Dreamlining Part 1 - A place to live

I've been considering this for the last 8 months or so; but had not done anything to pull the trigger.  I live in London, have done for 12 years, I used to love it, but now the cold and the wet and the dark are starting to get too much.  I thought long and hard about when I'm at my happiest - and it is when I'm on summer holiday. Each summer I head to the south of France for a week near the beach and the pool and with consideration, it's not just the holiday aspect that makes me feel so positive - it's in a large part due to the sun.  So part 1 of my dreamline is to channel summer holidays ... permanently (or for more than 1 week per year .... a girl can't live 51 weeks to enjoy just a single one).

The place I choose to live must have beach; must have good food - seafood and steaks and good happy salads; must be at least in part a bit cosmopolitan as I couldn't live without some good pubs and clubs nearby.  Not so expensive that I have to compromise and live a hike from the waves - I want to see them.  So I'm moving (back) to Australia.

This is what I want to wake up to:






or this....



And it's possible ... it just means that I have to gun for a promotion when I take my first job there.  When considering my options moving to the beach, I considered taking a sideways step careerwise, just to put my foot in the door ... and even a step backwards just to ensure I can get an income.  But NO, if I stayed in London I am ready for promotion and would be taking a new job any time soon (despite the economy) ... so I will insist on nothing less in this move.  Dreamlined. Costed. Possible.

And what's the worse that can happen? I might end up dossing in Mum's spare room until I can find suitable employment, but I don't think that will happen.  Positivity breeds success.  And I'm feeling great. 

I resigned.  I have a 12 week notice period to serve in London.

I have 46 days left before I fly out.  The countdown has begun.

(and for the 4HB followers - the lifestyle works - I have the beach body - now just need the beach -updates on the meal plans and exercise over the next few posts)

(and for the 4HWW followers - my plan is not yet 4H - but that's OK - I'm working on it)