It's our 1st Canniversary
Jan 7th 2008, 11:31 pm
#1
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It's our 1st Canniversary
I can hardly believe it, but it's our 1st Canniversary already 
After a very busy Christmas and New Year we left Aberdeen, Scotland on the 7th January 2007 and arrived at Halifax airport via Toronto on 8th January (long long story which shall remain in the past). Drove 1.5 hours north to the town that has become our new home - New Glasgow.
We didn't know a soul in Nova Scotia before we came here but within a week we had been invited to a party at someone's house. A few days later Mr Y-C-D started his new job and my youngest son started school. Our older son had to wait 4 weeks as it was exam time for Grade 10. Poor soul - he was chomping at the bit to start.
We moved into a temp 2-bedroom apartment for a couple of months and moved into our new home in March 2007. We had shipped over a 20ft container and it was great being reunited with our belongings.
Survived winter temps that went as low as -30C. You get used to it really quickly. Now find myself saying "oh, its not that cold today - it's ONLY -10C"
I started working p/t around July and also started voluntary work at the local foodbank.
We got a lovely new deck and pool built and spent fabulous days enjoying it. Our outdoor space looks fab and the weather here was really lovely all summer long. I spent many a day floating in my pool looking up into the lovely blue sky watching the transatlantic flights flying high above, leaving their vapour trails behind....... bliss (until the kids jumped in and ruined my peace and tranquility
)!
Had my mum and my aunt over for 2 weeks at the end of August. They had a great time and we explored the countryside and popped over to PEI too.
In September I started an evening class studying Medical Terminology which I love and hope will lead me to a new job.
In October we left the very beautiful fall colours of NS and headed to Orlando. Upon our return we landed as Canadian PRs in Toronto and headed home to NS........ WOOHOO
Early December saw the arrival of the Dignans - our new friends (and adopted rellies)! Celebrated our first Christmas and New Year here and went sledding for the first time in years......... yeehaaa, or was it more like arrrrgggghhhhh - what a fab day !
We have all settled in so well everything has gone very smoothly. There has been no homesickness from any of us at all (thank goodness) and we are all much more relaxed here. Kids love their schools and activities. Our 13 year old has a lovely Canadian accent - 16 year still sounding Scottish. OH getting on great with his job and is spreading his Scottish humour wherever he goes.
We are hoping to have some of our friends visiting this year. Thank goodness for MSN and webcam. It's a great way to keep in touch with everyone.
The people here are incredibly friendly, warm and have a great sense of humour - just the way we like it.
So Canada - we are here to stay!
Here's to the future and our Citizenship in a few years time
After a very busy Christmas and New Year we left Aberdeen, Scotland on the 7th January 2007 and arrived at Halifax airport via Toronto on 8th January (long long story which shall remain in the past). Drove 1.5 hours north to the town that has become our new home - New Glasgow.
We didn't know a soul in Nova Scotia before we came here but within a week we had been invited to a party at someone's house. A few days later Mr Y-C-D started his new job and my youngest son started school. Our older son had to wait 4 weeks as it was exam time for Grade 10. Poor soul - he was chomping at the bit to start.
We moved into a temp 2-bedroom apartment for a couple of months and moved into our new home in March 2007. We had shipped over a 20ft container and it was great being reunited with our belongings.
Survived winter temps that went as low as -30C. You get used to it really quickly. Now find myself saying "oh, its not that cold today - it's ONLY -10C"
I started working p/t around July and also started voluntary work at the local foodbank.
We got a lovely new deck and pool built and spent fabulous days enjoying it. Our outdoor space looks fab and the weather here was really lovely all summer long. I spent many a day floating in my pool looking up into the lovely blue sky watching the transatlantic flights flying high above, leaving their vapour trails behind....... bliss (until the kids jumped in and ruined my peace and tranquility
)!Had my mum and my aunt over for 2 weeks at the end of August. They had a great time and we explored the countryside and popped over to PEI too.
In September I started an evening class studying Medical Terminology which I love and hope will lead me to a new job.
In October we left the very beautiful fall colours of NS and headed to Orlando. Upon our return we landed as Canadian PRs in Toronto and headed home to NS........ WOOHOO
Early December saw the arrival of the Dignans - our new friends (and adopted rellies)! Celebrated our first Christmas and New Year here and went sledding for the first time in years......... yeehaaa, or was it more like arrrrgggghhhhh
- what a fab day !We have all settled in so well everything has gone very smoothly. There has been no homesickness from any of us at all (thank goodness) and we are all much more relaxed here. Kids love their schools and activities. Our 13 year old has a lovely Canadian accent - 16 year still sounding Scottish. OH getting on great with his job and is spreading his Scottish humour wherever he goes.
We are hoping to have some of our friends visiting this year. Thank goodness for MSN and webcam. It's a great way to keep in touch with everyone.
The people here are incredibly friendly, warm and have a great sense of humour - just the way we like it.
So Canada - we are here to stay!
Here's to the future and our Citizenship in a few years time
Jan 7th 2008, 11:36 pm
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Re: It's our 1st Canniversary
what a great story, so glad to hear you are so happy out there in canada
Jan 7th 2008, 11:47 pm
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Re: It's our 1st Canniversary
Happy Canniversary YCD 
Jan 7th 2008, 11:48 pm
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Re: It's our 1st Canniversary
Happy Canniversary!
Jan 7th 2008, 11:52 pm
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Re: It's our 1st Canniversary
Happy Canniversary to you all
Jan 8th 2008, 12:10 am
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Re: It's our 1st Canniversary
Happy Canniversary. Life really can be wonderful can't it.
Here's hoping to join you soon, Lynn
Here's hoping to join you soon, Lynn
Jan 8th 2008, 12:54 am
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Re: It's our 1st Canniversary
Happy Canniversary
Jan 8th 2008, 1:05 am
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Re: It's our 1st Canniversary
Congratulations We have our 3rd Canniversary in March........we love it here too!!!
Linda
Jan 8th 2008, 1:06 am
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Re: It's our 1st Canniversary
Happy Canniversary to you all!
Isn't it amazing how quickly time flies!?
We are the same as you in that we all love it here and no one has experienced homesickness, for which I am incredibly grateful.
We are counting the days till we can apply for citizenship too.
All the best for 2008!
Isn't it amazing how quickly time flies!?
We are the same as you in that we all love it here and no one has experienced homesickness, for which I am incredibly grateful.
We are counting the days till we can apply for citizenship too.
All the best for 2008!
Jan 8th 2008, 3:41 am
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Happy Canniversary!
Jan 8th 2008, 5:08 am
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Re: It's our 1st Canniversary
Happy Canniversary to you!
Great to know you're so happy, midst all the groaners and moaners!
Great to know you're so happy, midst all the groaners and moaners!
Jan 8th 2008, 11:51 am
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Re: It's our 1st Canniversary
Happy Canniversary.
Your post just added to our excitement and now I can't wait.
Sharon
Your post just added to our excitement and now I can't wait.
Sharon
Jan 8th 2008, 1:56 pm
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Re: It's our 1st Canniversary
What a happy post - congrats to you all
Jan 8th 2008, 1:59 pm
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Re: It's our 1st Canniversary
Wow
Congratulations on your first year !
Congratulations on your first year !
Jan 8th 2008, 2:24 pm
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Re: It's our 1st Canniversary
Happy Canniversary to you all!
