There's absolutely no way you're going to be able to afford to rent a big enough place for a family as a non local in Guernsey on an Aurigny FO wage. (I think you've realised that though). Commuting to & from Alderney would be an absolute nightmare in the winter (even at times in the summer) and would result in a lot of stress. Just being realistic here, the reality of the logistics involved in your idyllic vision of how it is in the Channel Islands is very different. Life on Alderney is not for the faint hearted. There's nothing that can actually prepare you for it, it's absolutely tiny and boring as hell. Lovely for a couple of days break but you'd be bored out of your mind long term. I'm prepared for some flack for that, there are some who enjoy it but you have to have a very particular mindset.
Last edited by RexBanner; 20th Jun 2017 at 16:31.