You have had enough of wherever you are living, the UK, USA, Canada France, Germany etc, for some of us the grass seems a wee bit greener somewhere else. It is a commonly said phrase, escaping the rat race. But is the grass any greener somewhere else. For many people the illusion is created by being on holiday to some sunny destination. One, two or more weeks lazing in the sunshine, boozing it up, relaxing and taking things easy, creates an illusion of a better living environment, a better country to live in.

What many people forget, is that things don’t quite seem so fantastic when you have to go and find a job in your newfound paradise. Or you head to paradise, not realising that the business you have bought or are starting up, is going to involve a lot of hard work. Your goal of an easier more fulfilling life isn’t turning out the way you planned it.

For the realists out there, escaping the rat race is a full filling, liberating and rewarding experience, and the benefits far outweigh the downsides, which there is and will be.

For those seeking to escape the rat race, there will be many different reasons behind this way of thinking, the weather, crime, cost of housing, hate your job, needing a new challenge or experience. Everyone will have their own mitigating factors as to why they want to leave their home country. You have to seriously think about what you are trying to escape and will it really be any better some place else, whether you’re working for yourself or for someone else.

For me personally I have spent 3 years thinking about it and a combined total of 10 weeks on holiday in my soon to be new home Barbados. For me personally I look forward to the challenge of living in and creating a new home in the beautiful Caribbean island of Barbados.

I can’t wait for the hard work and challenges of running my own businesses, a climate that I love, being able to breed my own animals for food and grow many of my own fruits and vegetables, I crave the slower pace of life and being in an environment where people aren’t constantly rushing around. I’m well aware of the downsides to moving to and living in Barbados, but I willingly accept them.

Only time will tell whether my dream of escaping the rat race, is really all its cracked up to be. I will be heading to Barbados with a positive frame of mind and a willingness to embrace my new home and lifestyle.

I loved Barbados so much that I even decided to get married there, Barbados the Perfect Wedding Location!

Another great article on escaping the rat race can be found here, Escaping the Rat Race in Scotland, Just Do it!

 

 

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