Buying a $20K Cabin in the Woods (Sweden is CHEAP)
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We always heard that Sweden was an expensive country so were shocked to learn that property in nature could be really cheap there. Determined to find out if this was too good to be true, we head to Sweden to learn if you can buy a cabin in the woods for a cheap as $20k.
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I've been watching her since the beginning. Great series
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Roaming Wild Rosie is fixing up a Swedish cottage and she started with hand tools and still has no car. She produces the most beautiful and relaxing videos.
I watch her as well
I watch her and she has done some amazing things 😊.
I watch her too 😊
I watch her too! I love her artistry with her renovations and her steady commitment to her plans for her property
I watch Rosie too I thoroughly enjoyed her content she is one of my favourite channels
My suggestion is to rent a place you love for a year so you can experience all conditions. Then decide if it feels like a fit for the long haul. Some travel and some stability might be a nice mix.
YES! There's no need to jump into buying when you could rent a place for a year to see if you like the area in all its seasons and a culture you've never lived in.
Great advice!!!!
Good adwice, but it might be difficult to find something like that to rent.
Take it from experience (my wife and I owned a Michigan lakefront cottage for ten years) don't buy - RENT. The non-stop maintenance on the cottage wore us out.
Definitely great advice 👍😉🇨🇮☘️Eire
Hi guys, just my tuppenceworth; like you I have perpetual itchy feet and actually physically vomited when we signed our mortgage in UK 18 years ago. That house has been rented out for a fair chunk of that time while we've been travelling. One of the places we have lived in is Sweden. Now I know it's not fashionable to say anything against the perceived paradise that is Scandinavia, however, having lived for 7 months through Winter, Spring and Summer on the islands off Gothenburg, the thing I struggled most with was the light. For 5 months of the year you will find it dark and miserable. I found the UK winters got me down and with Emma's history of depression that is definitely something to take into consideration - the snow and cold are dealt with very well there - the right housing insulation and clothing can work wonders, but they don't do anything about the light. I found it too dark for January to April, really, the days were just too short, then in Summer the days are too long and you have to learn to sleep in the light only having 2 hours of actual darkness per night - which yes, you can get blackout blinds, but that stops the airflow in the house - and it gets warm, so that's definitely something to think about. If you're thinking of homestead style life, the growing season is SHORT unless you have a top notch greenhouse setup. Then there's the taxes. They are very high. You get your money's worth, but it is something to consider. Also groceries and produce are expensive. Swedish people are generally incredibly nice, but they have their friendship groups and aren't naturally seeking to meet more friends, so building your community can take time. That said when you do 'crack the nut' you have true friends for life! A cheap house isn't the only thing, but I can understand how it's enticing on the surface.
Very good advice....something to think about guys. It would do my head in.
Yes, agree.
Great advice!!!
Excellent advice!
Yep. Lived there for 14 years....... go rent a cabin for 4 months over winter and you'll be back looking for property in the south of Europe.
I sold my large four bedroom house in Chicago and moved into a two room house, just five minutes from the beach in Mexico. I couldn't be happier.
Do it! I moved to Canada 13 years ago. I live on three acres on a beach, no close neighbours, we are safe, don’t shut our doors,20 minutes from a small harbour, 2 hours from big shops but I love it. I go back to England and it’s terrifying. Everyone one is busy, aggressive, drive too fast, don’t have time, live too close, less and less green space as they add more and more houses. I don’t always feel that safe, I can’t wait to get back to see deer in the garden and eagles. I’m not even sure I could afford to move back to the UK. .
My advice, as a parent of three, now adults, get your travelling itch in as much as you can now, while Noah is still a little one. Once he gets to school age it's really not fair to be dragging him around all over the place preventing him develop friendships and routines. Do the settling down stuff at that stage. You can still go on travelling stints in the school holidays. it's also all very easy when things are okay, but if something goes wrong, you need your support network around you.
How arrogant that you think they need your advice. They don't They know what they are doing. IT"s THEIR choice.
@@TheresaPowers Haha, I'm sure they will do what the hell they want, but it always is good to get experience and advice from others. But hey, nvm, you get angry on other peoples behalf if you like, your choice too.
@@TheresaPowersthey asked for opinions.
I don't think schools are these amazing places. I'd rather a kid that is well travelled and gets to see more types of people than one that sits in a classroom. I would have loved to have had some amazing travel experiences as a child.
This I very much underline, since i'm a parent, too.
A small "stuga" (cottage) in the forest my seem romantic, but you would find a lot of difficulties coming with it, especially in our long winter. School is compulsory here, and you need the proximity of it for your son. The northern part of Sweden is enticing, but the summers with mosquito clouds are a curse. As soon as you come closer to civilization, the house prices shoot up. Lots of stuff to consider. Anyway, it was so cool to see you two considering my country :)
100% we have no options for home schooling here, so being mobile is really hard from 1st grade and on. Our neighbor country Finland has more liberties with home schooming. There are a few british youtube-families who have purchased houses there too ♡
I think sometimes our indecisions come from a place of not wanting to take responsibility for what we may perceive as a mistake. ( it comes from fear ) Maybe changing words like mistakes... to learning valuable lessons, is the key. Stop avoiding the lessons and take one step at a time. Make a decision, it's okay. Remember, there is no failure, just lessons learned.💚💙
Ooo, this is such a good point of view!
