To consider Canada or not
Sep 12th 2015, 11:21 am
#1
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To consider Canada or not
Hi all,
I am probably posting a thread posted many times but hopefully someone who is similar to us and out reasons, who can offer advice, will read it
Myself 37, my wife 31 and our 8 month old baby have been talking about either a permanent move or a temporary move (possibly leading to permanent). To the mountains. We currently live in Cornwall UK.
We are considering Canada, PNW USA, or French Alps.
Canada has always been top of my list, for a number of reasons.
There seem to be fairly even pros and cons to each option though.
My wife is a teacher (we understand this will be difficult for her to continue in Canada)
I am a College lecturer in sustainable Architecture but I am also a carpenter.
We are outdoors people, hence the options of where to move. We climb, mountaineer, trail run, ski and surf (we just want to do more of it).
We are also open minded about what we end up doing for work, lifestyle is more important.
I won't post more now, or it will become an essay.
Hope to hear some advice, on any aspect
Many thanks
I am probably posting a thread posted many times but hopefully someone who is similar to us and out reasons, who can offer advice, will read it
Myself 37, my wife 31 and our 8 month old baby have been talking about either a permanent move or a temporary move (possibly leading to permanent). To the mountains. We currently live in Cornwall UK.
We are considering Canada, PNW USA, or French Alps.
Canada has always been top of my list, for a number of reasons.
There seem to be fairly even pros and cons to each option though.
My wife is a teacher (we understand this will be difficult for her to continue in Canada)
I am a College lecturer in sustainable Architecture but I am also a carpenter.
We are outdoors people, hence the options of where to move. We climb, mountaineer, trail run, ski and surf (we just want to do more of it).
We are also open minded about what we end up doing for work, lifestyle is more important.
I won't post more now, or it will become an essay.
Hope to hear some advice, on any aspect
Many thanks
Sep 12th 2015, 11:27 am
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Oscar nominated
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Re: To consider Canada or not
Myself 37, my wife 31 and our 8 month old baby have been talking about either a permanent move or a temporary move
Sep 12th 2015, 11:27 am
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Re: To consider Canada or not
Hi all,
I am probably posting a thread posted many times but hopefully someone who is similar to us and out reasons, who can offer advice, will read it
Myself 37, my wife 31 and our 8 month old baby have been talking about either a permanent move or a temporary move (possibly leading to permanent). To the mountains. We currently live in Cornwall UK.
We are considering Canada, PNW USA, or French Alps.
Canada has always been top of my list, for a number of reasons.
There seem to be fairly even pros and cons to each option though.
My wife is a teacher (we understand this will be difficult for her to continue in Canada)
I am a College lecturer in sustainable Architecture but I am also a carpenter.
We are outdoors people, hence the options of where to move. We climb, mountaineer, trail run, ski and surf (we just want to do more of it).
We are also open minded about what we end up doing for work, lifestyle is more important.
I won't post more now, or it will become an essay.
Hope to hear some advice, on any aspect
Many thanks
I am probably posting a thread posted many times but hopefully someone who is similar to us and out reasons, who can offer advice, will read it
Myself 37, my wife 31 and our 8 month old baby have been talking about either a permanent move or a temporary move (possibly leading to permanent). To the mountains. We currently live in Cornwall UK.
We are considering Canada, PNW USA, or French Alps.
Canada has always been top of my list, for a number of reasons.
There seem to be fairly even pros and cons to each option though.
My wife is a teacher (we understand this will be difficult for her to continue in Canada)
I am a College lecturer in sustainable Architecture but I am also a carpenter.
We are outdoors people, hence the options of where to move. We climb, mountaineer, trail run, ski and surf (we just want to do more of it).
We are also open minded about what we end up doing for work, lifestyle is more important.
I won't post more now, or it will become an essay.
Hope to hear some advice, on any aspect
Many thanks
Sep 12th 2015, 11:33 am
#4
Yo
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Posts: 24,474
Re: To consider Canada or not
French Alps. If BC, pursue the carpentry route (although you will find the cost of living horrendous).
Sep 12th 2015, 11:34 am
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Re: To consider Canada or not
bristol, haha yep, it was his idea too!
I have been through the points scheme and comfortably have enough but that is as far as we have gone, so far
I have been through the points scheme and comfortably have enough but that is as far as we have gone, so far
Sep 12th 2015, 11:49 am
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Re: To consider Canada or not
Hi all,
I am probably posting a thread posted many times but hopefully someone who is similar to us and out reasons, who can offer advice, will read it
Myself 37, my wife 31 and our 8 month old baby have been talking about either a permanent move or a temporary move (possibly leading to permanent). To the mountains. We currently live in Cornwall UK.
We are considering Canada, PNW USA, or French Alps.
Canada has always been top of my list, for a number of reasons.
