We made it!
Jul 19th 2013, 9:47 am
#16
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Re: We made it!
Great to see everything has worked out - makes me feel positive about our upcoming move!
Jul 19th 2013, 3:18 pm
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Re: We made it!
Thanks everyone. Well, the sun is still shining gloriously and apparently we are suppose to have a great summer, so a great year to be home 
Yesterday we secured a rental so not bad at all considering we were only back on Saturday. Hopefully we will have a car very soon too, so we are getting there.
Day 7 and still absolutely no regrets. I haven't thought of Canada at all, it just feels like we had a long holiday, which is really weird.
Piff Poff, I really hope everything works in Alberta. I am sure that once you are ready to make that big leap, you will know and it will be right. I believe everything happens for a reason and you obviously feel like you should stay there a while longer.
Oh I am not that keen on custard tarts but I will definitely have a pork pie and beer for you.
Well must dash to get the train as I am taking hubby to see our new rental home which we are having anyway whether he likes it or not
Yesterday we secured a rental so not bad at all considering we were only back on Saturday. Hopefully we will have a car very soon too, so we are getting there.
Day 7 and still absolutely no regrets. I haven't thought of Canada at all, it just feels like we had a long holiday, which is really weird.
Piff Poff, I really hope everything works in Alberta. I am sure that once you are ready to make that big leap, you will know and it will be right. I believe everything happens for a reason and you obviously feel like you should stay there a while longer.
Oh I am not that keen on custard tarts but I will definitely have a pork pie and beer for you.
Well must dash to get the train as I am taking hubby to see our new rental home which we are having anyway whether he likes it or not
Jul 19th 2013, 8:37 pm
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Re: We made it!
Glad to see things are working out well for you, I'm so jealous, can't wait to read your next update.
Although in NB now, we started of in NS so I can relate to a number of your comments about the place.
NG
Although in NB now, we started of in NS so I can relate to a number of your comments about the place.
NG
Jul 19th 2013, 9:22 pm
#19
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OMG just had the best meal EVER - Steak & ale pie nd chips dipped in gravy down pub. Best EVER!
Jul 19th 2013, 10:10 pm
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I'm quite jealous that you went back on the QM2 and really pleased to read your update of how happy you are to be home again
I will arrive back in Manchester on Sunday on a boring old flight from Philadelphia, but am having last minute collywobbles and concerns of "have we done the right thing or made a huge mistake?" Having read yours (and other folk's threads ) I am sure we have made the right decision and will be posting something similar once I've settled in and been licked to death by the pets who have already been in UK for a week with my hubby
I will arrive back in Manchester on Sunday on a boring old flight from Philadelphia, but am having last minute collywobbles and concerns of "have we done the right thing or made a huge mistake?" Having read yours (and other folk's threads ) I am sure we have made the right decision and will be posting something similar once I've settled in and been licked to death by the pets who have already been in UK for a week with my hubby
Jul 19th 2013, 10:39 pm
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I'm quite jealous that you went back on the QM2 and really pleased to read your update of how happy you are to be home again
I will arrive back in Manchester on Sunday on a boring old flight from Philadelphia, but am having last minute collywobbles and concerns of "have we done the right thing or made a huge mistake?" Having read yours (and other folk's threads ) I am sure we have made the right decision and will be posting something similar once I've settled in and been licked to death by the pets who have already been in UK for a week with my hubby
I will arrive back in Manchester on Sunday on a boring old flight from Philadelphia, but am having last minute collywobbles and concerns of "have we done the right thing or made a huge mistake?" Having read yours (and other folk's threads ) I am sure we have made the right decision and will be posting something similar once I've settled in and been licked to death by the pets who have already been in UK for a week with my hubby
Jul 20th 2013, 6:58 am
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Yeah, ElizabethK, bon voyage, Godspeed and all that!
What an exciting weekend you have in store, I hope it goes smoothly!
What an exciting weekend you have in store, I hope it goes smoothly!
Jul 20th 2013, 7:59 am
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I'm quite jealous that you went back on the QM2 and really pleased to read your update of how happy you are to be home again
I will arrive back in Manchester on Sunday on a boring old flight from Philadelphia, but am having last minute collywobbles and concerns of "have we done the right thing or made a huge mistake?" Having read yours (and other folk's threads ) I am sure we have made the right decision and will be posting something similar once I've settled in and been licked to death by the pets who have already been in UK for a week with my hubby
I will arrive back in Manchester on Sunday on a boring old flight from Philadelphia, but am having last minute collywobbles and concerns of "have we done the right thing or made a huge mistake?" Having read yours (and other folk's threads ) I am sure we have made the right decision and will be posting something similar once I've settled in and been licked to death by the pets who have already been in UK for a week with my hubby
Bon Voyage! Look forward to your updates
Jul 20th 2013, 9:24 am
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I had major collywobbles for a while before we left Canada, wondering if we were doing the right thing. I was feeling settled but I knew it was a false sense of security as we were leaving. I knew I actually didn't want to be there anymore.
I am waking up happy every morning now and last night walking back from the pub along the Thames after a great British meal, I felt so at peace with myself and knew I had totally done the right thing.
Safe journey home ElizabethK!
I am waking up happy every morning now and last night walking back from the pub along the Thames after a great British meal, I felt so at peace with myself and knew I had totally done the right thing.
Safe journey home ElizabethK!
Jul 20th 2013, 12:53 pm
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Glad you are happy, long may it last! x
Jul 24th 2013, 11:13 am
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Welcome home!!!!
Jul 25th 2013, 5:16 pm
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Welcome back! So glad to hear you're enjoying it Lorry1. You made it back just in time too, the weather's been great lately!! 
Jul 26th 2013, 4:44 pm
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Day 14: Still absolutely loving being home. I have absolutely no regrets so far and I am happy as Larry.
I am driving about now which is making things easier. My new UK driving licence has come through so I have been borrowing the friends car but am getting my own tomorrow
I took the girls to a local swimming pool today and we had a great time sliding down chutes and going round rapids. My youngest proclaims England is best
Glad those who have returned recently are also happy to be home. It's really great that it does work out for some, if not most of the returnees.
Right now I feel like I never want to leave (apart from holidays). I have well and truly got the emigration bug out of my system.
I am driving about now which is making things easier. My new UK driving licence has come through so I have been borrowing the friends car but am getting my own tomorrow
I took the girls to a local swimming pool today and we had a great time sliding down chutes and going round rapids. My youngest proclaims England is best
Glad those who have returned recently are also happy to be home. It's really great that it does work out for some, if not most of the returnees.
Right now I feel like I never want to leave (apart from holidays). I have well and truly got the emigration bug out of my system.
Jul 27th 2013, 12:03 am
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Lorry1,
I love reading your updates, so lovely to hear how happy you are!
I love reading your updates, so lovely to hear how happy you are!