Seriously Thinking of Canada
Feb 18th 2013 | 11:16 pm
#61
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From: Fredericton, NB
Re: Seriously Thinking of Canada
A few home truths
Education isn’t better here, to some it’s broader more encompassing, to others its lacks academic focus
The place lack’s sophistication, style and many things you take for granted in Europe, it’s like a step back in time, some people like this
Even though it’s a massive country the vast majority live in cities with higher density than there UK counterparts
On average when it’s all added up I’d suggest cost of living may be slighter higher here, but the odds are you will get a bigger house.
Currently Canada is in a better place economically than Europe.. But if the US screws up we will go down too..
Personal y I don’t think that in the current climate there is enough to justify moving country because you don’t like the one you’re in, that is unless you are moving to a guaranteed Job that pays more (£ to $) and you need to factor in job security, working standards and employment benefits are normally lower here than Europe
PS the winters are long and seriously cold, so unless you’re a mad skiing fan and really already love the outdoors, think long and think hard
Education isn’t better here, to some it’s broader more encompassing, to others its lacks academic focus
The place lack’s sophistication, style and many things you take for granted in Europe, it’s like a step back in time, some people like this
Even though it’s a massive country the vast majority live in cities with higher density than there UK counterparts
On average when it’s all added up I’d suggest cost of living may be slighter higher here, but the odds are you will get a bigger house.
Currently Canada is in a better place economically than Europe.. But if the US screws up we will go down too..
Personal y I don’t think that in the current climate there is enough to justify moving country because you don’t like the one you’re in, that is unless you are moving to a guaranteed Job that pays more (£ to $) and you need to factor in job security, working standards and employment benefits are normally lower here than Europe
PS the winters are long and seriously cold, so unless you’re a mad skiing fan and really already love the outdoors, think long and think hard
Agree with all the other posts about visiting various places in different seasons and do bear in mind the large costs of flying to the UK to visit family and vice versa, prices have doubled in past few years which, as a family of 5, we are struggling to justify a visit back to England anytime soon.
Best of luck with your decisions.
Feb 19th 2013 | 1:08 am
#64
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Re: Seriously Thinking of Canada
It's true that two foreign powers had a tiff here. It's cold and damp. Perhaps we're really in the Falklands.
Feb 19th 2013 | 4:35 am
#65
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Re: Seriously Thinking of Canada
I recall taking history at Comp in Wales for GCSE - we did the Arab/Israeli Conflcit, Hitlers Germany and the tale of some slag heap that buried a small welsh town or village....
History isnt great wherever you go to school...
History isnt great wherever you go to school...
Feb 19th 2013 | 4:54 am
#66
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Re: Seriously Thinking of Canada
Really? Did you not study it at primary school? I certainly did, 12 (oh, ok, 20+) years ago. Both my children age 8 and 6 study it now. Granted, at the moment it's mainly UK related, such as the Great Fire of London and Grace Darling, but my daughter's just done the 1889 Great Exhibition and son is doing Inuit history at the mo.
Feb 19th 2013 | 4:56 am
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Feb 19th 2013 | 4:57 am
#68
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Re: Seriously Thinking of Canada
We did a small amount of history in Primary school. Then in Grammar we started off with Greeks, Romans and Ancient Britain. Then towards 4th-5th year ( whatever they are called now ) we did 1789 French Revolution onwards up to Bismark in 1870, both British and European aspects.
My wife did something altogether different in period as they did GCSE or whatever and we did O Level.
My wife did something altogether different in period as they did GCSE or whatever and we did O Level.
Feb 19th 2013 | 7:43 am
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Re: Seriously Thinking of Canada
Then in Grammar we started off with Greeks, Romans and Ancient Britain. Then towards 4th-5th year ( whatever they are called now ) we did 1789 French Revolution onwards up to Bismark in 1870, both British and European aspects.
My wife did something altogether different in period as they did GCSE or whatever and we did O Level.
My wife did something altogether different in period as they did GCSE or whatever and we did O Level.
Feb 19th 2013 | 7:47 am
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Re: Seriously Thinking of Canada
Feb 19th 2013 | 7:48 am
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Feb 19th 2013 | 7:56 am
#75
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From: Nova Scotia
Re: Seriously Thinking of Canada
Really? Did you not study it at primary school? I certainly did, 12 (oh, ok, 20+) years ago. Both my children age 8 and 6 study it now. Granted, at the moment it's mainly UK related, such as the Great Fire of London and Grace Darling, but my daughter's just done the 1889 Great Exhibition and son is doing Inuit history at the mo.
