Jon (the host) moved to Barcelona. And then came back.

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As a minor celebration of the 20th episode of South African Ex-Pats, I'd like to tell you about what it's like to move to and live in Barcelona, Spain.
And in my case, why I decided to come back to South Africa. 
Barcelona is a city for those who love the good life. Work is secondary to living, there's a brilliant restaurant on every block, and the city itself features many architectural masterpieces. It's a place of high culture and drunken stag weekends. Elegant dance clubs and underground marijuana bars. It's warm-water beaches and leafy boulevards offer something for everyone. 
However, it's not all sunshine and roses. There are a few challenges to moving to Spain and living in Barcelona that I experienced and would like to share with you. 

Here are some resources for those wishing to relocate to Barcelona:
Idealista is one of the most popular property search sites for Barcelona.
There's a South Africans in Barcelona community Facebook page you can check out, although I haven't explored it much. 
A nice summary of the various visas and paths to residency from a law firm I have no affiliation with :P

You can support this show by supporting ⁠Luggage Warehouse⁠, the business my father started in the 80s, and my brother currently helms.
Two products of particular interest for emigration-curious South Africans: ⁠Build-a-Set⁠ and ⁠Luggage Glove⁠.
If you need luggage, accessories, handbags, leather goods, noise-cancelling headphones and other awesome travel stuff, please check out Luggage Warehouse. We deliver nationwide and are just better than the competition.
16 Jan 2022 English Explicit South Africa Places & Travel · How To

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