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Re: feeling low!
to the OP...
forgive me, but you seem to be suffering the 'grass is always greener....' syndrome!:( British TV and Iceland are not two things that should motivate sane people to emigrate for a second time in their life! This sounds more like a dose of home sickness due to your having waaaay too much time on your hands.... primarily due to a loss of 'purpose' in the form of gainful employment. and there lies the problem. you need a job! and if this be the case, then stay where you are! things might seem terribly grey (mentally and meteorologically) in Canada right now, but they are just as bad, if not worse over here, and are forecasted to only deteriorate further over the next 18 to 24 months! of course i could be wrong..... but i would strongly suggest that you throw yourself completely into the 'i have made my bed and now i must lie in it' frame of mind; get out and join a rec hockey team (or preferred alternative) and chase whatever it is that you 'need' for the next 18 to 24 months. if in that time, you still feel unfulfilled, then return to a (hopefully) up-swinging UK.... i'll buy you a welcome back beer! but i bet you will be more than happy to stay out there. best of luck! |
Re: feeling low!
Originally Posted by flashman
(Post 7227909)
Canada isn't miserable in the winter. You just have to adapt and find winter activities.
- failing to open front door, frozen shut - walking out patio door through two feet of snow in "business casual" clothing - cranking heat in car in the hope of drying socks - driving slowly along in blowing snow with almost no visibility behind a milk truck and, for God's sake, a Winnebago Shortly, I'll address a meeting of people all of whom will be moaning about how it's a close call between wanting to be here in January and wanting to be dead. Sex, heavy drinking and smoking joints are activities which one may enjoy during the winter in Canada. Obviously though one may as well enjoy them in the sun. |
Re: feeling low!
Reasons for why so many people go to BC, despite the cost of housing there:
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 7229320)
- failing to open front door, frozen shut
- walking out patio door through two feet of snow in "business casual" clothing - cranking heat in car in the hope of drying socks - driving slowly along in blowing snow with almost no visibility behind a milk truck and, for God's sake, a Winnebago Shortly, I'll address a meeting of people all of whom will be moaning about how it's a close call between wanting to be here in January and wanting to be dead. |
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This week I been mainly doing the following!!!
(from the Fast Show!!) 1. Shovelling snow 2. Sno blowing snow 3.Rakin snow from roof 4.all other times removing brown canine objects from snow which froze as they hit the snow! Ice pick preferable!! :blink::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:: rofl: |
Re: feeling low!
Originally Posted by jinn
(Post 7222396)
hi everyone,
So here I am, We moved from the UK in Mid Dec 2008, have now been in Toronto for a month. Experience so far.. Honestly it's not been great, I hate the TV, Can't get a job, find the food prices to be very expereince! have had enough of the snow! Vegetarian food seems to be non exisistant. The only plus pointm, I have a 5yr old who is enjoying school.. I'm feeling very sad, and low! I wonder if I've made the wrong decision about moving, I've already considered moving back to the UK.. ohh I'm sorry but I have nothing positive to write about! $15 an hour seens like a basic wage here.. I don't think I can do this I wanna go home......................... :-( Jinn |
Re: feeling low!
Originally Posted by jinn
(Post 7222396)
hi everyone,
So here I am, We moved from the UK in Mid Dec 2008, have now been in Toronto for a month. Experience so far.. Honestly it's not been great, I hate the TV, Can't get a job, find the food prices to be very expereince! have had enough of the snow! Vegetarian food seems to be non exisistant. The only plus pointm, I have a 5yr old who is enjoying school.. I'm feeling very sad, and low! I wonder if I've made the wrong decision about moving, I've already considered moving back to the UK.. ohh I'm sorry but I have nothing positive to write about! $15 an hour seens like a basic wage here.. I don't think I can do this I wanna go home......................... :-( Jinn |
Re: feeling low!
Hi Jinn
Know exactly how you feel, have been here in Richmond Hill since end of November and have had very good and bad days but like everyone says it will hopefully get better and yes am hoping that it does. I too am looking for work - we have 2 children but a bit older than yours at 15 and 12 so that has brought its problems as well. If you fancy a chat or pm me. |
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Hi all,
Not sure if this helps, but here is my situation. I came across with my wife in September and I suffer from the same feelings every now and again. Homesickness being the worst of them. I have my good days and my bad days. Skype allows me to see and speak to my family and friends at pre-arranged times. I have achieved some of my milestones, e.g. passing the BC driving test, but have found it more difficult to achieve others, such as find work - if anyone knows of any IT helpdesk roles going in the Vancouver or Fraser Valley, BC, please let me know. My wife, a Canadian, says not to give up, and that she will support any decision we make about whether to go back to the UK, but I also committed myself to staying at least a year to try to find our feet. We are staying at our in-laws just now, which is not the best situation, but at least we have a roof over our head. I have researched shops in my area to get British goods, such as my favourite beverage, Irn Bru, and frequent them often. Jinn, if you are missing UKTV visit a site called UKNova. You have to sign up for it, but it is one of the best sites I have found for those missing their soaps, etc. All in all, I do not regret moving over here, despite the situation I am in at the moment. Best wishes GW
Originally Posted by jinn
(Post 7222460)
Hi,
Thanks for your replies. Our main reason for moving was our children, as mentioned before we have a 5yr old and a 2 yr old, everyting in the UK just seemed to be getting bad, we thought a move here will be good for our children and gives us all a new start. I have started to miss the London life, my job, certain foods.. especially TV..anyway I can get UKTV here.? Anyone know of an Iceland type store here? mississauga. I think I'm gonna give it somemore time here but come the summer if things have'nt improved and I still don't like it. We might have to move back to the UK. Anyone ,know of people who have actually gone back home? |
Re: feeling low!
Originally Posted by Poole Clan
(Post 7238062)
Hi Jinn
Know exactly how you feel, have been here in Richmond Hill since end of November and have had very good and bad days but like everyone says it will hopefully get better and yes am hoping that it does. I too am looking for work - we have 2 children but a bit older than yours at 15 and 12 so that has brought its problems as well. If you fancy a chat or pm me. |
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Hi there, I just joined the forum upon reading your post. Sorry you are feeling low. I am a Canadian but the winters still get me down. I can not handle the lows but it is all natural. You are just a human. Remember to exercise and sleep well. As for veg food, TO is the BEST place in the world to buy anything you fancy. Just let me know what is it that you can't find and I will help. As for the jobs, they will come. Winters are slow but keep faith. Talk to others, don't keep your feelings to yourself. All the best. Al
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Re: feeling low!
Originally Posted by Poole Clan
(Post 7238062)
Hi Jinn
Know exactly how you feel, have been here in Richmond Hill since end of November and have had very good and bad days but like everyone says it will hopefully get better and yes am hoping that it does. I too am looking for work - we have 2 children but a bit older than yours at 15 and 12 so that has brought its problems as well. If you fancy a chat or pm me. |
Re: feeling low!
so jinn hasnt responded to all these posts?
hope shes ok? |
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