<img src=http://blogs.ubc.ca/samcharles5402022s/files/2022/06/home-4095022_1920.jpg> Amidst a pandemic and global conflicts, you and your family make the difficult decision to leave your current home and move. The first big question you encounter is where to move. [[Move East]] [[Move West]] Please note all of the images are Creative Common and don't require attribution. For a full list of sources and Pixabay links please visit https://blogs.ubc.ca/samcharles5402022s/ and search for Task 5 <audio controls autoplay loop> <source src=http://blogs.ubc.ca/samcharles5402022s/files/2022/06/Reaching-Altitude.mp3> </audio> <img src=http://blogs.ubc.ca/samcharles5402022s/files/2022/06/compass-2946958_1920.jpg> Moving east means moving to a more populated community where connections may be harder to find (and the weather might not be that compelling either). [[Confirm you are heading east]] [[Head west instead]]<img src=http://blogs.ubc.ca/samcharles5402022s/files/2022/06/compass-5261062_1920.jpg> Moving west means smaller communities and less hustle and bustle along with a more agreeable climate. [[confirm you are heading west]] [[Head east instead]]<img src=http://blogs.ubc.ca/samcharles5402022s/files/2022/06/compass-2384365.png> Now that you've chosen where to live, how will you live? [[Rent and be fiscally prudent]] [[Buy a home within your means]] [[Buy a home and max out your mortgage]]<img src=http://blogs.ubc.ca/samcharles5402022s/files/2022/06/compass-146166.png> Now that you've chosen where to live, how will you live? [[Rent and be fiscally prudent]] [[Buy a home within your means]] [[Buy a home and max out your mortgage]]<img src=http://blogs.ubc.ca/samcharles5402022s/files/2022/06/moving-312082.png> Now that you've chosen where to live, how will you live? [[Rent and be fiscally prudent]] [[Buy a home within your means]] [[Buy a home and max out your mortgage]]<img src=http://blogs.ubc.ca/samcharles5402022s/files/2022/06/cardboard-box-147605.png> Now that you've chosen where to live, how will you live? [[Rent and be fiscally prudent]] [[Buy a home within your means]] [[Buy a home and max out your mortgage]]<img src=http://blogs.ubc.ca/samcharles5402022s/files/2022/06/for-rent-148891.png> You weather the cyclical nature of the economy, and retire to a lovely seniors complex where your family visits regularly and you make lots of new friends. [[Live happily ever after]] [[Take one last crazy leap]]<img src=http://blogs.ubc.ca/samcharles5402022s/files/2022/06/house-23272.png> Similar to your persona that chose to rent, you weather the ups-and-downs of the rollercoaster of live and do just fine. [[Live happily ever after]] [[Take one last crazy leap]]<img src=http://blogs.ubc.ca/samcharles5402022s/files/2022/06/home-4194512.png> You lived a few years enjoying your new lifestyle including the pool and fancy parties. [[See what happens next]]<img src=http://blogs.ubc.ca/samcharles5402022s/files/2022/06/sunset-1651426_1920.jpg> Fantastic! So you live happily ever after... Not sure what you were hoping to discover on this thread. Hopefully you lived in the moment and took it all in. Thanks for reading!<img src=http://blogs.ubc.ca/samcharles5402022s/files/2022/06/smiley-25523.png> Interesting decision. Now the fun starts... [[Sky dive]] [[Swim with sharks]] [[Bungee Jump]]<img src=http://blogs.ubc.ca/samcharles5402022s/files/2022/06/skydiving-297103.png> Did you make? That is for another day. As the Chinese proverb says "you took a tooth from a tiger's mouth." That proverb never provides an outcome either, but by living on the wild side you gained some insight about your limits.<img src=http://blogs.ubc.ca/samcharles5402022s/files/2022/06/shark-3734639.png> Depending on whether or not you used the cage, and listened to the facilitators, you might have survived. Like the Chinese proverb says "when on a tiger's back, it is hard to dismount." You took a risk and must live with the consequences.<img src=http://blogs.ubc.ca/samcharles5402022s/files/2022/06/bungee-jumping-6482640_1920.jpg> As the Chinese proverb says "Rein in the horse at the cliff edge." Hopefully you realized the danger at the last moment, but if not, hopefully the bungee safety staff quadruple checked the equipment before you took your plunge.<img src=http://blogs.ubc.ca/samcharles5402022s/files/2022/06/mortgage-149882.png> Unfortunately, you weren't able to maintain the payments and had to sell at a loss. Resulting in your next big decision... [[Rent and be fiscally prudent]] [[Buy a home within your means]]