When I started actively hunting for a new role outside my home in London, I imagined I would move back to northern England, where I had grown up.

I’d lived and worked in London for 20 years. I first moved there after graduating, and quickly landed a job at a public-relations agency. I enjoyed everything the city had to offer: the live comedy scene and free museums, the Tube, and the summer evenings in beer gardens on the Thames.

However, my daily commute had long become a chore, and the prospects of buying my own place in the city were slim. I was looking for my next move when I was approached by a Malta-based company, seeking someone to head…

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