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doc1 Sep 14th 2015 2:07 am

Back 4 years
 
As a born and bred Londoner I moved to Vancouver, Canada in 2005 where I spent 6 years. I was unhappy for most of my time there being quite homesick. Even though I tried embracing what Vancouver has to offer ie kayaking, hiking, skiing and made several friends there, all of whom remain good friends, I found Vancouver to be provincial compared to London and felt a sense of not belonging there. I made the move home 4 years ago. Thankfully I didn't sell my house in London, instead choosing to rent it out before moving to Canada, so I still had my home. After 4 years being back I have no regrets at all and am very happy.

livinginreality Sep 20th 2015 6:10 am

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Some things are just meant to be!Good to hear you are happy,and re settled.

Pica Sep 20th 2015 6:16 am

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Nice tale. :)

Flying Enterprise Sep 25th 2015 10:31 pm

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Originally Posted by doc1 (Post 11748112)
As a born and bred Londoner I moved to Vancouver, Canada in 2005 where I spent 6 years. I was unhappy for most of my time there being quite homesick. Even though I tried embracing what Vancouver has to offer ie kayaking, hiking, skiing and made several friends there, all of whom remain good friends, I found Vancouver to be provincial compared to London and felt a sense of not belonging there. I made the move home 4 years ago. Thankfully I didn't sell my house in London, instead choosing to rent it out before moving to Canada, so I still had my home. After 4 years being back I have no regrets at all and am very happy.

Having lived in S.A for the past 30 odd years, am still contemplating returning there, But unlike you, when we left we didn't own any property, so to return and having to pay those exorbitant rents, puts the fear of god into me!!

The U.K. must still be okay. as all the Migrants want to go there :sarcasm:

Editha Sep 27th 2015 2:29 am

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Originally Posted by Flying Enterprise (Post 11758265)
The U.K. must still be okay. as all the Migrants want to go there :sarcasm:

Including you apparently.:sarcasm:

Flying Enterprise Sep 27th 2015 2:45 am

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LOL!!!

NiHao Sep 30th 2015 1:57 am

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doc1,Glad it has been a good move for you. That was such a good decision of yours to hold onto your UK house!

pammy68 Dec 8th 2015 2:35 am

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Good to hear a positive outcome, anything you wish you had brought back from vancouver or things you had done a bit different?


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