MATTHEW & CECILIA: We spoke to an international couple Matthew (New Zealand) and his wife Cecilia (Philippines) to get the low-down on moving to Montenegro. They made the move in 2021 to escape the strict Covid regulations of Matthew’s native New Zealand and currently live in Budva - a popular destination city in the South of Montenegro - where they own and operate ‘The Liquor Shop’, Budva and ‘Mantra Wellness Studio’. Like many others who decided to uproot and settle in a new location they faced some challenges while on the journey of setting up their new home. For them, the lifestyle and culture of Montenegro was very different from what they were used to back home - in contrast to the hustle and bustle of their everyday lives at home, Montenegro offers a far slower or ‘polako’ lifestyle! People in Montenegro do not like to be rushed - there is a culture of taking your time and savouring every
72
minute! While this can be a little frustrating at
footsteps would be to research, research and
fees! They recommend getting in touch with
first if you are used to living life at 100mph, they
research some more! Ensuring that you do the
a local lawyer and consultant who can help
found acclimatising to the local way of life to
research in the beginning will save time and
to prepare all the necessary paperwork and
be very rewarding and satisfying!
energy further down the line and avoid any
ensure that your move is stress and hassle free!
Their advice for anyone wishing to follow in their
nasty surprises like missing documents or hidden
Making the Move to a C oa stal Paradis e