I’m going to impart some advice here. I’ve worked in the movie business for 30+ years on various film sets from Vancouver, to Texas, to NYC, to Budapest and all places in between. I’ve been on a long run of living like a nomad. Staying in one place too long made me itchy to go on the next adventure. Ok, sounds like fun, but here am, several decades from when I started, and I have no home base with community that I’m connected to. It’s given me a whole pile of regret for a home and connected life I didn’t even know I wanted. Be careful waiting too long to set down some roots. It’s a daunting prospect if you think “this is it, the place I’m stuck with for the rest of my life?” But Establishing a home. . . It’s a journey, just like travels are. No one says you’re stuck in that one place for the rest of your life. You’re young. Try someplace out. It might not be the perfect place…..but it just might be the perfect place.
I couldn't think of anything worse than keep moving without a base. I've lived in a few countries but feel much better in one place and going on holiday takes you to different places. Don't leave it too late as time waits for no man.
Welcome to Sweden. Me and my family live in a house in the woods since 4 years. We moved from Stockholm and we love it. The silence and the wildlife are amazing.
You’re never really tied to a house. Having bought and sold three, and lived in 14 different flats, you soon realize nothing is permanent. ❤
Out of curiosity what was the longest period it took to sell one of your homes ? I've sold twice trying to sell for the 3rd time but still stuck here 2 years later can't find a buyer the feeling of being trapped is overwhelming
@@jaywhispersasmr I’m sorry to hear that - 2 years for us too. Took it off the market and then back on again - that is tough.
Take it from a 70 year old woman. Location is location is location. Any issues you are struggling with will follow you to each location after the newness wears off. So deal with the issues and then decide what the location should be.
Excellent advice for me and for all! Merci and i am almost 75 been in France 19 years and have itchy feet!
A little advice that's been relevant for my family on making big decisions. First - buying a house is a choice and not buying a house is a choice. Both "tie you down" in a sense in that they limit your options. There is no avoiding making choices. Not making the choice is a choice in itself! Second, when we make one choice - like choosing a place to live - we are left with many, many more choices to make. It's kind of like getting married or having a child. It's one choice and it narrows your scope of other choices but you're still left with so many options - what to do for work, what vacations to take, what hobbies to embrace, what friends to make etc. Sometimes choosing something that will limit other choices is actually a gift because infinite choices can be paralyzing. Hope this helps!
There’s nothing wrong with settling down, raising your family and having a home of your own…. You have been traveling for quite some time, so it’s natural to yearn for a change in pace and being in 1 place for a time. Take your time, do your research and find what’s right for your family… 😊
Dear Beans, to satisfy your itchy travel feet and need to put down roots at the same time, I really recommend rooting into a place that either has a *well connected* international airport within 1 hour drive OR a place that has a lot of interesting destinations you can visit within a half day's drive. I say this because I used to be a US digital nomad traveling nonstop for a few years. Then I put roots down in a fairly remote part of a remote foreign country: Queenstown, New Zealand. But it has TONS of destinations you can visit in a short drive and an international airport to get you out of there. However, that airport is NOT well connected to get you anywhere truly different, and after about 4 years I'd seen everything in the local area multiple times in different seasons. So I got itchy feet to leave and put down roots in a more well-connected area. Thankfully I had rented, so it was fairly easy to move! I recommend renting first and staying in the area for at least 1 month during different seasons to see if you really might like to live in that place year-round and not just on a holiday for a week.
My family became nomadic, RVing America, right at the height of the pandemic with a baby. My family thought we were insane and my mom has only further put her foot down on that idea after we added another kid to the mix a year ago. We had the house and I can only tell you coming from the house to nomadic lifestyle I love "scratching that itch" and exploring America. Property is somewhere on the horizon but like you, we really struggle with where feels the most like home. Our kids like all the adventures and we make time to circle back to family, making time for the big events but roaming around the rest of the time. Good luck dudes! ✌️😎
It's NOT a good time to buy a home any where,currently. The housing market WILL Crash. Be Patient. Wait !
We've looked into living in Sweden but neither of us being an e.u citizen anymore makes it so difficult to near impossible to just retire off grid anywhere outside of the UK /rep Ireland anymore. You need a lot of retirement money or go back to work or have your own business and then it would be heaps of paperwork. It would be a holiday home only and that's not really what we want. P.s I do hope you find your bolt hole , your little piece of paradise, your sanctuary , your quiet place. I guess many of us are looking for that . For now , we are converting a slightly bigger van so we can continue the search and enjoy the journey xxx Love and light to all, be kind 💞
Finally, a realistic comment that takes reality into account! Reading all these other comments saying see how you feel and do what’s best are hilariously deluded unless these two have EU citizenship? Tell it to Migrationsverket, they’ll decide if you’re even allowed to live in Sweden as a non-EU citizen. As if life is all about what you think and what you want. Try manifesting a residence permit.
