It was four years ago, today, that I drove off the ferry to start my new life in France. A lot has happened since then and I have spent some time, recently, thinking about whether I made the right choice. At some point, over the weekend, I shall be writing up the notes I have made and putting them up here. The question that I shall ask myself will be Has it been a success? Now, that will be a hard question to answer as, five years ago, I was an IT Service Manager in the city, trying to help my client sort out the mess that resulted from September 11th. Now I put boxes on pallets in an abattoir.
The questions that I shall be asking myself will be as follows…
Have I written a novel (the reason for coming to France in the first place)? – Yes!
Am I happy now (and content and comfortable with myself, who I am) – Yes!
Do I have a future within my current work environment – Yes (I think).
If I find myself in five years time, still putting boxes onto pallets in an abattoir – will I still be happy? – Yes (I hope).
I think that some of the reasoning for my life change may be interesting to anyone who is thinking about doing the same thing themselves. But, that aside, the main reason that I shall be doing some life analysis is for myself – to ensure that I’m still on track.
All the best
