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Re: Well...Do we give it another go?
Hey
I feel for you. It does seem however, you kind have made your mind up in your head. If you have resolved the reasons for your return the first time around - eg: doing the move at the best time for the kids, ensuring family won't pull at the heart strings etc.. Remember, this is your life, and sometimes you need to think are you doing things for yourself, or to make those around you happy...... Hope you get to do what you really want to do. Bx |
Re: Well...Do we give it another go?
Good to hear from you Mandi,
Sometimes we have to make decision according to our life circumstances.Pain is pain,either you pay it with your health ,loss of income,etc or expenses back to UK. Live and learn which we all have to go through in this earth school. Whatever decision you all have chosen is the right decision. Yoong |
Re: Well...Do we give it another go?
It is nice to hear from you again Mandi.
It is a big - and expensive - decision to have to make again. As others have said, you do need to decide whether it would be right for you all to come back again. It is easy enough to look back with rose-tinted specs at the things you liked about a place - whether it be the UK or Canada - and block out the things which you didn't like and which may have been your reasons for moving in the first place. But having said that, you are lucky that you are in a position where you can consider doing it, if Darren can get his job back and if you are able to afford to do it. I am sure many people would envy you that. So I hope if you do decide to take the plunge and go for it, that it works out well this time and you are all happy! Plus we will finally be able to have that coffee that we said we would have when I got here - but couldn't because you had gone!!! Let me know when, and I will put the kettle on!! :thumbsup: Lisa |
Re: Well...Do we give it another go?
Originally Posted by Lisa_W
(Post 6196140)
It is nice to hear from you again Mandi.
It is a big - and expensive - decision to have to make again. As others have said, you do need to decide whether it would be right for you all to come back again. It is easy enough to look back with rose-tinted specs at the things you liked about a place - whether it be the UK or Canada - and block out the things which you didn't like and which may have been your reasons for moving in the first place. But having said that, you are lucky that you are in a position where you can consider doing it, if Darren can get his job back and if you are able to afford to do it. I am sure many people would envy you that. So I hope if you do decide to take the plunge and go for it, that it works out well this time and you are all happy! Plus we will finally be able to have that coffee that we said we would have when I got here - but couldn't because you had gone!!! Let me know when, and I will put the kettle on!! :thumbsup: Lisa Darren will go ahead first and sit his exam, that was his biggest worry last time,better to get it out the way first. Still alot to think about, but we have plenty time. Let you all know what we decide, thanks for all your help :wub: |
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Originally Posted by mandi moo
(Post 6193469)
Thanks everyone, i feel better now. Kids are undecided, im totaly for it and darrens definatley gutted we came home.
My sister put alot of pressure on me last time with a new baby etc and Darrens dad passed away, but we just think we,re making decisions for everyone else and should look after number 1 x You sound like you have a gut instinct to go back and you need to follow that. Your daughter sounds like she's the only negative one about going back, but at 13 you're negative about anything! She's still a child and is there for the ride. I went to 4 different schools in my life, was initially horrified at the change, but loved meeting new people and am a better person for it. In my experience, if mum's happy, the family is happy!:D |
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Hi Mandi, sorry to hear it's not working for you back home, nice to hear from you again though. Would Chloe go to High school - my 13 year old is only in Middle. I know it works differently in some school divisions though. It's nice to hear your thinking positively of Canada again and you now know all the pitfalls of if only we had done this that and the other:blink: Maybe you should come out on holibobs and see how it feels when you land?
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Hi Mandi - hope it all works out whatever you decide :)
we havent made it out yet but we also have the stroppy 13 year old daughter!! MAybe we could pm and they pehaps they could MSN and chat?? just an idea. . . :confused: |
Re: Well...Do we give it another go?