Each country in the EU (similar to non-EU) decides its own long-term immigration rules. Some countries have liberal rules, others not so much. There's no blanket ban on all British citizens from moving to every EU country.
@@corvus_tristis it seems to be getting tougher not just in Sweden but other countries too. One condition in more and more countries is to be able to speak the language fluently by the time you get your interview. That's tough and a little unfair considering many of the native speakers are more likely to want to practice their English.
@@aliasgharkhoyee9501having lived in Sweden as a non-EU citizen WITH a eu long term residence card AND a European husband… Sweden is one of the toughest countries in terms of immigration. Two Brits with no Swedish employer trying to move to Sweden for the fun of it? Absolutely no chance.
@@corvus_tristisEXACTLY. They have truly no clue about the complexities of moving abroad 😂 (from someone who has lived in the Netherlands pre and post-Brexit, moved to Sweden and got my Dutch passport in the meantime haha)
Sweden is a lovely place with a hellish amount of mosquitoes and a painfully short summer. If you do decide on it, go south to skaane and up above 80 meters and away from the coast some 40 KM minimum. You will have a relative easy access to Copenhagen. Godspeed. T.
Only in the north, I haven't seen a mosquito in years where I live in the southwest!
I love the idea of a 'sommarstuga' a summer cabin, a nice place that's generally passed down generation to generation to use in the nice summer months.
Love this concept 💛 so many memories to be made!
Yes, and that's exactly what they are--summer cabins, not meant to be lived in all year. At least, that's what I've often read! Mostly they are not even insulated.
As you are aware it gets COLD there. Maybe revisit in Winter to get the real chill picture.
Or at least in autumn when the days get very short. And remember it's almost May now, and there still is snow and ice.
And mosquito-y in summer!
@@MustBeM That's not a mosquito - that's the national bird....(sorry Sweden)
Maybe a car with 4 wheel drive would be essential too if the cabin is on a dirt road.
We moved to Denmark about a year ago. Coming from the Netherlands where it is always crowded and people are always stressed and in a rush. This is so much more relaxing. The kids (6-8) are also much more relaxed here. We love it here and will never go back. Tip: find a place you love. Visit it in all the 4 seasons en feel The difference. And a place with only nice weather is always the right place.
But you guys have EU passports 😂
@@MustBeM i am missing your point in your comment. We moved to another country for a more peaceful life. Even outside can be a possibility. We or you are not very limited by our passports.
@@freekoverdevest235no that’s what I mean, you have the benefit of EU passports! Alex and Emma talk about moving to Sweden as if they’re not British and therefore no longer EU.
hoi Freek ik ben 6 geleden naar Sweden vertrokken, eigen dieren, tuin,, weg uit de drukte en politiek van overbevolkt NL, heerlijk
I'm actually half Dutch, and curious about how Denmark is more relaxing that the Netherlands? Aren't they a similar size
I'm not sure I could handle the winters, but that really looks like a peaceful place. I like it.
just survived my 6th winter without an electricity connection, -32C is normal here
@@martijnheeroma5492 Exactly. I'd say you're tougher than most, Martijn.
I would ask you if you are the kind of couple that is up for really hard work, long winters, and settling in for the long haul. Homeownership in any country is an adventure in and of itself, but I'm not convinced it's the adventure the two of you are looking/ready for. You'll know when the time is right.
Growing up in the 70's, 80's and even through the 90's, I moved from country to country at the whim of the Military. As a child and as an adult myself. Often times just staying long enough to make a few friends just to say goodbye to them. I promised my oldest son (who was born in the midst's of all this) that once he starts school that we would not move again until he graduated school and moved out on his own. Now we're full time in the RV and travel again, because my wife hasn't had the chance to see everything that I did. Yeah, traveling we get to see the world, but for a child.... we rob them of never having a life long friend, often times major life events like Prom, school sports, and such.... I have no ROOTS, my children do though. That might be a thought.
Alex, you’re so absolutely accurate in describing how you feel about the life you both are in. Your transparency is clearly appreciated. I’m old enough to be your grandmother. I’ve felt like you, whenever I was tired of a place I lived I’d just move and try it out and I’m talking about moving to another state -mostly destination locations. I’d done this 5-6 times if not more.its exciting and fun-I always found work too but as I’ve gotten older things change. You’ll have to decide truly what makes you both the happiest-you can still travel, film or Anything you want. Meditate, journal meet new folks. Weigh out the pros and cons to how this place makes you “feel” that’s important. Trust your gut.. you’ll find it! 👍 Best of luck!!
