In this episode, Clare is joined by Andrew Thomas, a retired fire officer who is also a serving magistrate who recently moved from the UK to Antigua. He and Clare discuss why Andrew made the move and how CoVid brought the move forward.Andrew talks about the differences between the culture of the UK and Antigua and how he and his wife have adapted to and learned to enjoy living on “island time”. KEY TAKEAWAYSAndrew was born, raised, and lived in London, but recently moved to Antigua where his and his wife´s parents were born.Being able to bring your family out to stay really helps keep everyone close.Everything on Antigua happens on island time. When someone says Monday, they actually mean Thursday.You need to accept that things are different, once you do and go with the flow more, you feel better and soon learn to do it the new way.There is no rat race in Antigua. It is a much more friendly place.Any training you have had in the UK is viewed as valuable on the island, which is something you can leverage to earn a living.If you want to move to another country, don´t just talk about it, sit down, and physically write out a plan to do it. Once you do that it is far more likely to happen.Create a couple´s dream. BEST MOMENTS‘We know it was god´s plan because it worked. ´‘Chase them, but don´t be annoyed when chasing them.’‘You´ve got to do it, you can´t just talk about it.’ ABOUT THE HOSTClare Kay is a seasoned global mover – with an international career in sales, customer service, personal development, and as a flight attendant. She has sold books and TV programs globally, taught English as a foreign language, and supported non-native speakers through proofreading. Her own global moves – from the UK to Zambia, China, Taiwan, Nigeria, and the USA – bring direct experience, and her global outlook has given her the growth and connections to support others in creating a life abroad. Through her podcast Moving Countries 101, she inspires listeners with the confidence and courage to make their own move – and deepens the cultural conversation in her Facebook Group – Moving Countries 101 with Clare KayCONTACT https://www.facebook.com/groups/movingcountries101withclarekay/https://www.tiktok.com/@movingcountries101www.linkedin.com/in/clarekay  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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