Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9183881)

Is it compulsory to have a dream then?

Stuff and nonsense.

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9183970)

A lot of people come to Canada for selfless reasons, mainly to give their children a better life with greater opportunities and prospects.

Originally Posted by stacey.cook1 (Post 9183975)

We came out on a 1 yr BUNAC visa in Nov 09, the idea initially was just to get out of England for a while, I was working for a high street bank and after they were bailed out (massively) by the government my job prospects weren't the safest and we were just generally bored and wanted some adventure and we've both always loved Canada.
So a year down the line I'm working for a great company, and my fiancee just got himself a new job which is paying him nearly DOUBLE! what he was earning in UK. We've started saving for a house deposit (which is somethig we could never afford to do in UK) and hope to buy a place in the next year or so. We are now both keen snowboarders in the winter, mountain bikers and surfers in the summer and Mike's even found an 'ok' soccer team to play for. So yeah i'd say even though we didn't have a definate 'dream' things have worked out so well for us so far and we are loving every minute!! :D

Originally Posted by the bucket woman (Post 9183939)

Not so .... I presume people didn't move here on a whim? It's an enormous thing to do without a personal reason for doing so. Did you not have a dream ... even a tiny one? :confused:

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9184016)

I suppose a dream has an advantage over a whim in that it has an extra letter.

Whims are more likely to be productive though.

I suppose the measly 3-lettered word "job" wouldn't have a look in?

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9184047)

Martin Luther King had a dream and look where that got him. :(

Originally Posted by the bucket woman (Post 9184028)

A better job is certainly a good dream to have. Anyway, I'll let you get back to counting your letters ... :rofl:

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9184107)

Ignoring, as one does, the Oinking noises off-stage, a better job is not a dream if you've got a contract in hand which has been approved by CIC.

It's a reality.

Anyone who emigrates armed with nothing more than a "dream" is insane.

Dream on.

Originally Posted by the bucket woman (Post 9184138)

Please note Mr Oink is a man of impeccible taste and standards. Do not dis the Oink.

You need a large wad of cash, a dash of luck and a whole lot of determination along with your dreams.

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9184150)

That's Professor Oink to you.

You also need a job (wad size dependent I suppose).

Originally Posted by the bucket woman (Post 9184158)

Or someone to bring home the bacon .... :rofl:

Originally Posted by the bucket woman (Post 9183674)

What was your dream when you moved to Canada? Have you achieved it?