Being tied down to a kid is way scarier than buying a home, the home you can always sell..
exactly my thoughts lol
Agreed if a house,job, relationship doesn't work out you can move on.. can't do that with your kids!
Having a kid is a commitment yes. But you also experience the biggest love you will ever feel ❤ my daughter is 5 months now en I only now feel that life is truly worth living. Like it only now got true meaning
@@pineconehermit3968 Yes--that's how it is when they're babies. For sure! But wait till they turn into teenagers and pre-teens. THAT'S when you lose the will to live 😉
@@dragonfly9209 yes I rather not think about that part yet 🤣
I'm glad you guys are considering settling down in our fair country. Something that is not addressed in this video which you probably should try to experience once before moving here is the darkness of winter. Depending on how far north you live the amount of daylight in the deepest of winter can vary from a few hours per day in the south to nothing at all if you settle above the arctic circle. On the other hand you will get 24h of light in the summer up north down to around 21h of light in the south in the summer. A lot of people think that living in the south of Sweden will save you from the worst of Swedish winters. In my opinion this is a trap. Winters in the south of Sweden are dark, damp, windy, non-consistent subzero degrees which makes the snow never stay for long which adds to the darkness and general misserable state of thing whereas the winters up north almost always have steady subzero degrees which means the snow is kept frozen which means that the snow brightens things up a fair bit and also, frozen snow equals dry snow. so you can go sleding, skiing, skating etc. Another tip from a fellow parent. Noah is just a baby now but around the age of four he is going to want to make friends of his own and build relationships with other kids so I would highy recommend you guys to put down some roots by then. Even though I highly enjoy your travel vids. Also, if you need local help I will gladly answer any questions you might have about Swedish bureaucracy if needed. Good luck!
Hey guys you need to do what's best for your little boy put his needs first.
Billions of midges in the summer especially near a lake
My advice is to think where you,d like your child to go to school and grow up,as they will need that stability.I always wanted my children to be around their grandparents.Then you can always travel with them in their holidays to new places and show them the world,or maybe the nice bits.❤
How exciting! I would recommend finding a longer term rental first before buying. Things you take for granted in “civilization” are often difficult when you are remote like: grocery stores, doctors offices, etc. You might not like how difficult certain things become.
So cool to see you experiencing the butterflies of Swedish country living for the first time. Before buying my cottage in Värmland in 2020, I lived vanlife between summers in Sweden and winters in Portugal, Spain and Italy for over 6 years. The beauty of Sweden is, that wild camping is allowed and even if you have your own place it is so easy to go on adventures with a van or tent and discover the rest of the country and potentially the rest of Scandinavia or even Europe. The biggest disadvantages I find worth noting are the long distance driving, especially in winter with icy road conditions, mosquitoes in summer and high taxes. But those are small compromises in my opinion for everything you get living surrounded by nature. It could be a good idea to rent and experience the seasons before committing, on the other hand, it is just as easy to sell a house here as it is to buy one... One thing to be aware of is that houses on a lakeside are quite a bit more expensive than those tucked away. But if you are happy with a small cottage you might be willing to pay extra for the beautiful view. Looking forward to seeing how your house hunting journey will go from here on. Feel free to contact me if you'd like to hear more about my experience or have specific questions about the process. Greetings from my forest cabin, Karin
If you two would like a home base in central Portugal to explore and visit several different areas and its microclimates...we have a vacation villa in Obidos I could offer. It's incredibly located and would allow you to consider the silver coast (Lourinha, Nazare, Peniche, Caldas, etc). As for the Algarve, we are presently looking to buy in Albufeira. Anyhow the villa in Obidos is 8 minute drive to city centre and 8 minute walk to feeling like you are in the middle of nowhere. If you're interested...let me know. :)
I have as a solo traveller explored much of Europe in my closing years to find somewhere I would enjoy living instead of England. I did find some countries that I really liked, the scenery, the local people, the cost of living are the positives. The negatives are learning a new language, cost of healthcare, availability of DIY materials nearby, how far to drive in all weathers for groceries in a cold climate, car repair garages near by, there were so many more negatives than positives. So I chose the best one, move to the Scottish Highlands. Emma and Alex look closer to home for your future with Noah and I am sure you will not regret it.
If there is a lock on the door and you can enjoy each other behind the doors, all will be ok!!! Life is beautiful and challenging and the grass is green wherever you are, and it will never be perfect.
This was a great video, one of your best ever. Thanks for being personal with your thoughts on settling down, or continuing traveling. Loved the drone shots too.
That was very honest Alex. My husband and I have been together for 32 years. We have three young men. We moved a lot until we found a town in Canada that felt like home. My husband travelled a lot for work and we’ve taken some amazing vacations with our boys on points. My husband is close to retirement and we’re excited to travel for longer periods of time. Our sons watch our house and dogs while we’re away. Unfortunately with the state of the world our sons won’t own a property in Canada anytime soon. This gives them some independence while finishing post secondary education. Can’t wait to see what the future holds for your family. Cheers
Sweden looks amazing. As a fellow Brit, just wondering how you would overcome the visa restriction, now we are no longer part of the EU.
always a pleasure to catch up with the beans. love the journey yall are on.
