Thinking about a sea or tree change? Read this!

Ever dreamed of an idyllic life away from the hustle and bustle of the city? Many of us have, and growing numbers are taking the leap for a healthier lifestyle, a sense of community, no traffic jams, a smaller (or no) mortgage, and a host of other reasons. Traditionally, retirees have made up the majority … More Thinking about a sea or tree change? Read this!

The tree change

In early 2009, I was living in the suburbs of Sydney with my husband and our ‘first child’, a five-year-old golden retriever named Frank. My husband and I both commuted more than an hour each way to our full-time jobs, where we worked at least 20% more hours per week than we were paid for, … More The tree change