Goodbye UK: Hello Island Paradise!
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This week, we update you on everything that's going on from us nearly getting scammed on a property in portual, our new plan to move to an island to what we're doing about schools and evertything inbetween.
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I have a feeling you’re chasing a lifestyle that doesn’t actually exist.
@@SlackAlice it’s the chase that’s the part worth living for. x
Can you name that lifestyle? Because what I'm inferring from their videos is that they want sunshine, lower cost of living, and to be in a place where people aren't constantly clamouring to get ahead.
It does indeed exist. If you've never traveled, you may want to consider it.
Everything is possible! For some of us, sitting with the idea that it doesn't exist is not living but instead accepting a life that we don't want to live...
If you're willing to go as far as Madeira, why not Sicily? Insane properties for next to no cost over there. more so than Portugal. Good weather and beaches similar to Portugal
Oh yes, Sicily 💯 always
I don’t understand why until you know what you’re doing, you can’t just travel every summer and downsize in the UK for the rest of the year.
because they think that this way they will be more interesting and gain more followers and sponsorships
They don’t want the humiliation of downsizing. Narcissistic people like Stefan are hyper-focused on material things - they always want a big house, the best car etc.
So, instead of buying a smaller home and doing the best thing for their sons… we’re going to be treated to the epic sh-tshow of their move to Portugal (or wherever the wind blows them).
I’m a regular watcher, and you put out good quality content, but I would encourage you to look back at your videos over the last 12+ months. You seem to be a little all over the place; Portugal is a completely different country to Madeira. To say Madeira checks all your boxes without having never even stepped foot on the island is insane. You seem to have a bit of shiny object syndrome to me, and quick to make new life choices on a whim, and not really see anything through. I’m British. I emigrated 16 years ago with my wife and 2 young kids at the time. Moving is hard. Really hard. Doing it in a country where you dont speak the language, know the culture etc makes it a million times harder.
I hope you find what you’re looking for, but i do get the sense that you’ll get to Madeira and realise you want something else… it’s how your story has gone so far.
Chasing a dream that dosent exist maybe..
I agree, it must be so hard for the kids. Their parents are constantly changing their mind
Guess what? Wherever you go, there you are!
God people are insufferable with their negative unnessasry bloody rude commentary, and psuesdo psycho analysis !? I, too, emigrated and like most worthwhile things in life , at times it was challenging, and at times.wonderful. Overall, it was the best decision for my two sons. You grow when living outside the U.K in ways you never would do, living there. Best wishes, guys. Try to tune out the knobheads who evoke the same reaction as eating a pickle that's been sitting in a cupboard for a year 🥒🤮😃
I'm having trouble understanding the full scope of your plans. It seems like you may not be taking into account all the different aspects of your children's lives in a new country. Moving to a different country where you don't speak the language might seem like an exciting solution, but it's not as simple as that. Enjoying nice weather, beaches, and local markets is all well and good, but there are many other important things to consider, like the work market. You'll find that there are many things you'll miss about the UK, but you might only realize this after spending a much longer time away, not just a few months. It’s a hard pill to swallow…
They do their work online, flying within europe for work is cheap, and their kids are young enough to learn a language quickly and would be able to find clubs with English speakers as well.
I think a LOT of people here are projecting their own fears about moving, or their own stories they told themselves that kept them from moving.
What's worse, being depressed and worrying about teen suicide in a country you don't want to be in anymore, or moving somewhere new and having to learn in order to be there? Avoiding discomfort isn't something to look up to.
Commenting for engagement , I am usually just a silent viewer. I was watching you since gray was just about a few months old, I was in either in first year of college or last year of Highschool I dont remember anymore 😂, now I have a kid of my own. You guys feel old yet? Cause I do 😂
Not to sound too negative but it does actually rain quite a bit in Madiera, and although hot it's often tropically cloudy. Lots of sun but there's definitely a balance. I've been 4 times mountain biking and it's very very undulating and steep. 5k simple walks it ain't! 😂 Lovely island though, go see yourself though, I think you may have a rethink...again.
Full time travel mum here…. I was so overwhelmed by the thought of homeschooling my boys but it ended up being the best thing for them and myself. Primary aged kids only need a max 3hrs a day. We knock it out in the morning so I still get time to work. You will figure out what’s the best for them as time goes on. You don’t have to have it all figured out right away. Best of luck 😊
Have you thought about just travelling for a bit ? And then deciding where you want to settle rather than rushing into a permanent place? It would make great vlogs 😊❤
Wandering aimlessly, no schooling, no home, no friends, not speaking the language… will all be terrible for the two boys. But who cares, hey, as long as it makes for good vlogs.
