pinkkristen

On this forum a lot of the people moving back to the uk seem to be coming from Australia. Are there any unhappy people leaving Canada?
We have been in Canada for four months and although its a great lifestyle for the kids and where we are is low in crime and a great place to raise kids, we are finding it tough. In all honesty its all a bit dull. The canadians i have met and socialise are very nice people, but i'm craving some good old British banter, and am starting to feel more homesick as times go on.
If i could transfer all the area has to offer for amenities and activities and deposit it in the beautiful yorkshire Dales (where we came from) it would be fab!!

Just interested if there are any other expats in Canada feel the same way?

BristolUK

I can't say I've noticed a shortage on this side of the house.

Maybe not in the last few weeks though.

sans

Hi There are quite afew who post on here and it seems more are posting every wk.
So your not on your own, their has also been a good few already leave and head home in the last yr, me included.

dingbat

Trying to....

Elaine B.

I moved back (it will be exactly a year ago tomorrow) after just over 8 years in Canada. I also found it a bit dull. For me and my family (especially my kids) life is far more enjoyable on this side of the Atlantic.

Bevm

Where in the Dales and where in Canada? If you're comparing a town in Canada with a village in the Dales, it's a bit unfair.

I'm just wondering what amenities you're particularly valuing and if they'd be available near York, for example, or another area of the UK.

We're heading back from Victoria BC after 30 plus years, so clearly we don't hate it here, but even after all that time we still feel not quite here, if that makes sense. As we haven't been pining to return for all that time and have made some great friends (mostly British, however, we notice!) it's not that we haven't lived full lives here. Still feel like foreigners at heart, though.

But we're citizens and can come back any time we like, so it's more of an adventure than a do-or-die,

Bev

ann m

Where the heck did that go Elaine ?!

pinkkristen

we came from near ilkley, so had 2 big cities on our doorstep. Its more the facilities they have close at hand for kids - pools, splash pads, ice scating etc etc. I know the Dales has lots to offer too. I am very much in limbo at the moment, i enjoy what Canada has to offer but very much feel i will never fully integrate into the whole canadian life, i'm not regretting what we have done, but am feeling that what we had at home we took for granted - mainly the british people as a whole. They have a massive different outlook on life and have a edge that is just missing here. As someone said before i just think we will always feel an outsider - though we are definately trying to chuck ourselves in every angle!

Elaine B.

I know I can hardly believe it myself it's been an eventful year.

snowshoveller

we have been back in the UK for 3 weeks, we didnt hate canada nor did we hate the UK before, there are issues here as there are issues in canada, some are the same some are different.

We have all learnt a lot from the journey.

Currently I'm frustrated by the lack of customer care in the UK, and that I cant walk to the nearest starbucks!

brizzle

Indeed, count me in !! What area do you live in ?

For me, although IMO some things are better here (overall it's cleaner, nicer parks, good recreation etc for kids), and some worse (endless urban sprawl, fewer job prospects, rubbish tv etc). Overall most things balance out in comparison to the UK. But I don't feel at home here at all.

I find it dull too. Everything is very insular and inward looking. People I knew in the UK used to talk about anything and everything under the sun. Here conversation and debate seems so limited. Anything that happens outside the city or province (or at a stretch N. America), may as well be taking place on a different planet. Yes, it's a decent, pleasant place with nice scenery, but it seems such a backwater at times where the status quo must be maintained at all costs. Things like entrepeneurship, enterprise, innovation and different thinking seem stifled at every turn.

I feel as though everything is going on elsewhere and life has stopped here. It's hard to clarify, but in the UK, I felt part of something and close to what is happening in the world. Now I feel like I've retired to somewhere quiet, boring, and where not very much of interest ever happens.

Rixy

I'm moving back in 2/3 weeks time.
I came over to Newfoundland 3 years ago for a girl I truely loved( yes i know stupid) we went all through the common law process and lots of argueing about fititng in. Finally got my pr October last year and we split up June 1st this year.

It is dull here and I've never felt like I fitted in. I appreciate the fact I could have dual citizenship but if I'm unhappy is that being good to myself.

The people back home say the uk has gone to the dogs but I heard that same song 3 years ago too. I dont hate Canada, I just feel part of a nation in the UK

Tangram

Do you have dual citizenship or just have PR ?

Rixy

Just PR but is it worth waiting till November next year just apply which take another 6 months. All to be miserable here?

jad n rich

You think your confused from UK, went to australia, now have lodged application to get into Canada. However know that will take a long time, so started looking at York again too, I love that place, and as you say, UK is pretty exciting compared to many places... Not that many there appreciate it.

I dont know where we will end up, wont be australia but the choice between York and Canada is tough.

Will probably end up with citizenship for Aus, Canada and UK then each time I am bored I can move between all of them