I can’t decide where to live so I made a pros/cons list

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  @H3alingVib3s · 1 year ago

  Hi Hannah how about having a trial year? Me and my partner did it a couple of years ago and ended up being quite eye opening. You could rent out your flat in London and rent a place in Manchester similar to what you’d get if you were buying. This way you could actually try it out and realise whether is for you or not. If not moving back to London would be still possible. I’m sure it’s not that easy, especially with Dan’s job, maybe he could work remotely or take a sabbatical for a year? Just mentioning as it helped us realising pros and cons we didn’t think of beforehand x

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  @erin3 · 1 year ago

  As someone who doesn't live your life but rather watches it, I am also excited for a move to Manchester. House hunting! Renos! Exploring! Building community! Shaking things up! But I know you are a person - not a content machine :) Wherever you go or choose to stay, I think you will have a lovely life.

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  @pennypops25 · 1 year ago

  Note for culture. Manchester is also a quick train trip from other cool cities, Liverpool - Sheffield - Leeds. Great day trips with kids. Plus London is 2 hr train away.

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  @BeccaWright1012 · 1 year ago

  I love a pro and cons list. One thing that I did with my last move was weight/rank how important each pro/con was on a 1-5 scale, one being not as important and five being very important. Then you can add up the pros vs the cons to help you make a decision, and/or at least see what is very important to you vs less important.

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  @ciaolife · 1 year ago

  Ultimately, I think the 'what if?' of Manchester remains an itch you can't scratch until you try it out. I think renting for a year sounds like a good idea to see what the reality is like and if you miss London

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  @Poeticbadger · 1 year ago

  From your content this past year, a fresh start and gear shift would be like a holiday. You've touched on so many things that all bind together to say ... London ain't it. And the spark in your voice when talking about Manchester is noticeable. ❤

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  @SamarkandChan · 1 year ago

  I think leena's video on this was very good. And living near family when you have kids is a massive plus

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  @elieska · 1 year ago

  A tip to go a bit deeper, that helped me: Which of these things are important for me on a day to day level, and which are the once-every-... thing? F.e. A nice area to go for a daily walk came out more important for me than all the shops and culture that I would have access to. Cause to be real: those are more once-every-month things, which I can travel for.

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  @Linaker22 · 1 year ago

  On the car thing… <br>Do more of us up north have a car because it gets us further? <br>For example you can absolutely live without a car in Manchester (my sister does) and the public transport network is great! But in a 40 min drive (and as you say 40 mins for you is a regular journey time) you could be in the Peaks breathing that fresh air or at the beach in the sea!<br><br>In 40 mins driving in London, you could still be deep London!

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  @kaileyschronicles3497 · 1 year ago

  As a city mom, I feel like I embrace the inconveniences of the city because it leads to community. No backyard space for the toddler? Then I’m at the park which means I get to meet other parents who are there too. No car? Then my commute isn’t isolated and I meet people on the bus or I find new places and parks by walking by them.

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  @IndigoRosario · 1 year ago

  As someone who moved around a lot growing up, the best ages to move a kid is before the age of 11. It will always be hard and sad to leave, but it’s so much easier when kids are still at the age where making friends is easy. It’s not impossible when they’re older, just increasingly harder. Things get complicated around 12 years old (at least for all the kids in my family). The best case scenario for a kid is to line up your move with a year that kids are changing schools anyway (like primary to secondary school) bc then everyone is new and friend groups are changing already so it’s easier to slip in.

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  @alicerummery5817 · 1 year ago

  Me in the city: I walked 1hr to town and back. So chill. So normal.<br><br>My parents in the country: will drive 4 blocks to the shops.

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