I’ve just read a great article by Rosie Millard about moving house which prompted me to write this blog post. It’s interesting to read that we all choose to move house for so many different reasons.
Average of eight house moves in our lifetime
I was thinking back to see how many times I’d actually moved and it is already well above the so called average of eight house moves in a lifetime! My reasons for moving house vary. My first move was as a small child moving to a new family home which was about a 5 minute drive away from the old house. After that my next move was off to University. Each year I went back and moved into new digs. There have been many house moves since then!
Many reasons for moving house
It’s true that there are many reasons for moving house. Mine were to do with education (going to University), jobs (career opportunities), being closer to family and friends. It’s amazing to think back that I’ve moved house so many times! They say that moving house can be one of the most stressful things you can do in your life. So why do we choose to do it so much? It’s hard to pinpoint what gives us the desire to move.
Moving house can be stressful
Everywhere is so much better connected now, plus even if you are living far away it’s a lot easier to keep in touch with people via the likes of Skype, whatsapp and other communications channels. What doesn’t change is the fact that moving can be both stressful and challenging. There can be so much you need to do and in all cases you are reliant on third parties completing their tasks before you can actually get your stuff packed ready for the big move!