Hey guys. Just wanted to say go to Madeira with open eyes. My partner and I visited last year and we are both keen mountain bikers, hikers and ocean people and we found Madeira a bit difficult. To be fair we had a tourist perspective so different to how you will approach it.
- Very hot and next to no air conditioning on the island. Accommodation and business ( we were there mid summer)
- didn’t find it particularly friendly, at times people were outwardly rude (again we were tourists so maybe different attitude towards us)
- a lot of the coastline is inaccessible because of the cliffs but what is accessible is privatised by hotels and beach clubs. We found it extremely difficult to find places to swim for free and hardly swam at all in the middle of summer.
- the hikes were beautiful but very busy. We got up at 4am just to get to the hikes to secure a park.
- very touristy (dah right but just soooo touristy)
Anyway just wanted to share, don’t mean to yuck your yum and Madiera is beautiful in a lot of ways and I hope you find exactly what you’re looking for soon and start your adventure moving. Wishing you the best of luck!
Yes. The beaches aren't great.
So sad to read this! The average temperature in Madeira is 23C degrees , It has a microclimate so it doesn't mean it will be that temperature all across the island, since it's very mountainous. But in the winter it doesn't get very cold near the ocean ( Around 15C minumum) and in Summer the hotter days reach only 25-28C. Mainland Portugal is much hotter, and colder. And there ir air conditioning on the island. If you're staying in a Airbnb, or hotel. If you're buying a house, you have to get the Aircon yourself, obviously! Of course neither you nor I can speak for every person on the island, but it's not true we're not friendly. It's actually the other way around. Saying you didn't find places to swim for free makes me chuckle.
@@99Narnia The ocean is amazing and the beaches are great. Most of them. It's not Algarve. But if you're coming to Madeira expecting yellow sandy beaches, you haven't made your research
I went to Madeira as a kid and we had people pointing and laughing at us on multiple occasions. I presume because we were blonde and pale so stood out. I would never go back.
Gays, have you ever wondered what will be like in Bulgaria? Do you know actually where is located? Bulgaria is the most beautiful country, there are the most beautiful mountains and beautiful seaside. You can buy their nice house for less money, life there is slow and the food is so yummy and real!! If want to research, actually a lot of Britain move there. I followed you from the little flat in London to this day and is that you staying real, how has life changed and your perspective as well. Thank you for being that open.
I thought of Bulgaria, too :) Lovely beaches and nature for hiking, great food, proper long summers with a lot of sun. Cost of living is way lower (though I'm sure for people in Bulgaria it's not so cheap!) so if you move there from the UK you will have no problems. Unlike a lot of countries it doesn't seem to have a problem with too much tourism, so I think it feels really laid back and chill.
Why not sell your house, buy something much smaller/cheaper in the UK and rent it out, to preserve your spot on the property ladder. Take the children out of school and just travel for a year or two? Call it the school of life or a glorified holiday. Either way you will all gain a hugely valuable experience but you will also experience a host of different countries, cultures, climates, can properly decide where you might like to be and if you actually are done with UK. If yes, you'll have a better idea of where to move, if not, you have a home in UK to come back to, the children will settle back into school fairly easily or you homeschool. ❤
My partner is Portuguese and from Madeira. I’ve been there around 8 times and coming from the point of view of ‘living’ there it’s wonderful. You can’t go wrong moving there. We have 3 kids together, eldest is 6 and suspected ASD. We’ve talked so many times about moving there.
I’m a dad too neurodiverse twins , both have Autism ans one also adhd , mine are 10 and one is in a SEN school one in mainstream, Grayson seems very similar to my Matthew he struggles with a noisy classroom also , intelligent but socially struggles sometimes, hope whatever you decide to do it works out well , ps Has Grayson been diagnosed ?
Smaller house in the uk maybe and travel with homeschooling
Im confused you seem to say you cant afford the uk with increased mortgage car insurance bills etc so are moving abroad for a cheaper lifestyle yet hannahs having a breast reduction your having another hair transplant most people who are finding it difficult wouldnt becable to afford them.
Just bc they want better quality of life at an affordable price doesn’t mean they need to stop taking care of the themselves. You can have it all.
