Adriane

Thanks for your post. We've just been through a similar year in Sydney, Australia, but it was mostly cost of living reasons...and have returned to Calgary. Nice to know we aren't alone.

Bali2010

Think it is great that you are making what probably isn't that easy a decision & taking the positives from your time in Canada.

I hope I could keep the same attittude should the need arise

HurricaneHayles

Honestly, we love Canada! We just don't want to live here any more I'd rather make the change now than wait until we hate it here or something crazy.

A friend of mine had a terrible time when he moved from the UK to Australia. He went with his wife and her family and he hated the whole experience. They nearly divorced over the whole experience before they decided to return without her family. He is now taking anti depressants and confesses to feeling extremely angry over the whole thing as he left a good job to move, a nice house etc. I NEVER want to be in that position

Oink

When the adventurous bug hits you, go on holiday. You'll save yourself much heartache.

helcat12

You do have to have a sense of adventure to do it in the first place, I think. But the reasons for going are so important - it can't be restlessness, mid-life crisis, job dissatisfaction, humdrum relationship or any one of a number of other things that might seem like a good reason to go at the time. You will only end up taking those same problems with you and being sorry.
We thought and thought, made lists of pros and cons which we stored away and then brought out months later to re-examine. I was so worried about making a mistake, I wanted us to take our time. We needed to be sure we were not trying to escape from issues in the UK. My OH got a job he was really happy in and we made sure everything was fine here for a few years before we reconsidered emigrating.
I know this will not guarantee success, but it does mean we leave the UK with good memories and some regret, not with bitterness and a good-riddance attitude. If we ever want to come back, we will not be sorry to have tried Canada and nor will we be sorry to come back!

Souvy

You're not alone or remotely unusual. Before I moved to Canada I worked at the Canadian High Commission in London. I had mates in the Immigration section. They reckoned that 40% of migrants to Canada went home again within a few years.

lmartin999

This is my third move to Canada. First time I lasted a year, second time five years, this time I've made it a year so far.

Lorry1

you are right, Oink!
I think in future I will go on an extended holiday whenever I feel the need to get away lol

helcat12

Are you chronically indecisive or just addicted to removals?

Oink

I believe it's just the life of a wandering goliard.

lmartin999

Yes. Very good. Actually when I move back to the UK I always think I miss Canada. Then I come back here and realise it's still a bit crap. And so on.

helcat12

That'll be the indecisive then.....