what am I missing?
Nov 6th 2015, 8:44 pm
#106
"In cruce vincam"
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Nov 6th 2015, 8:50 pm
#107
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Nov 8th 2015, 7:19 am
#108
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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.
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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
Nov 8th 2015, 9:03 am
#109
Was in Canada, now home.
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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
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
Nov 8th 2015, 9:30 am
#110
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Nov 8th 2015, 10:42 am
#111
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Re: what am I missing?
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.
Nov 8th 2015, 5:36 pm
#112
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Dec 5th 2015, 9:59 pm
#113
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Re: what am I missing?
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.
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.
Dec 5th 2015, 10:05 pm
#115
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Re: what am I missing?
I have zero debt which is rare here but I drive a shitty car.
Dec 5th 2015, 10:19 pm
#117
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Dec 5th 2015, 10:20 pm
#118
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Re: what am I missing?
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.
Dec 5th 2015, 10:30 pm
#119
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Re: what am I missing?
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.
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.
Dec 6th 2015, 1:42 am
#120
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Re: what am I missing?