Terrific editing and fantastic choice of music - always perfectly appropriate. Great job guys. Looking forward to the next one!
Those Syrian refugees welcoming you really warmed my heart
The little red cottages are just picture perfect and so cute!
This video was special. Great video work and I really appreciated the "realness" of it.
In my experience, and I’m an old fart of 64, I’ve learned that no choice is perfect. There will always be questions no matter the decision that you make. But there is a word that doesn’t sound very sexy but that can bring a great deal of fulfillment in life. The word is commitment. This is something I’m sure you find with your wife and child. It isn’t always perfect but it is worth sticking with it; it’s fulfilling and enriching. You guys have been looking at properties for a long time. At some point you can either make a commitment and try it for a few years or just continue to wonder.
Beautifully said
❤ having children means you need a support system. Moving far away from everyone you know may not be as helpful as you would think.
the distance between the UK and Sweden or Portugal is relatively the same.
Maybe distance is the key!
Maybe!
Hard to be far from pediatricians, hospitals, shops, schools….great for a second home. Sweden is lovely but I have lived in southeastern France for 30 years now so long dark snowy Winters are not my cuppa tea full time 🥶
Loved this outlook! Fantastic ❤ Marie
Yes the property prices here in Sweden can be very cheap but the costs of owning a property in Sweden is a lot more than the uk ( I'm an expat). There are a lot of property taxes, cost of heating in winter, even with an air water system is extortionate. Upkeep can be very expensive, labour costs and materials are expensive. Sorry for negativity, it's not all doom and gloom, better quality of life is one positive. I have owned 4 properties since moving to Sweden and now rent a flat.
I had traveled alot over the last 30 years, and have lived in many rental properties. Now I own a house. During Covid lock down I was very thankful for this security. I would advise living in an area that has good transportation....air, train, vehicle. The world is a bit of a mess, and you never know what leaders say no to in transportation. Isolation, is nice for 3 - 6 months, but forever is cutting yourself and family from knowing who was important in your lives as a child. Good luck, keep being adventurous. It makes you happy.
You are never ready, i honestly belive the vast majority don't want to settle and pay a mortgage for 30 year's, but you know what. Sometimes you accept you just have to for the sake of your kids. They need friends, they need to meet other kids, i belive school and some kind of hobby, football, dancing ect is so important. Every other dad i meet at my daughters dance shows don't really be there, they'll watch there own kids and just let the rest of the day pass. Nobody wants to be there. But sometimes you just gotta
Loved this video. Think it was one of your best. The shots and music fit the landscape perfectly.
What amazing videography, music and editing! Loved this episode.
My opinion. Take every opportunity to look, look,, look. I think the right home will choose you as much as you choose it. When you walk into that "right" place, you'll look at each other and just know that it's the place for the three of you. Best wishes. Looking forward to seeing what your searching finds you. Have fun! What an adventure!
Travel until your little Bean 🫛 is school aged. It is beautiful there but too cold. ✌🏻❤
This right here is why I love you guys so much. You’re so honest and sincere. I feel the same as you. Moved to the hills of Kentucky where life is slower and more natural. I just think you two and of course Noah are just wonderful people. Thank you for sharing so much with us ❤
Wow! My favorite KZheadrs in Sweden! What an unexpected surprise! Welcome! I hope you enjoy it here. Looking forward to your next video. 😊
I would go for it. What an adventure. Your own home base at a reasonable cost and you could continue to travel. It looks so beautiful there. A good investment to me.
Noah would get an amazing education and learn tolerance for travel. From what you show, you two are wonderful parents and great people, you inspire me to be better
Great Vid Beans, even if it is a bit different from your usual van stuff. Perfect timing for me as I'm off on a roadtrip to Sweden next week and I've never been before. I'm hoping to get lucky and see some beaver at night but I don't suppose I will. Thanks and enjoy Sweden
Good luck with deciding. Its beautiful there but reading the comments will help. I've just learned things from reading them myself! It will be fun to watch as you journey along in whatever you decide! Safe travels!!
I did actually consider buying a house in Sweden, a single woman older than forty living with land and nature and i still think about it an awful lot, however, the place i thought i would like to live is in the North of Sweden. All well and good in Spring/Summer months but the thought of endless nights/days of darkness when here in England we might have tons of rain and longer winters but we do get daylight all year round. I am not sure my mental health would survive it, i am sort of happy here on my own but out in a forest with no one to talk to when just need someone to reassure you .......i just not sure about that. Still, i do know that the price of owning your own house mortage free in Britain, or living off the grid is really not possible, who knows when that *will never be built *on - green belt land will be needed for more houses. So Sweden has potential, i viewed a virtual house online last year £30,000 with two acres of land and out buildings, it needed a touch of tlc - not entirely sure what that means because here n the England it really depends how much money you have to play with. My advice would be to go there in the winter stay in another cabin for a week with no daylight and lots of snow and tell us Brits how it really feels. How much is that freedom worth? Sit on it, dont be rash and though talking to the locals is all well and good, remember they are used to everything we are not. Then there are the practical things, where will you child go to school when he is old enough, what about snowy mornings, how do you get shopping etc wheres the nearest town? Think, talk, think some more, go travelling, talk to people that live in vans that have made that leap of faith and keep laughing.
