valuable information on how things are done, we love their company and their generosity, sometimes it's embarrassing. Never forget the first time we have a couple of Spanish friends and neighbors around our house for a meal, never. As the evening continued and the wine flowed, the conversation has become increasingly difficult, with more associated gestures, until I thought a fight was about to burst! TheIt 'been so fast and furious, that I had completely lost the plot, but I did a little' when they started dancing together relaxed. 1:30 my husband and I were likely to fall – it was past our normal bedtime, but our friends were all ready for a gin and tonic. When they finally realize that we simply can not keep them very politely back amid a chorus of "Gracias Muchisimas" and a request to do so early next week, if possible! Festival is something that is good and youlearn Spanish, you are seriously missed.

10. Often (but not too often) return

There are things inevitable "House" which has lost one – for me, as for most people (especially women), this is for my family and friends (and Marks and Spencer!). With the increase in cheap flights to Lanzarote travel less expensive for both us and our loved ones. And I really do not believe that absence makes the heart grow fonder, we appreciate each other and moreactually invested time and effort of the times that we are together.

When she returned to Britain, and in particular the area of New Forest, where we came from, I never reveal the size of the green and there are different shades of green, be happy. We met the train from Gatwick to Brockenhurst me glued to the window, take it all with the cry "Oh, look, cows!" great fun for my husband. (E 'used to be "Oh, look, goats!" When we moved here, butE 'common now). And in a few hours awake at unearthly dawn chorus had me lie there trying to impose my alarm clock just for the many species of songbirds as they greet the break of day, enjoy.

So, in no time at all, we have the return flight bag full of new clothes and supermarket all the goodies that I can get. And if we walk in the airport and was impressed by the high heat from the sun in Lanzarote, we relax – finally home!

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