I can remember my first day in Austria like no other: the stunning mountain views, the fresh air, the bright blue river… the anxiety, the nervousness, the regret. I spent much of those first days alone, wondering if I had made the right decision.

When we start thinking about moving abroad, we usually dream of the dazzling big cities we all know and love: Paris, London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, the list goes on. But I also think there’s something to be said for life in a small European town or village.