I've had itchy feet since 18 years old too (33+ years now) as I was a travel agent in my youth and now nomadic travel guide KZheadr living full-time in Mexico. But I can say there are periods as you get older - and I think especially now that you have Noah, where you may find the itch recedes a bit as your new daily excitement comes from your time with Noah. Watching him grow and explore even if it's in the same yard day after day. I recommend continuing to set an intention of peace and fulfillment for all 3 of you, and as time unfolds, I believe you will find your path, your place and answers. But even that may just be for a period of time. I have gone through numerous alternating periods in my life of 'settling down in one spot' and then roaming again for a period. But I like your idea of looking for the a place to 'come back to' that is affordable so when the itch becomes too great, you can still easily afford to scratch it. Even if one day that is just when Noah is on a school break.
How exciting! Go for it, Beans!
Thanks for sharing that monologue about life. It was just nice to hear. Definitely questions you need to answer for yourself. But you aren't alone.
UnFortunately, I looked into it and you may not even get citizenship into Sweden. And I would love to find something like that. I have not been able to for years, but it’s beautiful.
That’s odd, why would that be??
Wait, no disasters with camper vans? Who are you and what have you done to my Beans? ;-)
😂😂😂 thank goodness!!
@@TravelBeans But in all seriousness - I spent a decent amount of time in Sweden, two to three weeks each summer over a number of years, and I absolutely love the country. And as an added bonus, as a native English speaker, Swedish is not too hard to get a hold of... unlike Portuguese, Thai or Arabic 🙂
😅@@jensschmidt
Wow stunning place and amazing prices. You ask when do you know you are ready to settle down. I guess the answer is like the aged old question, how do you know you are ready for babies...heck if like me, you don't...but look how well you cope with travel and a wee one. We brought our first house aged 24, and our daughter appeared when i was aged 26. We managed to retire mid 50's debit free and mortgage paid hell, we are very lucky. Looking back, would I have done things differently quite possibly as due to Health Issues I can not travel in my midlife like I planned...saying that I have had a good life. A few weeks ago, I sat with a good friend in his last 24 hours, his wife my best friend. They had brought a house at a young age and found out they could not have children. Their plan work hard, clear mortgage ensure no debit retire like us mid 50's then rent house and travel. They got to retire but then were looking after parents at that point. Aged 59 they were hit with terminal cancer diagnosis They so regret no the times they did exeretra shift, did not use holidays but worked them as extra money paid mortgage quicker. They both regret time lost seeing the world. I guess going back to your question if you were told today was your last day what would make you happy and have no regrets is it ongoing travel or would you think I wish we had a small base to call home even if it did reduce time we travelled. You will know what's right in your heart ❤
I have a remarkably short attention span but your videos always keep me engaged. Great content guys; thank you for informing, educating and entertaining me. Living your best life 😊
This was so lovely to watch. Peaceful and entertaining.
I appreciate where you’re coming from but if you get a mortgage and buy a house then don’t like it you can sell it! I’m very risk averse when it comes to money but you’ve got to live somewhere and you might as well be paying off your own mortgage instead of a landlords… Sweden looks incredible ❤
I would think you'd get bored there, good for two weeks at a time though.
Interesting guys,have fun looking at more places ❤
Lovely video - thank you Beans! I grew up in Sweden in the countryside so I get a bit nostalgic over here in NYC
What a surprise you consider beautiful Sweden! :-) ❤ As a German loving Sweden since 1992 and living part time there since a long time, I unfortunately discovered many reasons for me not to move there 100%. You two are so lovely open people. Swedes are also wonderful people, but they usually make their friends in the first grades of school and find it not really necessary to add new ones until they die. :-) They are really lovely, but it takes patience and time to really get in. Aaaand the summer is really short and - in case you live in a cabin in the woods - the rest of the year you sit a lot inside oder fight long ways through mud or snow to do small errands. And as your friend said: mold is really a big thing. Before you buy I would recommend to hire a professional who does intense testing of mold. And what if you want to travel for longer again? You'll need someone you trust a lot to "fight" with heating and ventilating against your home to become moldy. ;-) For me as a German the Swedish health system is the main reason not to move totally to my beloved Stockholm. Sorry for sounding so negative: it's still great there, otherwise I wouldn't be there every summer in my campervan and before in apartments. Just want to give some info you might consider before setteling down there. In case you have any questions feel free to contact me. And THANKS for your always so wonderful videos! You are the only vanlifers (or soon Sweden-settlers ;-) ) I follow. :-) Lycka till! ❤
My advise is if ur still questioning if settling down is for u then ur not really there to settle down. And when u find ur place to settle , u will know really quickly that is where u want to be.. Just food for thought…
One has to make adult decisions in life, Most never want to adult. At age 16, I discovered I was pregnant, at school and broken up up with Daddy. In 1980 living in South Africa, abortion was illegal. Responsibility overtook my life. Adulting means making massive Responsible decisions. Most mean giving up dream., My parents devout Christians gave me 2 options, marry the father or give up my child to adoption . Now 60, i made excellent choices, Missed chances of living precancerous choices, But now i can make choices that i want to make, Take time to consider Responsibility. Look at your future and make wise decisions. I chose to get married to keep my child, stayed married to my best friend for 17 years when we decided to divorce. Still friends but would make serious choices of living life anticipating major bumps on the way. Dreaming of the perfect life not a reality. Become realists.
