HI Tony and Karen - well done on the big decision, MIke and I are doing the same we go in Feb next year but will be over for hols in Sept. We are not totally selling up but going to rent our house in the Uk for a year and see how we get on, we live in Calis and have a 2 bed apartment and are taking our dog Rory with us. Its all very exciting and we really hope it works out for us, its very positive hearing feedback from ex pats that have done it and dont regret. Good Luck and hopefully we will meet up.