> Someone that looks a little more local, and speaks the language. It isn't very good here at the moment.

Ahh.  I get half of that.

Pottering around is good :D

I don't actually have time to work on projects more, as while the kids don't need me for everything now I'm still the primary mode of transport while licenses are being worked on (that's a whole other pile of grey hairs).  Plus work plus volunteering plus the usual house nonsense.