Many sound advices. 👏👏👏 Sweden is not as picturesque and romantic as portaged by most foreigners. And yes, the health care system here sucks, especially if you’ve got anything but a broken arm or a common cold. It’s all bossiness and most health care is owned by the same French oligarch that owns over 60% of all the health care within the EU. (If anyone wants to check this start by researching who owns CAPIO.)
I moved a lot when I was younger, so I definitely had itchy feet. At fifty, I accidently moved to my forever place. The itchy feet did calm down but it never totally goes away. Especially when a friend or someone takes a trip or moves somewhere. I am now 79. My advice is to do your exploring and adventures when your young. I am older and now have physical limitations, so I am not able to go exploring. I do miss it. I now live in Colorado, and I have deer, foxes, raccoons and the occasional bear that go by my house. Nature is very important to me. Good luck.
So nice to see you've found my lovely home country. I do understand that people from busy countries and cities can fall in love with the countryside of Sweden where you have a lot of space and everything is quiet 🙂I agree that it would probably be a good idea to rent something for a longer period of time to see if it suits you. You also need to decide where in the country you want to live. Like you mentioned, it can be quite long distances sometimes to cities where you can get the things that you want and need. If you're planning to have it as a vacation home, then it will be important that you can reach it without too much hassle. I wish you both good luck and I would love to see you in Sweden. We would for sure welcome you with open arms. 😀
Roaming Wild Rosie is the best recommendation ❤️
Jonna Jinton lives in rural Sweden and kalle flodin.
And they are both Swedish natives with support systems.
They live extremely rural. Even in less populated parts people tend to clump together to a certain degree.
You are so lucky to be able to move around how you wish, so many of us cant due to illness, count your blessings you never know ..
Just loving your latest adventure. So hoping you find somewhere to put down roots. Good luck guys...rooting for you xx
Talk to your therapists about this.
You will know when you know. Obviously you are not ready.
Beautiful 🤩 scenery and really fun information ℹ️ ❤
I was first introduced to your family on the Newby’s channel, and immediately jumped over and have watched you guys,but not lately. Garden season pulls me in ❤️ I really listened in fact I rewound and listen to your cathartic thoughts again, I understand your canundrum 🙏. I have no doubt that now that you have the little one you feel the need to make a nest . But you have met John Tara Caruso and Sawyer and they have in my humble opinion created a beautiful life for family but still retaining that wanderlust and keep exploring this amazing planet . Best of luck with your decision 👍🤞🏻🙏❤️
Please be careful. The one thing I have learned throughout my long life and career is that in many instances, the dream is usually greater than the reality. Your future focus is now on your child. Looking down the road, what about having friends nearby for your child to play with, or education requirements? Medical? Also, as you mentioned, world events are currently impacting everything. The Baltic area is ripe for problems. What if the KZhead phenomenon slows down? Is KZhead generational? That can change in a heartbeat. It seems to me living in Britain as a base and traveling from there offers all the options and flexibility that you might ever need as life events change. I have two children, ages 39 and 38, and five grandchildren ages, 9 to 5, and I’ve never regretted not following all of my dreams. My family dates to the 1200s in Goosnargh, England and left to come to America in 1680 for who knows what reason. The other side of the family is from the Isle of Wight. I’m not going anywhere. My family and legacy has fulfilled all my dreams. 😁 RF Retired CEO, USA
Goosnargh Lancashire ?
@@clairehamer5365 yes
@@clairehamer5365 are you familiar with Goosnargh? I’m hoping to plan a trip there to continue my genealogy research.
I personally ,brought the cheapest house I could find as a young person ,I worked long hours ,saved all I could. Any spare time was spent on renovating my home. 4 years later ,I paid it off ,and the house was restored ,I doubled my money and this gave me a foot hold in the property market. So ,my point is at some point if you want a home ,you've got to knuckle down, at least for a few years. Oh once you've got itchy feet ,there is no amount of scratching that will cure it.