There seem to be fairly even pros and cons to each option though.
My wife is a teacher (we understand this will be difficult for her to continue in Canada)
I am a College lecturer in sustainable Architecture but I am also a carpenter.
We are outdoors people, hence the options of where to move. We climb, mountaineer, trail run, ski and surf (we just want to do more of it).
We are also open minded about what we end up doing for work, lifestyle is more important.
I won't post more now, or it will become an essay.
Hope to hear some advice, on any aspect
Many thanks
I am probably posting a thread posted many times but hopefully someone who is similar to us and out reasons, who can offer advice, will read it
Myself 37, my wife 31 and our 8 month old baby have been talking about either a permanent move or a temporary move (possibly leading to permanent). To the mountains. We currently live in Cornwall UK.
We are considering Canada, PNW USA, or French Alps.
Canada has always been top of my list, for a number of reasons.
There seem to be fairly even pros and cons to each option though.
My wife is a teacher (we understand this will be difficult for her to continue in Canada)
I am a College lecturer in sustainable Architecture but I am also a carpenter.
We are outdoors people, hence the options of where to move. We climb, mountaineer, trail run, ski and surf (we just want to do more of it).
We are also open minded about what we end up doing for work, lifestyle is more important.
I won't post more now, or it will become an essay.
Hope to hear some advice, on any aspect
Many thanks
Hi there,
I'm no expert on the subject, so I wont go into the whole can you emigrate as opposed to the why you want to debate..
I'm sure there will be erm, well intentioned people on here to point that out to you if they can.
But I'm just curious (bit of self analysis on myself here I suppose also)
If its 'mountains' and outdoor activities you are looking for have you ever considered moving to sunny Scotland? North / West coast has everything on your list..
280 odd Munro's to climb and ski on, lochs + rivers to play on, mountain biking, treks, even surfing so I hear lol etc.
Weather may be a bit damper than the French alps I'll give you that one!
Last edited by Roberto1980; Sep 12th 2015 at 11:51 am.
Sep 12th 2015, 11:52 am
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Re: To consider Canada or not
Hi there,
I'm no expert on the subject, so I wont go into the whole can you emigrate as opposed to the why you want to debate..
I'm sure there will be erm, well intentioned people on here to point that out to you if they can.
If its 'mountains' and outdoor activities you are looking for have you ever considered moving to sunny Scotland? North West coast has everything on your list.. 280ish Munro's to climb and ski on, lochs + rivers to play on, mountain biking, treks, even surfing so I hear lol etc.
Weather may be a bit damper than the French alps I'll give you that one!
I'm no expert on the subject, so I wont go into the whole can you emigrate as opposed to the why you want to debate..
I'm sure there will be erm, well intentioned people on here to point that out to you if they can.
If its 'mountains' and outdoor activities you are looking for have you ever considered moving to sunny Scotland? North West coast has everything on your list.. 280ish Munro's to climb and ski on, lochs + rivers to play on, mountain biking, treks, even surfing so I hear lol etc.
Weather may be a bit damper than the French alps I'll give you that one!
Sep 12th 2015, 11:58 am
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Joined: Aug 2013
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Posts: 6,678
Re: To consider Canada or not
Hi all,
I am probably posting a thread posted many times but hopefully someone who is similar to us and out reasons, who can offer advice, will read it
Myself 37, my wife 31 and our 8 month old baby have been talking about either a permanent move or a temporary move (possibly leading to permanent). To the mountains. We currently live in Cornwall UK.
We are considering Canada, PNW USA, or French Alps.
Canada has always been top of my list, for a number of reasons.
I won't post more now, or it will become an essay.
Hope to hear some advice, on any aspect
Many thanks
I am probably posting a thread posted many times but hopefully someone who is similar to us and out reasons, who can offer advice, will read it
Myself 37, my wife 31 and our 8 month old baby have been talking about either a permanent move or a temporary move (possibly leading to permanent). To the mountains. We currently live in Cornwall UK.
We are considering Canada, PNW USA, or French Alps.
Canada has always been top of my list, for a number of reasons.
I won't post more now, or it will become an essay.
Hope to hear some advice, on any aspect
Many thanks
http://britishexpats.com/forum/canad...used-s-864729/
Sep 12th 2015, 12:04 pm
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Re: To consider Canada or not
I agree. Where I live (just west of Glasgow) In regards to outdoor activities and accessibility to it all, can't be faulted.
15/20 mins from Loch Lomond surrounding mountains and everything else that entails.
As we (my wife and kids) are planning on emigrating in the near future, that element of it all is something I will be comparing. As that is something I have grown to appreciate
Sep 12th 2015, 12:07 pm
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Yo
Joined: Nov 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 24,474
Re: To consider Canada or not
I agree. Where I live (just west of Glasgow) In regards to outdoor activities and accessibility to it all, can't be faulted.
