Ten Years
Jul 19th 2016, 4:35 pm
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Ten Years
I landed ten years ago today. It has been everything that I hoped it would be, and a whole lot more.
I arrived and landed in NS, excited, with nothing except a suitcase, $1000 in my pocket, and a fake balance in my bank account. I had to start at the very bottom of my profession again, and after a lot of heartache and a lot of hard work, I managed to scramble my way into a job which was somewhat reasonable, and managed to support me in a very basic way, at least i could eat and pay the rent.
After 5 years of hitting brick wall after brick wall, my marriage collapsed, and I was laid off from this job that I had put all of my effort into, with no reward, I came within days of running back to teh UK with my tail between my legs, admitting defeat.
However, both of these things happening at the same-time, was the catalyst that I needed. I was headhunted and as I now had no ties, moved halfway across the country, away from the dead end that Nova Scotia was proving to be, into my dream job. I made friends immediately, which was a weird feeling having been shunned continually in Nova Scotia; I was able to buy a home and start to grow roots.
I am now remarried with kids on the way, enjoying life to its fullest. 5 years later, i cannot imagine not being here. I am happy, comfortable, and the future looks fantastic.
I went back to the UK last summer, for the 1st time since I landed, and hated it, absolutely hated it. I could not imagine ever living there again.
It was a real struggle to achieve, but I managed to get the happiness that I dreamt of when i first thought about the move, and will encourage anyone who wants to, to do it. With the caveat that it will require a very thick skin, and huge amounts of strength to endure the knocks and challenges that Canada throws your way.
I arrived and landed in NS, excited, with nothing except a suitcase, $1000 in my pocket, and a fake balance in my bank account. I had to start at the very bottom of my profession again, and after a lot of heartache and a lot of hard work, I managed to scramble my way into a job which was somewhat reasonable, and managed to support me in a very basic way, at least i could eat and pay the rent.
After 5 years of hitting brick wall after brick wall, my marriage collapsed, and I was laid off from this job that I had put all of my effort into, with no reward, I came within days of running back to teh UK with my tail between my legs, admitting defeat.
However, both of these things happening at the same-time, was the catalyst that I needed. I was headhunted and as I now had no ties, moved halfway across the country, away from the dead end that Nova Scotia was proving to be, into my dream job. I made friends immediately, which was a weird feeling having been shunned continually in Nova Scotia; I was able to buy a home and start to grow roots.
I am now remarried with kids on the way, enjoying life to its fullest. 5 years later, i cannot imagine not being here. I am happy, comfortable, and the future looks fantastic.
I went back to the UK last summer, for the 1st time since I landed, and hated it, absolutely hated it. I could not imagine ever living there again.
It was a real struggle to achieve, but I managed to get the happiness that I dreamt of when i first thought about the move, and will encourage anyone who wants to, to do it. With the caveat that it will require a very thick skin, and huge amounts of strength to endure the knocks and challenges that Canada throws your way.
Jul 19th 2016, 9:39 pm
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Re: Ten Years
Great post! Thanks for sharing!
Jul 20th 2016, 2:09 am
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Re: Ten Years
Congrats on your anniversary - glad to hear you pushed through the tough times and made it to the other side!
Congrats on the upcoming arrival of kids too! Another adventure beginning.
Congrats on the upcoming arrival of kids too! Another adventure beginning.
Jul 26th 2016, 3:34 pm
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Re: Ten Years
Awesome post, congrats on your anniversary and glad that you stuck with it!
Jul 27th 2016, 6:48 pm
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Re: Ten Years
Great to hear , nearly the same as my story , good luck to you
Gary
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