To 'sacrifice' means to give up something in exchange for something better. We decided to make a sacrifice and exchange city life and move to a seaside village with our children aged 9 and 3 years old. We had a beautiful home and plenty of money but little real security because crime was on the increase every day. We never knew if we would all make it safely home at night. We were very happy in our new town but life was very difficult economically.
Income is based on the tourist seasons and jobs are few and far between.
Arrive with a big one. Although many of the long-standing residents are well off, it is a very competitive environment for newcomers. We have had to adjust to an enormous extent over the past 4 years. Our currency has become measured in 'life style' which is based on golden beaches, green forests, meandering rivers, the wonder of seeing the whales or dolphins, the enjoyment of good friends or the beauty of a spectacular sunrise or sunset. Reading the newspapers from the big cities assured us that we had made the right choice.