15/20 mins from Loch Lomond surrounding mountains and everything else that entails.
As we (my wife and kids) are planning on emigrating in the near future, that element of it all is something I will be comparing. As that is something I have grown to appreciate
15/20 mins from Loch Lomond surrounding mountains and everything else that entails.
As we (my wife and kids) are planning on emigrating in the near future, that element of it all is something I will be comparing. As that is something I have grown to appreciate
Sep 12th 2015, 1:44 pm
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Re: To consider Canada or not
All valid points and things we have been backwards and forwards over.
I used to live in the lakes and briefly in North Wales. I love UK mountains but.....We want more alpine terrain for climbing and more great wilderness for exploring. I spend a fair bit of time in the Alps and love it but its the compactness that I don't think I want. With regard to the UK, the seasons are just too meh, particularly winter.
I want to be able to cross country ski/snowshoe to the shops/work etc. head into the mountains for multi day uninterrupted wilderness and climbing and all those other unrealistic dreams, when you have to earn a living and raise family
Essentially it is all about lifestyle and letting the kids grow up where they are free to become ski or mountaineering bums, if they choose. We will take cons in our stride to achieve that, life pretty good now but we reckon it could be better.
I used to live in the lakes and briefly in North Wales. I love UK mountains but.....We want more alpine terrain for climbing and more great wilderness for exploring. I spend a fair bit of time in the Alps and love it but its the compactness that I don't think I want. With regard to the UK, the seasons are just too meh, particularly winter.
I want to be able to cross country ski/snowshoe to the shops/work etc. head into the mountains for multi day uninterrupted wilderness and climbing and all those other unrealistic dreams, when you have to earn a living and raise family
Essentially it is all about lifestyle and letting the kids grow up where they are free to become ski or mountaineering bums, if they choose. We will take cons in our stride to achieve that, life pretty good now but we reckon it could be better.
Last edited by bobble; Sep 12th 2015 at 1:54 pm. Reason: forgot to add something
Sep 12th 2015, 2:46 pm
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Re: To consider Canada or not
All valid points and things we have been backwards and forwards over.
I used to live in the lakes and briefly in North Wales. I love UK mountains but.....We want more alpine terrain for climbing and more great wilderness for exploring. I spend a fair bit of time in the Alps and love it but its the compactness that I don't think I want. With regard to the UK, the seasons are just too meh, particularly winter.
I want to be able to cross country ski/snowshoe to the shops/work etc. head into the mountains for multi day uninterrupted wilderness and climbing and all those other unrealistic dreams, when you have to earn a living and raise family
Essentially it is all about lifestyle and letting the kids grow up where they are free to become ski or mountaineering bums, if they choose. We will take cons in our stride to achieve that, life pretty good now but we reckon it could be better.
I used to live in the lakes and briefly in North Wales. I love UK mountains but.....We want more alpine terrain for climbing and more great wilderness for exploring. I spend a fair bit of time in the Alps and love it but its the compactness that I don't think I want. With regard to the UK, the seasons are just too meh, particularly winter.
I want to be able to cross country ski/snowshoe to the shops/work etc. head into the mountains for multi day uninterrupted wilderness and climbing and all those other unrealistic dreams, when you have to earn a living and raise family
Essentially it is all about lifestyle and letting the kids grow up where they are free to become ski or mountaineering bums, if they choose. We will take cons in our stride to achieve that, life pretty good now but we reckon it could be better.
Sep 12th 2015, 2:49 pm
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Re: To consider Canada or not
BC's interior ski resorts offer much more modestly priced property and are generally within a stones throw of cities that offer work opportunities if living at the ski hill itself doesn't appeal or isn't practical.
Sep 12th 2015, 2:53 pm
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Re: To consider Canada or not
I used to live in the lakes and briefly in North Wales. I love UK mountains but.....We want more alpine terrain for climbing and more great wilderness for exploring. I spend a fair bit of time in the Alps and love it but its the compactness that I don't think I want. With regard to the UK, the seasons are just too meh, particularly winter.
I want to be able to cross country ski/snowshoe to the shops/work etc. head into the mountains for multi day uninterrupted wilderness and climbing and all those other unrealistic dreams, when you have to earn a living and raise family
Essentially it is all about lifestyle and letting the kids grow up where they are free to become ski or mountaineering bums, if they choose. We will take cons in our stride to achieve that, life pretty good now but we reckon it could be better.
I want to be able to cross country ski/snowshoe to the shops/work etc. head into the mountains for multi day uninterrupted wilderness and climbing and all those other unrealistic dreams, when you have to earn a living and raise family
Essentially it is all about lifestyle and letting the kids grow up where they are free to become ski or mountaineering bums, if they choose. We will take cons in our stride to achieve that, life pretty good now but we reckon it could be better.
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