Seeking advice on a major decision

Gather is a good place for many things; now I would like to hear some thoughts on a decision I am trying to make.

Until two years ago I always rented a house; at that time, thanks to the inheritance from my parents, I was able to buy my current apartment, in the Rotterdam area. I moved away from Wageningen for a variety of reasons. The apartment I rented was very expensive, and did not have any outdoor area. Second, my abusive ex-husband lived there, and by moving I avoided meeting him all the time. Third, I was under the impression that in the vicinity of Rotterdam, I could easier find a job. And four, my then boyfriend, also lives there.

Life has gone on since then. My relation with Philip has enden; fortunately, we're still friends, and he is like a father to my daughter, RoseAnna. Unfortunately, although I have taken a course to improve my job prospects, no job has materialized.

I wrote earlier about a new friend in Sneek, in the northern part of the country (currently, I live in the west). Sneek has a lot of appeal, and in the six month since I go there a lot, I have acquired more new contacts then in two years at this place.

Now I am considering selling my Capelle apartment, and relocating to Sneek. I have found an apartment there that is nice, and even bigger than my current one, for approximately the same price. But of course, selling, buying and moving isn't cheap in itself. And without a job, it sems a little risky; what if I do not find any occupation for payng the bills in the near future? On welfare, I cannot afford either place, and welfare may be in my near future; benefits from my old job will end in the summer of 2008.

So now my decision: should I take the jump, and trust that we all create our own reality? Or should I stay were I am, with no more certainty that I will have any chances in a year and a half?

I feel like taking the jump, but I'd love some input; cautions; encouragement; or whatever!

Thank you!