I've been resident in Spain now for two years, one more year to go until I need to renew my TIE.
I'm pretty sure that we won't renew however.
Spain is a lovely place to live, it's great to wake up to blue skies, money goes a lot further, we have our own pool, - but, I'm not made for retirement.
I need to wake up in the morning with a list of things I've got to do running through my mind.
I wake up here, figure out what day of the week it is and only have a visit to the post office, or need to buy some more milk.
I've really tried, I've volunteered, I've joined clubs, I've been to coffee mornings, and I've tried relaxing, but it's just not me.
I'm bored and I'm too young at 68 to retire.
It's not the money, if I were a billionaire, I'd still be wanting to work. It's my hobby, my social life and my income all rolled into one and there's no other pastime that comes close to engaging me.
I don't need to be a captain of industry, just a little business, to keep my mind whirling, but unfortunately on a NLV, it's not allowed and I don't want to have to work to pay automno, IVA, accountants etc.
So, having been back in drizzly old Britain for 3 weeks, doing my thing, I've slipped back into my routine, like putting on a comfy jumper, and it feels right.
It's going to be another huge upheaval, loads of expense and paperwork, but I'm sure it's right for me.
Hopefully, we'll be able to keep our little Spanish bolthole and spend a maximum of 180 days here, but that depends on finances. My Husband says not, but we'll see.