mugsy
Nov 23rd 2007 | 3:29 am
#31
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 6,609
From: Ontario
Re: mugsy
All these people wanting to leave paradise so soon?????????
Oh well at least the traffic across the bridge will ease up a bit.
Seriously though Westbank is not the ideal place to be stuck in if you don't drive. Kelowna is a vast place and has a wealth of things to offer as well as the largest shopping mall between Vancouver and Calgary but none of that helps if you are stuck at home without transport with 2 little ones to look after.
Quite a few people have said that Kelowna is clicky BUT who is making it that way? The Canadians or all the ex pats living in their million dollar homes and complaining about everything unless it reminds them of "home"
Oh well at least the traffic across the bridge will ease up a bit.
Seriously though Westbank is not the ideal place to be stuck in if you don't drive. Kelowna is a vast place and has a wealth of things to offer as well as the largest shopping mall between Vancouver and Calgary but none of that helps if you are stuck at home without transport with 2 little ones to look after.
Quite a few people have said that Kelowna is clicky BUT who is making it that way? The Canadians or all the ex pats living in their million dollar homes and complaining about everything unless it reminds them of "home"
Nov 23rd 2007 | 5:49 am
#33
Happy in NB
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,020
From: Island View, New Brunswick
Re: mugsy
Nov 23rd 2007 | 5:50 am
#34
Forum Regular
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 31
From: Paris, France
Re: mugsy
Hi folks
We are Brits who have been living in Kelowna BC for 18 months. The bottom line is we don't really like it! It,s great in the summer and dead in the winter. Athough the locals are friendly enough, they can be very 'clicky' and insular. so we are now looking at Nova Scotia. Are there any Brits out there who can give me the low down, so to speak! We are really missing the vibrancy of the UK and the humour, are the Nova Scotians any different to what we are experiencing or are we wasting our time moving?
all comments will help I am sure!
We are Brits who have been living in Kelowna BC for 18 months. The bottom line is we don't really like it! It,s great in the summer and dead in the winter. Athough the locals are friendly enough, they can be very 'clicky' and insular. so we are now looking at Nova Scotia. Are there any Brits out there who can give me the low down, so to speak! We are really missing the vibrancy of the UK and the humour, are the Nova Scotians any different to what we are experiencing or are we wasting our time moving?
all comments will help I am sure!
Nov 23rd 2007 | 1:30 pm
#35
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,514
From: Kelowna
Re: mugsy
Funny how so many people move from the West to the East coast.True it is very different and the culture shock even more so in the West than East.I think it depends what you want.The West is Americanized the East a little European feel to it,particulary NS.I have been several times now to NS I stayed in Bedford/Halifax and it definately felt like home very quickly.It is not a big town vibrant,exciting.But is lovely,quaint and has a European feel to it.For me knowing I wasnt that far from home too had something to do with the whole feeling of the place too.There desendants are Scots and French, so go for a visit first and see what you think.I certainly loved it and can't wait to get out there.Good luck, Eve
Sorry but i don't see the point in spending huge amounts of time, effort and money just so you can live somewhere that is "like home"
Nov 23rd 2007 | 1:31 pm
#36
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 6,609
From: Ontario
Re: mugsy
Here here, but sometimes you just have to admit that where you are isn't right FOR YOU and move onwards.
