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A MAN has quit the “miserable” UK for Croatia, and is on a mission to encourage others to do the same.
Scott McClure, from Scotland, made the decision to up-sticks and relocate to the Balkans nation six months ago, and has no regrets about his decision.
He revealed that the sunny country is “so much safer” than Britain, claiming that the crime rate is “double” back home.
“You feel way safer when walking home at night”, he said, in a TikTok video, posted to his account @thecreatoroperator.
“Whereas when you’re in the UK, you don’t know what could happen”.
The cost of living is another reason why Scott is head over heels for Croatia with his bills costing 33% less than they did in the UK.
“You can rent villas like this for the same price as a two bedroom flat in the UK”, he beamed, proudly showing off his posh pad.
Of course, the baking heat was also a major factor in Scott’s move, with the content creator stating that “you’re guaranteed 30 degrees plus in the summer.
“In the UK, it’s miserable all year around.”
Another of Scott’s qualms with his home country is that it is “run terribly.”
“And it’s only going to get worst”, he said.
He added that people don’t treat the country with respect, citing the example of people throwing litter out of their cars.
“You don’t see this in Croatia!”, he claimed.
Scott’s video has likely left many people intrigued as it has gone viral, racking up 30,000 views and hundreds of likes and comments.
TikTok users raced to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts on Scott’s move abroad.
One person said: “Whoa! You had me at the villa rentals!
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“Great breakdown. I arrive next week and I’m thinking of getting a Croatia digital nomad visa!”
A second person said: “It’s the best place to live!”
A third added: “I’ve looked at going to Croatia to work.
“The authentic living culture is more attractive than the UK.”
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A TINY fishing village where the sun doesn’t set for 69 days is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Home to just 300 people, the island’s residents have chosen not to live by strict time conventions and instead “do what they want—when they want”.
Traditional wooden huts on Sommaroy Island[/caption]
The Midnight Sun in Sommoroy[/caption]
It is a great place to see the Northern Lights[/caption]
Sommarøy meaning summer island has constant sunlight between May 18 to July 26 every year.
You can walk across the gorgeous wind sandy beaches at 2am, and stroll amongst the gorgeous Arctic mountains whilst others are sleeping.
Due to its northern location, it hardly ever gets warm in Sommarøy, with average temperatures between seven and 15 degrees.
And in the winter, the midnight sun is replaced by constant darkness, which occurs between November and January.
The long polar nights are perfect for seeing the Aurora Borealis, which can light up the sky at any time during the “day” or “night”.
The island’s economy depends on fishing and tourism and there’s so much to do for visitors, including hiking, swimming and kayaking.
Due to it’s unusual daylight hours, Sommarøy exists without the normal time constraints placed on society.
In fact, the iconic Sommarøy Bridge, which is used as a way to access the island is covered in watches from visitors, who want to ditch the concept of time whilst on the island.
In 2019, the inhabitants launched a campaign to make Sommarøy “time free”.
“In many cases this can be linked to the feeling of being trapped by the clock”, ” Kjell Ove Hveding, the leader of the campaign said.
“We will be a time-free zone where everyone can live their lives to the fullest … Our goal is to provide full flexibility, 24/7.
“If you want to cut the lawn at 4am, then you can do it.”
The campaign called for opening hours to be abolished, and for people do be allowed to do whatever they liked at any time of day.
Residents of the island said: “Here we enjoy every minute of the midnight sun, and yes, a coffee with friends on the beach at 2am is a normal thing.”
It was later revealed that the campaign was partly a marketing ploy by Visit Norway, to boost tourism to the island.
However, the island’s residents did have a meeting to sign a petition to become the word’s first time-free zone, and their unique attitude to time is real.
“We apologize as we should have been [clearer] from the start about the role of the agency”, Marianne Mork, former head of business communications for Visit Norway, told CNN.
“However, the initiative is real and came from the islanders themselves, and their time-free way of living is real.”
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Wooden cabins on the waters edge at Sommaroy[/caption]
Aerial view of Sommaroy islands[/caption]
Sommarøy bridge[/caption]
A MAN has revealed that he will likely never return to the UK, after upping sticks and moving to Australia.
In February, Lewy and his partner made the bold decision to relocate to Adelaide, after becoming sick of the “miserable weather and negative people”.
Lewy ditched the UK for sunny Australia[/caption]
He now lives a three minute walk from the beach[/caption]
The couple describe themselves as “normal people” without much money, said they were able to move to a “stunning” neighbourhood, that “wasn’t expensive”.
Lewy said that it had been their dream for 10 years to live in Aus, and added that his and his partner’s life has greatly improved since ditching the British Isles.
“It’s highly likely that we will never live in the UK again because it cannot offer us the life we’ve got now”, he said in a video posted to his TiKTok channel @lewyp23.
Lewy revealed that he is no longer “overworked” and “stressed” and is paid more for his job in Australia than he was in the UK.
He added that the cost of living in Adelaide is much cheaper than it was for him back home, and that the people seem so much happier and fulfilled.
The TikToker claims that he would have to earn a whopping £150,000 a year to have the same quality of life in the UK as he does in Adelaide on his “average” wage, and added that he wouldn’t even move back to the UK if someone gave him £50,000.
Lewy now lives just three minutes walks from the beach, and as soon as they finish work, he and his partner take their dog out for sunny seaside walks.
He has even spotted pods of dolphins during his beach walks, which he said always leave him in “disbelief”.
Even in winter, the weather in Adelaide is warm and sunny, meaning that Lewy and his partner can have year round fun, without spending a penny.
“You don’t realise how much the weather affects you until you move to a nice place”, he said.
“We’re happier, it’s just fantastic.”
Another thing that Lewy loves about his life in Adelaide is the lack of crime.
“It’s safer her in Australia, you see a lot less nastiness.”
He added that he and his partner now do lots more on the weekends, and are able to be so much more social, as they are no longer stressed.
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He described the supermarkets, which are packed full of fresh fruit and veg as being “incredible” and said that older people look much more youthful and full of life.
Lewy is urging others to follow in his footsteps and ditch the “miserable” UK.
He said that anyone under 35 can easily get a working holiday visa, and added that the country is especially looking for tradesmen.
He said: “Why are you waiting to get out of that horrible place when you’ve got this waiting for you?
“The people are really lovely and you’ve got a life waiting for you with way less stress.”
“You get one go at life, you have to take risks”
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