Going through the motions
 

We have got permanent residency visas, sold the house, sold possessions but still not moving. We have a great life in the UK but feel like we are just going through the motions each day counting down the time until we move to Canada in August. I wish time would speed up but perhaps I should just go through life as normal forgetting I am moving for a few more months. ;)

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What's your question? :confused:

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I went through some motions earlier. It was very satisfying - even though I didn't have a fag afterwards.

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Mine are sometimes the best part of my day.

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Or during?

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I remember this point - its horrible - your life's on hold. It will pass just think of every day as being a day closer.

And if that doesn't help, have a fag whilst doing your motions and think of our lovely members in BC.

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Can you use the time by maybe visiting some part of UK/Eurpoe that you always meant to but never got around to before????
A weekend in Rome or something? :thumbup:

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This is a top idea! We should have done more of this and regret it now :huh:

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I agree with this too, we did some of this, y'know visiting stately homes and local attractions, I do wish we had spent the day at the beach and travelled on a few more city breaks in the UK and in Europe, if the funds are there do as much as you can.

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I am with Piff Poff. We want to come to Canada in the next eighteen months, when our son finishes Primary. We are going to use every bit of the time now till we go 'enjoying' the good bits about where we live so that, hopefully, all our last European memories are really happy ones.

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Its definately hard being almost in limbo.
I agree with the others, make the most of Europe being so close by, and enjoy some parts of the UK that you haven't visited before.
Where are you relocating to?
The time will soon fly by, especially the last few weeks when there seems like so much to do!
Good luck!

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I agree with the above. Make the most of your time enjoying being with your family and friends, visit the lovely countryside, go around Europe, drink your fill of the cheap wine, eat the wonderful food, watch the footie, the great tv and radio, stock up on some decent clothes and of course the pubs and restaurants. Just relax it'll all be over soon.

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Why are you moving if you have a great life?

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I was wondering about that, too!

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Im moving to be closer to my family and because when I applied (5 years ago) was at a different stage. Im now married, have money in the bank, an ok job etc but if I dont go my pr will expire and there is no way I can get another chance as the points system / job categories has changed. Im willing to try and see if life is even better elsewhere. I may also want my own family one day and apparently the UK is 'going to the dogs' as my mum keeps telling me! I am British (born in Yorkshire) but grew up in Dubai and Hong Kong (my dads a pilot) so have only lived in the UK for 15 years. I will be living with my brother when I get there and it will be nice to have the whole family together at christmas.

I am off to Holland in a few weeks and went to Portsmouth at the weekend so am making a bit more of my time here. We are also planning to go to Spain to visit my husbands parents and perhaps a few more day trips are on the cards. Its suprising whats on your door step! We sold our house in November and it feels strange to rent, especially as we are renting a wooden chalet in the country. Cant wait to buy our own house again!

Thanks for your comments (not the first few!)

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If you're happy in the UK and you feel your life is great, I really wouldn't leave the UK.

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Good idea :thumbup:

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Out of interest why did you apply for PR when you have a great life in the UK?

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Read the OP's replies!

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Ah, that makes sense. It seemed odd to give up something good for the unknown.

Good luck!

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We leave the UK in about 5 weeks...in a total panic that we simply don't have enough time to sort everything out before we go - we'd be happy to do a 'time swap' with you - you'd be out there in next to no time and we'd have some breathing space to get ourselves sorted! :thumbsup:

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we dont really have too much to sort out as we did most of it last year - hence that we are living in a furnsihed log cabin and have been for a few months. It was hard to sell everything we owned (except the cat) and luckily we can stay with my brother when we get there so dont have that worry, also my parents will have the cat when we move and bring her over in December when they visit for my brothers wedding. I literally own my clothes and a car and thats it. I could move today!

My two best friends are also emigrating - one to Australia in October and one to Cyprus in 2 weeks. Must be something about UK and our age perhaps. We all have the same reasons for moving and wish we had done it sooner. A friend of my husbands is considering moving to New Zealand also. There will be a sortage of 30ish year olds in the UK perhaps??

Whats do you have to sort out, do you have children and pets?

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Good for you OP. Go for it. Yes, it's a bit 'motionish', but why shouldn't it be? You have your whole life in front of you. Lots of us poor old souls on here are at the 'last kick of the cat' stage! Whilst you have youth, enthusiasm and desire on your side, go for it big time! Enjoy the motion. I now have one very precious child, but...he has slowed down my travels big time; before that I had various dogs and cats and they were well travelled, like me, but now we are just stay at homes!. You can't do it to a child - at least not with a sense of responsibility. I live now, in one of the most beautiful houses in the world, with everything 'I' wish for, but it isn't the best bet for our kid. But if I had my life to live again, I wouldn't have done it this way. Experience everything you can, and then decide - best wishes, and all good luck.