[nrzuk]

I'm in the exact same position at the moment, have a fairly substantial amount of savings which I was planning on putting towards a deposit on my first house, but after looking there isn't much around within my price range which looks like something I'd enjoy improving (absolutely love DIY!) and living in (being self employed seems to be a huge red flag for lenders!).

I am fairly happy with my life, but its just a bit boring and I guess lonely at times. Sometimes finding myself trying to make small talk with people at the gym or in a supermarket as I haven't had any face to face interaction with another human for days at a time! I did go to university and lived in shared accommodation for a number of years and had the time of my life, but since living on my own I seem to have become a bit of a recluse and not as outgoing as I once was. Doesn't help that many of my friends are in relationships/permanently skint and are not willing to go out and do things.

Two of my main clients are located in London and I work remotely from home, both of which have said they would be fine with me travelling as long as I kept within a few hours time difference. Occasionally I am required to attend meetings in London at the cost of around £100-160 for a return train ticket, flights from a european country would probably cost me the same!

My biggest problems are pushing myself to do something new and out of my comfort zone and breaking the ice with new people as I am incredibly shy at first. Oh and not forgetting I have the worst hangovers of all time lasting anything from 2-4 days! haha