I love what you said Alex about the struggle with being content but also wanting more. Maybe needing to settle down but also constantly getting the urge to travel. It's hard to know what to do, and I tend to assume that things are just going to go wrong
I feel exactly the same. I don’t want to be tied down either but at the same time long to belong. The struggle is real. You make me think about this. Thanks for sharing.
MOST WLECOME to my backyard! And WHAT??? You have got to be kidding? You like the winter? Aside from that, Sweden is pretty beautiful all year around. And BOY are there animals in the forrest! In my (sort of) suburban home, I've seen all the birds you'd even want to see, hare, badger, deers, squrrils and a lot of bumblebees. Also, my neck of the wood have bear, wolf, moose. lynx and the occational reindeer. /Catta from Sweden (And that is a beauiful home she've reno:ed.!
Oh, and don't forget - free(ish) childcare! And Noah gets to learn swedish, one of the most difficult languages to learn. /C
Ps. remember ⚠️ mosquito plague in summer ⚠️ 6mth dark, snow and -30°C in Winter
Please understand that the above is all very exaggerated. mosquito plague: perhaps 0,5% of swedes live in such a area 6mth dark: total nonsense -30C : In the extreme north of Sweden perhaps max 20 days/winter with that kind of cold. On the west coast or in the most southern parts of Sweden very few days with temperature below 0 degree C even. And hardly any snow that stays on the ground in the 2 "winter months". But yeah most of Sweden is covered in snow during the winter, some parts get a lot of it! so that was actually true👍
Never stop the innuendos 😂 Absolutely loved this video as with all your videos, there was some deepness mixed in with the fun. I think on the house front you'll know when you find it big hugs from Ireland x
When I was young I looked forward to owning my own home and bought my first house when I was 35. I sold it 5 years later and bounced between my parents' house and long term house sitting jobs for a few years until my parents got old enough they needed some care, so I moved back in with them until after they both passed. Just 5.5 years ago, at the age of 58, I bought my second home. Although I love living here, I'm now getting old and I want to downsize. I don't know how long I will live here, but I imagine spending my waning years traveling around and visiting my spread out family and friends, which I can't do now while I need to maintain my current home. We have a lovely spring weather in California, and I have to spend the entire springtime dealing with weeds!
I think it's amazing to buy an affortable cottage in Sweden. And keep your campers. Because when you get bored by the snow in Sweden, you can trafel to warmer airia's. You can homeschool your lovely son. He will learn soooo much while you travel. Don't overthink it too much Just enjoy life like you already do. Happy house hunting in Sweden. Bay Ingrid
Home schooling is illegal in Sweden. Not all of Sweden have snow in the winter either. What we all do have though is long winters with a lack of sunlight.
Just stumbled across your channel, and the algorithm obviously shared this video for a reason! It's interesting to me that you're feeling anxious about being tied down, but for me the idea of cutting the ties we have feels so scary and alien. I'd absolutely love to be debt/mortgage free and live a more simple/self-sufficient life. I think you will find your groove, and you're never truly tied down, houses etc are just things at the end of the day, and can always be sold/rented out. Best of luck guys, looking forward to following your journey and very glad I stumbled upon your channel!
Really enjoyed your thoughts at 8:50
Can you please answer the question about EU passports. Without explaining how you are going to be entitled to live in either Portugal or Sweden you are not being honest to your viewers, you are giving many of them false hope. A bit of reality is needed.
I notice a majority of these types of videos are like this. They will list the best countries to retire to or work remotely from but never talk about residency requirements, visa etc. In almost all cases you can't just pick a country, fly there and start looking for a home. I hope it works out well for them.
I say these are all extremely good questions Alex and we as a couple struggle with this as well - but one thing I say is buy a house you can afford that feels right - when you get it and are settled somewhere or have the house in general and have debts paid off - THEN AND ONLY THEN I believe is the best time to sit down and plan out every year of travel and plans. Because at that stage you will then have a home base to come back too everytime that is paid off in full.with no debt. Just make sure you do all things in order. I'd also say get the visa's sorted for Sweden first - then buy or continue the search there to buy etc...
It’s the third English man but Swedish cottage channel I’ve seen… I live in Norway and my fiance is Swedish. They all want out 🤣
I live in Minnesota and even here, where it doesn’t get full dark, winter gets me. Though I love watching people who do it; Lost in Europe’s videos are truly spectacular.
Minnesota is MUCH colder than Sweden in the wintertime. And the amount of sun hours are pretty much the same in Sweden vs Minnesota in a winter month like January !
I've spent all my adult life never quite being content or happy. Approaching 38, I'm finally coming to understand that the grass is greenest where it's watered...and also that you can't run from yourself. Wherever you go, there you are.
wherever you go, there you are 😂 love it
@@nicolemurphy2629 it’s simple but true too
I am here. 🏝