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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   Canada (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/)
-   -   what am I missing? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/what-am-i-missing-862640/)

rivingtonpike Nov 6th 2015 8:44 am
Re: what am I missing?
 
Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 11788134)
The problem with a lot of the locals around here is that they're all immigrants :thumbdown:
So true here too! Not sure whether to laugh or cry. Our little corner of VI is like Little Britain!

Former Lancastrian Nov 6th 2015 8:50 am
Re: what am I missing?
 
Originally Posted by rivingtonpike (Post 11788165)
So true here too! Not sure whether to laugh or cry. Our little corner of VI is like Little Britain!
Ah the right sort of immigrants then :lol:

Snowy560 Nov 7th 2015 7:19 pm
Re: what am I missing?
 
I think you need to give things quite a bit more time. Ten months isn't that long. It takes a few years. I've been here nearly 4 and I still get quite unsettled sometimes. You're probably experiencing culture shock. There are recognized stages that people go through when they immigrate. It's even written about on the CIC website somewhere.

When someone told me that I was experiencing culture shock I thought they were wrong. But when I read up about it, it described my feelings quite accurately.

S

Editha Nov 7th 2015 9:03 pm
Re: what am I missing?
 
Originally Posted by Snowy560 (Post 11788901)
I think you need to give things quite a bit more time. Ten months isn't that long. It takes a few years. I've been here nearly 4 and I still get quite unsettled sometimes. You're probably experiencing culture shock. There are recognized stages that people go through when they immigrate. It's even written about on the CIC website somewhere.

When someone told me that I was experiencing culture shock I thought they were wrong. But when I read up about it, it described my feelings quite accurately.

S
I was in Alberta for eight years. Every winter was worse than the last, and I was just glad to get home.

Novocastrian Nov 7th 2015 9:30 pm
Re: what am I missing?
 
Originally Posted by Snowy560 (Post 11788901)
You're probably experiencing culture shock. There are recognized stages that people go through when they immigrate.
Yes. Firstly, searching for culture. Secondly finding Canadian culture shallow and materialistic. Finally, Lack of Culture Shock.

Tronna Nov 7th 2015 10:42 pm
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Nothing wrong with realizing that the place isn't for you. At least you took the chance. Best of luck going home to the UK.

Lorry1 Nov 8th 2015 5:36 am
Re: what am I missing?
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 11788960)
Yes. Firstly, searching for culture. Secondly finding Canadian culture shallow and materialistic. Finally, Lack of Culture Shock.
:lol: (sorry :unsure:)

laddo73 Dec 5th 2015 9:59 am
Re: what am I missing?
 
Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian (Post 11787328)
Its not so bad but lets face it after awhile it becomes like a dripping tap noise. If some of these people had done some research they would know there are differences and we have seen quite a few came completely unprepared.
Most of us are Brits on here and yes we take the piss out of Canucks but I have also seen quite a few Brits getting upset when Canadians give less than ideal reviews about the UK.
They are always free to move away from Canada if its that bad.
Done research???? Does marrying a Canadian count???

laddo73 Dec 5th 2015 10:01 am
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Originally Posted by Aviator (Post 11787257)
When are you headed back?
Next summer I think. The wife teaches so we'll try to time it with the school year.

laddo73 Dec 5th 2015 10:05 am
Re: what am I missing?
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 11788960)
Yes. Firstly, searching for culture. Secondly finding Canadian culture shallow and materialistic. Finally, Lack of Culture Shock.
I would agree with materialistic. I drive an old car here because I want to leave my money in the UK. The amount of comments I've had about the car is unreal. It seems that Canadians are much happier with financed cars, etc...
I have zero debt which is rare here but I drive a shitty car.

laddo73 Dec 5th 2015 10:17 am
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Originally Posted by plasticcanuck (Post 11787205)
Well presumably you know what you must do if your life is to be a happy one.
I'm trying to stick it out until the summer 2016.

Former Lancastrian Dec 5th 2015 10:19 am
Re: what am I missing?
 
Originally Posted by laddo73 (Post 11808649)
Done research???? Does marrying a Canadian count???
Depends which part of Canada they are from. Marrying a Canadian doesn't ensure a happy life in Canada lol.

laddo73 Dec 5th 2015 10:20 am
Re: what am I missing?
 
Originally Posted by cxx (Post 11787342)
Is your wife happy? How is she filling her spare time?
She's a teacher. Teaching here pays a lot more and the job is a hell of lot less stressful. If it wasn't for that I'm certain we'd be back in the UK by now. She's Canadian but lived in England for 10 years. I think she is shocked at how much she has craved the things she loved about England.

laddo73 Dec 5th 2015 10:30 am
Re: what am I missing?
 
Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian (Post 11787328)
Its not so bad but lets face it after awhile it becomes like a dripping tap noise. If some of these people had done some research they would know there are differences and we have seen quite a few came completely unprepared.
Most of us are Brits on here and yes we take the piss out of Canucks but I have also seen quite a few Brits getting upset when Canadians give less than ideal reviews about the UK.
They are always free to move away from Canada if its that bad.
My Canadian sister in-law came to the UK, she said that she couldn't do with the tiny little houses that people live in in the UK. I just couldn't live where they live though. Its like the arse end of nowhere's poor relative. But yeah, I can really appreciate that a lot of Canadians would find the UK a difficult place to live. I think where you're born plays a huge part. The things I find difficult to live with is not being able to walk to the places I need to get and not being able to just get what I want off amazon or ebay, next day for next to nothing. Sure you can get everything you need in Canada as long as you're prepared to pay a lot for shipping or drive for hours. Everything seems a bit "frontier" to me here. I miss the humour too. The only time I really laugh is when I'm on the phone to friends back home. From what I have found in my 11 months and 27 days here the biggest advantage is that you get a big house. Everything else seems to be a big compromise.

laddo73 Dec 5th 2015 1:42 pm
Re: what am I missing?
 
Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian (Post 11808658)
Depends which part of Canada they are from. Marrying a Canadian doesn't ensure a happy life in Canada lol.
I think the reality is that no matter how much research you do, you'll never know how you'll feel about a place until you live there.


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