South Africans Living in Newfoundland
Feb 27th 2010, 11:21 am
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Re: South Africans Living in Newfoundland
My sister and her family emigrated to Canada from Vereeniging (Vanderbijlpark area) about 20 years ago, partly because the two eldest boys were about to be called up for national service - but mostly because things were going downhill fast. They live in Ontario now, the funniest thing is the "children" (now in their 30's) still have a S.A accent!
I visited S.A back in the 70's for 3 months (showing my age, lol) and again in the early 80's for a month and loved it. It's a beautiful country.
I visited S.A back in the 70's for 3 months (showing my age, lol) and again in the early 80's for a month and loved it. It's a beautiful country.
Feb 27th 2010, 11:27 am
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Re: South Africans Living in Newfoundland
Woo-Hoo!
Mr Fluff and I are also Saffers!! Heading for Alberta hopefully later this year.
We're in Germany at the mo but going back to UK at the end of March for a minimum of 6 months while we wait for our Canadian PR to come through. We've been away from SA for 9 years now...
I heard from an ex BE'er that there are many Saffers in Alberta. Sorry, no idea re Newfoundland. But hey, when we're there and start exploring canada we can come over for a visit
cheers vir eers!
Mr Fluff and I are also Saffers!! Heading for Alberta hopefully later this year.
We're in Germany at the mo but going back to UK at the end of March for a minimum of 6 months while we wait for our Canadian PR to come through. We've been away from SA for 9 years now...
I heard from an ex BE'er that there are many Saffers in Alberta. Sorry, no idea re Newfoundland. But hey, when we're there and start exploring canada we can come over for a visit
cheers vir eers!
We can have a BRAAI and sit about talking about the smell of the land when the first rains hit. That is something I miss so much and you cannot find it anywhere else!!. I think we will have to do something about a decent ex Saffers web site as I agree there are none out there. What were you doing in Germany - at least you could get by with the language !!!.
Feb 28th 2010, 9:58 am
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Re: South Africans Living in Newfoundland
You will always be welcome !! We can have a BRAAI and sit about talking about the smell of the land when the first rains hit. That is something I miss so much and you cannot find it anywhere else!!. I think we will have to do something about a decent ex Saffers web site as I agree there are none out there. What were you doing in Germany - at least you could get by with the language !!!.
We can have a BRAAI and sit about talking about the smell of the land when the first rains hit. That is something I miss so much and you cannot find it anywhere else!!. I think we will have to do something about a decent ex Saffers web site as I agree there are none out there. What were you doing in Germany - at least you could get by with the language !!!. i'm looking forward to settling somewhere now and grow some roots. hopefully canada will be the perfect place for us, but i will always have a soft spot for SA.
Nov 24th 2010, 4:26 am
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Re: South Africans Living in Newfoundland
There's a number of us in Calgary.
Nov 24th 2010, 8:07 am
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Re: South Africans Living in Newfoundland
Howzit! Howzit!
My husband and I are hoping to get to Canada in 2012, having been living in Uk for the last 8 years. Initially going to be living in Windsor, Ontario but ideally hoping to end up in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick. Hopefully meet up with some ex-saffers when we get there.
Originally from Pietermaritzburg and Mooi River.
My husband and I are hoping to get to Canada in 2012, having been living in Uk for the last 8 years. Initially going to be living in Windsor, Ontario but ideally hoping to end up in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick. Hopefully meet up with some ex-saffers when we get there.
Originally from Pietermaritzburg and Mooi River.
Feb 20th 2011, 11:58 pm
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Re: South Africans Living in Newfoundland
It is a beautiful country we lived on a 10 acre plot backing on to the Krugersdorp game reserve, I am not sure with the political situation if I would even visit now. The danger of a stray bullet is very real !!!!. My boys were 8 and 9 when we left and they were made to loose their accents because they were bullied in the UK and told to go back to their own country so they developed british accents to fit in!!. I love watching the old video's where they have such broad little SA accents!!
