Brit family-of-six who left home to backpack in Bali now get by on just £1,000 a MONTH
Patrick, 31, and Hannah Canavan, 28, made the move with their family from Croydon last month – and now live comfortably in paradise
A British family of six are living the dream after moving from Croydon to Bali.
Patrick, 31, and Hannah Canavan, 28, made the move last month – and now live comfortably in paradise off just £1,000 a month.
The couple, along with their three children Esmae, six, Eira, five, and Elfie, two, made the switch in an attempt to recreate the magic of their backpacking trip to Thailand ten years ago.
They are joined by Hannah’s mother Jayne Davies, 55, who is a retired nurse.
Speaking on , Hannah said: “The memories made when we backpacked around South East Asia together are some of our most treasured, and we are so happy and privileged that we will
hopefully get to make more with our kids.”
After making the decision to move, Patrick and Hannah took half a year to arrange everything for the trip, including making a budget; sorting visas; flights; vaccines; travel bank accounts; finding initial accommodation and getting a vague itinerary.
The couple are home schooling their three children – which they believe provides a better education that the one they were getting in London.
According to the , they are currently living off £5,000 of savings, with Hannah supporting the family the rest of the time through freelance writing.
They are staying in a homestay apartment near the beach in Sanur.
Hannah told the newspaper: “People think you have to be super rich to do this but it actually costs a lot less to live and explore here than it does just to live in London."
She continued: “Our rent here in Bali costs £300 per month and the house has a swimming pool and is five minutes from the beach.
“We will have lived for £1000 for the whole month, by eating local food and cooking at home on our one small gas hob ring.”
After Bali, the couple are hoping to head to India and Nepal.
Hannah said on her blog: “We spend a lot of time at the beach, hanging out by a little restaurant on the front with a play area for the kids. They’ve been in their element playing with beach toys, eating ‘normal’ food and splashing in the ocean.
“We’ve built sand-boats, created viaducts and collected shells and seaweed, generally enjoying the space and peace and fresh air of the Bali coast.
She continued: “One of the great things about living in a warmer climate is that the best activities are free.
“We are incredibly lucky and I really have to pinch myself daily.”