Originally Posted by mandi moo
(Post 6192071)
Hi everyone, hope your all well :D
As you know we came home last year when my OH didnt settle. Ive never really settled back home and ive tried really hard. But all the violence and street crimes here are getting worse. No one hardly goes out at night and when you go for a drink the bars are full of 16-20 year olds looking for trouble.Theres nothing to do at weekends and the kids hang around the streets as theres no clubs or parks or anything for them anymore. The company OH worked for want him back and we think its great that they would give us a second chance, dont get many of them in this life!! I miss the life we had in Calgary and the friends we made. I still want to leave for the same reasons as before, to give the kids a better chance in life and to live a better life style. I cant earn here what i was earning in Calgary. Atleast this time we know the areas and where to eat, shop, have hair cut etc. The biggest thing is the upheavel for the kids,they miss calgary, Aaron keeps asking me when we,re going home, thinks we are on holiday here :rofl: But Chloe would have to start high school and make friends again, shes 13 this year, a more awkward age. So we,re in 2 minds, do we stay put and get on with it or do we take the second chance and go for it? :confused: It is hard, and we have saved some money anyway, it could be done. Shipping the furniture again tho arrggghhh!!!! Was a mare the last time, anyone want to share a container haha? Let me know what you think, im sure you all will ;), im relying on it. Speak soon ( Get the barbi ready Morwenna ) Mandi xxxx kate |
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff
(Post 6198931)
Hi Mandi, sorry to hear it's not working for you back home, nice to hear from you again though. Would Chloe go to High school - my 13 year old is only in Middle. I know it works differently in some school divisions though. It's nice to hear your thinking positively of Canada again and you now know all the pitfalls of if only we had done this that and the other:blink: Maybe you should come out on holibobs and see how it feels when you land?
Seriously mand, all you can do is what you and darren think is best for your family Gaynor xxx |
Re: Well...Do we give it another go?
Originally Posted by burton bunch
(Post 6200499)
Yeah kids born in 1994 are due to start senior high in Sept 08 :ohmy: and my Hannah is one of them :ohmy::ohmy:
Seriously mand, all you can do is what you and darren think is best for your family Gaynor xxx Chloes my biggest problem but last time i won her round with a macdonalds, maybes i could go all out for a pizza hut this time ;) Seriously though, we have plenty time to sort this out, im not going to rush into it again. Thanks for all your warm wishes and advice, i,ll let you all know how it goes (fingers crossed):wub: |
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Hayyy Mandi, how you doing my friend?
Looks and sound like you are going through it again, do we don't we. we have just come back from another reccie trip to Okotoks/Calgary and we all really want to get out there just as soon as we can. Think that's the difference, we all really want to go. For want it's worth I think you are doing the right thing, about thinking about going back, I know it's not perfect, but it's a lot better. Get your O/H sorted and get that exam sorted and get out there, and with any luck we will met you there. We are hoping to get out there for Sept/Oct/Nov and are waiting for LMO for Tracey's job. If you are thinking about going then we will share container if you want. Really good to see you on here and all the best for you all, what ever you decide. Speak soon, regards, Carl:thumbsup: |
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Hey Mandi
Sounds like you have the right attitude to the move and it will help a lot this time as it wont be a dive into the unknown. Best of luck, what ever the decision/outcome is and if you happen to end up back over here then maybe we could meet up for a coffee (or beer your choice) :thumbsup: |
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Good to hear from you again:thumbup: Best of luck with all the decisions you are making for your family - hoping it will all work out OK for you all:)
Karma sent. |
Re: Well...Do we give it another go?
Originally Posted by ann m
(Post 6195366)
Very best wishes, and Morwenna's off singing in Vancouver at the mo, but hopefully she'll be back to wish you well soon ..... We've already cleaned the BBQ and used it twice this year (cooked Easter dinner on it!!) ... so it's all ready for you m'dear, and we still have the toybox if Aaron should need it again! :rofl: Me, I'm really pleased if you're coming back, and I'm sure the kids will settle quickly again ... especially if you can get into Tuscany again. maybe Chloe will be in the same school as the friends she made last time! Darren is much more likely to pass that stupid exam at the second sitting; so many of these exams are failed first time by immigrants! |
Re: Well...Do we give it another go?
MANDI MOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
If I can be any help this end just holler! :) :thumbsup: |
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