Originally Posted by Inabsentia_ (Post 12335218)

I've been here a bit over 2 years and I can tell you: it never stops. Whilst I don't actively compare prices or anything like that, it's a bit difficult not to compare the vast differences in architecture, culture, food and so on because they're so frequently encountered.

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12336693)

To the OP. It's been my experience that one endures rather than adjusts.

Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 12336705)

...life doesn't seem to be that much of a chore does it?

Originally Posted by Oink

What chores?

Originally Posted by Farmboy1892 (Post 12331194)

Hi Folks,

My family and I moved to Ontario from the U.K back in January.
We moved because I had secured a job here on a TFWP. It has to be said that I am not enjoying this particular position as it is certainly not very challenging and it is in a very remote and rural part of Ontario.
I plan to change this when my P.R comes through.
It has to be said that my Wife and kids were against the move from early doors and make constant comparison to things back home like shopping and food etc etc.
There is no doubt that it is tough moving to a new country for everyone and I feel for my Wife and kids as they had a much larger family network on her side. There is no one living on my side anymore that I would call close.
The education system here in Canada seems to be a far cry from the standards we were accustomed to in the U.K and like me my kids feel unchallenged and that they are not moving forward. In general discipline in the class seems to be in short supply and there is practically no homework not to mention spelling and tables being forgotten about.
Obviously we are football (soccer) nuts in the U.K and my son has done well coming in here and is now playing for two teams.
I understand and respect that Hockey is the national sport here in fact its more like a religion, even school revolves around hockey games!!
My wife has just got her open work permit and is applying for jobs. I am hoping this will open doors and get her to meet women her own age. Its tough being a stay at home Mum I am sure of that.
I suppose I am asking for advice to help us survive and get over this difficult period.
Is there any difference in Eastern or Western Canada in terms of where the rest of the Brit Ex Pats settle down and bring their culture with them.
I enjoy Canada and have even managed to take up Golf. Something I thought I would never say!! There are many freedoms over here and I feel that Canada has much more to offer. I am sure I am not the 1st person on here to express these issues but I just wanted to reach out for advice.

Thanks

Farmboy.

Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 12336491)

<Waves to fellow person stuck on the Rock>

Useful advice: Sobeys in Paradise. Salt & Pepper Sausages. Best I've found in 13 years of living here.;) They make 'em in house. Not seen them in any other Sobeys.

Less useful comment: Sticker shock on the price of fresh veggies & fruit here doesn't go. It only gets worse when you travel back to UK or mainland Canada. The Supply Chain to get stuff here is long and expensive so it's something you have to learn to live with.

If you need any British company, I know a few who are can be usually talked into a beer or coffee. Well beer definitely.

Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 12336705)

You do seem to endure mightily well judging by your posts. Combining the urban Vancouverite lifestyle of the well-to-do condo dweller, with your love of sport fishing and alcohol consumption, life doesn't seem to be that much of a chore does it?

Originally Posted by Collie (Post 12336680)

Aha - we buy the sausage skins from Lakeland when in the UK, buy pork shoulder and make our own! Strongly recommended!

Originally Posted by ShirleyEB (Post 12337155)

hello fellow rocker! thanks for the tip on the sausage holy grail. It's interesting that you only get them in Paradise; a colleague mentioned Paradise Sobey's stocking items that no other branch does. There will be a grocery shop there at the weekend, and sausages will get tested. I'll make potato bread and soda farls and make it a big Ulster fry. Hubby and I could also be enticed with beer or coffee ( or wine... we are not fussy). Would be great to meet some people, and could someone talk to him about football; or argue, depending on who they support lol.

Originally Posted by ShirleyEB (Post 12337159)

that's looking more and more like an option! We are going home next month, and I'm visiting a butcher's for info. I'm looking at meat grinders/ sausage stuffers online. Will have to visit lakeland!

Originally Posted by Left Eye (Post 12336193)

I wish the U.K protected their borders better!!

Yeah, that made me laugh...as a Canadian I spent about 5000 pounds and it was 10 years before I got leave to remain in the UK. And that was being married to a Brit!

My husband fills out some forms, pays $1000 and gets Canadian PR from day one.

If you do it properly, and you are non EU, the UK is very hard to immigrate to - despite what the Daily Fail proclaims.

Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 12337241)

https://theovercast.ca/sobeys-paradi...ghting-locals/ I think I read somewhere that it was the first of a new style store for Sobeys. It certainly has an enormous produce section, good deli (although the cheese is still horribly expensive as this is Canada) and a decent bakery. The dry grocery section is small in comparison to other stores & although the meat is OK, Costco is still the best place to go for beef.) It also has the attached liquor store. Which is nice.

Happy to meet sometime. Can't help with the football chat as I'm that rare thing, a Brit who isn't interested in footie. Aside from that I'm reasonably sociable.;)

Originally Posted by Collie;12336xx680

Aha - we buy the sausage skins from Lakeland when in the UK, buy pork shoulder and make our own! Strongly recommended!

Originally Posted by Farmboy1892 (Post 12331615)

Good Morning Folks,

To clarify we are in S W Ontario about 20-30 mins out of London in a small hockey town.
Farmboy