If this is the fantasy bagnole thread, I'd rather like a Citroen DS décapotable. Thanks.

Ooooh, noice .

There's a chap somewhere in the boonies North of Qc city who had quite the collection of Déesses...

I see one now and then (a Safari not the drop top) and an SM but neither of them has the fabulous swivelling headlights; I think that to get those you either need a car originally sold in Europe or have to fund an expensive conversion.

There's also a Dauphine rattling around Guelph but that's probably not a Renault to set Bats' heart afire.

You do/would; N. American safety standards, IIRC .

(Apologies for encouraging massive thread swerve )

I'm in for a treat then. I've been here about 4 in total and have enjoyed pretty much the entirety.

Zoo, warm beaches good for swimming and relaxing, (beaches in Vancouver are not comparable), seaside cliff's, a couple dozen museums of various sorts that are low cost and free once a month for residents on a rotating basis, Balboa Park.

Further north Disneyland which I enjoy along with other theme parks.

I spent a lot of time at the SD Zoo, along with the various museums as several have rotating exhibits so it's not always the same exact thing.

Vancouver really has nothing comparable to San Diego/So. California.

Also have to add in a plethora of educational opportunities at reasonable tuition through the community college system, so you can access education without needing financial aid as you do here. (unless you have the cash resources to pay the inflated tuition in BC.)

I don't have experience of either systems but I do find it hard to believe the USA would be cheaper...unless it's just that BC is especially expensive.

I just did a random check for Pharmacy Technician. Unless I'm misreading something it's $6k in NB and $4k at Vancouver.

I dont think u are missing anything it's what it is, and it's what u make of it that counts.

For us it's Footy at the week ends, (son plays semi pro) sitting on the deck, seadooing whenever possible on the nearby lake and chilling in the pool, BBQ every day and being financially secure being that my job pays so much better here.

Winter is well winter.

Thanks

I suppose all you guys were sick of the UK and couldn't wait to get away?

where are you living? what is it that makes you want to leave? How the hell have you stuck it for 7 years in that frame of mind?

Not really, my job did take me away from home a lot, living in hotels in London or Norwich my two away areas. But other than that I was not like a "I'm so import and gorgeous get me out a here" person. I have been back, now that was a get me back time, I just did not like it on my return and don't care to go back ever if I can help it !!

Not to say it's not the place for the OP, what some one else likes is not always good for everyone.

More that I wanted to live here more than I wanted to live there

If the ingredients are right, it's always what you make out of it, but not everyone can adapt. The things you are doing can be done in the UK, but it doesn't always work out the same for everyone. Canada is always sold as the outdoor place, but in reality not everyone lives near a lake, has a large house, or goes hiking every weekend and if you aren't interested in those things, then it's a country like any other only that you feel far away from home.

Vancouver seems to have quite a few attractions (free) similar to what you say you enjoyed in San Diego. Read this article for suggestions Free Things to Do in Vancouver -- National Geographic

There is also a zoo, admission $25. San Diego Zoo admission $48.

I don't want you to think I am picking on you, but you do seem to be a glass half empty kind of a guy. I saw a quote the other day it was "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it."