@@fcu436but that's not what they have said the point they have stated their mortgage is now to much they can't afford the car so sold it so they didn't have to pay car insurance so if they can't afford the basics for a family to live how are they affording unnecessary surgery's they said they lost most of their sponsor's through lock down had wasted savings they have had when their channel was really doing well and profitable what they say and their actions seem to be different
Hey guys!
Portuguese over here! Will say that the islands and the main land are very much different!!
Even the language is sometimes hard to understand for someone who isn’t from Madeira or Azores!
Besides, Madeira and Azores are known for a lot of natural disasters!
Just FYI :)
a few cracks in render and plaster aren't a reason to pull out of a house.
@@Lesley_Snipes I only mentioned that problem, there were lots more. That’s the problem when you only see 10 minutes of our lives, there is lot that goes unsaid. I guess we kind of expect people to fill in the gaps themselves.
I’m not a parent but I feel like a international school would be better for Grayson and Rufus, especially adjusting from speaking English to Portuguese. They may seem the odd ones out going straight into a Portuguese school without speaking the language? Completely understand why you want to move out of the UK but definitely a lot to consider!
Madeira and Açores are amazing :)
Oo bring back book club ❤❤ I’ll join ! Need motivation and hobby to get back into 😊
Madeira is a beautiful place but the healthcare is awful. My husband had a serious accident out there and the lack of even basic care shocked all the doctors when we returned to the UK. Just something to consider, a lots of things like this are not like mainland Portugal.
True. Many healthcare services are only available in the mainland / Lisbon. The locals are entitled to flight discounts & free flights & emergency flights when they need to go to the mainland but you wouldn't be eligible as you are not from there.
Cost of living is higher as everything has got to be shipped over. Isolated in the middle of the ocean.
Rocky coastline, no beaches, freezing ocean water, rains a lot, high humifity, etc.
Not goodbye uk as you dont know where your going yet 😂
Common denominom. Deniminomonom 😂
The edits are amazing 😊
Jeeezzz how do you guys put up with all this negativity and condescending tripe from people! We are about to apply for our visas to go from Uk to Madeira, we’ve 3 young children and 2 dogs and about to embark on a once in a lifetime amazing opportunity that most people would never do. It’s daunting, yea, but life is for living! It’s great to see you dreaming big, going for it and teaching your children how to really live! Wishing you all the best family adventures! Ps. We’ve been to Madeira loads over the years and it’s perfect for our family. If you want any info about the island, just drop me a message.
A few cracks in the render and plaster aren't enough reason to pull out of a house. A good surveyor will tell you what's causing the cracks with evidence.
I can tell you what causes the cracks: earthquakes and bad construction.
We have a lot of minor earthquakes in Portugal. Sometimes major ones too. Last one was just a few weeks ago on 26th August magnitude 5,4 on Richter scale, luckily only lasted a few seconds, but left cracks.
Hey!! I've been following Hanna and you guys for a long time, since before you had a baby, and love your content! I was so happy to see my hometown Island here. If you have any doubts or questions about life in Madeira, let me know, Happy to help! Im 39 and have a baby boy. Xx
Such an important decision, so much to consider. You just never really know until you live it, control what you can and then enjoy the journey. ❤❤
I love Madeira. It is so pretty, loved the people, food, greenery and even a little like northern Queensnand. Being an Aussie I could live there. We stayed at an old hotel called Reid's which was old day Raffles life.
Bring book club back. I love being a patron subscriber. Anything i can do to support your little family i wanna do ❤
Why did you just ROASTED the prince randomly? XDD
This is all seems very confused. Not great for the boys is it.
Azores, S. Miguel, could be another place to see as your future home. It’s the island where we live
you don't get it...Prince William is a very handsome man.
Good job on this video edit, was very enjoyable watching ❤
So excited for you all but… Pragmatic Dad?! You are many brave, funny, whimsical, creative things but pragmatic does not spring to mind! 😅 Can’t wait to see your next adventure unfold. 🎉
Yeah when I said it it felt wrong. :) x
Don’t ever quit you tube!! 😊
If you are into islands, you can also consider the Açores … also very green and lush 😂😊
Although beautiful, the Azores is quite wet and damp. I think they’re looking for a bit more sunshine-y days.
Love you guys ❤
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Another awesome video. Thanks for sharing. Now feeling a bit more inspired on this cold, grey, autumn Sunday. 💖 Looking forward to your Madiera discoveries.