They relocated to Spain six years ago. Now this couple say they’d be ‘very depressed’ if they ever had to move back to the United States

Editor’s Note: Living the Dream is a series that looks at the experiences of people hoping to make that vacation lifestyle last forever. “You know how everyone does that, when they’re visiting a place and they go, ‘Oh, I could live here,’” says Gail, originally from Chicago. “So if it’s 2 p.m. and you go, ‘Oh, we ran out of soap.’ Well, you’re waiting until 5 p.m., if the store even opens again,” says Gail. Gail and Greg Warner Over the years, the couple say they’ve “basically formed a family composed of Spaniards and fellow expats from both the US and Canada as well as France.” And according to Gail and Greg, they have Beau to thank for many of the friendships they’ve developed while living in Spain. “It is a land of opportunity if you’re willing to sacrifice a lot,” says Gail, conceding that they made some “smart investments” along the way.